WOW, Christmas came early this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[revvinkevin]

I've always had a fascination with washing machines since I was a little boy and now, just a "few" years later, nothing has changed. I NEVER imagined I would ever have a washing machine "collection"…. but it seems that now all of a sudden I do… AND all in ONE WEEK!!

A few weeks ago while on a car club driving event we stopped at a guys house along the beach for lunch. This guy has plans to demolish the house and build a new one within the next year. While looking around the house I discovered a Kenmore badged – Westinghouse FL washer and Gibson dryer. Since he's planning to demo the house I asked if I could have this washer & dryer… and that's how all this started! Two weeks later I picked up the washer and dryer and brought them home.

During this time I also posted a "wanted" ad on my company's inter-office bulletin board for old washers & dryers, working or not. I was surprised when I got TWO e-mail responding to my ad!

This is the Kenmore badged – Westinghouse FL with a DC reversing motor, separate drain pump and motor, etc. While they are not in the best condition cosmetically… it works great and it was FREE!!

 

[revvinkevin]

Next washer...

Then I picked up this 1984 Kenmore, std capacity washer with 2 cycles, DD and spin drain…. works perfectly and was also FREE!!

 

[revvinkevin]

And the next washer...

Next came this 1989 Whirlpool Imperial washer, super capacity, DD, neutral drain(!), 9 cycles with the extra rinse option, also works perfectly and yes, it was also FREE!!

 

[revvinkevin]

The next washer....

THIS Friday I am picking up a White-Westinghouse FL washer and matching dryer... I'm told the washer doesn't drain, but I will check it out... and YES these are FREE TOO!!! (Pix to come after I get it home)

 

[revvinkevin]

Where to put them.........??

Now that I have these washers here... what do I do with them? I want to play with them... which means hooking them up, right?

Here is the space I will put them....... before. A nice blank wall.

 

[revvinkevin]

Since I want to play with and use them... A little plumbing is in order. So here is what I did! (after)

 

[revvinkevin]

Now... all in place!

Here they are in their new places, plugged in and plumbed, ready to go... and WITH a visitor too!

 

[revvinkevin]

The visitor.....

My buddy Rich brought over his 1969 or 1970 Frigidaire "Skinny Mini", complete with the one piece "Agi-Tub"!

 

[revvinkevin]

Washing.....

Now here they all are, with a load of cloths in each one washing away!

 

[jons1077]

Very nice!

Love the Skinny-Mini and rebadged Westy FL. Hope you get some videos of the Skinny for sure. Very curious how a cycle looks in one of those.

Jon

 

[revvinkevin]

I STILL can't believe it! I guess you can say I am almost a "subdued" giddy about all this! It's still difficult for me to believe all three of these washers (not the Skinny Mini) arrived in ONE week and were all FREE!!!!! I am still buzzing with excitement!

 

[tbolt25]

question about the Kenmore DD

Does that early direct drive Kenmore washer have the fast stroke agitator like all the 1986-current models do?

 

[tuthill]

Nice set up. You should make some videos of the skinny-mini!

 

[revvinkevin]

Does that early direct drive Kenmore washer have the fast st

Yes it does. Before I plugged it in I was thinking (hoping) it had the slower stroke, but alas it does not. Still a cool little washer though.... (especially considering the price!)

 

[DADoES]

ALL direct-drive Whirly-family machines have the "fast-stroke" agitation. That's a native characteristic of them.

 

[alr2903]

Are you sure a AW. org member did not live in your home before you, LOL? I realize you had to do the water lines and drains, but you were all set for electrical outlets. Your quick set up of a collection, is an inspiration to us all. best of luck with your new machines. alr2903.

 

[gyrafoam]

Great collection. The Skinny Mini is very kool. Don't see too many of those any more. Do you enjoy watching it in action? I enjoy the overflow rinse and am still amazed that the syncro-swing mechanism is able to create such good roll-over.

 

[toggleswitch2]

From Zero to Sixty In 10 Seconds............

Very exciting!

 

[jetcone]

You're out of the closet now Kevin!

The door has sprung open, now if you can just get a jack hammer and whack off that pesky concrete step to the left of the Kenmore I think you can fit in another machine there too!!!

I bet you sit at work checking the clock to when you can get home and turn them on again !!!!!!!!!!!!

Jet