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Other pics from today's warehouse visit |
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Post# 464146   9/18/2010 at 21:42 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Here are some other pictures of machines from today's warehouse visit:
The first machine is a 1969 Kenmore 700 that was collected for me by Bygted (thanks again Ted!!!). He found it at a scrap yard and thought of me. COOL machine. It's cool too that Kevin got one of these within days, but his has a console light and mine does not. |
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Post# 464148 , Reply# 1   9/18/2010 at 21:43 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 464149 , Reply# 2   9/18/2010 at 21:46 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Kissing cousins from different eras. A 1963 Kenmore 70 Alphabet washer and a 1973 Kenmore 60 series plastic top.
It's kinda neat that this 1973 Kenmore appeared only days after I realized that my trailer had been robbed last year, and in that trailer were four of these, two which had special meaning. This one is pristine from Arizona and has seen little use. |
Post# 464150 , Reply# 3   9/18/2010 at 21:47 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 464152 , Reply# 4   9/18/2010 at 21:50 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 464154 , Reply# 5   9/18/2010 at 21:54 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Here's a pic I posted in the other thread about the stanky washer, but this time I'm focusing on the 1981 Kenmore 200 series. BOL at its very finest in my opinion. This machine is easily useable as compared to it's 1980 cousin that did not have a water level adjustment.
I am absolutely fascinated by this machine. It's worlds different than the others in the room and decades newer, but I love it nonetheless. It lacks any sort of lint filter, but other than that, it's awesome. Pictured in the center of the photo is my 1964 Lady K, whick also came from R. Perdue, and before him, Greg in Omaha. It desperately needs bearings, which I hope to complete this winter. I should be able to do this work in the warehouse so I won't be hampered by cold temps. Yay! |
Post# 464155 , Reply# 6   9/18/2010 at 21:55 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 464156 , Reply# 7   9/18/2010 at 21:57 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Believe it or not this machine is not the absolute bottom line for the time.
There was a 100 series - same basic machine with no water level adjustment, no black insert on the left side of the console, the Perm Press was deactivated into one giant 'OFF' section, and the control knob was white. Anyone have one like that? |
Post# 464157 , Reply# 8   9/18/2010 at 21:59 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 464158 , Reply# 9   9/18/2010 at 22:01 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 464159 , Reply# 10   9/18/2010 at 22:02 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 464160 , Reply# 11   9/18/2010 at 22:04 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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I'll post more details of some of these machines as I get to work on them. After the dirty 65 coppertone washer, I think I want to investigate the 600. It looks brand new underneath.
I hope you enjoyed the pics! Gordon This post was last edited 09/18/2010 at 22:19 |
Post# 464164 , Reply# 12   9/18/2010 at 22:12 (4,940 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 464166 , Reply# 13   9/18/2010 at 22:15 (4,940 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 464168 , Reply# 14   9/18/2010 at 22:18 (4,940 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)   |   | |
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To my knowledge the turqouise 1963 One Dial Alphabet washer in post #464149 is not a model 70. My mom had a 1963 Kenmore Model 70 and the matching dryer (of which you have one and it is visable right behind the turqouise One Dial Washer in the same post). The reason I do not think it is a Model 70 is because I have seen both the One Dial Pair and the model 70 Pair advertised together in a 1963 Sears catalog and there is no reference made to the One Dial Pair being part of the Model 70 family. I do love your warehouse full of Kenmores by the way.......PAT COFFEY
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Post# 464170 , Reply# 15   9/18/2010 at 22:20 (4,940 days old) by bygted ()   |   | |
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Gordon - that's a great assortment of Kenmores - Thanks for the pics! |
Post# 464172 , Reply# 16   9/18/2010 at 22:29 (4,940 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Pat -
The turquoise machine is a 70, at least it occupies that in the model number ranking. Whether or not Sears marketed a machine as a 70, a 600, an 80 or as a 'nothing', each belt-drive washer's model number has a series number which indicates where the machine is in the line up. They used this for stocking purposes as the model's stock number is a derivative of the model number. I'll give you a few examples for machines contained in these pictures: 110.6404901 is the 64 Lady K. The third number from the right is the series number and we know that Lady Ks from 64-on are 900s. 110.6114771 is the 61 Kenmore 70. Again, third digit from the right is the series. 110.6704601 is my 67 Kenmore 600. 110.6304700 is a model number for the common 1963 Kenmore 70. 110.6314712 is the model number for the Turquoise machine. It does NOT say anywhere on it that it's a 70 or anything else, just like you said, but I know it to be a 70 by reading the model number. Gordon |
Post# 464220 , Reply# 17   9/19/2010 at 07:22 (4,939 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 464223 , Reply# 18   9/19/2010 at 08:18 (4,939 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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Post# 464235 , Reply# 19   9/19/2010 at 09:33 (4,939 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)   |   | |
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Post# 464237 , Reply# 20   9/19/2010 at 09:40 (4,939 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 464254 , Reply# 21   9/19/2010 at 12:01 (4,939 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 464318 , Reply# 22   9/19/2010 at 18:01 (4,939 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Thanks Lawrence! Yes, I still have a 'collection'. The machines in the trailer were about 1/3 of the stach.
Malcolm - I used to think exactly the same thing about the old Speed Queen caps. The screw in the middle of the ones on commercial machines always annoyed me because they interrupted the beauty of the chrome. Gordon |
Post# 464320 , Reply# 23   9/19/2010 at 18:20 (4,939 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 464335 , Reply# 24   9/19/2010 at 19:52 (4,939 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()   |   | |
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Gordon, You have some very nice Kenmores there! It's good you have a proper place to store them. Do you have any combo machines? |
Post# 465051 , Reply# 28   9/23/2010 at 12:11 (4,935 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Hey Gordon. I'm working until sometime in November at The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies in Mt. Carroll, IL. They have the matching 1969 700 series electric dryer without a console light. The dryer is not only in fine working condition, it's in regular use. I put new drum rollers and a belt on it, and I'm about to do the belt pulley. It can be yours if you want it, just arrange shipping and a replacement 29" dryer. They have some other vintage goodies that might be available that I'll be posting about later.
Dave CLICK HERE TO GO TO Volvoguy87's LINK |
Post# 467232 , Reply# 29   10/4/2010 at 10:05 (4,924 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 467271 , Reply# 30   10/4/2010 at 13:09 (4,924 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)   |   | |
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Post# 467273 , Reply# 31   10/4/2010 at 13:36 (4,924 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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HI Jed -
I have a couple tub shots of similar machines, but here is the exact machine. This agitator is VERY unassuming and doesn't look like it would do much with the shallow vanes, but WOW is that not the case. I am using a 2-speed 60-series machine with the same basket and agitator and I actually choose to either run shorter wash times with it, or use something else if I think my laundry is going to be rough-housed too much. I have even used the Delicate cycle for medium-fill loads. Gordon |
Post# 467275 , Reply# 32   10/4/2010 at 13:37 (4,924 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 467276 , Reply# 33   10/4/2010 at 13:57 (4,924 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 467293 , Reply# 34   10/4/2010 at 16:15 (4,924 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 467303 , Reply# 35   10/4/2010 at 17:30 (4,924 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 467427 , Reply# 36   10/5/2010 at 09:07 (4,923 days old) by jmm63 (Denville, NJ)   |   | |
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I was just looking at this thread again, and as always, am amazed at your collection of Kenmores and your knowledge. We've chatted before about my 700 that I grew up with like the one in the first pic. I thought it was weird that you mentioned the one in the pic doesn't have a console light, and the one that Kevin got did. I've also seen some 700's with a florescent light. Ours had 2 small incandescents, one above the dial and one above 'alphabet" What was Sear's thinking on this.
p.s. I know I owe you an email, and I promise I'm going to get to it one day soon! |