Thread Number: 21577
My First Collectible Washer - Lady Kenmore |
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Post# 339994   4/5/2009 at 01:00 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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I found this on Craiglist somewhat locally a few days ago and decided to buy it... |
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Post# 339995 , Reply# 1   4/5/2009 at 01:02 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Lots of buttons! |
Post# 339997 , Reply# 2   4/5/2009 at 01:04 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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They almost look like teeth. Thankfully none are missing any paint AFAICT... |
Post# 339998 , Reply# 3   4/5/2009 at 01:06 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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The dial appears to be in good shape and it has all kinds of water levels... |
Post# 339999 , Reply# 4   4/5/2009 at 01:06 (5,500 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)   |   | |
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Congrats on your new acquisition. The 72 LK is a beautiful washer. Have a good one, James |
Post# 340000 , Reply# 5   4/5/2009 at 01:08 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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MONEY SHOT! |
Post# 340001 , Reply# 6   4/5/2009 at 01:09 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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I better not pour any liquid detergent in here, LOL... |
Post# 340002 , Reply# 7   4/5/2009 at 01:11 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Good thing this is here so I know what all these buttons will do... |
Post# 340003 , Reply# 8   4/5/2009 at 01:13 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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I think this is a 1972 model if I am reading this right... |
Post# 340004 , Reply# 9   4/5/2009 at 01:14 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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The back is in good shape as well... |
Post# 340007 , Reply# 11   4/5/2009 at 01:22 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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The guy also had this Maytag that he literally begged me to haul off as well... |
Post# 340008 , Reply# 12   4/5/2009 at 01:24 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Not so many buttons... |
Post# 340009 , Reply# 13   4/5/2009 at 01:25 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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MONEY SHOT! |
Post# 340010 , Reply# 14   4/5/2009 at 01:26 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Not too bad... |
Post# 340011 , Reply# 15   4/5/2009 at 01:27 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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I got htem both for $30. Not bad at all :) |
Post# 340013 , Reply# 16   4/5/2009 at 01:30 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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*them |
Post# 340014 , Reply# 17   4/5/2009 at 01:34 (5,500 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 340016 , Reply# 18   4/5/2009 at 01:37 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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No I forgot to take one. I will take one though after I get the machine all cleaned up. I am looking forward to the light that it has as well for the console. Hopefully there is another one for the tub. |
Post# 340035 , Reply# 22   4/5/2009 at 06:04 (5,500 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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Great finds you have. The Kenmore is the same as the one I'm getting. Mine doesn't have the liquid detergent insert either. These pushbutton Kenmore's seem to be popping up everywhere lately. |
Post# 340038 , Reply# 23   4/5/2009 at 06:18 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Mine might need a water pump. The guy I bought it from said it didn't drain well. Maybe I will get lucky and it will turn out to be a clogged hose. |
Post# 340052 , Reply# 24   4/5/2009 at 08:19 (5,500 days old) by soberleaf ()   |   | |
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love the pics!!! thank God for people like us and thank God for Craigs List! otherwise these old treasures would end up in the scrap heap! and 30 bucks! can't beat it with a stick! |
Post# 340056 , Reply# 25   4/5/2009 at 08:24 (5,500 days old) by kenmore81 ()   |   | |
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Check ebay, a couple weeks ago i posted a therad with a NOS whirlpool pump, Im not sure if its a correct fit I will try to find it again and post the link. Ken |
Post# 340061 , Reply# 26   4/5/2009 at 08:51 (5,500 days old) by kenmore81 ()   |   | |
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Found it.In case it is the pump I think this will work. CLICK HERE TO GO TO kenmore81's LINK on eBay |
Post# 340081 , Reply# 27   4/5/2009 at 11:39 (5,500 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Actually, you're on the right track Kenny/Kenmore81, but that's not the right pump. There are four belt-drive pumps, 285317 in the ebay auction is for later machines with either manual filters or the basket mounted self-cleaners. The proper pump for all that era Lady Ks that had the detergent dispensers is 350367. I would exercise caution before I buy a pump however and determine if the lint filter is clogging. That is was common with this sort of filter. TopLoader - That looks like a washer we discussed here a few weeks back. Was it in Iowa or Indiana? We discussed how you can remove the iron deposits from the porcelain tub. |
Post# 340085 , Reply# 28   4/5/2009 at 11:41 (5,500 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 340126 , Reply# 29   4/5/2009 at 15:00 (5,500 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 340138 , Reply# 30   4/5/2009 at 15:53 (5,500 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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I am not sure where the lint filter is. I cannot find an obvious place where it would be. The Maytag is an A510. I think I have a button somewhere for it but thank you for the offer. |
Post# 340150 , Reply# 31   4/5/2009 at 16:36 (5,500 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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LK Model 110.7204903 Parts List Lint Filter (original style, could be different if it has already been changed) |
Post# 340170 , Reply# 32   4/5/2009 at 19:08 (5,500 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 340410 , Reply# 35   4/6/2009 at 16:15 (5,499 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Does anyone know an easy way to remove the iron deposits from the wash tub? I assume it is suppose to be white right? |
Post# 340440 , Reply# 36   4/6/2009 at 17:27 (5,499 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 340486 , Reply# 37   4/6/2009 at 20:30 (5,499 days old) by tlee618 ()   |   | |
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That is a beautiful washer to begin your collection, congratulations. Terry |
Post# 340510 , Reply# 38   4/6/2009 at 22:35 (5,498 days old) by cornutt (Huntsville, AL USA)   |   | |
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CLR is the rust remover. Wear gloves. |
Post# 341087 , Reply# 39   4/9/2009 at 01:44 (5,496 days old) by strongenough78 (California)   |   | |
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Post# 341751 , Reply# 41   4/12/2009 at 07:23 (5,493 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Hi Toploader, I believe that all Lady Ks were std capacity machines until 1974, when they went to the large capacty tub and the Penta-Swirl agitator (like mine). Gordon (KenmorGuy64) told me this one had the large cap tub when I first told him I was going to go look at it (but I forgot). Then someone mentioned it in my thread then I realized "Oh, that's right, it DOES have the larger tub"! I am liking my machine more and more as time goes by! Kevin |
Post# 343255 , Reply# 42   4/18/2009 at 04:19 (5,487 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Started tearing apart the LK tonight... |
Post# 343256 , Reply# 43   4/18/2009 at 04:21 (5,487 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Not in bad shape... |
Post# 343257 , Reply# 44   4/18/2009 at 04:22 (5,487 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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CRUD!!! |
Post# 343258 , Reply# 45   4/18/2009 at 04:23 (5,487 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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More crud... |
Post# 343259 , Reply# 46   4/18/2009 at 04:25 (5,487 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Yuck! |
Post# 343260 , Reply# 47   4/18/2009 at 04:26 (5,487 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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OH SHIT! I broke this connector off accidentally while removing the hose for it. It broke off in the hose so I might be able to fish it out and super glue it back together. |