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Thread Number: 23801
1959 Lady Kenmore Push Button washer FOR SALE! |
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Post# 370500 8/8/2009 at 09:36 (5,368 days old) by revvinkevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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 Back in April I posted photos of a number of machines (John) has in his garage and yard and this '59 Lady K washer was one of them! So he has officially decided to sell it. This washer is beautiful! It's not 100% perfect, but it is very, very, very nice! We moved it into the yard to connect and test it; this washer worked flawlessly and was also amazingly quiet! I did shoot video if it operating, but this is my first experience with video I'm having difficulty editing into something I can post on YouTube. Once I solve this "issue" I will post video of it. OK, this machine is located in San Diego, Ca and if you are SERIOUSLY interested, please e-mail John at johnsport3687@sbcglobal.net. Thanks! 
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Post# 370502 , Reply# 1 8/8/2009 at 09:37 (5,368 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Close up of the control "buttons" | ||
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Post# 370505 , Reply# 2 8/8/2009 at 09:38 (5,368 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The interior | ||
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Post# 370506 , Reply# 3 8/8/2009 at 09:39 (5,368 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The model tag | ||
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Post# 370510 , Reply# 4 8/8/2009 at 09:41 (5,368 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Lid open showing the fabric softener dispenser reservoir and | ||
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Post# 370512 , Reply# 5 8/8/2009 at 09:42 (5,368 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Top open...... | ||
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Post# 370514 , Reply# 6 8/8/2009 at 09:43 (5,368 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The underside (taken while being moved on the dolly) | ||
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Post# 370517 , Reply# 7 8/8/2009 at 09:47 (5,368 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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One of the only problems...... | ||
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Post# 370518 , Reply# 8 8/8/2009 at 09:48 (5,368 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 370541 , Reply# 9 8/8/2009 at 12:25 (5,368 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
oooooo | ||
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Post# 370553 , Reply# 10 8/8/2009 at 13:17 (5,368 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Kenmore! | ||
| Post# 370559 , Reply# 11 8/8/2009 at 13:59 (5,368 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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3000 miles If I wasnt 3000 miles away I can tell you where that would be!!!, Talk about a dream machine! | ||
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Post# 370563 , Reply# 12 8/8/2009 at 14:09 (5,368 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 370619 , Reply# 13 8/8/2009 at 19:34 (5,367 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I found one of these sitting outside an appliance store which was across from my warehouse apt. I grew up with a similar-looking 1960 Model 80, so immediately went to investigate. The washer HAD NEVER BEEN USED (hoses, etc., still in the tub). The dryer had been used but was in good shape. I carted them both home and fired up the washer. The only problem with it was the rapid-advance timer, which was sluggish when setting up the selected cycle. I kept it for about a year-and-a-half, then decided I needed to downsize, so I sold it and the Frigidiare 1-18 I'd also found sitting outside the appliance store. This was several years before I found this wonderful site. Now, of course, I kick myself daily for having gotten rid of both those great washers. Waaaaaaah!!! | ||
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Post# 370620 , Reply# 14 8/8/2009 at 19:36 (5,367 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I found one of these sitting outside an appliance store which was across from my warehouse apt. I grew up with a similar-looking 1960 Model 80, so immediately went to investigate. The washer HAD NEVER BEEN USED (hoses, etc., still in the tub). The dryer had been used but was in good shape. I carted them both home and fired up the washer. The only problem with it was the rapid-advance timer, which was sluggish when setting up the selected cycle. I kept it for about a year-and-a-half, then decided I needed to downsize, so I sold it and the Frigidiare 1-18 I'd also found sitting outside the appliance store. This was several years before I found this wonderful site. Now, of course, I kick myself daily for having gotten rid of both those great washers. Waaaaaaah!!! | ||
| Post# 370626 , Reply# 15 8/8/2009 at 20:11 (5,367 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Ahead of it's time... | ||
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Post# 370627 , Reply# 16 8/8/2009 at 20:14 (5,367 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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I didn't know they used florescent tub lights in '59 | ||
| Post# 370638 , Reply# 18 8/8/2009 at 20:55 (5,367 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 370664 , Reply# 19 8/9/2009 at 01:07 (5,367 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I think using a compact fluorescent is probably a good idea. Regular bulbs used to burst frequently from water splashing up during the suds return cycle, or when using a low water level coupled with fast agitation. Our 1960 went through bulbs quite a bit, and a repairman eventually put a foil shield in front of the bulb. Unfortunately, that altered the amount of light that went into the tub, which was a bummer. They wised up and used slow agitation for suds return on later Kenmore machines. | ||
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Post# 370701 , Reply# 20 8/9/2009 at 12:14 (5,367 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I remember the sound of the self-cleaning filter on the '59. The little glass balls inside it, which caught the lint, would be disturbed, and move around in the filter housing at the start of draining. It sounded like someone was shaking a tupperware container filled with small marbles for a few seconds. All other classic Kenmore sounds were there. Such a machine, it was... | ||
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Post# 370709 , Reply# 21 8/9/2009 at 13:39 (5,367 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Videos on YouTube! | ||
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Post# 370721 , Reply# 22 8/9/2009 at 14:18 (5,367 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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How is the amount of fabric softener it uses per load contro RCD...... We watched as this washer as it went through the cycle. As the washer was filling for the rinse, I heard a buzzing noise (from a solenoid) for about 15 or 20 seconds. I'm 99.99% sure this was the solenoid for the fabric softener reservoir opening to allow the softener to be dispensed (I had added some water to the reservoir). I would assume the amount dispensed (2 oz or 4 oz) is determined by how long this solenoid stays opened. Kevin | ||
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Post# 370728 , Reply# 23 8/9/2009 at 14:49 (5,367 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I wrote a bunch of things about this machine at the videos thread... One more difference between the 1959 and the 1960. On the 1960, there was a Rinse/Spin cycle on connected with the white Cold Water Wash button. The pink button on the right had a cycle called Washable Woolens, coupled with Spin Only. There was no "LIGHTS" button. The lights came on when you selected a cycle, and shut off when the machine was finished. | ||
| Post# 370904 , Reply# 24 8/10/2009 at 07:42 (5,366 days old) by harvestgold (Deland, Florida ) | ||
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1959 Lady Kenmore Hey Guys thanks for all your interest on this machine but it had been SOLD !!! | ||
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