Thread Number: 28995
Mid 70's Avocado Center Dial Kenmores |
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Post# 441797   6/15/2010 at 10:32 (5,077 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 441798 , Reply# 1   6/15/2010 at 10:33 (5,077 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 441799 , Reply# 2   6/15/2010 at 10:35 (5,077 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 441801 , Reply# 3   6/15/2010 at 10:36 (5,077 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 441805 , Reply# 4   6/15/2010 at 10:42 (5,077 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 441819 , Reply# 5   6/15/2010 at 11:50 (5,077 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 441820 , Reply# 6   6/15/2010 at 11:58 (5,077 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 441838 , Reply# 8   6/15/2010 at 14:13 (5,077 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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David - That's a Penta-Vane agitator, a large capacity version of the straight-vane essentially. It was used 1973-1986. It is a bit more 'refined' than a straight-vane, basically not as splashy, or as much like spanking your laundry with a ping-pong paddle as the straight-vane is.
Retropia - The early to mid 70s had feature-laden models. Yes, for a 500 series the dryers were traditionally timed-dry only, but this one does indeed have wrinkle-guard and auto-termination dry. The dryer up from this one had a full-width door and an electronic sensor, but this is a very nice pair for a 500. That was rectified the next year, as the 60/600 series was far less than these - timed dry only, and a one-speed washer. Gordon |
Post# 442169 , Reply# 9   6/16/2010 at 14:09 (5,076 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Jon, your help is very much appreciated with this set!
Today Jon went to look at the machines for me, and paid the seller. I had overnighted the money to Jon and I had worked that out with the seller yesterday, and Jon graciously was willing to help. Thanks again Jon! I've always appreciated this era Kenmore, and I think this set may well wind up in my house laundry room, where only two belt-drives have graced before. Too cool Jon. Can't say it enough - THANKS! Gordon |
Post# 442178 , Reply# 10   6/16/2010 at 14:36 (5,076 days old) by gmmcnair (Portland, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 442284 , Reply# 11   6/16/2010 at 20:20 (5,075 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 446018 , Reply# 13   7/1/2010 at 08:03 (5,061 days old) by duet83 ()   |   | |
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very nice find. |