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Thread Number: 193
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| Post# 46129 , Reply# 1 10/1/2004 at 16:02 (7,413 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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If I could only afford the shipping That's my dream machine. I wish I could have it shipped but I can't afford it. | ||
| Post# 46132 , Reply# 2 10/1/2004 at 17:40 (7,413 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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Dream machine Fly up, rent a pickup, drive back. Still probably cheaper than shipping. Or, maybe shipping isn't as expensive as you might think. Check around, you may be surprised. | ||
| Post# 46139 , Reply# 3 10/1/2004 at 19:11 (7,413 days old) by petebldg9 () | ||
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WOW! That's the EXACT Kenmore 800 my parents had for 16 years, beginning in 1971...down to the gold color. The tub was white, with a gold Super Roto-Swirl. This takes me back! Pete | ||
Post# 46143 , Reply# 4 10/1/2004 at 19:44 (7,413 days old) by goatfarmer  (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 46146 , Reply# 5 10/1/2004 at 20:10 (7,413 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Agitator Cap. | ||
| Post# 46148 , Reply# 6 10/1/2004 at 20:31 (7,413 days old) by petebldg9 () | ||
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Agitator Cap Yes, that's the cap my parents had in their model. Also, the words "Super Roto-Swirl" are molded into the gold plastic in one spot near the edge of the agitator skirt. | ||
| Post# 46149 , Reply# 7 10/1/2004 at 20:42 (7,413 days old) by i70sn80sguy () | ||
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More pics of 800 I hope someone will adopt this washer. Perhaps there is a lonely 800 dryer out there missing its mate. 
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| Post# 46150 , Reply# 8 10/1/2004 at 20:43 (7,413 days old) by i70sn80sguy () | ||
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more pics 800 pic 
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| Post# 46153 , Reply# 10 10/1/2004 at 21:20 (7,413 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Jason, Come on, sell the Frigemore and take this beauty!! And WOW, the 800's tub looks GREAT! | ||
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Post# 46166 , Reply# 11 10/2/2004 at 00:45 (7,412 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) |
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| Post# 46196 , Reply# 12 10/2/2004 at 16:56 (7,412 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Is there a way to make it not suds save? I don't have a laundry tub in my house to work as a suds saver. | ||
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Post# 46200 , Reply# 13 10/2/2004 at 19:59 (7,412 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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Ok......., This is not suppose to happen! I found the gas dryer by my job today in white, it is consider as a drop off. I will be bringing it home tonight. The exterior paint is in great condition and the kick plate is missing but overall the control panel is pristine! I just don't know what to do? Help.... | ||
| Post# 46211 , Reply# 16 10/2/2004 at 22:40 (7,412 days old) by i70sn80sguy () | ||
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green ?? I'm sorry, I'm sure your statement was made with good intentions but tcox, are we blind, GREEN? There is Sea Foam, Avacodo, Teal, there is NO "green". This washer is what was originally Tawny Gold and then later Harvest Gold. :-) | ||
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Post# 46217 , Reply# 17 10/3/2004 at 00:46 (7,411 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 46225 , Reply# 18 10/3/2004 at 09:08 (7,411 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 46233 , Reply# 20 10/3/2004 at 13:43 (7,411 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Come home, 800! Ship it to me, man. I sent u an email so let's talk. Thanks i70sn80s guy and EVERYONE on the club. It wouldn't have been possible without you guys. | ||
| Post# 46234 , Reply# 21 10/3/2004 at 14:02 (7,411 days old) by tcox6912 () | ||
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YEAH! Yeah, Jason, you go boy! Another one for the LA team!!! | ||
| Post# 46239 , Reply# 22 10/3/2004 at 16:46 (7,411 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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Post# 46241 , Reply# 23 10/3/2004 at 17:43 (7,411 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 46245 , Reply# 24 10/3/2004 at 18:16 (7,411 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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YAY!! An excellent companion to "The General"!!!! Congratulations on getting your dream machine as well as the washer you grew up with! --Austin | ||
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Post# 46248 , Reply# 25 10/3/2004 at 21:23 (7,411 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Big Find | ||
| Post# 46259 , Reply# 27 10/4/2004 at 08:19 (7,410 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Thanks everyone. I can't wait to be able to see and hear the old belt-drive kenmore again. I've waited 21 years to get my Kenmore 800 back and the time finally has come. There will be a DVD production of the machine, including the infamous perm press cooldown/agitation that got me in trouble so long ago. | ||
| Post# 46299 , Reply# 28 10/4/2004 at 20:53 (7,410 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Congrats Jasonl, I know how badly you want the 800. I am so happy for you. Arthur. | ||
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Post# 46326 , Reply# 29 10/5/2004 at 11:15 (7,409 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 46339 , Reply# 30 10/5/2004 at 16:38 (7,409 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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YYYYEEEESSSS! | ||
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Post# 46340 , Reply# 31 10/5/2004 at 16:40 (7,409 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 46345 , Reply# 32 10/5/2004 at 18:01 (7,409 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Installation I'm gonna put it where the lil Lady is sitting right now and move Lady somewhere else, she is portable and can hookup anywhere. The 800 is not. I'll split off the water mains and swap the drain hose when I want to use the 800 or the Frigemore | ||
| Post# 46361 , Reply# 34 10/5/2004 at 21:39 (7,409 days old) by i70sn80sguy () | ||
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close-up of the awesome dispensers pic 
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| Post# 46362 , Reply# 35 10/5/2004 at 21:40 (7,409 days old) by i70sn80sguy () | ||
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that is dispenser(singular) pic 
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| Post# 46364 , Reply# 36 10/5/2004 at 22:02 (7,409 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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AWESOME! That's exactly what I remember. I'm still working on the shipping part. I'm gonna call both of those places again tomorrow to see what I can do Needs new drain hose? OK, I'll put that on this list. How does the rest of it work? | ||
| Post# 46365 , Reply# 37 10/5/2004 at 22:03 (7,409 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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First pics of working 800 This is the first pics of a running 800 ever in this club. Of course there will be lots more and a DVD when I'm done. WOOHOO! | ||
| Post# 46366 , Reply# 38 10/5/2004 at 22:06 (7,409 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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1971 This must be a later model 800 because there's a pushbutton lid switch instead of the mercury switch. It's gonna get the surgery anyway. | ||
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Post# 46395 , Reply# 40 10/6/2004 at 10:53 (7,408 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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| Post# 46397 , Reply# 41 10/6/2004 at 12:25 (7,408 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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C&F so far has offered a sky high figure for transport. Not good. I hope Vintage Transport can be better. Gonna find out today. | ||
| Post# 46400 , Reply# 42 10/6/2004 at 12:53 (7,408 days old) by i70sn80sguy () | ||
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UPS alot better Wow UPS alot more reasonable $392.12, but I will have to pack the washer. I will do it for you, just knowing the machine is going to a good home is what is important | ||
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Post# 46404 , Reply# 43 10/6/2004 at 15:18 (7,408 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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I've checked with Vintage Transport before, far and away the highest quote I've ever been given. They are owned by a design service and specialize in "White-Glove" services when picking up, packing and shipping. Of course you don't want your machine dragged across the country by an old mule, but "White-Glove" delivery is a little much... C&F is a little high, but I don't know of anyone having major damage or problems with their services. | ||
| Post# 46410 , Reply# 44 10/6/2004 at 16:24 (7,408 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Ups seems the "cheapest". Man this is going to kill me. Lemme see if I can budget that. I was thinking like $250-$300 range. This is looking painful now folks. | ||
| Post# 46411 , Reply# 45 10/6/2004 at 16:26 (7,408 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Any other options for shipping? Are they ANY other options to try and get it a little less expensive? | ||
| Post# 46415 , Reply# 46 10/6/2004 at 17:04 (7,408 days old) by fixerman () | ||
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Take a weekend and pick it up yourself. Start: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States End: Madison, Wisconsin, United States Total Distance: 1040.2 Miles Estimated Total Time: 14 hours, 50 minutes | ||
| Post# 46417 , Reply# 47 10/6/2004 at 18:07 (7,408 days old) by retro_guy () | ||
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Jason - Try R & L Carriers (link below). I've used them before, and if 70s/80s guy will crate the washer for you they might be pretty reasonable. It depends if they service both of your cities. CLICK HERE TO GO TO retro_guy's LINK | ||
| Post# 46419 , Reply# 48 10/6/2004 at 18:40 (7,408 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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R&L They have an online rate quote. It's asking for "class" and "weight". I'm not sure what the "class" would be but if I set both to 250 and 250lbs it quotes my $482. Anyone have any idea? Thanks. | ||
| Post# 46422 , Reply# 49 10/6/2004 at 19:14 (7,408 days old) by retro_guy () | ||
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Class makes a big difference in determining the rate - you might want to try calling the 800 number listed on the site.. I paid less than $200 to ship a washer last year. Good luck! | ||
| Post# 46423 , Reply# 50 10/6/2004 at 19:28 (7,408 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Thanks I'll give'em a call tomorrow morning. Might turn out good. If they can slide the washer into a big 18wheeler full of stuff to NO then it shouldn't cost too much. | ||
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Post# 46436 , Reply# 51 10/6/2004 at 22:54 (7,408 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 46438 , Reply# 52 10/6/2004 at 23:26 (7,407 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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It's an awesome machine. I'll get it running no prob. I really hope these R&L people can give me a break on price. Those other quotes are overbudget for me. Pray. | ||
| Post# 46456 , Reply# 54 10/7/2004 at 10:11 (7,407 days old) by i70sn80sguy () | ||
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Final Call for 800 The washer has to be claimed by Tuesday Oct. 12th, 2004. It's gone after that. | ||
| Post# 46565 , Reply# 55 10/9/2004 at 06:01 (7,405 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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mercury lid switch You mean some KM machines had mercury lid switches? I've NEVER seen a mercury lid switch in a KM, they have always been the pushbutton type. | ||
| Post# 46568 , Reply# 56 10/9/2004 at 06:55 (7,405 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Oh yes we had one My mom's Kenmore 800 had a merc lid switch. I was able to opent the lid almost halfway before the switch kicked in and stopped the spin. I think my mom's 800 was probably a year or two old than our 800 here. | ||
| Post# 46579 , Reply# 57 10/9/2004 at 12:31 (7,405 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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ROAD TRIP! Steve and I have come up with a better plan. I'm going to trade Lil' Lady for the Kenmore 800 so he's going to meet me halfway in Missouri. No shipping fees, no worrying about bad handling by trucking companies. Only price will be gas and food. Woohoo! My dream is coming true! | ||
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Post# 46583 , Reply# 58 10/9/2004 at 13:04 (7,405 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 46585 , Reply# 59 10/9/2004 at 13:28 (7,405 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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800 trip | ||
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