Thread Number: 10149
58 Four Star is back in action!...... |
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Post# 186840 , Reply# 1   1/28/2007 at 20:40 (6,269 days old) by dick_s. ()   |   | |
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Another club member Merlin from DHS lent a helping hand. |
Post# 186841 , Reply# 2   1/28/2007 at 20:41 (6,269 days old) by dick_s. ()   |   | |
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....another lighted console! ((--:: |
Post# 186842 , Reply# 3   1/28/2007 at 20:43 (6,269 days old) by dick_s. ()   |   | |
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..... a lighted tub! |
Post# 186843 , Reply# 4   1/28/2007 at 20:45 (6,269 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 186844 , Reply# 5   1/28/2007 at 20:49 (6,269 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)   |   | |
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Holy Crap that is one great washing machine! Sexy and worth the wait. |
Post# 186849 , Reply# 6   1/28/2007 at 21:03 (6,269 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 186851 , Reply# 8   1/28/2007 at 21:17 (6,269 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 186853 , Reply# 9   1/28/2007 at 21:20 (6,269 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 186857 , Reply# 11   1/28/2007 at 21:29 (6,269 days old) by dick_s. ()   |   | |
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.....the 58 matching dryer is so happy to finally have a mate! ((--:: He survived by himself for 13 months tho'. |
Post# 186864 , Reply# 12   1/28/2007 at 21:43 (6,269 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Great '58! Looking forward to video. What year is the other Kenmore in the pic? The next door neighbor had one of those 'alphabet' machines. Is it a '63, maybe? Any possiblity of a picture of that one? Glenn-- That's quite an address, bud! How on earth do you fit all that onto your return address labels, LOL? |
Post# 186866 , Reply# 14   1/28/2007 at 21:43 (6,269 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Hi Dick. Love the pregnant Roto-Swirl. Ross |
Post# 186870 , Reply# 15   1/28/2007 at 21:47 (6,269 days old) by exploder3211 ()   |   | |
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Great machiene! Love the lighted tub! |
Post# 186878 , Reply# 17   1/28/2007 at 21:53 (6,269 days old) by exploder3211 ()   |   | |
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wow~ a true vinatge macheien |
Post# 186881 , Reply# 18   1/28/2007 at 22:00 (6,269 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 186882 , Reply# 19   1/28/2007 at 22:03 (6,269 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 186883 , Reply# 20   1/28/2007 at 22:03 (6,269 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 186897 , Reply# 22   1/28/2007 at 22:38 (6,269 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 186907 , Reply# 24   1/28/2007 at 22:58 (6,269 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 186918 , Reply# 25   1/28/2007 at 23:57 (6,269 days old) by tlee618 ()   |   | |
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Dick, what a beautiful machine. You have sure done her proud!! Love that lighted tub and console. |
Post# 186966 , Reply# 28   1/29/2007 at 07:37 (6,268 days old) by spiceman1957 ()   |   | |
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Dick, These are great pictures. What a beautiful machine. How much work did you do on this washer, (motor and outside) It looks practically brand new! John |
Post# 186973 , Reply# 29   1/29/2007 at 08:57 (6,268 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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Beautiful! |
Post# 186979 , Reply# 31   1/29/2007 at 09:22 (6,268 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)   |   | |
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How about a close-up pic of the timer dial? I love those multi-clored Kenmore cycles! Thanks, Les |
Post# 186983 , Reply# 32   1/29/2007 at 09:41 (6,268 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 186985 , Reply# 33   1/29/2007 at 09:45 (6,268 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA)   |   | |
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Who knows what the V on the front means. On a car it meant you had a V-8 engine. What a beauty! Martin |
Post# 186995 , Reply# 35   1/29/2007 at 10:05 (6,268 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 186998 , Reply# 36   1/29/2007 at 10:19 (6,268 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 187011 , Reply# 37   1/29/2007 at 10:35 (6,268 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN)   |   | |
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I particularly like the quilted metal accents on the face and the space-age dials that say "I'm going to the moon today". I've always wondered, how do you guys handle restoration on rare units with damaged graphics on panels, etc? So many of the 50's models use sophisticated back cut glass and foil accent dashboards, you'd practically have to have an artist's shop to bring them back |
Post# 187056 , Reply# 38   1/29/2007 at 13:14 (6,268 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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Beautiful Kenmores Dick. You did an excellent job. |
Post# 187144 , Reply# 39   1/29/2007 at 18:14 (6,268 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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4 star would of been a Lady or like a 800 or what? Sure did clean up, shine up, and light up.Looks like new. Nice Job. |
Post# 187151 , Reply# 40   1/29/2007 at 18:44 (6,268 days old) by danelto (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Give this pretty thing a crown and we'll have the next Ms. America! Graham, are you looking at this? dan |
Post# 187168 , Reply# 42   1/29/2007 at 19:23 (6,268 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 187182 , Reply# 43   1/29/2007 at 19:53 (6,268 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 187222 , Reply# 44   1/29/2007 at 21:22 (6,268 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Post# 187255 , Reply# 47   1/29/2007 at 22:24 (6,268 days old) by exploder3211 ()   |   | |
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Love the fact they tote the dryer as being able to warm up a room with the "Built in Air Flow" |
Post# 187354 , Reply# 48   1/30/2007 at 07:28 (6,267 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)   |   | |
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two things: 1. Built in airflow was a feature discussed a couple months ago--you removed the lint screen, and put in a deflector. Someone on here had pictures. 2. Four-star was their "buick" in the day---nearly all the functionality of the LK, but in a slightly de-contented way. Compare the two here: LK was all porcelain, had a softener dispenser, automatic lint filter, colors, signal. 4* was simpler to make, simpler to sell (only white), and probably more profitable. |
Post# 187624 , Reply# 50   1/31/2007 at 12:14 (6,266 days old) by sheerlookhomes (U.K.)   |   | |
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GORGEOUS,GORGEOUS,GORGEOUS, well done saving it...can't wait to see it in action! Thanks for pics. |
Post# 189046 , Reply# 52   2/6/2007 at 21:09 (6,260 days old) by dick_s. ()   |   | |
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..of the infinite water level control |
Post# 189058 , Reply# 53   2/6/2007 at 22:11 (6,260 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Try roughing up the snubber on the sidewalk. The snubber needs to be rough in order to grip the tub ring so it can limit the movement of the tub. Also make sure there is enough pressure on the snubber bracket. You should also check the spin bearings for wear. Put the timer on the spin cycle,with the machine turned off. Hold the spin basket, then turn the machine on. Let the machine on for a few seconds while holding the spin basket, then turn the machine off, while still holding the spin basket still. The machine will now still be in the spin cycle, without the brake on. Grasp the spin basket at two places directly across from each other, then see if you can rock the spin basket back and forth. A VERY small amount of movement could be considered normal. Howewver, if you get a CLUNK CLUNK with a lot of movement you need spin bearings replaced, and also a replacement spin shaft. From your video I did not notice excessive cabinet vibration, however you know your Kenmores, so if you say the vibration is excessive, I take your word for it. Another thing that could be a problem would be the suspention balls. I have rebuilt 6 or 7 old KM/WP machines, and only had to replace the balls on one machine. That machine had sat out in a junkyard.The balls on the junkyard queen were hard as a rock. Usually the balls do not need to be replaced, but your machine might need them. They are available yet, and are not that costly. Or you could try a ball transplant from a newer parts belt drive machine, as they are the same size. If you replace the suspention balls, be sure to replace the lower balls as well as the upper. (6 balls) Also make sure the tub is centered before tighting the balls down. Otherwise the rub will not be centered when the machine is level. The other probem you are having sound like it might be the timer itself. Best of luck Dick, and hit me back if you need me. Rick |
Post# 189066 , Reply# 54   2/6/2007 at 22:24 (6,260 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Whoops... Forgot about the panel. Have never worked on a 1958 model, but the whole top comes off a 1956 and 1957. Just remove all the knobs, then remove the rear panel and gently push the whole console forward. It comes off as an assembly, and all the controls stay mounted to a grey plate on the top of the machine. I would think a 1958 would come apart the same way. R. |
Post# 189071 , Reply# 55   2/6/2007 at 22:46 (6,260 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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Dick, that is a great video, both the 1958 and 1960 Kenmores sound like they run flawlessly, and who can forget what beautiful machines they are as well. Thanks for sharing! |
Post# 189090 , Reply# 56   2/6/2007 at 23:08 (6,260 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 189107 , Reply# 57   2/6/2007 at 23:29 (6,260 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 189110 , Reply# 58   2/6/2007 at 23:42 (6,260 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Blast from the past! I love the spaceship-esque "wooo-wooo, wooo-wooo" sound they make during agitation. The dashboard on that '58 is gorgeous. Growing up with a 1960 Model 80, it's funny how decades later a person remembers every idiosyncratic sound those belt-drive Kenmores make... Thanks for the video, Dick.
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Post# 189113 , Reply# 59   2/6/2007 at 23:46 (6,260 days old) by exploder3211 ()   |   | |
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Great Video.. Love the B/D sounds |
Post# 189140 , Reply# 60   2/7/2007 at 02:08 (6,260 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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Great video Dick! Considering the amount of suds in the wash, i am surprised the rinse water is as clear as it appears to be. Kenmores are always fun to watch. |
Post# 189147 , Reply# 61   2/7/2007 at 05:13 (6,260 days old) by hotpointwf220 ()   |   | |
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Nice videos Dick. |
Post# 189162 , Reply# 62   2/7/2007 at 07:31 (6,259 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 189165 , Reply# 63   2/7/2007 at 07:50 (6,259 days old) by tlee618 ()   |   | |
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Thanks Dick for taking the time to share that video with us. You just have to love the drama of that water filter! Beautiful machine. |
Post# 189170 , Reply# 64   2/7/2007 at 08:34 (6,259 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)   |   | |
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Great pictures Dick. Sure looks like you have a wonderful machine there, looks like new. Gary |
Post# 189195 , Reply# 65   2/7/2007 at 09:57 (6,259 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 189303 , Reply# 67   2/7/2007 at 18:43 (6,259 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 189371 , Reply# 69   2/7/2007 at 21:42 (6,259 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Dick that 58 KM sounds about like my 56 KM. I just love it!! I just went down the basement and put the 56KM and the 56WP on the suds return setting on the timer. So both machines were on agitate without any water in the tubs. The 56WP is slightly faster than the 56KM. Both these machines agitate faster yet, than my 65 KM. All three of these machines have their original transmitions. By the way, of the three WP built machines I have(2KM&1WP) none sound exactly alike. They each have their own unique personality. The fifties machines are the most fun to hear running. WP figured out a way to quiet down the wig wag sound by the mid 1960's. |