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Thread Number: 39517
1956 GE Kitchen Center |
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| Post# 585590 , Reply# 1 3/28/2012 at 20:52 (4,410 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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Post# 585663 , Reply# 2 3/29/2012 at 07:40 (4,410 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 585675 , Reply# 3 3/29/2012 at 08:49 (4,410 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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 Hi Ed!
OOH! A pink version of the Kitchen Center sounds very cool!! I have an Original GE Manual for the 1956 Kitchen Center, it describes mostly installation instructions but if you think this might be useful, please let me know and I will scan it for you.
Finding a working washer-dryer may be a tall order - I know one of our members here sold a turquoise one some time ago, but just keep yours eyes out and you'll be amazed at what you can find!
If you are having issues with the dishwasher unit, you could very likely swap out another unit (Mike - dishwashercrazy - who also replied to you post) found just the pull-out part of this type of machine. Changing the front panel is a snap! I also happen to have a 1955 GE Stand-Alone version of the dishwasher if you can't find just dishwasher unit....
Parts for the range are still out there - I got some newer, but compatible push-button surface unit switches from Modern Parts in Parma, Ohio last year (they were New Old Stock) and if you are willing to invest some time in searching at places like Habitat for Humanity Re-Stores or the Salvation Army Thrift Stores, burners do turn up!
I could go on all day about the Kitchen Center (I love mine, what can I say!) so please feel free to email me if you have any questions!!
One question for you - could I bother you for a photo of the electrical box connections under the sink? When I got mine, this original hook-up was long gone...
All the best!
Paul | ||
| Post# 585706 , Reply# 4 3/29/2012 at 12:54 (4,410 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
Kitchen Centers
are sooo groovy! And I've wanted to find a good GE wall fridge for over 25 yrs.
I had to watch that video & again again, wow that KC find has to be the greatest appliance scoop of all time! And I'm in love with the Turq Kelvinator it replaced... if hubby dictates that a range has to go, let me know! I've got yellow, soon pink, I need a Turq! | ||
| Post# 586982 , Reply# 6 4/3/2012 at 18:47 (4,404 days old) by deltadart48 (Vashon) | ||
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Here's a picure of the kitchen center. 
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Post# 587063 , Reply# 8 4/4/2012 at 08:33 (4,404 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Thanks for the pictures, Ed! I guess I am glad that did re-wire mine - wild that they would put a circuit breaker panel under a sink...
The center looks in great shape - that is an interesting replacement faucet solution.
I think I know which kind of switches you are looking for - the kind with two embedded bolts on the top right and lower left side of the swtich and with the red indent on the 'off' button. NOS versions of these might be harder to find, but you may be able to find a cooktop of a similar vintage on craigslist, at a second-hand store, or a garage sale that you could use as a 'parts donor'.
Is your oven in good working condition?? I need the door light switch for mine and the clock/timer is kaput, alas.... | ||
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