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Thread Number: 19983
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Post# 319776 12/14/2008 at 23:43 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I've always had a fascination with washing machines since I was a little boy and now, just a "few" years later, nothing has changed. I NEVER imagined I would ever have a washing machine "collection"…. but it seems that now all of a sudden I do… AND all in ONE WEEK!! A few weeks ago while on a car club driving event we stopped at a guys house along the beach for lunch. This guy has plans to demolish the house and build a new one within the next year. While looking around the house I discovered a Kenmore badged – Westinghouse FL washer and Gibson dryer. Since he's planning to demo the house I asked if I could have this washer & dryer… and that's how all this started! Two weeks later I picked up the washer and dryer and brought them home. During this time I also posted a "wanted" ad on my company's inter-office bulletin board for old washers & dryers, working or not. I was surprised when I got TWO e-mail responding to my ad! This is the Kenmore badged – Westinghouse FL with a DC reversing motor, separate drain pump and motor, etc. While they are not in the best condition cosmetically… it works great and it was FREE!! 
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Post# 319777 , Reply# 1 12/14/2008 at 23:44 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Next washer... | ||
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Post# 319778 , Reply# 2 12/14/2008 at 23:46 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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And the next washer... | ||
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Post# 319779 , Reply# 3 12/14/2008 at 23:48 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The next washer.... | ||
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Post# 319781 , Reply# 4 12/14/2008 at 23:51 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Where to put them.........?? | ||
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Post# 319782 , Reply# 5 12/14/2008 at 23:52 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 319783 , Reply# 6 12/14/2008 at 23:54 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Now... all in place! | ||
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Post# 319784 , Reply# 7 12/14/2008 at 23:57 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The visitor..... | ||
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Post# 319785 , Reply# 8 12/14/2008 at 23:59 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Washing..... | ||
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Post# 319786 , Reply# 9 12/15/2008 at 00:00 (5,604 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Very nice! | ||
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Post# 319787 , Reply# 10 12/15/2008 at 00:05 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 319788 , Reply# 11 12/15/2008 at 00:27 (5,604 days old) by tbolt25 (Kentucky) | ||
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question about the Kenmore DD Does that early direct drive Kenmore washer have the fast stroke agitator like all the 1986-current models do? | ||
| Post# 319791 , Reply# 12 12/15/2008 at 00:34 (5,604 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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Nice set up. You should make some videos of the skinny-mini! | ||
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Post# 319794 , Reply# 13 12/15/2008 at 00:50 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Does that early direct drive Kenmore washer have the fast st | ||
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Post# 319796 , Reply# 14 12/15/2008 at 00:54 (5,604 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 319809 , Reply# 16 12/15/2008 at 05:37 (5,604 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Great collection. The Skinny Mini is very kool. Don't see too many of those any more. Do you enjoy watching it in action? I enjoy the overflow rinse and am still amazed that the syncro-swing mechanism is able to create such good roll-over. | ||
| Post# 319812 , Reply# 17 12/15/2008 at 06:26 (5,604 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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From Zero to Sixty In 10 Seconds............ Very exciting! | ||
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Post# 319821 , Reply# 18 12/15/2008 at 08:19 (5,604 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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You're out of the closet now Kevin! | ||
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Post# 319825 , Reply# 19 12/15/2008 at 08:33 (5,604 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The Skinny-Mini
Yes the Skinny-Mini is very cool and I wish it were mine! But as I mentioned it's "only visiting". It has been in storage for the last couple years just collecting dust. Rich figured this way I can use it / play with it and he can come over and have fun with it too now. Yes it is pretty cool and does have a good wash action. Video? I don't have a video camera, so I guess I will just have to have a wash-in so someone else can shoot video of them. :-D | ||
| Post# 319831 , Reply# 20 12/15/2008 at 09:50 (5,604 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 319839 , Reply# 21 12/15/2008 at 11:26 (5,603 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Line-Up | ||
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Post# 319878 , Reply# 22 12/15/2008 at 15:35 (5,603 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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From the gentlest to the most vigorous washing action, you have it covered! Jon is right, you'll never be able to hide your fascination with laundry ever again! Yay! Isn't the Agitub fun? I was surprised at the washing action being pretty good despite the deceiving looks of the "agitator" in that tub. The only oscillating washer Frigidaire ever sold - but done in a completely bizarre way, just as one would expect from GM ;-) | ||
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Post# 319949 , Reply# 23 12/16/2008 at 00:16 (5,603 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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New collection!! | ||
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Post# 319954 , Reply# 24 12/16/2008 at 00:30 (5,603 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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From the gentlest to the most vigorous washing action....
Yes that is true! And the photo with all four machines washing at the same was my weekly loads. I discovered the "vigorous" wash action is a little TOO vigorous... as one of my shirts came out worse off then when it went in! Read: damaged! It's not bad, just some of the inner lining torn. I guess that's what happens when it's been spoiled in a front load tumble washer since it was new. Thanks for all you comments guys and stay tuned, as I will post more pix of the newest acquisition once they are home! ChesterMikeuk… Yes I know, I went from one washer to FOUR in one week! | ||
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