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Post# 184924   1/22/2007 at 07:46 (6,275 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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Hi folks! I finally got my first vintage machine. Its a Kenmore, was on craigslist for $25 in central NJ, so I was able to grab it yesterday. After an hour or so of straining and busting ass, we finally got it out of the basement of this old house and got it into the wagon. It weighs at least 17 tons. The lady said that it was her grandmothers and hadn't been used in at least 32 years. The power cable is horrifying and needs to be replaced, the cabinet is filthy and most likely needs to be repainted, but otherwise it seems decent. Its in the back of my wagon right now, and I have no idea how I am getting it out of there. Its going to go into the garage for now, and when it gets warmer I'll play with it. Here are the pics from the seller. I'm going to post the model number as soon as I get the beast out of the car... how do I figure out how old the machine is? |
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Post# 184925 , Reply# 1   1/22/2007 at 07:46 (6,275 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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Post# 184927 , Reply# 2   1/22/2007 at 07:53 (6,275 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 184929 , Reply# 3   1/22/2007 at 08:03 (6,275 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 184947 , Reply# 6   1/22/2007 at 09:22 (6,275 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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I'd noticed a machine like it in someones collection, not sure who's. Mine is rear hinged like the picture NorthWesty posted... in fact, the machine is a virtual clone save for the gold-tone on that one versus mine which is chrome. I'd wondered about the agi as well. I like the look of the big fat Kenmore one, but if this works better, I'd stick with it. Maybe I can source one of the proper type to have just in case. This tub-to-pump hose.. is it something that couldn't easily be replaced with a generic lenght of hose? I suppose I ought to get the model number off the beasty and see if I can locate one. Any ideas on wherefrom, other than repairclinic.com? FWIW, there is a rubber "skirt" inside, at the top of the machine (the dirty part on the second picture) and it seems be be very much intact, so I am hoping for the best. Anyone have a service manual, or some diagrams of her guts? Or a hand truck I can borrow for a few days in the NYC/NJ area? :-) |
Post# 184956 , Reply# 8   1/22/2007 at 10:09 (6,275 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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"Old Timer" as in "elderly person"! |
Post# 184959 , Reply# 9   1/22/2007 at 10:39 (6,275 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 184968 , Reply# 10   1/22/2007 at 10:59 (6,275 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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There was a bare wire that was attached to the frame that i imagine was a ground at one point. Only has a 2 wire plug, but the machine will get a new 3 wire grounded one before I try anything with her. Looks the the metalwork on the top is indeed a gold color, not chrome like i thought. I've been trying to read the model number but its only inches from the roof of the car. I got my camera up there but the model still eludes me! The hoses in question seem dry, but like they might last a little while before giving up. I'll have to find a place that sells them - repairclinic won't take any of the permustaions of model numbers I throw at it. Thanks everyone! |
Post# 184969 , Reply# 11   1/22/2007 at 11:00 (6,275 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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Post# 184970 , Reply# 12   1/22/2007 at 11:02 (6,275 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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Post# 184985 , Reply# 13   1/22/2007 at 11:45 (6,275 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Hey Eric, congratulations on your first vintage washer!!! And what a beauty you found there. As for the tub to pump hose check it when the machine is warm. See if it is really hard and brittle or if it is relatively soft. Repair Masters for these are plentiful and show up on eBay quite often. I have one and I can scan a secion for you if you need it. If you look in "Vintage Fun Stuff" under Whirlpool/Kenmore I have some repair information there on the Transmission and Spin Drive assemblies. |
Post# 185003 , Reply# 14   1/22/2007 at 13:17 (6,275 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 185006 , Reply# 15   1/22/2007 at 14:18 (6,275 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Hi Eric. Congratulations on acquiring your Kenmore "Frogeye" washer. It will be a fun machine. Ross |
Post# 185032 , Reply# 16   1/22/2007 at 16:21 (6,274 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 185069 , Reply# 17   1/22/2007 at 19:09 (6,274 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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you've got a good point, kenny. i tried to get a hand today to get it out of the car, but all my musclular friends are laid up with whatever green meanies are going around. there isn't a chance in hell I am going to get it out on my own. its at least twice my weight (i'm five foot ten, a buck fourty). i'm hoping that the incredible cold is congealing everything and keeping it in place for the moment. i drive 30 miles each way for work every day, so i have every intention of getting it out of the car as soon as humanly possible. why is it that its never warm and sunny when these things appear? why must it be january... or august? :-) |
Post# 185198 , Reply# 19   1/23/2007 at 08:39 (6,274 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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My bigger problem is getting the machine from the street to the garage. My driveway slopes downhill and will be a bit icy, and its quite rutted up... I could most likely get it out of the car on my own, but getting it to the garage safely is going to be a challenge, and not one I can undertake on my own. Looks like I'm going to be able to borrow a handtruck tonight, and maybe have a friend drop by to give me a hand. Will keep y'all posted. If I could manage to sell the Karmann Ghia, that would help clear up the end of the driveway. Anyone in the market for a volkswagen? :-) CLICK HERE TO GO TO mistereric's LINK |
Post# 185214 , Reply# 20   1/23/2007 at 11:59 (6,274 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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Very nice find! Where abouts in central NJ did you get this machine? |
Post# 185220 , Reply# 21   1/23/2007 at 12:50 (6,274 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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Post# 185296 , Reply# 24   1/23/2007 at 21:32 (6,273 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 185340 , Reply# 25   1/23/2007 at 22:32 (6,273 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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okay, so far, its out of the car and in the garage. new plug installed, and the motor turns but the tranny is pretty stiff... perhaps its too cold. (about 20 degrees out there).
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Post# 185356 , Reply# 26   1/23/2007 at 23:33 (6,273 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Wow, Eric. I love all the detailed pictures. Great find you got there. YES...20 degrees is too cold to expect the transmission to work smoothly. That old oil would thicken up too much. You could warm up the garage with a space heater or just wait until warmer weather and clean up the cabinet and insides while your waiting. Have fun! Patrick |
Post# 186127 , Reply# 27   1/26/2007 at 06:20 (6,271 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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ah how fun.. dont ya just love it when the come back to life..yeah... yea 20 deg is to cold for the old girls.. mine sleep in the garage too and its usually 30-40 deg out there i dont even run them during the winter i hate the thought of damaging something.. bring that baby in the house they always lookk good in the living room ha ha...
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Post# 186729 , Reply# 28   1/28/2007 at 15:09 (6,269 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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