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Another Kenmore acquisition (free 85 lady up for grabs)
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Post# 72199   7/3/2005 at 23:56 (6,863 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        

Hello all,

I was doing my standard appliance pickup at my local recycler and saw these beauties. They have the cool cover over the control panels and the washer works great! Just a little squeky at the start of spin (bearings or spin tube?)

My wife says I can only have a certain number of "classics" so my 85 lady kenmore is up for grabs. Works great. How do I clean all the gross stuff off the lid and crusty detergent by the snubber?





Post# 72200 , Reply# 1   7/3/2005 at 23:56 (6,863 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        

next pic:

Post# 72201 , Reply# 2   7/3/2005 at 23:58 (6,863 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        

gas dryer

Post# 72202 , Reply# 3   7/3/2005 at 23:58 (6,863 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        

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Post# 72203 , Reply# 4   7/3/2005 at 23:59 (6,863 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        

washing

Post# 72204 , Reply# 5   7/4/2005 at 00:00 (6,863 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        

and the dispensers work but YUCK!

Post# 72205 , Reply# 6   7/4/2005 at 00:01 (6,863 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        

anyone want this? Works great but i have to get rid of a classic to get another classic my wife says =)

Post# 72206 , Reply# 7   7/4/2005 at 00:04 (6,863 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Kewl machine, just needs some clean-up!

Post# 72207 , Reply# 8   7/4/2005 at 00:05 (6,863 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        
removing gross stuff from the paint

The paint on both the washer and dryer is gross, is there a cleaner i can use to get them shiny again? I tried TR-3 and it didn't do much...

Post# 72215 , Reply# 9   7/4/2005 at 01:17 (6,863 days old) by Whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        
Cleaning Recommendations

To clean that gunk off the vinyl parts, I would put a small amount of Bon Ami (Comet & others should NOT be used) on a very wet paper towel and scrub away. I had a lot of scum and hard water deposits on my Whirlpool and I used this method to clean the vinyl rub tub surround and the agitator. Came out just like new, shine and all!
To clean the paint, I would use a cleaner type auto wax to get the "ground in" dirt out.
However on the bottom of the tub I have some lime deposits that I even tried Lime Away on and could not remove. When we first got this machine the tub was very shiny, over time (12 Years) it has become dull. Is this normal?


Post# 72223 , Reply# 10   7/4/2005 at 08:09 (6,862 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Beautiful machines! Enjoy them


JOKE: You could tell your wife that she is now a "classic" and since they have to be replaced/rotated every so often to make room for a new one, would she please leave for you her new address on the way out.... LOL LOL LOL ROFL LMAO.

JUST A JOKE!


What, by the way, is alimony?
The F - - - ING you get for the F - - -ING you got!


Have a great day all, and again enjoy your new toys.


Post# 72224 , Reply# 11   7/4/2005 at 08:14 (6,862 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Toothbrush switch bypass

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Love your lid-switch bypass. Genius, so simple, so inexpensive. so elegant, and insulative!

I have also tried a large white plastic molly-plug (which sits in the switch permanently), then I break the plunger off the lid.


Post# 72225 , Reply# 12   7/4/2005 at 08:18 (6,862 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Gas service

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I find it fascinating that builders install an outlet for an electric dryer, when gas service is three feet (just less than a meter) or less away from the dryer's location.

IMHO- the use of gas is less expensive in most parts of the country and generally (unless there is hydro-electric power) a bit easier on the environment...




Post# 72254 , Reply# 13   7/4/2005 at 11:47 (6,862 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington)        
70's Lady K

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Wow, that looks VERY close to my Lady K, with a few minor differenes. She shouldn't be too hard to clean up and looking like show-room new again.
What is your Model number? I can't tell if she is a 71, or 72.
The Vari-Flex agitator gives GREAT turnover! You'll have fun with this set, for sure, I know I sure do with mine!!

Rich


Post# 72260 , Reply# 14   7/4/2005 at 12:35 (6,862 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Steve, offering both electric & gas hookups for a dryer in a house that has gas provides flexibility for the homeowner. Some people simply prefer electric clothes dryers to gas period. And with our mobile society, electric dryers are more flexible in a situation. My sister is an example. She could have gotten a gas dryer when she moved to her new house a few years back, but opted for electric just in case she ended up moving where there wouldn't be gas--which she is now in the process of moving.

Post# 72345 , Reply# 15   7/5/2005 at 11:37 (6,861 days old) by chaskelljr2 (Washington, D. C.)        

"powerfin64":

"Wigwag's" White Lady K is a 1972 model (the "next" to the last year of the Lady with a 3 Speed Motor and Vari-Flex Agitator (1973 was the last year of this machine I do believe)). That year (1972), they have done away with the curved metal handles on the washer lid and dryer door (1969-71), and went with the notch handle on the washer lid and a plastic handle on the dryer door.

--Charles--


Post# 72432 , Reply# 16   7/5/2005 at 22:39 (6,861 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington)        
wigwag's '72 Lady K

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I thought his was a '72 model, like mine is. His has a few differences, like: Metal tub ring(Mine is plastic) Vari-flex Agitator is Orange colored(mine is white with the upper extended fin's), his machine is white, mine is "Tawny Gold", and his drier is Gas, ( mine is electric)
Hope he gets his up and running and looking like show-room new, He'll love it!
ok, thats my 10 cents worth...
Rich


Post# 72462 , Reply# 17   7/6/2005 at 01:53 (6,861 days old) by kenmore1978 ()        
gas & electric

"Steve, offering both electric & gas hookups for a dryer in a house that has gas provides flexibility for the homeowner. Some people simply prefer electric clothes dryers to gas period. And with our mobile society, electric dryers are more flexible in a situation."

This is true. I imagine, though, for collectors like us, gas, if available, would be the way to go. Depending on the size of the motor and whether or not they have electronic ignition, 3-4 gas dryers could run on 1 120 volt circuit. And it would be intersting to see how may dryers the typical 1/2 inch gas line in most houses could supply. And if necessary, it would be much easier to run 1 larger gas line to supply several gas dryers than to run several individual circuits to supply a number of electric dryers. And it probably could be done with the existing gas service, whereas it would almost be a certainty that a larger electric panel would have to be installed.


Post# 72508 , Reply# 18   7/6/2005 at 11:01 (6,860 days old) by bostonwash ()        

Nice find !


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