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Thread Number: 19477
Quick - bolt-down Kenmore going soon! |
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Post# 313301 11/5/2008 at 15:09 (5,649 days old) by swestoyz  (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hard to believe that with 4 hours left, this bolt-down Kenmore auction on Fleabay has zero bids. A big rough, but that certainly hasn't stopped us before - complete with both knobs and lid! Hopefully someone here in the midwest has room in their basement for this. Ben CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK on eBay 
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| Post# 313303 , Reply# 1 11/5/2008 at 15:13 (5,649 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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Hmmmmmmm | ||
| Post# 313313 , Reply# 2 11/5/2008 at 16:07 (5,649 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Well, I never... | ||
| Post# 313320 , Reply# 3 11/5/2008 at 16:43 (5,649 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Fifties, like a belt-drive...
...with a nonexistent suspension. Instead of being suspended from the top of the cabinet with rods, the baseplate is the bottom, and the surrounds just cover the goods--no springs or wiggling whatsoever. They're cute and fun machines; Ross (westyslantfront) has one. Like Sears says, you have to bolt it down! Even spinning it dry in the unbolted state can result in instant samba lessons. | ||
| Post# 313326 , Reply# 4 11/5/2008 at 17:13 (5,649 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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Well | ||
| Post# 313334 , Reply# 5 11/5/2008 at 18:17 (5,649 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Eddie, I think all the round ones are bolters, but not sure
I hope Gordon sees this and maybe grabs it; he's never seen a KM BD before, using "BD" in the ancient sense, of course. See how much suds-savers were SOP back then. Where is it again, Nebraska? Ben, should we snag this for someone, and see about holding it? Nice catch, Buddy--you sure are uncovering a lot of ancient ruins these days. | ||
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Post# 313347 , Reply# 6 11/5/2008 at 19:34 (5,649 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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These were sold by Sears beginning in 1947. Made by Whirlpool (really?) and only sold in Sears stores, not through the catalog. Sears would send someone out to make sure the installation site was appropriately braced and solid enough for the bolt-down washer, and of course, hot/cold water supply. They were all suds-saver models so had to have the storage tub and drain facilities as well. I've only seen one of these with the Whirlpool brand, those are far more rare. This one is in Dixon, NE which is very near Norfolk, NE that would have had a small Sears store.
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| Post# 313350 , Reply# 7 11/5/2008 at 19:56 (5,649 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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I have a Kenmore bolt down and it is a fun machine. Ross 
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| Post# 313351 , Reply# 8 11/5/2008 at 19:56 (5,649 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Here is a picture of the tub and agitator. 
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| Post# 313352 , Reply# 9 11/5/2008 at 20:02 (5,649 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Still gorgeous after all these years--61 and still gleaming- | ||
| Post# 313403 , Reply# 10 11/6/2008 at 06:38 (5,649 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Very Nice Kenmore Ross !! nice to see it again Picked up this service manual recently.....which shows quite a bit on the early Kenmore washers....... 
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| Post# 313404 , Reply# 11 11/6/2008 at 06:38 (5,649 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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For MRS. America Washer descriptions....... 
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| Post# 313405 , Reply# 12 11/6/2008 at 06:39 (5,649 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Variety of models.........thru the years 
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| Post# 313406 , Reply# 13 11/6/2008 at 06:40 (5,649 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Close up......... 
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| Post# 313408 , Reply# 14 11/6/2008 at 06:41 (5,649 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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More info......... 
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| Post# 313417 , Reply# 15 11/6/2008 at 07:25 (5,649 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Jimmy. Those are great looking manuals. Ross | ||
| Post# 313419 , Reply# 16 11/6/2008 at 07:34 (5,649 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Thanks Ross, let me know if you need any copies! | ||
| Post# 313480 , Reply# 18 11/6/2008 at 14:42 (5,648 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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"oldewash" got it--one bid, one catch! | ||
| Post# 313495 , Reply# 19 11/6/2008 at 16:41 (5,648 days old) by xyz () | ||
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thanks Mick, I really do think from listening to mt Dad that this machine did come with a pre-poured slab that come at an extra cost to the buyer. | ||
| Post# 313563 , Reply# 20 11/6/2008 at 22:25 (5,648 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Growing up my nieghbor had that same machine. Theirs was bolted to the concrete basement floor. Would be interesting to know if they offered a special concrete block as an extra. | ||
| Post# 313569 , Reply# 21 11/6/2008 at 22:49 (5,648 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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~if you wanted it to be in a room with wood floors, you could have him place the slab and then bolt the machine onto that concrete slab. The weight of the slab would be a factor to consider. | ||
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Post# 313715 , Reply# 24 11/8/2008 at 03:10 (5,647 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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"oldewash" got it--one bid, one catch!
Then it sure is in good hands. That is Lee Maxwell, he has his own washing museum.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO foraloysius's LINK | ||
| Post# 313769 , Reply# 25 11/8/2008 at 13:19 (5,646 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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You've gotta be kiddin' me, Louis, that's awesom | ||
| Post# 313820 , Reply# 26 11/8/2008 at 23:50 (5,646 days old) by tbolt25 (Kentucky) | ||
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lid handle type My Mom's washer had the curved chrome lid handle, with the visible plunger-type lid safety switch-you could push it in and watch it spin. Year was unknown. | ||
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Post# 313824 , Reply# 27 11/9/2008 at 00:38 (5,646 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Yes, Indeed! | ||
| Post# 313871 , Reply# 28 11/9/2008 at 08:34 (5,646 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Thank You Launderess....... Yes Lee is a wonderful person. I have one of his books and its a "must" read for washer collectors.........also it helps to support Lee with his collection.......... 
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| Post# 313872 , Reply# 29 11/9/2008 at 08:35 (5,646 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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More of Lee's book......... 
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| Post# 313873 , Reply# 30 11/9/2008 at 08:36 (5,646 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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The book is very well written and photographed, hardback. 
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| Post# 313874 , Reply# 31 11/9/2008 at 08:36 (5,646 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Its wonderfully researched too......... 
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| Post# 314034 , Reply# 32 11/10/2008 at 00:32 (5,645 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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Thanks Tbolt: It sounds like your Mom's was an earlier 60s model. My neighbor's model had the mercury switch. Have a good one, James | ||
| Post# 314101 , Reply# 33 11/10/2008 at 11:35 (5,644 days old) by xyz () | ||
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I gotta have this book. Where can I purchase it? And at what cost if anyone knows? | ||
| Post# 314156 , Reply# 34 11/10/2008 at 15:34 (5,644 days old) by westie2 () | ||
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Here is the link to the web page for the book. Years ago his old site is what led me to this sites old version. CLICK HERE TO GO TO westie2's LINK | ||
| Post# 314170 , Reply# 35 11/10/2008 at 16:20 (5,644 days old) by xyz () | ||
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ok , thanks westie2 | ||
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