We didn't need a new dryer, but....

[perc-o-prince]

Rich saw this down at the transfer station (dump) Saturday, and couldn't resist it! Ron was here and the three of us went back down in Rich's dad's pickup to get it. Hooked it up a little later, and found out it works just fine! Looks like we might be missing a small panel at the bottom though. Anyone know for sure?

No kidding... we didn't have it in the truck 3 minutes before the bucket-loader came by to crush everything into a pile!!!

Here's Ron and I taking out the "old" one (1973-ish Kenmore)

Chuck

 

[perc-o-prince]

Here's the "new" one in the driveway...

 

[perc-o-prince]

Here's where the panel might be missing

 

[perc-o-prince]

And it lights up!!!

 

[hoover1060]

Oh is that a beauty!!!

I love stuff that lights up too!

Congrats Rich!

 

[tlee618]

Oh you have to love the way that beauty lights up. Great find guys, I am wondering if it is just a little chrome strip that is missing?

 

[toggleswitch]

I love that dryer!

Methinks it is just a chrome strip as well.

The space behind that piece is purposely open as an air-intake.

 

[jolhof]

What a beautiful find! Wished I lucked on to something likethat Congrats!

 

[maytagbear]

Cool!

Great catch, guys.

Now there's a GE dryer to go with the GE washer.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[polkanut]

Yes Toggles,

you are correct. That is the exact same dryer that my Grandma Wilde had. That baby was a workhorse.

 

[toggleswitch]

I'd KILL (ok well badly disfigure) for a DARK SPECKLED p

A 1985 GE (the gas version) was my first dryer as well. LOVED IT!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Oopsie!!

Whoops,

Rich just informed me that this should have gone in the pank, Imperial, forum. Sorry about that!

Chuck

 

[perc-o-prince]

lint?

I just did my first regular load witgh the GE and noticed that there was a lot of lint stuck to the porcelain right and left of the lint trap. So, when pulling clothes out, you have to drag them through the lint, unless you wipe the opening with a paper towel first.

Is this normal??

Thanks in advance if you have any ideas!
Chuck

 

[toggleswitch]

~Unless you wipe the opening with a paper towel first.
Yup this will definitely keep your underwear and pants cleaner.

Te he he he he he he he.
This is a typical GE gripe!

 

[peteski50]

Dryer!

Rich and Chuck,
Best Of Luck with this really beautiful dryer. I like the fact it has a light on top. I wish they still made them like that.
Peter

 

[gadgetgary]

Rich and Chuck

Love the lights.......

Woo Hoo!

 

[swestoyz]

Lighted panel, lighted drum, and a foot pedal...

to open the door - you can't beat that with a stick! What a great new addition to the collection - awesome GE.

Ben

 

[coldspot66]

Hey Chuck,

Make sure the vent hose is clean and as short and straight(?) as possible. Also check the inside of the door, where all the holes are. The opening at the bottom of the inside of the door can accumulate lint. There is sometimes a piece of cardboard stuck to the inside of the inner door. Make sure it is laying flat against the front panel of the door, and not in the way of the opening at the bottom of the door. Also make sure the vent holes on the inside of the door (and the door itself) are cleaned of lint. Let me know. Hope I've helped!!

 

[~sudsshane]

Rich and Chuck

Congrats! That is quite a find!

 

[gansky1]

You can kick the Kenmore to the curb - now you have a lighted panel, you'll never lose the dryer again!

 

[pulltostart]

Cabinet trim

There is a piece of molding that goes across the base of the cabinet, just above the toe space. I might have the exact piece at home, I'll check this evening and let you know (no clips, just the trim).

Brief history: In the years prior to the V-12 (1961) both GE washers and GE dryers had a toe space. Some models had trim at the top, some did not, depending on where in the line up the particular model fell and on the production year. When the V-12 models came on the scene, the washers lost the toe space, presumably to re-locate the front feet and help with balance and loading; but the dryers retained the recess and most of the models had the magnetic door with foot pedal. Dryers with the foot pedal also retained the trim, and a matching piece of trim was installed on the matching washer, along with a black plate below the trim to mimic a toe space. The trim/toe space continued through most, if not all, of the 1960's and was finally killed off with the introduction of GE's 18 lb dryers with the 31" cabinets and monster doors.

 

[toggleswitch]

so how is it voiking?