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| Post# 189340 2/7/2007 at 19:53 (6,279 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
What's this? (Hint: Todd (washerlover) was so kind as to give me this set and another washer, which will be featured at the wash-in. I've spent the last several weeks doing bits-and-pieces work to get the washer back into shape...and thanks to bpetersxx (Pete) for the part number ;-) ) Please excuse the fuzz. It just finished a load of towels. --Nate 
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| Post# 189341 , Reply# 1 2/7/2007 at 19:54 (6,279 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Further hint... | ||
| Post# 189344 , Reply# 2 2/7/2007 at 20:12 (6,279 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
Its a... | ||
| Post# 189346 , Reply# 3 2/7/2007 at 20:27 (6,279 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Very nice Nate, looking forward to seeing it! I know it's a Kenmore, but the question is, is it a Lady? Congratulations! That 29" dryer design is the best ever...I would love to find one down here. | ||
| Post# 189363 , Reply# 4 2/7/2007 at 21:21 (6,279 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
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| Post# 189370 , Reply# 5 2/7/2007 at 21:40 (6,279 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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| Post# 189390 , Reply# 6 2/7/2007 at 23:04 (6,279 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Boing! | ||
| Post# 189391 , Reply# 7 2/7/2007 at 23:08 (6,279 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Washing away...
Not ladies, but then again, I needed some butchness in the laundry room to replace the Norge. By the way, someone asked how to make the detergent dispenser run constantly on this model--it's controlled by a solenoid. If you bypass the solenoid with a straight section of pipe, it'd run all the time, but there's really no point; it tends to clog up with lint and such if run constantly (it ejects the water out of a very thin slit). This machine needed a new doughnut seal (SURPRISE!!) and a rebuild of the outer tub in two places--the center, where the doughnut seal had been compressed by the centerpost and tub rusting, and on the outer edge, where someone had apparently worked on the machine once-upon-a-time, dropped the outer tub, dented it, chipped the porcelain, and allowed it to rust through. It also needed to have the suspension brackets tightened (which solved a particularly nasty off-balance spin issue), and to have the belt tightened (which solved an "I don't want to drain" issue). 
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| Post# 189392 , Reply# 8 2/7/2007 at 23:10 (6,279 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Buttons close-up for the 900
We have been finding a few of these recently, haven't we? The thing I love about it is how quiet it is (it's a thin-belt design). It makes none of the typical Kenmore sounds; in fact, with the exception of the wig-wag clunks, it's about as quiet as a Maytag. It also has a nice three-solenoid thermostatic water valve that keeps the warm/hot/cold temperatures very constant. Interestingly, even full-on hot water isn't too hot to stick your hand in on this machine. 
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| Post# 189394 , Reply# 9 2/7/2007 at 23:12 (6,279 days old) by rogera608s (Tucson,AZ) | ||
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Nate, Those are stunning.........jeez they look familiar. :-) Roger | ||
| Post# 189395 , Reply# 10 2/7/2007 at 23:12 (6,279 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Yick | ||
| Post# 189396 , Reply# 11 2/7/2007 at 23:14 (6,279 days old) by scott55405 () | ||
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Oh how fun! I am so excited to see you all, and these! Love it love it love it!!! | ||
| Post# 189397 , Reply# 12 2/7/2007 at 23:14 (6,279 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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but after... | ||
Post# 189398 , Reply# 13 2/7/2007 at 23:15 (6,279 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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| Post# 189400 , Reply# 14 2/7/2007 at 23:16 (6,279 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Yay! | ||
| Post# 189403 , Reply# 15 2/7/2007 at 23:19 (6,279 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
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what a beautiful pair! | ||
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Post# 189411 , Reply# 16 2/7/2007 at 23:56 (6,279 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Wow! | ||
| Post# 189427 , Reply# 17 2/8/2007 at 01:06 (6,279 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Very nice indeed! | ||
| Post# 189460 , Reply# 18 2/8/2007 at 07:31 (6,279 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Beautiful looking set Nate. Look forward to seeing it. Ross | ||
| Post# 189463 , Reply# 19 2/8/2007 at 07:33 (6,279 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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| Post# 189464 , Reply# 20 2/8/2007 at 07:34 (6,279 days old) by retromom () | ||
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OOH-AHH! Just gorgeous Nate!! Will I be allowed to press the buttons? ;-) | ||
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Post# 189466 , Reply# 21 2/8/2007 at 07:36 (6,279 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 189467 , Reply# 22 2/8/2007 at 07:41 (6,279 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Nate, those are just beautiful. I love the glam shot of their consoles shinning in all their glory. Can't wait to see these. | ||
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Post# 189471 , Reply# 23 2/8/2007 at 07:53 (6,279 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Venus wrote :"Just gorgeous Nate!! Will I be allowed to | ||
| Post# 189476 , Reply# 24 2/8/2007 at 08:10 (6,279 days old) by retromom () | ||
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Now Bob..... Ok Bob...I'm going to have to force you to watch me pre-rinse in Tucson for that one! LOL | ||
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Post# 189486 , Reply# 25 2/8/2007 at 09:19 (6,279 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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I'm sure there will be plenty of ladies there. 
GREAT CATCH! MAZEL TOV. It's worth the trip just to see you guys; the holy trinity, but aside from that... It's also worth the trip just to see these and Ross' Thor. I'm sure Roger will have awesome goodies, as usual, too. May I request a favor? A recreation of Bob-load Bob Appnut holding his hand under the portable Kitchen Aid DW dishcarge hose while discharging waste water, and watching him show Retromom Venus food chunks blow out? *LOL* JEEZ I miss all of you! | ||
| Post# 189502 , Reply# 27 2/8/2007 at 10:06 (6,279 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
What year is this pair? Wonderfule set! How do you have your Vari-Felx set? I found that if you have the fins even with the skirt, you get the best wash action (is that one step down from all the way out?). If you extend them all the way out, it is REALLY ROUGH and all the way in is REALLY GENTLE. It's amazing the difference each inch makes! | ||
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Post# 189529 , Reply# 28 2/8/2007 at 10:52 (6,279 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Those look to be mid 70's issue machines. My mom's wasn't as fancy and didn't have the LK-type buttons but it did have the same bleach and softener dispensers and you're right, they tended to gum up even with pre-diluted softener. I had that dispenser assembly apart a few times. Her machine had a "Soak and Wash" setting that employed the detergent dispenser. The dispenser was placed over a raised base in the other corner above the tub on the same side as the bleach/softener dispensers. When the washer was set for "Soak and Wash" or was set to the maximum wash time, after the fill a solenoid would open the flap on the bottom of the detergent dispenser and the powder would fall into the water. Rarely used this and even though the machine is gone now, the dispenser stayed behind and is still knocking around the laundry area at my mom's.
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| Post# 189544 , Reply# 29 2/8/2007 at 11:17 (6,279 days old) by dick_s. () | ||
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A gorgeous looking set of Kenmores Nate. Congratulations Dick_S. | ||
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Post# 189548 , Reply# 30 2/8/2007 at 11:43 (6,279 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 189579 , Reply# 31 2/8/2007 at 14:30 (6,278 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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LOL
Thanks, guys!! Austin--Yes, there are new digs, with a laundry room. Only room for one set, alas! Nevertheless, I'm learning to love avocado. These machines are from 1970, according to the 110.70 model number. I agree with you Peter--the Vari-Flex has some deceptive settings. All the way out, and it's a butt-whoopin'; all the way in and on Delicates, and wet Kleenex couldn't roll over. But it gives you lots of interesting options--like running your delicates on Normal, with the retracted fins, so you still get good, gentle action. I was afraid the machine was broken when I ran a blanket through on Delicates--until I realized that the Delicates button references the infamous agitate-stop-drain-fill-agitate Permanent Press cycle. How fun! Venus--But of course you can push the buttons! :-D It's fun to push a bunch and see which options cancel automatically. For instance, the machine is absolutely loathe to give a cold rinse, and selecting almost any normal cycle kicks that button out. Bob--Aw, you know Will would give permission for a little button-pushing ;-) Besides, we have a vertical spin-tube to test, and we don't want too much pre-rinsing to spoil the results :-D Dick--Thank you :-) Gosh, it's satisfying to have this nice, decent set, after the Evil Kenmore™ from '61...though tearing this machine apart and redoing the innards created a serious sense of déja vù... Toggle--Why don't we affix a nylon stocking to the outlet on the KitchenAid, and show Venus what it looks like after a no-pre-rinse load? We could chase her around with it :-D | ||
| Post# 189580 , Reply# 32 2/8/2007 at 14:31 (6,278 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Tee hee :-D | ||
| Post# 189586 , Reply# 33 2/8/2007 at 14:56 (6,278 days old) by retromom () | ||
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Shriek!!! Oh Dear! The thought of food chunks from non pre-rinsed dishes housed in nylon stockings makes me want to scream! 
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| Post# 189793 , Reply# 34 2/9/2007 at 12:37 (6,278 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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AMAZING! Now THAT is what I call TOL. Avocado green 1968 pushbutton Ladies. Jealousy rears his ugly head. | ||
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Post# 189808 , Reply# 35 2/9/2007 at 14:44 (6,277 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 189811 , Reply# 36 2/9/2007 at 14:58 (6,277 days old) by harvestgold (Deland, Florida ) | ||
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Green Kenmore set Nate wow what a score !!! Beautiful set i an so jealous i have the same washer but would really like to find a dryer to match those are way cool John | ||
| Post# 189856 , Reply# 37 2/9/2007 at 20:30 (6,277 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
I can hardly wait!!! | ||
| Post# 190464 , Reply# 38 2/12/2007 at 09:05 (6,275 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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900s--the ''value-minded'' Cadillacs
They're bleedin' close, but not quite Ladies. They also lack a couple of buttons that the Ladies have, though what those are escapes me at the moment--someone posted a pic of their control panel the other day, though, and I remember noticing them right off. Nevertheless, lots of fun :-D. And no, no garage-door cover for the control panel; the light comes on when the timer is in an active portion of the cycle. Venus--oh dear, wouldn't you always prefer to see what came off the dishes, so that you have the satisfaction of knowing your dishes are clean? ;-) ![]("http://static.flickr.com/39/82790752_abe63ddefa.jpg")
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| Post# 190465 , Reply# 39 2/12/2007 at 09:06 (6,275 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Now... | ||
| Post# 190473 , Reply# 40 2/12/2007 at 09:28 (6,275 days old) by harvestgold (Deland, Florida ) | ||
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Kenmore 900 Washer Cover Nate ;I think that your detergent dispenser cover on the washer was the brushed silver just like your dryer, in later years on the 900 line that went to an all matching plastic cover that was the same color as the cabinet, if i come across one in my stach of kenmore parts i`ll let you know John | ||
| Post# 190478 , Reply# 41 2/12/2007 at 09:45 (6,275 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
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Nate.. | ||
| Post# 190552 , Reply# 42 2/12/2007 at 16:06 (6,274 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Thanks for the info! | ||
| Post# 192009 , Reply# 43 2/18/2007 at 07:16 (6,269 days old) by sillysuds (new jersey) | ||
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They do not make Kenmore's like that. | ||
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