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Whirlpool Dryer Rescued from the Scrap Metal Yard.
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pierreandreply4
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lol now all you need to fine are the matching washers to these beautys great save
Thanks Pierre...
[COLOR=#888888; font-size: medium]You know it's funny, I was thinking about the matching washers as well. But space IS limited...I told hubby the dryers are really fashionable, industrial design nightstands but he's not buying it. [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#888888; font-size: medium]In other news the rest of the parts arrived today, so it looks like I'm going to be busy tonight! [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#888888; font-size: medium]You know it's funny, I was thinking about the matching washers as well. But space IS limited...I told hubby the dryers are really fashionable, industrial design nightstands but he's not buying it. [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#888888; font-size: medium]In other news the rest of the parts arrived today, so it looks like I'm going to be busy tonight! [/COLOR]
launderess
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Portable Dryers As Nightstands
Trust me that is how they have been used/stored! *LOL*
Have seen many such units in apartments all over NYC including Staten Island located in bedrooms or some such with perhaps a tablecloth draped over used as a night stand or table. When needed the cloth came off and the thing wheeled to the nearest window (to stick the hose out of), and put to use.
Trust me that is how they have been used/stored! *LOL*
Have seen many such units in apartments all over NYC including Staten Island located in bedrooms or some such with perhaps a tablecloth draped over used as a night stand or table. When needed the cloth came off and the thing wheeled to the nearest window (to stick the hose out of), and put to use.
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Great work!
Always wondered about cleaning out/up the insides of my Whirlpool compact dryer but our repairman told us to leave it alone. Did clean out the filter housing upon purchase (yuck), and continue to do so once a month. Have one of those dryer vent small brushes and also use the vacuum as well.
While not very high on heating wattage, these dryers will get the job done especially if not over loaded. Aside from fragile or some such items all washing going to ours gets a trip through the spin dryer first. Spinning towels and anything else that can withstand the treatment at 2800rpms for several minutes does ease the work on dryer.
Always wondered about cleaning out/up the insides of my Whirlpool compact dryer but our repairman told us to leave it alone. Did clean out the filter housing upon purchase (yuck), and continue to do so once a month. Have one of those dryer vent small brushes and also use the vacuum as well.
While not very high on heating wattage, these dryers will get the job done especially if not over loaded. Aside from fragile or some such items all washing going to ours gets a trip through the spin dryer first. Spinning towels and anything else that can withstand the treatment at 2800rpms for several minutes does ease the work on dryer.
I strongly suggest you open up your dryer...
<span style="font-size: medium;">You'd be shocked on the amount of lint that collects in there. Also the vent right after the lint filter gets clogged. It's really simple to open the dryer, just unscrew the top row of the rear panel, push forward the top, slides right off. To remove the front panel, unscrew the two top screws inside the cabinet. Make sure you unplug all the wire leads, mark them or take some pictures so you know what goes where. Once that is done, lift the front panel up, it will unclip. You may ask for help in removing the drum (first disconnect the belt. Now you have access to vacuum and shoot some compressed air in and around the motor. </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">You'd be shocked on the amount of lint that collects in there. Also the vent right after the lint filter gets clogged. It's really simple to open the dryer, just unscrew the top row of the rear panel, push forward the top, slides right off. To remove the front panel, unscrew the two top screws inside the cabinet. Make sure you unplug all the wire leads, mark them or take some pictures so you know what goes where. Once that is done, lift the front panel up, it will unclip. You may ask for help in removing the drum (first disconnect the belt. Now you have access to vacuum and shoot some compressed air in and around the motor. </span>
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launderess
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Thanks for the tip!
If one is going to ask for help may as well call someone in to do the job! *LOL*
The repair person who gave us the above advice was not the one we use now, so maybe will see what our "Miele" guy has to say. Did try taking the back off the unit in an attempt to "clean" once, but saw nothing and that was that. At least looking at your pictures above explains why we saw "nothing", and what really nees to be done.
If one is going to ask for help may as well call someone in to do the job! *LOL*
The repair person who gave us the above advice was not the one we use now, so maybe will see what our "Miele" guy has to say. Did try taking the back off the unit in an attempt to "clean" once, but saw nothing and that was that. At least looking at your pictures above explains why we saw "nothing", and what really nees to be done.
Great Finds! Those will last and last and last...
Those are the simplest, easiest and some of the best built dryers you will find. Not many are in my area since the norm is full sized but those certainly are a conviniance regardless. Been looking for one for a while just to compliment my full size Maytag. The element is only in the 1500 watts (give or take a few hundred), but with small loads it really doesnt matter.
Out of curiosity, what is the 3rd knob for on the lady Kenmore? And it looks like it has electronic dryness as well?
Those are the simplest, easiest and some of the best built dryers you will find. Not many are in my area since the norm is full sized but those certainly are a conviniance regardless. Been looking for one for a while just to compliment my full size Maytag. The element is only in the 1500 watts (give or take a few hundred), but with small loads it really doesnt matter.
Out of curiosity, what is the 3rd knob for on the lady Kenmore? And it looks like it has electronic dryness as well?
Thanks Robert!
<span style="font-size: medium;">I got these for the time being, I do have the space (and turns out) the voltage for a full size dryer. I've learned quite a bit from them. The button on the far right of the Kenmore is a "Heat", "Air" selector. I suppose you can select air only for any of the drying cycles. Oh, and the Kenmore has the dreaded end of cycle buzzer. Scared the hell out of me. The Whirlpool thankfully does not. </span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">I got these for the time being, I do have the space (and turns out) the voltage for a full size dryer. I've learned quite a bit from them. The button on the far right of the Kenmore is a "Heat", "Air" selector. I suppose you can select air only for any of the drying cycles. Oh, and the Kenmore has the dreaded end of cycle buzzer. Scared the hell out of me. The Whirlpool thankfully does not. </span>
launderess
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End of Cycle Buzzer
Our Whirlpool has it also and yes nearly had a heart attack the first time it went off! *LOL*
Sadly per the owner's manual there is no way to disconnect the thing so one simply makes sure to get to the dryer before it goes off. Not so much a worry during daylight hours but if running the dryer late at night that buzzer can wake the sleeping, if not the dead!
Our Whirlpool has it also and yes nearly had a heart attack the first time it went off! *LOL*
Sadly per the owner's manual there is no way to disconnect the thing so one simply makes sure to get to the dryer before it goes off. Not so much a worry during daylight hours but if running the dryer late at night that buzzer can wake the sleeping, if not the dead!
<span style="font-size: medium;">Whirlpool: The previous owner decided to unwisely glue the broken catch instead of replacing it. I managed to remove the old catch and now I have this ugly cement residue. Any ideas on how to remove it? </span>
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</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Kenmore: Easy fix, new pin and catch. Also, notice the Whirlpool above has rubber bumpers on the door, the Kenmore does not. </span>
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launderess
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Usually Acetone
Or any type of solvent, but I'd take care about the paint and or finish. Of course since the is an appliance that heats you'd want to remove any residue of whatever is used to essure against flame hazard and fumes.
Or any type of solvent, but I'd take care about the paint and or finish. Of course since the is an appliance that heats you'd want to remove any residue of whatever is used to essure against flame hazard and fumes.
The cycle buzzers on Whirlpool/Kenmore portables are beyond annoying, but they can easily be disconnected without worry by pulling off one of the leads and taping it.
On a side side note, would you happen to have the wiring diagram to the Kenmore as with the Whirlpool? The extra wires on the timer have me intrigued LOL.
Thanks for the Pics!!!
On a side side note, would you happen to have the wiring diagram to the Kenmore as with the Whirlpool? The extra wires on the timer have me intrigued LOL.
Thanks for the Pics!!!
Tablecloth disguise for a dryer or portable washer-reminds me of at college-some students DID bring such units to their dorms that had running water-the dorm room had a real bathroom-was really an apartment of sorts.They disguised their machines with tablecloths or plywood boards-use the thing as a desk if it is not used as a washer or dryer-the washer was one of those Hoover or Maytag twin tub machines.Boards or tablecloths could hide them quite well.
Kenmore update...
<span style="font-size: medium;">New foam gasket. The opening is sightly different in the Whirlpool. </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">New foam gasket. The opening is sightly different in the Whirlpool. </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Does anyone know why this mesh (behind the lint filter) is present? The Whirlpool has it as well. This was totally clogged with lint and was a real chore to clean. </span>
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All spiffy here.
<span style="font-size: medium;">Almost done.</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">The drum has a few areas where the paint was worn away smooth. </span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Even I was surprised on how shiny it turned out.</span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I decided to install the the drum rear seal originally destined for the Whirlpool on the Kenmore. The Kenmore's was beginning to fray. Now I have to order another one, just when I thought I was done!</span>
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The first test since reassembly...
<span style="font-size: medium;">I don't know, but the motor sure is noisy. </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I don't know, but the motor sure is noisy. </span>
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Great progress Louie. The Rabbit wire screen behind the lint filter is there to prevent clothing from getting caught in the blower wheel if someone forgets to reinstall the filter.
As suggested by Robert it is very easy to unplug the buzzer and tape the loose wire, leave the other wire in place [ if this were my dryer I would have never heard that buzzer twice, LOL ]
Great progress Louie. The Rabbit wire screen behind the lint filter is there to prevent clothing from getting caught in the blower wheel if someone forgets to reinstall the filter.
As suggested by Robert it is very easy to unplug the buzzer and tape the loose wire, leave the other wire in place [ if this were my dryer I would have never heard that buzzer twice, LOL ]
Shiny!
The Kenmore came out great! The felt seals are something to always have plenty of, in my experience, I just change the seal everytime I rebuild a dryer. Saves another take apart when the seal fails sooner than expected.
Listening above to the Kenmore run the motor does seem noisier than it should be. Considering it looks like an older cemented frame motor I would considering replaceing it with a new one, portable dryers are no fun when loud. Repair clinic still offeres the parts for these dryers, which is a huge help when thet do act up.
http://www.repairclinic.com/Shop-For-Parts?s=t-ldr3822pq-==&z=100
Motor: http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Drive-Motor/W10448901/2312077
The Kenmore came out great! The felt seals are something to always have plenty of, in my experience, I just change the seal everytime I rebuild a dryer. Saves another take apart when the seal fails sooner than expected.
Listening above to the Kenmore run the motor does seem noisier than it should be. Considering it looks like an older cemented frame motor I would considering replaceing it with a new one, portable dryers are no fun when loud. Repair clinic still offeres the parts for these dryers, which is a huge help when thet do act up.
http://www.repairclinic.com/Shop-For-Parts?s=t-ldr3822pq-==&z=100
Motor: http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Drive-Motor/W10448901/2312077
excellent find and work Louie......one minute nothing, and then they all pile up in one day.....like I said a thousand times, get one, more will follow.....
would be nice to find at least one matching washer....their spin speed is around 900RPM for the portables...which is a help to the low wattage dryer...perfect matched mate....
or keep or eyes out for a twintub or spinner.....
I have been playing with the spinner of my TT.....after a load in the filterflo, I am getting 6 cups of water from a 5 minute spin......and 3 cups from the Cabrio.....that's alot of water for a dryer to remove from a load...
even an extra final spin in the Maytag will help drying too...
would be nice to find at least one matching washer....their spin speed is around 900RPM for the portables...which is a help to the low wattage dryer...perfect matched mate....
or keep or eyes out for a twintub or spinner.....
I have been playing with the spinner of my TT.....after a load in the filterflo, I am getting 6 cups of water from a 5 minute spin......and 3 cups from the Cabrio.....that's alot of water for a dryer to remove from a load...
even an extra final spin in the Maytag will help drying too...
<span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks John. I was wondering about the "rabbit wire screen", but I sure wish they had designed it for cleaning in mind. </span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">I think I am going to replace the motor Robert (Sheesh, somebody STOP me), I really don't care for that noise. The Whirlpool is so much quieter and the motor is at least 10 years older. I will disable the buzzer on the Kenmore as suggested. Thanks!</span>
So true Martin...
<span style="font-size: medium;">I've got the bug now, I wouldn't be too surprised if another compact turned up, LOL. But still, a full size matching Maytag dryer is on my wish list.</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">I've got the bug now, I wouldn't be too surprised if another compact turned up, LOL. But still, a full size matching Maytag dryer is on my wish list.</span>
Sheesh, somebody STOP me
Im afraid the only cure is to give in to the urge LOL. Considering that dryer will go another 15 years the motor is well worth it in the end.
In all honesty your thread is making me go hunt for one of those little portables. And oh, if you do end up with more and eventually decide to sell; those portables are big bucks and in high demand regardless of anything around apartment areas. Youd be surprised a few towns over from where I live. Even with apartments over there with on site laundry you get folks sneaking in portables (especially when electric and water are included...)
Im afraid the only cure is to give in to the urge LOL. Considering that dryer will go another 15 years the motor is well worth it in the end.
In all honesty your thread is making me go hunt for one of those little portables. And oh, if you do end up with more and eventually decide to sell; those portables are big bucks and in high demand regardless of anything around apartment areas. Youd be surprised a few towns over from where I live. Even with apartments over there with on site laundry you get folks sneaking in portables (especially when electric and water are included...)
<span style="font-size: medium;">They seem to be fairly prevalent in my area. Found 2 within weeks of each other. </span>
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