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Thread Number: 18552
KitchenAid KD-12GWSP All Done, Installed and Happy |
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Post# 300973 9/2/2008 at 21:42 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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As many of you know I was working on restoring a 1957 KD-12 KitchenAid as well as "pimping" the machine with a viewing window and a lighted interior. The machine is all restored, modifications done and a fresh coat of pink paint is on the machine. Introducing my one of a kind model KD-12GWSP (G=Glass W=Window S=Screaming P=Pink)! 
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Post# 300974 , Reply# 1 9/2/2008 at 21:44 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 300975 , Reply# 2 9/2/2008 at 21:46 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 300976 , Reply# 3 9/2/2008 at 21:47 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 300977 , Reply# 4 9/2/2008 at 21:47 (5,708 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 300978 , Reply# 5 9/2/2008 at 21:48 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 300979 , Reply# 6 9/2/2008 at 21:50 (5,708 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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KitchenAid! | ||
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Post# 300981 , Reply# 7 9/2/2008 at 21:51 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Now this might be a reason why windows are not normally installed in dishwashers. I just loaded the machine and really it could have waited until tomorrow when we had more stuff before I ran it, the left over protein shake running down the window might not be too pretty to look at, LOL. But I LOVE IT!
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Post# 300982 , Reply# 8 9/2/2008 at 21:52 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 300983 , Reply# 9 9/2/2008 at 21:53 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 300984 , Reply# 10 9/2/2008 at 21:54 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 300985 , Reply# 11 9/2/2008 at 21:55 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 300988 , Reply# 12 9/2/2008 at 21:59 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 300989 , Reply# 13 9/2/2008 at 21:59 (5,708 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
Next! | ||
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Post# 300990 , Reply# 14 9/2/2008 at 22:02 (5,708 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 300991 , Reply# 15 9/2/2008 at 22:06 (5,708 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 300992 , Reply# 16 9/2/2008 at 22:06 (5,708 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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Awesome! Another project comeplete, well done Robert! I love the window, aside from the fact it allows access to the elusive "forbidden cycle", it looks FACTORY. I can't wait to see this! | ||
| Post# 300998 , Reply# 17 9/2/2008 at 22:29 (5,708 days old) by jeffg () | ||
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Gorgeous piece of work there, Robert. Is that pink a standard color or custom mix? If it's standard, do you remember its name? | ||
| Post# 301001 , Reply# 18 9/2/2008 at 22:35 (5,708 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Robert that is just beautiful!! It looks great in your kitchen! I can't wait to see this machine in person!!! | ||
| Post# 301002 , Reply# 19 9/2/2008 at 22:36 (5,708 days old) by hooverwheelaway () | ||
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One word! F A B U L O U S !!! | ||
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Post# 301003 , Reply# 20 9/2/2008 at 22:37 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 301009 , Reply# 21 9/2/2008 at 23:02 (5,708 days old) by mattl (Flushing, MI) |
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F-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c-! Wow, well Done -- Love it! When you mentioned you put 2 lights in my initial thought was one on each side, but correct me if I'm wrong, they look to be on the same side, mounted high and lower. I could sit there for an hour and watch that show! | ||
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Post# 301010 , Reply# 22 9/2/2008 at 23:12 (5,708 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Love the hot pink!! So 1970's... (Ducking and running!!) You better run Rick LOL ;) Also, can you turn on the lights when the dishwasher is not running? Yup, if you leave the door unlatched and click down the start switch the light will come on without the dishwasher running. Is that pink a standard color or custom mix? Its a standard gloss pink from Home Depot. correct me if I'm wrong, they look to be on the same side, mounted high and lower. Yup the lights are on the right side of the dishwasher one on top of the other. It would have been great to do one on each side, but on the left side is the fill flume and vacuum breaker assembly so the left side was out. | ||
| Post# 301018 , Reply# 23 9/3/2008 at 00:32 (5,708 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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Awesome KA Robert, and thanks for the video. Watching that dishwasher in person must be loads of fun. Have a good one, James | ||
| Post# 301023 , Reply# 24 9/3/2008 at 02:56 (5,708 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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Robert- I am speechless in admiration! Simply awesome. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
| Post# 301028 , Reply# 25 9/3/2008 at 03:41 (5,707 days old) by westie2 () | ||
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Post# 301029 , Reply# 26 9/3/2008 at 04:32 (5,707 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Extra Credit Robert | ||
| Post# 301044 , Reply# 27 9/3/2008 at 06:56 (5,707 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Drooling here! | ||
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Post# 301047 , Reply# 28 9/3/2008 at 07:20 (5,707 days old) by jetaction (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 301049 , Reply# 29 9/3/2008 at 07:49 (5,707 days old) by ~sudsshane () | ||
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Congrats~ On a job well done Robert! Your talent and skill never ceases to amaze me...Just lovely! | ||
| Post# 301053 , Reply# 30 9/3/2008 at 08:13 (5,707 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Loved the video!! Forgot to ask you, why did you decide to install it with the gravity drain instead of the pump? | ||
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Post# 301062 , Reply# 31 9/3/2008 at 09:22 (5,707 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Forgot to ask you, why did you decide to install it with the gravity drain instead of the pump? Hi Terry, when you, Greg and Skyler visit in December we will be sure to bake a lot to make lots of dirty dishes. :-) I decided to use the gravity drain setup for a number of reasons: #1 it’s quieter #2 it drains faster #3 less parts to leak or go bad #4 no water what so ever is left down in the sump, it’s completely dry #5 it's fun to have a silent drain period, very much not what we are used to with a KitchenAid | ||
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Post# 301063 , Reply# 32 9/3/2008 at 09:30 (5,707 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 301078 , Reply# 33 9/3/2008 at 10:49 (5,707 days old) by hometechdoc () | ||
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wow!!!!!! Now this is how a dishwasher is suppoossed to look like! You have to bring it to the next convention!! | ||
| Post# 301086 , Reply# 34 9/3/2008 at 11:46 (5,707 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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Wow very nice...its amazing how fast that wash arm moves. And how much water is being sprayed thru that arm. Looks like a hurricane of water in there. Not sure on the color though...I would have done that in turquois green. But thats moi. | ||
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Post# 301096 , Reply# 35 9/3/2008 at 12:04 (5,707 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Nice...! | ||
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Post# 301102 , Reply# 36 9/3/2008 at 12:20 (5,707 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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I don't know if you can patent your process, but...
I think I would run out and buy the first dishwasher that featured and window! So glad you did this. She is beautiful. I wonder how long the lunkheads at GE, LG, Whirlpool, Miele and Asko are going to take to figure out that a window in the door is THE thing. With all those republican richies out there spending money like there's no tomorrow on kitchens and fixtures for outdo-ing the Joneses, windows, as we're seeing in washing machines, would skunk the competition. | ||
| Post# 301105 , Reply# 37 9/3/2008 at 12:38 (5,707 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
That is so cool!!! | ||
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Post# 301124 , Reply# 38 9/3/2008 at 13:46 (5,707 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 301129 , Reply# 39 9/3/2008 at 14:01 (5,707 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma) |
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Again you never cease to amaze us with your customizations. Excellent job. Maybe will get out there to see it in person someday. Jon | ||
| Post# 301135 , Reply# 40 9/3/2008 at 14:05 (5,707 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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~#4 no water what so ever is left down in the sump, it’s completely dry. Aren't ya supposed to keep your gasket wet? | ||
| Post# 301141 , Reply# 41 9/3/2008 at 14:19 (5,707 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Thanks for explaining it Robert, it makes sense! With a basement I guess that would make it much easier to do. Can't wait to do lots of baking dishes it that beauty!! | ||
| Post# 301143 , Reply# 42 9/3/2008 at 14:34 (5,707 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Wow Robert, I wondered how you would "trim" around your window, and Trim you DID. What a Nice job, it looks like it came from the factory, just as you have it. | ||
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Post# 301237 , Reply# 43 9/3/2008 at 19:16 (5,707 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Aren't ya supposed to keep your gasket wet? Toggles you are suppose to keep the carbon face motor shaft seal wet anytime the motor is running. Since the hot water fill valve is switched on immediately once the dishwasher is started this wets the seal and keeps it wet anytime that the motor shaft is turning. The cork seals stay damp even with the sump dry for weeks so that is a non issue. | ||
| Post# 301243 , Reply# 44 9/3/2008 at 19:28 (5,707 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 301272 , Reply# 45 9/3/2008 at 21:07 (5,707 days old) by jeb (Mansfield Ohiio) | ||
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dishwasher window In the pilot episode of "Bewitched " didn't Samatha's dishwasher have a window in the door ? | ||
| Post# 301292 , Reply# 47 9/3/2008 at 22:21 (5,707 days old) by bendixbubba () | ||
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that is a beaut! Just watched the video on Youtube in amazement..cant wait for Rich to get home to check it out too! | ||
| Post# 301363 , Reply# 48 9/4/2008 at 09:22 (5,706 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
OUTSTANDING!!
the first thing my hubby told me tonight, is" Guess what Robert did now?" Ran to the office and he showed me the video. OMG! Robert, you never cease to amaze me and your creativity!! I agree with everyone else too, THIS is how a dishwasher SHOULD be!!! will you give a Step- by- Step instruction on how to do this?? you know the gang here would love that!!!( like you did with your Lady K) Chris wants to do the same thing to a Belt Driven Maytag Dishwasher as soon as we can find one. He also found a counter top"Danby" with window. Plans are already to " pimp it out as we speak (thinking of adding a top spray arm!) He will keep you posted. keep up the awesome work Robert! Rich and Chris (powerfin64 & Bendixbubba) | ||
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Post# 301413 , Reply# 49 9/4/2008 at 14:02 (5,706 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Thanks Rich and Chris for your kind words. It really wasn't that difficult to do, that hardest part was making the frame look half way decent. I used my jigsaw to cut out two square holes, one in the outer door and one in the inner door. Then I had a piece of glass cut, made a cork seal and used stainless steel washers/bolts and screws to hold it tight against the outside of the inner door. I found that with the cork there was a slight leak, so I took out the cork and used sensor safe non-toxic silicone to seal the glass to the inner door better. Now it will be leak free forever, this silicone has never failed me yet, I use it for all permanent sealing jobs (pictured below), I highly recommend this type and once it cures its good to 600 degrees F. Here is the link to the original thread... CLICK HERE TO GO TO unimatic1140's LINK 
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| Post# 301473 , Reply# 51 9/4/2008 at 19:22 (5,706 days old) by mihi () | ||
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you did a great job on this! What an awesome machine! | ||
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Post# 301484 , Reply# 52 9/4/2008 at 21:06 (5,706 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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My sister says that | ||
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Post# 301500 , Reply# 53 9/4/2008 at 22:37 (5,706 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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How are you able to run the machine with the interior lights on? John the lights shines in from the outside through a second window in the side of the tank (see picture below). My sister says that it looks just like her pink cell phone! And ya know what--it does! Uh huh, you'll be pink any minute now mister! So there you are, I was wondering when you'd show up. 
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Post# 301504 , Reply# 54 9/4/2008 at 23:10 (5,706 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 302265 , Reply# 55 9/8/2008 at 17:04 (5,702 days old) by a440 () | ||
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Awesome Job Robert!!! | ||
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Post# 302659 , Reply# 56 9/10/2008 at 03:53 (5,700 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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PinkMaster Dishwasher...!!!
Wow, leave you with a power tool and look what happens!!! is nothing safe....Looking FAB Robert, awsome powerwash system, all you need to do is have a little computer monitor with "Super PinkMaster DishWash" programme running!!! Can you do a pre-rinse until its full to keep your SeeThru clear??? all that protein shake and cottage cheese blocking your viewing....LOl Enjoy, Mike | ||
| Post# 302680 , Reply# 58 9/10/2008 at 08:11 (5,700 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Robert. Great pictures. I enjoyed seeing the wash action through the window. Ross | ||
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Post# 302724 , Reply# 59 9/10/2008 at 13:12 (5,700 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Robert, how did you paint the dishwasher--brush, roller, spray? I first stripped the old paint off the panels using a very strong paint stripper, then I used metal spray paint primer in gray on the panels and finally I used Home Depot/Rustoleum "candy pink" spray paint for the final coatings of color. | ||
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Post# 302731 , Reply# 60 9/10/2008 at 13:46 (5,700 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City) |
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Robert, the machine looks great! Very cool idea! Did the paint finish come out glossy or flat? -Alan | ||
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Post# 302818 , Reply# 61 9/10/2008 at 19:04 (5,700 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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