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Thread Number: 3873
Question about "33 wide Rca Whirlpool washer/dryer combo from 1958 |
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Post# 92385 , Reply# 1 11/5/2005 at 11:59 (6,745 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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Fredricksam The spin speed was about 225 rpms It took 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours from start to finish Yes, this machine was popular in the USA, but Whirlpool produced this machine under the Kenmore Brand for Sears--Sears so a lot of these, as well as other combos from 1958 to 1973 o4 1974. My next door neiighbor had the Lady Kenmore version of this machine from 1960 to 1965. I am not aware of any fires The machine had such a slow spin speed because Bendix had patents on everything associated with a suspension system in washer/dryer combos If I've said something wrong, I know someone will corect it for me. | ||
| Post# 92417 , Reply# 2 11/5/2005 at 20:03 (6,744 days old) by drmitch () | ||
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Hi Fredrik, and Welcome! | ||
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Post# 93064 , Reply# 4 11/9/2005 at 13:12 (6,741 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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1 how fast did it spin? 200rpm 2 How long did it take from wash to finish drying? about 2 hours 3 Was it a popular machine in USA? Not terribly popular, but many were sold. 4 Was there any fires or other problems with this machine? I have no idea 5 Did the machine stood still in spin or could it "wander" a bit? (i saw the machine in the clip stood still but who knows, Just curious) The machine can wander quite a bit with slightly off balance loads, the video shows a relatively balanced load. I've had the machine wander far enough to pull the vent tube out of the wall. | ||
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