Photo 10 revealed - a Kelvinator!

While it wasn't a Kelvinator washer, I happened to find a Kelvinator dryer down there! Since it appears that finding Kelvi washers is pretty hard, I figured it is twice has hard to find a dryer. This dryer has very similar features, or looks, to the 1959 washer, but it doesn't look exactly like it. I figured that it would still look just as cool to have a somewhat matching Kelvinator dryer next to the washer, kind of like when Robert had the 58 Uni next to the 59 Filtrator.

The Goods - this thing appears to be in great shape. Mostly dusty, but the controls are in very nice shape, as well as the case.

The Bads - it is torn apart! It breaks my heart to know that at one time it was together in the basement, but for what ever reason, the previous owner had a purpose in taking it apart. It seems that he would tear down machines for parts, and take the top console off of machines and throw out the guts. So, I don't know if there was a part that was faulty and it was in the middle of a 40+ year repair, or if it was on its way to being recycled, but just never got out the door.

I know that when you restore cars, you pick canidates that are complete, un-touched, unless you know exactly what you are doing. In this case, I have no idea what I would be doing or what I would need to complete it.

So, does it appear that most of the parts are there? If so, I can still head back down there and pick this gem up. It would just be a while till I would be able to attempt a mild restoration of the dryer. Thanks for looking guys ~

Ben

CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK


Forum Topics & Rules Manuals & Literature	New users Click-here to sign-up

Post# 125615 4/30/2006 at 16:47 (6,569 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)
Checkrate/Likes While it wasn't a Kelvinator washer, I happened to find a Kelvinator dryer down there! Since it appears that finding Kelvi washers is pretty hard, I figured it is twice has hard to find a dryer. This dryer has very similar features, or looks, to the 1959 washer, but it doesn't look exactly like it. I figured that it would still look just as cool to have a somewhat matching Kelvinator dryer next to the washer, kind of like when Robert had the 58 Uni next to the 59 Filtrator. The Goods - this thing appears to be in great shape. Mostly dusty, but the controls are in very nice shape, as well as the case. The Bads - it is torn apart! It breaks my heart to know that at one time it was together in the basement, but for what ever reason, the previous owner had a purpose in taking it apart. It seems that he would tear down machines for parts, and take the top console off of machines and throw out the guts. So, I don't know if there was a part that was faulty and it was in the middle of a 40+ year repair, or if it was on its way to being recycled, but just never got out the door. I know that when you restore cars, you pick canidates that are complete, un-touched, unless you know exactly what you are doing. In this case, I have no idea what I would be doing or what I would need to complete it. So, does it appear that most of the parts are there? If so, I can still head back down there and pick this gem up. It would just be a while till I would be able to attempt a mild restoration of the dryer. Thanks for looking guys ~ Ben CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK

Post# 125643 , Reply# 1 4/30/2006 at 17:59 (6,569 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)
Checkrate/Likes I'd say go for it,if you think the price is right.That's a pretty rare piece,even in pieces,and I'm sure someone here can guide you through putting it back together. kennyGF

Post# 125690 , Reply# 2 4/30/2006 at 21:07 (6,569 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)
Checkrate/Likes Ben, you gotta get that! That's one of the coolest control panels ever! veg

Post# 125717 , Reply# 3 4/30/2006 at 23:19 (6,569 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)
Checkrate/Likes *If you don't,* you may regret it for the rest of your life. How often are these going to come around again? Lawrence/Maytagbear

Post# 125731 , Reply# 4 12/31/2069 at 18:00 (19,838 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)
Checkrate/Likes That's beautiful, Ben. It looks like the match to the Kelvi that I rebuilt from the SD farm. I have manuals for these machines, will have to check it out. Did you happen to get a model number? In any case, that is a must have!