Thread Number: 14576
My 1970's Kelvinator 184 has arrived. |
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Post# 247866   11/12/2007 at 03:46 (5,981 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 247867 , Reply# 1   11/12/2007 at 03:47 (5,981 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 247868 , Reply# 2   11/12/2007 at 03:48 (5,981 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 247869 , Reply# 3   11/12/2007 at 03:49 (5,981 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 247870 , Reply# 4   11/12/2007 at 03:50 (5,981 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 247871 , Reply# 5   11/12/2007 at 03:51 (5,981 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 247883 , Reply# 6   11/12/2007 at 08:08 (5,981 days old) by vcontreras ()   |   | |
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The agitator looks similar to a maytag |
Post# 247885 , Reply# 7   11/12/2007 at 08:30 (5,981 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 247890 , Reply# 8   11/12/2007 at 08:49 (5,981 days old) by fa_f3_20 ()   |   | |
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Wonder what that "special wool cycle" does different as far as speeds... |
Post# 247892 , Reply# 9   11/12/2007 at 09:03 (5,981 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 247925 , Reply# 10   11/12/2007 at 12:25 (5,981 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 247934 , Reply# 11   11/12/2007 at 13:00 (5,981 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 247977 , Reply# 12   11/12/2007 at 15:53 (5,980 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 248012 , Reply# 13   11/12/2007 at 17:57 (5,980 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 248041 , Reply# 14   11/12/2007 at 20:21 (5,980 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Hey Guys, Here in Australia,as far as I can tell, Kelvinator did manufacture the Orbital Kelvinator washers up to about 1970, after which Kelvinator merged with Simpson and the machines basically became Simpson clones. The Simpson washers of the mid to late 60's had many Maytag mechancials, but with our own "flying saucer" gearbox which was a Borg Warner design. The "special wool cycle" has alternating periods of wash and soak and both a slow wash and spin. Unfortunately, no heater gansky. Plugged the machine in yesterday and agitating and spinning fine. Rich: Look forward to the pics. Cheers Leon |
Post# 248044 , Reply# 15   11/12/2007 at 20:45 (5,980 days old) by fonografmaniac ()   |   | |
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nice machine! lid opens like a kenmore and agitator similiar to a maytag like vcontreras stated. |
Post# 248054 , Reply# 17   11/12/2007 at 21:22 (5,980 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Hey Brett, Actually, this machine is one step down from the TOL. That was a "181" with a heater, bleach dispenser, a tub light and a different control knob. The control panel was Blue and Green and the agitator was all blue. The concrete balance ring is actually part of the inner tub at the top. I have no idea what agreements were in place at that time, but maybe Simpson had to develop their own gearbox design...who knows? I will take a pic of the mechanicals when i get a chance. Leon |
Post# 248065 , Reply# 18   11/12/2007 at 21:58 (5,980 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 248068 , Reply# 19   11/12/2007 at 22:06 (5,980 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 248070 , Reply# 20   11/12/2007 at 22:18 (5,980 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 248084 , Reply# 21   11/12/2007 at 22:47 (5,980 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)   |   | |
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That looks like the perfect amalgam to the washers my mother had. Exterior is like her '64 Hotpoint, also her '99 Kenmore because of the side opening lid. Interior looks like her '72 Maytag, as well as the '93 Tag she has in her new house. Have a good one, James |
Post# 248114 , Reply# 22   11/13/2007 at 01:27 (5,980 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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As requested by Toggles: a pic of what's under the Kelvy's skirt. Note the similarities to Maytag's of the 60's: the suspension system, the pivoting motor and helical drive. The gearbox is an Oz design. In trade circles, its affectionally called the "flying saucer" or "sputnik" gearbox. She does have some surface rust which will be taken care of. Cheers Leon |
Post# 248116 , Reply# 23   11/13/2007 at 01:35 (5,980 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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OPM? degree of arc? |
Post# 248117 , Reply# 24   11/13/2007 at 01:43 (5,980 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 248132 , Reply# 25   11/13/2007 at 07:24 (5,980 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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