**WOW** Jed, this is an AMAZING find!!! Congratulations!!!! OMFG!!!! lol
Whirlpool's very very first Automatic Washer!
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O yeah, one more thing. The timer motor doesn't advance. Kinda sucks. Does anyone know if you can still get these? Or did they make enough changes to the timer from the original that it would be impossible to find... anyways, if anyone thinks they may have something that works or ideas, LET ME KNOW.
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Nice find!
Someone took very good care of that washer. It looks like it's in very good shape.
Thank you for saving it.
Congratulations and enjoy!
Mike
Someone took very good care of that washer. It looks like it's in very good shape.
Thank you for saving it.
Congratulations and enjoy!
Mike
Gorgeaus Jed!
Well, that's just gorgeaus Jed!
Congrats!
Cheers
Leon
Well, that's just gorgeaus Jed!
Congrats!
Cheers
Leon
suds14
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Congrats on your Whirlpool washer, I never seen one with a metal agitator.
Enjoy
David
Enjoy
David
That timer may only need a good contact cleaning, and a whack or two, and it will start right up.
Ok, another question... does anyonoe know how to take the handles off the timer and temp control. I tried to unscrew them but I didn't want to break anything.
Also got the parts breakdown for the machine, 3 tranny gaskets, and an agitator shaft.
Also got the parts breakdown for the machine, 3 tranny gaskets, and an agitator shaft.
Combo52 and Kenmore64 are two guru's you should be talking to!
Also Combo52 is likely to have any part you might need or at least will know where to get it, and few people have more experience working on Whirly/'Kenmo's as he (and his brother) have.
Also Combo52 is likely to have any part you might need or at least will know where to get it, and few people have more experience working on Whirly/'Kenmo's as he (and his brother) have.
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Man, that is so cool! I hope you find what you need to repair the timer. Keep thinking I may find a Rollermatic in the same condition someday...
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congrats Jed! The 1952 in the basement is very happy for you!
IIRC - when this was first posted a while ago, the owner mentioned that it had been completely rebuilt sometime in the 70's, then put out on the floor for a display. So I imagine that the thing runs like it is new!
Love the casted Surgulator; no idea it was around this early. I know the later models had an allen set screw for the knobs. If there are no holes for a set screw, maybe try turning them counter clockwise? Could be thread shafts. I dunno.
Ben
IIRC - when this was first posted a while ago, the owner mentioned that it had been completely rebuilt sometime in the 70's, then put out on the floor for a display. So I imagine that the thing runs like it is new!
Love the casted Surgulator; no idea it was around this early. I know the later models had an allen set screw for the knobs. If there are no holes for a set screw, maybe try turning them counter clockwise? Could be thread shafts. I dunno.
Ben
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I have a 1953 Whirlpool,and bought a beautiful 1949 to 52 manual off of e-bay.Let me know if I can help you.The timer is probably gummed up. Bobby
I have a 1953 Whirlpool,and bought a beautiful 1949 to 52 manual off of e-bay.Let me know if I can help you.The timer is probably gummed up. Bobby
Someone is going to up late washing!
Congrats on this beautiful save - glad it's in a loving home. It sounds just spectacular and that Surgilator is just to die for.
Congrats on this beautiful save - glad it's in a loving home. It sounds just spectacular and that Surgilator is just to die for.
Here's the confounded thing... Ben brought up the point of making sure that the timer is getting 120V, however I do not have a volt meter or immediate means of hooking it up to power so as of now I am stuck. The dealer I bought the machine from said he attempted to get it to work, so I assume that is just plain dead. If anyone knows what kind of motor this is and where I can get one let me know.
Call Bruce Chapman, owner of Mid-West Timer Service.(269)849-2800. You may have to get past his typically OBNOXIOUS old shrew that answers the phone. She thinks she is the boss and likes to "screen" his calls. If you can't get through to him without an explanation, just leave your name and number for him to call you back.
I know Mid-West has moved away from repairing these old timers, but perhaps they will have the parts you need for you to do so, or will know where to find them.
Its worth a try.
I know Mid-West has moved away from repairing these old timers, but perhaps they will have the parts you need for you to do so, or will know where to find them.
Its worth a try.
Wow Jed, congratulations!!!! That is the only specimen of the very first Whirlpool Automatic that I know of (unless someone has one here and I missed it).
You pulled both the escapement (larger round part at top) and the timer motor off (tall black round part), all you need is that little black part. I have some newer timer motors which I have had success (not always but sometimes) at retrofitting to replace the earlier black motors, those seem to be particularly susceptible to age.
You pulled both the escapement (larger round part at top) and the timer motor off (tall black round part), all you need is that little black part. I have some newer timer motors which I have had success (not always but sometimes) at retrofitting to replace the earlier black motors, those seem to be particularly susceptible to age.
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Congratulations Jed. Looks like a beautiful machine.
Ross
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