Thread Number: 38370
1954 Whirlpool Supreme Washing Machine - For Sale $60 |
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Post# 569207 , Reply# 1   1/15/2012 at 10:35 (4,456 days old) by in2itdood ()   |   | |
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Hi Nick... just sent you and email with my cell# ... call when you can =) scott |
Post# 569217 , Reply# 2   1/15/2012 at 10:49 (4,456 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 569224 , Reply# 3   1/15/2012 at 11:09 (4,456 days old) by in2itdood ()   |   | |
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Hey Nick! Thanks for call back ... and yes I will call you to make arrangements to come an pick it up!!!! scott |
Post# 569238 , Reply# 4   1/15/2012 at 11:57 (4,456 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 569255 , Reply# 5   1/15/2012 at 14:18 (4,456 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 569257 , Reply# 6   1/15/2012 at 14:22 (4,456 days old) by in2itdood ()   |   | |
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Hi Guys, I will post pics as soon as I can! scott |
Post# 570355 , Reply# 8   1/21/2012 at 21:11 (4,450 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 570540 , Reply# 9   1/22/2012 at 20:17 (4,449 days old) by in2itdood ()   |   | |
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Just got home from Indiana ... here is a pic of my new babe. |
Post# 570547 , Reply# 10   1/22/2012 at 20:23 (4,449 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)   |   | |
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Post# 570561 , Reply# 11   1/22/2012 at 20:34 (4,449 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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Post# 570624 , Reply# 12   1/23/2012 at 00:47 (4,449 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 570629 , Reply# 13   1/23/2012 at 01:25 (4,449 days old) by westingman123 ()   |   | |
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Oh, my. What a great find. |
Post# 570653 , Reply# 14   1/23/2012 at 07:00 (4,448 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Wow great find, I have not seen one of those in many years. This was the first WP model to have a raised control panel and lighted to boot [ small incandescent bulbs ]. Our neighbors across the street had the matching electric dryer for many years, I think that BTed has the the washer or dryer also.
I am currently in the process of restoring a TOL 1954 KM pair at our warehouse [ this model has the lighted colored push buttons for water temperatures and two water levels and the dryer has four buttons for drying temperatures ]. I have the Suds-saver washer and Gas dryer. The dryer is finished and the washer is about 1/2 done, I know these machines inside out if you have and questions or problems let me know. John. |
Post# 570806 , Reply# 15   1/23/2012 at 20:04 (4,448 days old) by in2itdood ()   |   | |
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I was able to download another pic >>> very exciting! Gotta Love that Hood ornament / lid release button! Can't wait to rewire and light that baby up! |
Post# 570811 , Reply# 16   1/23/2012 at 20:33 (4,448 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 570840 , Reply# 17   1/23/2012 at 23:13 (4,448 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 570841 , Reply# 18   1/23/2012 at 23:21 (4,448 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)   |   | |
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Post# 570849 , Reply# 19   1/24/2012 at 00:26 (4,448 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)   |   | |
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This washer is either a late '55 or a '56 model. RCA didn't sell its Estate appliance division to Whirlpool-Seeger Corp. until sometime in 1955. At that time they acquired the right to use the RCA trademark on appliances, which they did from that time until 1966. |
Post# 570879 , Reply# 20   1/24/2012 at 03:00 (4,448 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 570911 , Reply# 21   1/24/2012 at 07:48 (4,447 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia)   |   | |
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Post# 570913 , Reply# 22   1/24/2012 at 07:53 (4,447 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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First RCA Whirlpool washer? good question, this washer was probably made in 1955 [ show us a picture of the main water pump, they changed in 1956 ]. The earlier version of this control panel had a lot of black on the glass part of the panel, those were introduced in 1954, not sure if they said RCA on that earlier model. |
Post# 570944 , Reply# 23   1/24/2012 at 10:39 (4,447 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 570949 , Reply# 24   1/24/2012 at 11:36 (4,447 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 570959 , Reply# 25   1/24/2012 at 13:01 (4,447 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 570991 , Reply# 26   1/24/2012 at 16:28 (4,447 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Cool washer! This is a model I've always hoped would show up as I've only seen the pictures of it in the service manual.
The washer in question is a 1956 model year Whirlpool. The first year for this panel was the '54 model year, with the 1955 model carrying the "Imperial" badge. In '56 they carried over the '55 panel with the badge of "Supreme". What is interesting is in 1957 they carried over the '56 Imperial panel but did not put the Supreme name on it. There was also a 24 inch version of this washer as well in 1955. First scan - the 1954 "Automatic" version. |
Post# 570992 , Reply# 27   1/24/2012 at 16:28 (4,447 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 570993 , Reply# 28   1/24/2012 at 16:29 (4,447 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 570994 , Reply# 29   1/24/2012 at 16:30 (4,447 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 570996 , Reply# 30   1/24/2012 at 16:33 (4,447 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 571039 , Reply# 31   1/24/2012 at 19:54 (4,447 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Thanks for the neat scans Ben, did anyone notice that in figure 79 its shows the oiling system that WP used for a number of years in the 1950s for adding oil to the top agitator shaft bearing and the top spin bearing. You could add oil by removing the agitator cap and then removing the brass stud that the cap screws on to and oil can then be added in the center of the drilled agitator shaft. I think this system was discontinued by 1957 or 8. On the 1952 WP set I am in the process of restoring I drilled the holes in the new spin tube so it would have this oiling system. |
Post# 571042 , Reply# 32   1/24/2012 at 20:01 (4,447 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Thanks Ben for posting these service supplements. I have a few but not a complete set. Very interesting reading. I kind of thought 56 was when they shortened the wash time.
Gorden I didn't realize the washer was still in route! (hope you are doing well) These were really awsome strong built machines! Peter |
Post# 571147 , Reply# 33   1/25/2012 at 06:59 (4,446 days old) by in2itdood ()   |   | |
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Thanks for all the posts and information. When she makes her way back to Michigan late this Spring, I'll keep you all posted on the restoration progress. |