mayken4now
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Congrats Don
Faint! That is unheard of. Like John says, at least in the last 5-10 years.
Faint! That is unheard of. Like John says, at least in the last 5-10 years.
"Ya know, Every Now and Then"....(in my best Tina Turner Voice)
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pierreandreply4
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congratulation on these rare gems
congratulation on these rare gems and still brand new as well completly mint rare gems indeed
congratulation on these rare gems and still brand new as well completly mint rare gems indeed
Those are really nice.
Amazing Find
To say this is a rare find is an understatement. They are beautiful. Glad to see another member here got them. Sharing your find here seems to make it even more fun doesn't it? That way we can all see them and enjoy them. Looking forward to a video of them operating. Hope you have many hours of fun with them.
To say this is a rare find is an understatement. They are beautiful. Glad to see another member here got them. Sharing your find here seems to make it even more fun doesn't it? That way we can all see them and enjoy them. Looking forward to a video of them operating. Hope you have many hours of fun with them.
hippiedoll
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WOWZERS!!
Congratulations on the very cool find!
I'm sharing in the excitement & hope to see & hear them in action soon...
)
Congratulations on the very cool find!
I'm sharing in the excitement & hope to see & hear them in action soon...
)
Man, what's NOT to like?!
Think this is finally a place for the line from OC Smith's "Wham! Bam! Blue Collar Man", from his TOGETHER album: "I got a new washer and dryer from Sears"...
-- Dave
Think this is finally a place for the line from OC Smith's "Wham! Bam! Blue Collar Man", from his TOGETHER album: "I got a new washer and dryer from Sears"...
-- Dave
Don, I'm assuming the Wash n Wear cycle has the cool down phase as that was the "hot" feature in Whirlpool products in 1958 and beyond.
It's the smell. There was a certain smell the rubber and plastic parts had in those days. Like appliance cologne.
I'm so glad the good Angels led you to these. With your typical level of enthusiasm you will have a great time playing with these.. Enjoy!
I'm so glad the good Angels led you to these. With your typical level of enthusiasm you will have a great time playing with these.. Enjoy!
Always amazing to find NIB:
I found a New on pallet mid 70's Hobart CRS-66 dishmachine a few years ago. I had no way to get it here or a place to put it. I hope it did not end up in some greasy spoon getting beaten up by teenage dish boys.
WK78
I found a New on pallet mid 70's Hobart CRS-66 dishmachine a few years ago. I had no way to get it here or a place to put it. I hope it did not end up in some greasy spoon getting beaten up by teenage dish boys.
WK78
And a suds saver to boot!
I don't remember ever seeing those types of consoles before. So deluxe, shiny and new! I can't top any other comments other than I am so happy they landed in a good home. And here I was all excited today to have just picked up a pristine 1985 Whirlpool set complete with owner's manuals. I don't even think I'll bother to post any pics after seeing your absolutely amazing set! Congrats!
I don't remember ever seeing those types of consoles before. So deluxe, shiny and new! I can't top any other comments other than I am so happy they landed in a good home. And here I was all excited today to have just picked up a pristine 1985 Whirlpool set complete with owner's manuals. I don't even think I'll bother to post any pics after seeing your absolutely amazing set! Congrats!
WOW
Congratulations on the find of the decade, and all the pics.
1 question on the dryer: What does the AIR FLOW knob/lever do?
Those are the shiniest glowing high--end machines in ages!
Congratulations on the find of the decade, and all the pics.
1 question on the dryer: What does the AIR FLOW knob/lever do?
Those are the shiniest glowing high--end machines in ages!
Air Flow Feature On TOL 1958 KM Dryers
This was a one year only feature, [although they had a similar accessory that came with the 57 LKM dryers ] when you pulled the black knob below the console the part of the console above the lever tilted inward and allowed all the exhaust from the dryer to blow into the room [after the lint filter ].
I think the main purpose of this was to use this POWERFUL Kenmore dryer as a way to warm up a recreation room etc. [remember this were powerful dryers, the gas ones were 37,000 BTUs and the electric ones were 8,400 watts which converts to around 25,000 BTUs of heat.
It will be interesting to see how the operating guide describes this feature, hopefully Don will share that information.
John L.
This was a one year only feature, [although they had a similar accessory that came with the 57 LKM dryers ] when you pulled the black knob below the console the part of the console above the lever tilted inward and allowed all the exhaust from the dryer to blow into the room [after the lint filter ].
I think the main purpose of this was to use this POWERFUL Kenmore dryer as a way to warm up a recreation room etc. [remember this were powerful dryers, the gas ones were 37,000 BTUs and the electric ones were 8,400 watts which converts to around 25,000 BTUs of heat.
It will be interesting to see how the operating guide describes this feature, hopefully Don will share that information.
John L.
Bob-- Looks the the distance on the control dial between 'Rinse' and 'Damp Dry' is greater on the Wash 'n' Wear cycle than it is on either the Normal cycle, so I also assume there is a cool down protocol. I'll bet it's the sequence of fills and partial drains used on the '59 and '60 Kenmores. No agitation during the cool down process.
The console styling/design is to die for.
Don, these gleaming beauties deserve a pedestal and spotlight.
The console styling/design is to die for.
Don, these gleaming beauties deserve a pedestal and spotlight.
vacerator
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Who buys a
laundry pair and leaves them boxed? Maybe left in an old Sears store when it closed?
laundry pair and leaves them boxed? Maybe left in an old Sears store when it closed?
Eugene, that would be the correct sequence. I don't think Kenmores began agitation while filling during the cooldown maybe 1967 or 1968. Next door neighbors had a 1967 or 1968 next to TOL Whirlpool pair and it did do just two drain and fills for the cool down but didn't agitate wile it filled. Rinse agitation was also gentle on that model. It had Super Wash for both Normal and PP/W'n'W cycles too. That being said, maybe when WP modified their cooldown sequence to where the cooldown drains were now slow speed rather than normal speed, Sears specified agitation while filling to differentiate between them and WP. The two 1959/1960 Kenmores I was exposed to shifted to gentle at 6 or 4 minute wash time point and then drained at normal speed during the cool down and rinse was gentle agitation. It always made more sense to do that slow agitation while refilling during cooldown phase to evenly distribute the cooling fill rather than concentrating it to one side of the tub until filll was completed and slow agitation commenced.
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A truly amazing find! That was when washing machines were REALLY washing machines! Congratulations to you!!!
dishwasherfan
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WOW!
Truly amazing basement find. Thanks for sharing.
Truly amazing basement find. Thanks for sharing.
Clarification
I wrote Jean shaw about the swquence of
The wash n wear cycle as some of you had wuestions. See her response below. Also, the vent in the dryer console can be opened to blow the filtered air in the room for warmth and humidity.
I wrote Jean shaw about the swquence of
The wash n wear cycle as some of you had wuestions. See her response below. Also, the vent in the dryer console can be opened to blow the filtered air in the room for warmth and humidity.
mrb627
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Gasp...
I have no words. Flabbergasted.
Malcolm
I have no words. Flabbergasted.
Malcolm
More thoughts on Wash 'n' Wear cool-down: I used the Wash 'n' Wear cycles (Sturdy: Medium water temp; 4 mins. fast followed by 4 mins. slow agitation / Delicate: Warm water; 4 minutes slow agitation) on our 1960 Kenmore Model 80 only a couple of times.
My mom was convinced the cycles didn't work right because of the fill/drain cool-down sequence. Tried to explain it to her, but she was having none of it. Besides, you couldn't use the suds-saver, so that was a deal-breaker for her. The woman loved her suds-saver!
I convinced her to try the cycle and let it do its thing, but she was so bothered by all the water being used she muttered something in Italian, interrupted the cycle after the 2nd or 3rd refill and never used it again.
Even with 5 or 6 partial refills, the water in the tub opposite the fill flume never really got cold. Allowing no agitation during the cool-down process made for a rather inefficient method.
My mom was convinced the cycles didn't work right because of the fill/drain cool-down sequence. Tried to explain it to her, but she was having none of it. Besides, you couldn't use the suds-saver, so that was a deal-breaker for her. The woman loved her suds-saver!
I convinced her to try the cycle and let it do its thing, but she was so bothered by all the water being used she muttered something in Italian, interrupted the cycle after the 2nd or 3rd refill and never used it again.
Even with 5 or 6 partial refills, the water in the tub opposite the fill flume never really got cold. Allowing no agitation during the cool-down process made for a rather inefficient method.
