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Whirlpool Dryer Rescued from the Scrap Metal Yard.
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First test run...
<span style="font-size: medium;">Yeah, I'm using that awful indoor vent contraption. Only temporary while I break through an exterior brick wall so it can be properly ventilated. The noise you hear is a bad idler pulley, has been replaced.</span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Yeah, I'm using that awful indoor vent contraption. Only temporary while I break through an exterior brick wall so it can be properly ventilated. The noise you hear is a bad idler pulley, has been replaced.</span>
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Nice!
Better...
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Thanks DADoES
<span style="font-size: medium;">I still need a few more things to complete the Whirlpool, the aforementioned Dial, rear drum seal and the seal and bearing assembly. I also ordered some Harvest Gold touch up paint. </span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">I still need a few more things to complete the Whirlpool, the aforementioned Dial, rear drum seal and the seal and bearing assembly. I also ordered some Harvest Gold touch up paint. </span>
But WAIT! There's MORE!
<span style="font-size: medium;">Last Sunday I found this little beauty by the compactor of my building...needless to say, another one saved...I present to you a Lady Kenmore Compact Dryer, Mod. # 110.88090800, Serial # M14620853:</span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Last Sunday I found this little beauty by the compactor of my building...needless to say, another one saved...I present to you a Lady Kenmore Compact Dryer, Mod. # 110.88090800, Serial # M14620853:</span>
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In good shape...
<span style="font-size: medium;">A little grungy.</span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">A little grungy.</span>
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looks to be in excellent condition
nice job!
nice job!
Cleaned the rear already...
<span style="font-size: medium;">The power cord is new, as usual the original was cut off. </span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">The power cord is new, as usual the original was cut off. </span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks Brian!</span>
The dusty timer...works perfect.
I found over $4.00 in change in that filth.
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Congrats those are very nice dryers. In the early 1980's I lived in New Orleans it was not unusual to see these dryers running on balconies in apartment complexes. It was a time period when surroundings had got bad enough that people were reluctant to use common laundry rooms. But way before most apartments had w/d hookups. They must of sold a ton of them in some regions. alr
The motor was basically seized, just hummed when I tried it.
<span style="font-size: medium;">But a good vacuuming, a blast of compressed air, and a few drops of oil for 1/4 HP motors, it's now spinning like a top.</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">But a good vacuuming, a blast of compressed air, and a few drops of oil for 1/4 HP motors, it's now spinning like a top.</span>
Thanks Alr...
<span style="font-size: medium;">They just fell onto my lap. They are both sturdy machines. But the Whirlpool, which is much older, seems slightly better built.</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">They just fell onto my lap. They are both sturdy machines. But the Whirlpool, which is much older, seems slightly better built.</span>
This was completely clogged...
Cleaner...waiting for the ammonia treatment...
Kissing cousins...
<span style="font-size: medium;">The Kenmore has so far gotten new casters, a new power cord, and has been mostly cleaned. I've ordered a tune-up kit (Rear roller drums, idler pulley and belt), a door gasket, a door latch and almond touch up paint. Along with the Kenmore was a rather nice, early 80's Hotpoint Side by side refrigerator, in almond too. I also found something rather unusual that I brought home as well. But THAT merits it's own thread.</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">I will continue to post updates for both dryers. </span>
Some parts arrived today...
<span style="font-size: medium;">The door gasket for the Kenmore, and the Seal Bearing assembly for the Whirlpool...oh and some "Golden Harvest" touch up paint. I thought I was getting NOS paint, but it seems recently manufactured. </span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">The door gasket for the Kenmore, and the Seal Bearing assembly for the Whirlpool...oh and some "Golden Harvest" touch up paint. I thought I was getting NOS paint, but it seems recently manufactured. </span>
