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Thread Number: 7543
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| Post# 147532 8/7/2006 at 22:49 (6,463 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
This latest washer and dryer find hail from a small town north of Seattle called Sedro-Woolley. A huge thank you to Brian (Northwesty) for the heads up to me. Brian, please do post the entire story about how you found this little place. Anyway, to make a long story shorter, I was on my way to Seattle to pick up a 55 Kenmore I had a lead on so I stopped by on my way down and there they were: A 1957 Kelvinator set sitting outside in front of A Skagit appliance store. Well, after speaking with the owner, he wanted quite a high price for them, more than I wanted to pay. However, I left him a card with my name and cell phone # and my cash offer saying if you will accept my offer, call me. Later that day the owner called me and accepted my offer. By then I had a Kenmore loaded up so I headed back, bought the set and the rest is history. There is a big problem however with the washer which I discovered after buying it and loading it up: I looked underneath the machine and my heart sank. The motor/clutch was missing!! It turns out the owner had taken out the motor because he tested it and it was tripping the breaker and overheating. And.... he lost it. Gone, clutch and all. The machine is otherwise mint, it was owned by an older lady who actually never used the washer. She continued using her wringer washer. She did however use the dryer, but by looking at it, light use. So here they are everyone.
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| Post# 147534 , Reply# 1 8/7/2006 at 22:56 (6,463 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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Another shot | ||
| Post# 147546 , Reply# 3 8/7/2006 at 23:45 (6,463 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Eddy I am so happy for you, what a great find!! For having been outdoors that long they look really good. I love the styling on these. I am sure someone will have some leads on where you can get the missing parts. Keep us posted. Terry | ||
| Post# 147547 , Reply# 4 8/7/2006 at 23:46 (6,463 days old) by northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Edward, I do hope the Motor/Clutch turns out to be easily replaced. I am glad it turned out as well as it did in obtaining the machines, but these challenges are what make these things interesting. Brian | ||
| Post# 147551 , Reply# 5 8/7/2006 at 23:56 (6,463 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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very very nice it will be fun to see you get them up and running. They are beautiful. | ||
| Post# 147553 , Reply# 6 8/8/2006 at 00:00 (6,463 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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thank you again Brian
I can't tell you how excited I was to receive your email and then talk with you about these. Actually driving home I was kinda down after discovering it's vital organs were missing! But you're right, it's what makes these finds a challenge to get up and running again. Be assured I will give you a lead if I come across a Westinghouse laundromat set! BTW did you get that Kenmore on Craigslist in Portland?
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Post# 147558 , Reply# 7 8/8/2006 at 00:27 (6,463 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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And the cure... | ||
| Post# 147560 , Reply# 8 8/8/2006 at 00:42 (6,463 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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WOW and YAY | ||
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Post# 147562 , Reply# 9 8/8/2006 at 00:49 (6,463 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 147564 , Reply# 10 8/8/2006 at 00:53 (6,463 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 147566 , Reply# 11 8/8/2006 at 01:09 (6,463 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Hey Eddy 1210 | ||
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Post# 147567 , Reply# 12 8/8/2006 at 01:19 (6,463 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Wonderful Find | ||
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Post# 147573 , Reply# 14 8/8/2006 at 05:59 (6,463 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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WoW! What a great find! Fantastic pair---congratulations Eddy! | ||
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Post# 147574 , Reply# 15 8/8/2006 at 06:06 (6,463 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Congrats!!! | ||
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Post# 147582 , Reply# 16 8/8/2006 at 07:00 (6,463 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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I love that old "child killer" door knob on the dryer. Congratulations to all in this acquisition | ||
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Post# 147583 , Reply# 17 8/8/2006 at 07:21 (6,463 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 147587 , Reply# 18 8/8/2006 at 08:32 (6,463 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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WOW a 1957 Do-All-Dial Kelvinator Set
YAY Eddy this is a MAJOR find, 2006 is turning out to be a banner year!!!! I have a really good, rust free Kelviantor clutch you can have and I think I have a motor bracket as well, so if you get the motor from Greg you will have your Kelvinator working in no time. I will stop at storage over lunch and see if I can find that bracket. | ||
| Post# 147589 , Reply# 20 8/8/2006 at 08:47 (6,463 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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| Post# 147591 , Reply# 21 8/8/2006 at 08:49 (6,463 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 147602 , Reply# 22 8/8/2006 at 09:53 (6,463 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 147619 , Reply# 23 8/8/2006 at 12:36 (6,463 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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All Is Well in Applianceville | ||
| Post# 147635 , Reply# 24 8/8/2006 at 15:02 (6,463 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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Overwhelming
You can't begin to imagine how grateful I am for these parts! Thank you so much. Thank you to everyone who has posted your kind remarks as well. Once it's up and running there will be pics and a commentary on it. The Do-All-Dial is quite unique, apparently you can advance or repeat any part of the cycle anytime from what I've read. Can anyone else in the club tell us more about this timer and dial? Brian, yes I think I will send him a thank you card. I believe as you do, he wouldn't have intentionally got rid of it. He's not been too well lately and he mentioned that some things have just "gone missing". | ||
| Post# 147646 , Reply# 26 8/8/2006 at 17:13 (6,462 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC) | ||
Bravo!!!! | ||
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Post# 147689 , Reply# 27 8/8/2006 at 21:03 (6,462 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 147724 , Reply# 28 8/8/2006 at 23:49 (6,462 days old) by pushtorelease (Toronto, ON) | ||
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| Post# 147746 , Reply# 29 8/9/2006 at 07:04 (6,462 days old) by thirtyater () | ||
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Eddy, those are just spectacular! I can't believe the condition! What a great style too. Why can't they make things with such great style now? Congrats! | ||
| Post# 147796 , Reply# 30 8/9/2006 at 15:44 (6,462 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
Yay! | ||
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Post# 148048 , Reply# 32 8/11/2006 at 13:48 (6,460 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 148098 , Reply# 34 8/12/2006 at 08:03 (6,459 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Eddy
Congrats on your wrangling, what a find! I can't wait to see your centric action in action!! Best cleaning top loader ever!! ( I know I'm in deep doodoo now with "He Who Must Be Obeyed") Now I'm gonna have to have a restore off with you as I have the matching ABC set to these Kelvy's in storage. Bad boy! Send more pics!! | ||
| Post# 148186 , Reply# 35 8/13/2006 at 06:33 (6,458 days old) by gregm () | ||
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hey eddy, wow !!!! many congrads eddy, that is the jackpot of all finds, I can't believe it ........... and in such great shape too, all the best of luck with them and the restoration .......... | ||
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Post# 148207 , Reply# 36 8/13/2006 at 11:52 (6,458 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Congrats Eddy, I think the new machines are wonderful and you have all of these great people to help with parts. I sure wish I could find an ABComatic, I live 35 miles from where they were manufactured. Gary | ||
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Post# 148208 , Reply# 37 8/13/2006 at 12:05 (6,458 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 148421 , Reply# 38 8/14/2006 at 17:50 (6,456 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Eddy, congratulations!!! They look just MINT; what a great year this has been! Keep us posted on the progress! --Austin | ||
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