Whirlpool kind of weekend.......
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This has been a fun thread to read. Whirlpool lineage can be a bit difficult since they were so similar for so many years, not to mention the fact that I didn't see a whole lot of Whirlpools "back in the day", save for my great aunt's 58, but that makes it that much more interesting.
It's fun to see that one with the vertical buttons again; I only ever saw it in a magazine back then, don't think I ever did see one in person.
I don't know why, but I want to say that one close to the top with the wooden handle is from the earlier 70s, maybe 1970-72.
I do remember the one where the slant goes all the way down from the cabinet, that would have been late 60s as Glenn mentioned.
I had not realized the multiple speed tumbling lasted into the 70s. Never quite been able to wrap myself around that whole concept...
Anybody know the last year they made machines with the "partial" consoles? Last year of the actual plastic dial that turned, rather than just the knob in the center pointing to markings on the panel?
It's fun to see that one with the vertical buttons again; I only ever saw it in a magazine back then, don't think I ever did see one in person.
I don't know why, but I want to say that one close to the top with the wooden handle is from the earlier 70s, maybe 1970-72.
I do remember the one where the slant goes all the way down from the cabinet, that would have been late 60s as Glenn mentioned.
I had not realized the multiple speed tumbling lasted into the 70s. Never quite been able to wrap myself around that whole concept...
Anybody know the last year they made machines with the "partial" consoles? Last year of the actual plastic dial that turned, rather than just the knob in the center pointing to markings on the panel?
I agree . . .
Repair-man, go to the museum link then click on Whirlpool and you will see the all new for 67 spirited performers. The early slant back panels were pretty cool.
Repair-man, go to the museum link then click on Whirlpool and you will see the all new for 67 spirited performers. The early slant back panels were pretty cool.
repair-man
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Thanks Guys . .
I forgot about the '67 in the museum. I'm glad the're some Whirlpool experts here because I've often wondered about some of these designs. It can be so easy to get confused with Whirlpools panels because some of the differences are so minor. And then other times not, for example, if you look at the washer just below the '67 dryer in the museum. Hard to believe it's the same year! My grandmother also had this exact washer. (She had 5 kids and a lot of Whirlools. And when she got a new one she always kept the old one for spin drying) It was a Supreme 80 and I always thought it was in the upper part of the line. Did only the Imperials have the full panel that year? As someone else asked above, what was the story on the partial panels? Some were vertical, some were slanted, some were very narrow, others were wider.
Ed
I forgot about the '67 in the museum. I'm glad the're some Whirlpool experts here because I've often wondered about some of these designs. It can be so easy to get confused with Whirlpools panels because some of the differences are so minor. And then other times not, for example, if you look at the washer just below the '67 dryer in the museum. Hard to believe it's the same year! My grandmother also had this exact washer. (She had 5 kids and a lot of Whirlools. And when she got a new one she always kept the old one for spin drying) It was a Supreme 80 and I always thought it was in the upper part of the line. Did only the Imperials have the full panel that year? As someone else asked above, what was the story on the partial panels? Some were vertical, some were slanted, some were very narrow, others were wider.
Ed
more confusion to the fire....
First,someone earlier was asking about the slide controls on the 56 RCA dryer. The one on the left is marked "Drying Temp",and has 3 settings,hot,medium,and warm.The right one is marked "Fabric Guide",and has 2 settings,normal and delicate. An interesting sidenote,the data plate says "Whirlpool-Seegar" Corporation. Hmmmmmmm....
Also,the 56 is going to a good home this weekend. I'm sure you all would approve!
Now here is the console of the green dryer.Note the homemade timer knob,from a gas range.Someone thought the washer and dryer were from the same year,just maybe a step down.This one also says Imperial,so I'm thinking it's newer than the washer.
No light in the console.Washer is a 1LXA9920AO,and the dryer is a LAE 8800 AO. Any thoughts?
First,someone earlier was asking about the slide controls on the 56 RCA dryer. The one on the left is marked "Drying Temp",and has 3 settings,hot,medium,and warm.The right one is marked "Fabric Guide",and has 2 settings,normal and delicate. An interesting sidenote,the data plate says "Whirlpool-Seegar" Corporation. Hmmmmmmm....
Also,the 56 is going to a good home this weekend. I'm sure you all would approve!
Now here is the console of the green dryer.Note the homemade timer knob,from a gas range.Someone thought the washer and dryer were from the same year,just maybe a step down.This one also says Imperial,so I'm thinking it's newer than the washer.
No light in the console.Washer is a 1LXA9920AO,and the dryer is a LAE 8800 AO. Any thoughts?
Love the gas range knob! I wonder if this is from about the same time as the Imperial Mark (something) washer pictured above. That washer was actually mine, one I got from my neighbor with the matching dryer and I ended up getting rid of them for lack of space. I was fascinated by the sliding belt/pulley speed control on the dryer, I never ran it but it was very interesting to see how they did it. These consoles really do give you an "Imperial" feeling!
I'll bet I know where the 56 dryer is finding an adoptive parent, how fun!
I'll bet I know where the 56 dryer is finding an adoptive parent, how fun!
scott55405
I don't know if the transparent dial that turned was totally gone, in 1983 but I remember someone purchasing one that had the "new" cycles printed on the metal with a pointer dial in 1983, it also had the winged surgilator.
I don't know if the transparent dial that turned was totally gone, in 1983 but I remember someone purchasing one that had the "new" cycles printed on the metal with a pointer dial in 1983, it also had the winged surgilator.
The LAE-8800 dryer is a 1974, one step down from the TOL LAE-9800 which would be a match to the "Imperial Mark 18" washer in Post # 62925. I believe the LAE-9800 would have an electronic dryness sensor (and a fluorescent console light), whereas the LAE-8800 is likely thermostatic (and does not have a console light).
H-o-w-e-v-e-r . . . if the homemade timer dial is correct and the machine has only TWO cycle sections -- which would be timed and automatic -- then the LAE-8800 may be electronic. If it isn't electronic, then the homemade dial is probably wrong and it should have three cycle sections -- timed, auto regular, and auto perm press.
Interesting, however, that both models have the three-tumble-speed feature.
The 'winged' Surgilator came into being on the LFA series 18-pound models, which would be approximately 1978.
I believe it was the LHA series (somewhere around 1980) that did away with the cycles printed on the rotating timer dial and changed to printing them on the console with a dial pointer.
H-o-w-e-v-e-r . . . if the homemade timer dial is correct and the machine has only TWO cycle sections -- which would be timed and automatic -- then the LAE-8800 may be electronic. If it isn't electronic, then the homemade dial is probably wrong and it should have three cycle sections -- timed, auto regular, and auto perm press.
Interesting, however, that both models have the three-tumble-speed feature.
The 'winged' Surgilator came into being on the LFA series 18-pound models, which would be approximately 1978.
I believe it was the LHA series (somewhere around 1980) that did away with the cycles printed on the rotating timer dial and changed to printing them on the console with a dial pointer.
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Interesting that these Whirlpools were made before the Winged Surgilator, considering they're still large capacity 18 lb. machines.
I'm assuming that both machines use the regular Surgilator, but there had to have been something bigger to handle those large loads, such as the agitator in the "Whirlpool Whopper"...
I'm assuming that both machines use the regular Surgilator, but there had to have been something bigger to handle those large loads, such as the agitator in the "Whirlpool Whopper"...
Austin, I can't say for sure (I never compared them directly), but I believe the Surgilators were the same in both standard- and super-capacity machines for a few years leading up to the Double-Duty. Notice the fill levels on these pictures:
This is a 1983 super-capacity electronic control machine, with a winged Surgilator.
This is a 1961 standard capacity machine.
Both of them leave a couple inches of agitator exposed.
Our 1976 super-capacity LDA-7800 Supreme 80 filled to the level I've marked in red on the 1983 pic -- ALL the way to the TOP of the agitator / bottom of the agitator cap. Thus, the same size agitator used in a standard capacity machine handled an 18-pound load by way of a higher fill (relatively).
This is a 1983 super-capacity electronic control machine, with a winged Surgilator.
This is a 1961 standard capacity machine.
Both of them leave a couple inches of agitator exposed.
Our 1976 super-capacity LDA-7800 Supreme 80 filled to the level I've marked in red on the 1983 pic -- ALL the way to the TOP of the agitator / bottom of the agitator cap. Thus, the same size agitator used in a standard capacity machine handled an 18-pound load by way of a higher fill (relatively).
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the Whirlpool Whopper ad claims that they did not take a regular size agitator and put it in a bigger tub.
The very early 18lb WP washers did have a taller agitator than the standard ones. They used a longer transmission shaft. Eventually WP shortened the agitator on the 18's and made up for the extra length needed by using a taller agitator cap.
Not only taller, but the lower fins were larger.
Can't comment if the homemade timer dial is correct or not. The white part is a piece of paper that someone glued on to the console.It may have 3 cycle selections,they just used one.
It also has an adjustable buzzer under the lint filter door.
kennyGF
It also has an adjustable buzzer under the lint filter door.
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Update
Fast forward over 18 years and I found myself on a road trip which ended up involving a stop at a goat farm in Indiana to save some wayward washers and dryers that were going to meet their maker and apparently no one else wanted to make the effort to save them. Those are not what this post is about and I’ll do another one on those later. I had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Goatfarmer who made a very generous donation to the Texas branch of the home for wayward washers and dryers. I can’t thank them enough and it’s great to meet such good people.
Mr. Goatfarmer told me I could have this set if I wanted them and I sure was surprised as I had no idea they would be part of the donation. Both machines are neat and rare in their own way and I think it’s possible they could’ve been sold as a set. The washer is a 3 speed Mark 18 built in 1972. Sears Lady Kenmore was not 18 pounds until 1974 so I thought that was cool. This washer is also one of the last to have the longer gearcase and basket drive shafts to accommodate a taller agitator.
The dryer is an actual 3 speed model where the speeds are changed by moving the belt on a tapered motor pulley. It was built in 1973 and was not the top of the line as mentioned above. Today I spent several hours working on them cosmetically including wax jobs on both. I’m not sure how long it will be before I’ll have time to go through these but I really like this set and they cleaned up better than I was thinking.
Washer model: 1LXA9920A0
Serial: C21601424
Dryer model:LAE8800A0
Serial M31501228
Fast forward over 18 years and I found myself on a road trip which ended up involving a stop at a goat farm in Indiana to save some wayward washers and dryers that were going to meet their maker and apparently no one else wanted to make the effort to save them. Those are not what this post is about and I’ll do another one on those later. I had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Goatfarmer who made a very generous donation to the Texas branch of the home for wayward washers and dryers. I can’t thank them enough and it’s great to meet such good people.
Mr. Goatfarmer told me I could have this set if I wanted them and I sure was surprised as I had no idea they would be part of the donation. Both machines are neat and rare in their own way and I think it’s possible they could’ve been sold as a set. The washer is a 3 speed Mark 18 built in 1972. Sears Lady Kenmore was not 18 pounds until 1974 so I thought that was cool. This washer is also one of the last to have the longer gearcase and basket drive shafts to accommodate a taller agitator.
The dryer is an actual 3 speed model where the speeds are changed by moving the belt on a tapered motor pulley. It was built in 1973 and was not the top of the line as mentioned above. Today I spent several hours working on them cosmetically including wax jobs on both. I’m not sure how long it will be before I’ll have time to go through these but I really like this set and they cleaned up better than I was thinking.
Washer model: 1LXA9920A0
Serial: C21601424
Dryer model:LAE8800A0
Serial M31501228
repairguy
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The timer dial is not the correct one for this dryer but it’s close. The original is a 3 cycle: timed, auto regular, and auto perm press with finish guard. The cycles are spaced a little differently on the correct dial which I believe I have obtained NOS.
Yay!
Does the Hand Washable load size force ex-low agitation?
That was the last model-year for 3-speed dryer tumble.
repairguy
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That’s a good question. I’m pretty sure this set hasn’t operated in over 18 years and I spent all the time today working on the exteriors. I was going to plug the washer in but ran out of time. I spun the timer dial and have a feeling it is out of sync with the timer but I could be wrong. It only has one water level switch if that means anything. I’ve seen some late sixties models in the archives that had 2 water level switches maybe for that purpose?
That is the best those have ever looked, Melvin, fine job!
repairguy
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Thanks Kenny! I can’t wait to go through these machines. I think they will both turn out nicely.
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