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Thread Number: 19602
New Kenmore Lady Set....... |
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| Post# 314964 , Reply# 1 11/14/2008 at 10:23 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Washer Top, total programmed controls.....no "OFF" switch.....only a hold control....... 
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| Post# 314965 , Reply# 2 11/14/2008 at 10:24 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Hold control.........This switch can be set in any part of the cycle for a pause.......to add a forgotten piece or to "soak" the clothes........ 
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| Post# 314966 , Reply# 3 11/14/2008 at 10:25 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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The "self cleaning filter" has a recirculation system, with the water flowing thru this flum during agitation...... 
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| Post# 314967 , Reply# 4 11/14/2008 at 10:26 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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This model also has the "SudsMiser" option....... 
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| Post# 314969 , Reply# 5 11/14/2008 at 10:28 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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To make things even MORE complicated!....it has an automatic fabric softener dispenser in the console panel........with a red "warning" low fluid indicator light! 
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| Post# 314970 , Reply# 6 11/14/2008 at 10:28 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Low fluid indicator light....... 
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| Post# 314971 , Reply# 7 11/14/2008 at 10:29 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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The top chrome panel unhooks and is on hinges.......to access the fabric softener dispenser and to refill it........ 
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| Post# 314972 , Reply# 8 11/14/2008 at 10:30 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Dispenser fill........ 
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| Post# 314973 , Reply# 9 11/14/2008 at 10:31 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Pregnant Roto Swirl, with scrubber and detergent measuring cap....... 
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| Post# 314974 , Reply# 10 11/14/2008 at 10:33 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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scrubber and cap......... 
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| Post# 314975 , Reply# 11 11/14/2008 at 10:34 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Top flipped up, showing the inner tub.........lighted tub with a test load ready and waiting...... 
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| Post# 314976 , Reply# 12 11/14/2008 at 10:35 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Unusual to find in a washer, but they were used from time to time, is a tub OZONE bulb.......hummm kind of a dangerous place to put it....dont you think? 
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| Post# 314977 , Reply# 13 11/14/2008 at 10:36 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Self Cleaning Filter Recirculation....... 
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| Post# 314978 , Reply# 14 11/14/2008 at 10:37 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Original "All PORCELAIN" stickers still present......... 
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| Post# 314979 , Reply# 15 11/14/2008 at 10:37 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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"Lady Kenmore" icon........... 
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| Post# 314980 , Reply# 16 11/14/2008 at 10:38 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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And Now The Dryer........ Electric version.........again, all porcelain....... 
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| Post# 314982 , Reply# 17 11/14/2008 at 10:39 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Automatic Air Freshener......... 
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| Post# 314983 , Reply# 18 11/14/2008 at 10:40 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Similar to the washer.......the chrome top of the control panel is hinged to access aux controls and the bottle of air freshener....... 
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| Post# 314984 , Reply# 19 11/14/2008 at 10:41 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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There is a secondary dryness control that could be preset by the user, to "customize" the dryness........ 
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| Post# 314985 , Reply# 20 11/14/2008 at 10:43 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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This model has the infamous lint storage bags.........seemed like a good idea at the time, but never really caught on.....Luckily I have a couple of spare bags.......so far they dont seem to catch much lint......... 
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| Post# 314986 , Reply# 21 11/14/2008 at 10:43 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Bag Instructions........ 
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| Post# 314987 , Reply# 22 11/14/2008 at 10:44 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Programmed Dryer Control Buttons.....strangely the dryer does have an "OFF" button which advances the timer to "OFF". The washer does not have this........ 
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| Post# 314988 , Reply# 23 11/14/2008 at 10:45 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Dryer Drum, with light near the bottom of the drum........again, all porcelain...... 
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| Post# 314989 , Reply# 24 11/14/2008 at 10:48 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Glamour Shot W/Lights..... This is one of the most complicated washer and dryer sets Ive ever worked on.........And are incredibly heavy....... I documented some of the restoration on the washer, which took me about 2 weeks.......I will post them on another thread sometime soon........ 
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| Post# 314991 , Reply# 25 11/14/2008 at 11:00 (5,640 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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That is an amazing set!! Unbelievable! | ||
Post# 315001 , Reply# 26 11/14/2008 at 11:44 (5,640 days old) by peteski50  (New York) |
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Kenmore Set! | ||
| Post# 315005 , Reply# 27 11/14/2008 at 12:10 (5,640 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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ZOMG! The absolute pinnacle of the Belt-driven Kenmore/WP era. That set ranks up there with the Seeburg 222 and the Frigidaire WCI-58. 50s form and function at its best! | ||
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Post# 315019 , Reply# 28 11/14/2008 at 13:36 (5,640 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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W O W | ||
| Post# 315021 , Reply# 29 11/14/2008 at 13:42 (5,640 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 315022 , Reply# 30 11/14/2008 at 13:47 (5,640 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Congratulations! | ||
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Post# 315032 , Reply# 31 11/14/2008 at 14:00 (5,640 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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| Post# 315035 , Reply# 32 11/14/2008 at 14:05 (5,640 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Absolutely Stunning. | ||
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Post# 315043 , Reply# 33 11/14/2008 at 14:37 (5,640 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 315054 , Reply# 34 11/14/2008 at 15:10 (5,640 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 315055 , Reply# 35 11/14/2008 at 15:19 (5,640 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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| Post# 315056 , Reply# 36 11/14/2008 at 15:32 (5,640 days old) by funguy10 () | ||
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Wow! can you make any you-know-whats of the machines? | ||
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Post# 315066 , Reply# 37 11/14/2008 at 16:00 (5,640 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Congrats on the Ladies, Jimmy! You said in August that you wanted a nice Kenmore set and now you have it - and then some! I love rapid-advance timers. Larry had a bunch of old, rebuilt timers in the back of his store when we were there, you might look for parts or the whole timer while they're still around. Timers are getting to be scarce, especially for these older machines. How is the dryer controlled? Does it have a timer or is it all controlled with temperature and resistors like the 1960? Love the stickers still on the cabinets too! | ||
| Post# 315067 , Reply# 38 11/14/2008 at 16:02 (5,640 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
I remember when Greg posted catalog pix of these, and we all | ||
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Post# 315068 , Reply# 39 11/14/2008 at 16:04 (5,640 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Nice Kenmore set there Jimmy - the best Lady K set IMHO. Dream set for sure! Overloaded with features and buttons, these machines are meant to impress for a lifetime, and then some. Does the lint filter have the little flip lever to hold the filter in place? My 1959 Kenmore Eighty has one, as well as a few other 59's I've seen around. Enjoy!!! Ben | ||
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Post# 315069 , Reply# 40 11/14/2008 at 16:05 (5,640 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 315084 , Reply# 42 11/14/2008 at 17:07 (5,640 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Wow | ||
| Post# 315090 , Reply# 44 11/14/2008 at 17:45 (5,640 days old) by davy1063 (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Pictures are worth a thousand words, but..... VIDEOS SPEAK VOLUMES!!!!! Are you gonna do a video of these beautiful pieces of engineering? Dave | ||
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Post# 315092 , Reply# 45 11/14/2008 at 18:04 (5,640 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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WOW Jimmy!!! | ||
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Post# 315093 , Reply# 46 11/14/2008 at 18:06 (5,640 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York) |
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Post# 315094 , Reply# 47 11/14/2008 at 18:19 (5,640 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 315106 , Reply# 49 11/14/2008 at 18:55 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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OK Bob Appnut. here you go....... Washer and Dryer service manuals...... 
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| Post# 315108 , Reply# 50 11/14/2008 at 18:56 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Washer description....... 
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| Post# 315109 , Reply# 51 11/14/2008 at 18:57 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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First three of six buttons.......LEFT side 
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| Post# 315110 , Reply# 52 11/14/2008 at 18:58 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Three more buttons,,,,,,,,on RIGHT side....... 
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| Post# 315111 , Reply# 53 11/14/2008 at 18:59 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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NO instructions on the lid......... 
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| Post# 315113 , Reply# 54 11/14/2008 at 18:59 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Cycles descriptions...... 
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| Post# 315114 , Reply# 55 11/14/2008 at 19:00 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Wash & Wear........ 
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| Post# 315115 , Reply# 56 11/14/2008 at 19:00 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Sometimes things must be done DELicately ! 
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| Post# 315116 , Reply# 57 11/14/2008 at 19:01 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Cold Water Wash......... 
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| Post# 315117 , Reply# 58 11/14/2008 at 19:02 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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SUDS RETURN cycle..... 
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| Post# 315118 , Reply# 59 11/14/2008 at 19:02 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Fabric Softener Dispenser....... 
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| Post# 315119 , Reply# 60 11/14/2008 at 19:03 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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more Fabric Softener Dispenser......... 
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| Post# 315120 , Reply# 61 11/14/2008 at 19:04 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Rapid Advance Motor........ 
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| Post# 315121 , Reply# 62 11/14/2008 at 19:04 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Very COMPLICATED Printed Circuit Board........ 
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| Post# 315123 , Reply# 63 11/14/2008 at 19:05 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Timer and controls...... 
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| Post# 315124 , Reply# 64 11/14/2008 at 19:06 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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The service manual has a 20 page breakdown and description of how the rapid advance timer works! I pray I never need to use it!......... 
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| Post# 315126 , Reply# 65 11/14/2008 at 19:07 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Dryer controls...... 
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| Post# 315127 , Reply# 66 11/14/2008 at 19:08 (5,640 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Dryer Cycle pie chart........ 
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Post# 315129 , Reply# 67 11/14/2008 at 19:28 (5,640 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 315135 , Reply# 68 11/14/2008 at 20:32 (5,640 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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WOW! | ||
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Post# 315154 , Reply# 70 11/14/2008 at 22:55 (5,640 days old) by suds14 (Pittsburgh) |
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Congrats Jimmy. Great set of lady kenmores's. Enjoy David | ||
| Post# 315155 , Reply# 71 11/14/2008 at 23:34 (5,640 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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no doubt about it........................ All porcelain, Very NICE, at first i thought it was that elusive machine with the automatic water level, that comes up from time to time. i now see the water level control. That sure is a nice set best of luck with them. arthur | ||
| Post# 315173 , Reply# 72 11/15/2008 at 01:36 (5,640 days old) by programcomputer (Ann Arbor Michigan, USA) | ||
Great set of lady kenmores's. 
Jimmy, I also would like to extend my congrat's on your new Lady Set. From just the few pictures that you've posted for the group, I can see that these machines seem kind of complex, for what the machine actually accomplishes. Looks like the wiring diagram for a Packard Torsion Level Ride. Needlessly comples for a fairly simple seeming mechanism. Just wanted to say again thanks for being such a great host the last two times I attended your wash in's. Your a very kind person, who is VERY gracious and sharing... Thanks again Jimmy....and keep savin history!!!! Chad Ann Arbor Michigan | ||
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Post# 315209 , Reply# 73 11/15/2008 at 08:21 (5,639 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Jimmy, | ||
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Post# 315418 , Reply# 76 11/16/2008 at 17:40 (5,638 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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| Post# 315448 , Reply# 77 11/16/2008 at 22:16 (5,638 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Jimmy that is a beautiful Lady Kenmore Set!! Seems like I remember you said this summer when we were there that you were looking for one. Great find!! | ||
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