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Post# 707447 , Reply# 1   10/5/2013 at 20:12 (3,826 days old) by marty (Central Point, Oregon)   |   | |
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Hi junkman, Just sent you an email. Regards Marty |
Post# 707452 , Reply# 2   10/5/2013 at 20:36 (3,826 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 707453 , Reply# 3   10/5/2013 at 20:38 (3,826 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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That's a 1957 Kelvinator Do-All Dial Automatic Washer, its an absolutely wonderful machine. You can download the owners manual for this machine here:
www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.... The other Kelvinator items are here: www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.... And here is a video of that machine in operation by one of our members from British Columbia... |
Post# 707456 , Reply# 4   10/5/2013 at 20:45 (3,826 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 707466 , Reply# 5   10/5/2013 at 21:20 (3,826 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 707477 , Reply# 6   10/5/2013 at 22:37 (3,826 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 707487 , Reply# 7   10/6/2013 at 01:40 (3,826 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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Wow, great find. Please do not give up on that machine. alr2903 |
Post# 707542 , Reply# 9   10/6/2013 at 12:35 (3,825 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 707545 , Reply# 10   10/6/2013 at 13:08 (3,825 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 707546 , Reply# 11   10/6/2013 at 13:09 (3,825 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 707718 , Reply# 12   10/7/2013 at 11:04 (3,824 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 707729 , Reply# 13   10/7/2013 at 12:54 (3,824 days old) by DaveAmKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Makes me kind'a wished my grandma went more up-line for her Kevy washer (my grandpa worked for the company in Grand Rapids, so that's how everything was that brand) and that it could have stuck around as long as her dryer (which was a BOL one)...
I really don't remember anything about her Kelvinator washer (or whatever one she may have had) that she had before her GE, other than it probably being in front of the house waiting for it to be picked-up to go to the dump! (And even that memory is very faint)) -- Dave |
Post# 707730 , Reply# 14   10/7/2013 at 12:57 (3,824 days old) by Mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Trying to remember: Did the PP cycle on the later models, open the fill valves as soon as the wash spin started? Vivid memory, but don't know if it's real or I imagined it.
These machines are the epitome of washer drama queens, and universally beloved. Chris, you've got a real doozie there. Could you snap a few close-ups of the control panel for today's eye candy? Thanks if you're able. Didn't know they made a timeline model. How cool! |
Post# 707766 , Reply# 15   10/7/2013 at 16:09 (3,824 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 707768 , Reply# 16   10/7/2013 at 16:11 (3,824 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 707773 , Reply# 17   10/7/2013 at 16:22 (3,824 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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My '59 has a "Wash N Wear" switch. IIRC, all it does is overfills the machine with cold water half way through the wash. I don't believe it modifies the wash or spin speed, nor do I recall what it does during the rinse, but I suspect it is the same as the standard rinse, but cold.
Congrats on the finds Junkman! You've got yourself great jump start on a fun collection. CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK |
Post# 707831 , Reply# 18   10/7/2013 at 20:44 (3,824 days old) by junkman ()   |   | |
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got her home, cleaned a bit, and got some better photo's. Not sure what all works or doesn't work yet, only have 1 washer hook-up and my daily driver, Cabrio" is parked there now. |
Post# 707832 , Reply# 19   10/7/2013 at 20:45 (3,824 days old) by junkman ()   |   | |
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second pic |
Post# 707834 , Reply# 20   10/7/2013 at 20:46 (3,824 days old) by junkman ()   |   | |
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third pic |
Post# 707872 , Reply# 21   10/8/2013 at 03:26 (3,824 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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What a Beauty.
No one has mentioned yet but before you fire her up, I believe the procedure is to pour about 3-4 gallons of Hot Water in the machine and some down the drain hose and let it soak for a half hour or so. This will expand and lubricate the seals to avoid any damage. Good luck with the restoration. |
Post# 707877 , Reply# 22   10/8/2013 at 04:50 (3,824 days old) by Easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC)   |   | |
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. . . both the Kelvi and the Ironrite. I have two Ironrites and love them. I do all my shirts on the Ironrite. Once you learn a few tricks, they're a great way to iron. Good luck and welcome to AutomaticWasher.org. Jerry Gay |
Post# 707895 , Reply# 23   10/8/2013 at 07:16 (3,824 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 707897 , Reply# 24   10/8/2013 at 07:25 (3,824 days old) by oldskool (Kansas City, MO)   |   | |
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Congratulations on the great find! Looking forward to seeing the pictures when it's up and running! |
Post# 707946 , Reply# 25   10/8/2013 at 11:56 (3,823 days old) by junkman ()   |   | |
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added more in an album CLICK HERE TO GO TO junkman's LINK |
Post# 707957 , Reply# 26   10/8/2013 at 12:44 (3,823 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Cleaned up so nice, and with those big photos of the workings, the gifted mechanics here might be able to spot any obvious problems for you.
Chris! Holy Crap--a suds Back! Wondering how Kelvi did the Suds Back with that minty solid tub. There are quite a few methods of returning suds. Would be cool to learn Kelvi's. Thanks for the info on the WnW cycle, Ben. Randy, these amazing machines were made by the American Motors Company, like Ford's Philcos, and General Motors' Frigidaires, all unusual and fabulous machines. Kelvi's were famous for the static rinse you can view in Ben's video. Few other machine did this. When the agitation stops for the overflow, lasting from 1 & 1/4 to 2 minutes depending on the model, up to one half of the water is replaced in the tub, a huge dilution. They're also famous for insane water chaos that you can see vividly in Ben's flick. On the programmed model for 1965, there was a glass window--seems AMC loved its windshields--for viewing the programs as you turned the big handle, On the Wash N Wear cycle, after the pause at the end of the wash, this powerful aerated flush, just like the static rinse only in cold rather than warm, would begin as the tub spun out the soapy water. I remember my grandfather washing his "Dacron" or "Dectolene" or something shirts, and watching this interesting operation. Spent most of my spare time in front of that machine when I was at their house, captivated by it. |
Post# 708102 , Reply# 27   10/9/2013 at 05:26 (3,823 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 708115 , Reply# 28   10/9/2013 at 07:33 (3,823 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 708134 , Reply# 29   10/9/2013 at 09:39 (3,822 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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"Rubba-Scrubba's" are in nice shape, your clothes will get really clean! If there are no major leaks from the tub area all it looks it needs is a good belt hose change out and lubing of the bearings. On the main shaft are grease nipples you can lube without haveing to take the whole machine apart. These are one of the easiest washers to maintain and work on.
Love that Do All Dial! |
Post# 708155 , Reply# 30   10/9/2013 at 11:27 (3,822 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 708301 , Reply# 31   10/10/2013 at 07:23 (3,822 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 708572 , Reply# 32   10/11/2013 at 09:58 (3,820 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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