Thread Number: 27546
1963 Kenmore Comes Home to Knoxville! |
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Post# 422622 , Reply# 1   3/15/2010 at 00:22 (5,128 days old) by randycmaynard ()   |   | |
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Will try again! |
Post# 422623 , Reply# 2   3/15/2010 at 00:24 (5,128 days old) by randycmaynard ()   |   | |
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Now for some more! This is the left side of the console showing the Kenmore 600 logo. |
Post# 422624 , Reply# 3   3/15/2010 at 00:26 (5,128 days old) by randycmaynard ()   |   | |
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Here's an interior shot - yes the filter was with it but I had it out to clean when this photo was snapped! |
Post# 422625 , Reply# 4   3/15/2010 at 00:30 (5,128 days old) by randycmaynard ()   |   | |
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Here she is with the tarp off in the truck bed waiting to be unloaded. The right side shows the current work horses - GE FL and matching dryer - 2007 models installed Jan 2008. |
Post# 422626 , Reply# 5   3/15/2010 at 00:32 (5,128 days old) by randycmaynard ()   |   | |
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Model/Serial Plate on back |
Post# 422627 , Reply# 6   3/15/2010 at 00:35 (5,128 days old) by randycmaynard ()   |   | |
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Directions anyone? Underside of the lid showing the operating instructions. |
Post# 422628 , Reply# 7   3/15/2010 at 00:35 (5,128 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.)   |   | |
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Post# 422629 , Reply# 8   3/15/2010 at 00:36 (5,128 days old) by randycmaynard ()   |   | |
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Last one before bed - Overhead shot of interior. |
Post# 422630 , Reply# 9   3/15/2010 at 00:39 (5,128 days old) by randycmaynard ()   |   | |
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All for tonight (morning actually!) - more tomorrow or is it today? Sleep deprived at the moment but it was worth it! |
Post# 422635 , Reply# 11   3/15/2010 at 02:27 (5,127 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 422643 , Reply# 12   3/15/2010 at 04:53 (5,127 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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That is one fine looking machine you have there. It hardly looks used at all. What a great find, congratulations. I bet you're rightfully really excited.
I wish you all the best of luck with the washer. From what I can see on your model tag, it was made in the St. Joseph Michigan plant during the 37th week of 1964. The machine looks pristine! I'm happy for you and am looking forward to more info. and pictures! Gordon |
Post# 422651 , Reply# 13   3/15/2010 at 07:01 (5,127 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)   |   | |
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Glad to see that the trip home with the 600 was uneventful. It looks like it is in nice shape! Andrew S. |
Post# 422657 , Reply# 15   3/15/2010 at 07:45 (5,127 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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That's the one my grandma had. Awesome machine. |
Post# 422665 , Reply# 16   3/15/2010 at 08:19 (5,127 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 422666 , Reply# 17   3/15/2010 at 08:31 (5,127 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Congratulations on obtaining this great washer!
I always liked the colorful cycle dial on this model, but was surprised to see a maximum wash time of 12 minutes. I thought all Kenmores had a max wash time of 14 minutes by 1963. Then I scrolled down further and noticed the instructions on the lid suggested an 8-14 minute wash time for regular fabrics! |
Post# 422668 , Reply# 18   3/15/2010 at 08:32 (5,127 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 422675 , Reply# 19   3/15/2010 at 09:15 (5,127 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Frigilux -
Actually that timer does accomodate 14 minute wash - there are two minutes available ahead of the 12 mark, one simply has to set the dial accordingly. As to the wash/rinse - look at the nomenclature as black for wash and red for rinse (it reads backwards from 'normal practice' on the right side). Gordon |
Post# 422691 , Reply# 20   3/15/2010 at 10:41 (5,127 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington)   |   | |
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Post# 422692 , Reply# 21   3/15/2010 at 10:45 (5,127 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington)   |   | |
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Post# 422696 , Reply# 22   3/15/2010 at 11:02 (5,127 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 422699 , Reply# 23   3/15/2010 at 11:09 (5,127 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 422735 , Reply# 25   3/15/2010 at 14:33 (5,127 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia)   |   | |
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Post# 422746 , Reply# 26   3/15/2010 at 15:07 (5,127 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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I don't know who designed what, though I think Sears' design staff sent specs to Whirlpool, and it was their job to make the machines. Whirlpool then numbered the new parts as needed and put them in their supply chain. Certainly, new innovations had to be a cooperative effort. Kenmore had some of its own engineers too I think - I want to say this is how the Dual Action agitator came to be, but I don't know that for sure.
As to the sources of manufacture, Kenmores came out of the same two plants that Whirlpools did - St. Joseph Michigan and Clyde Ohio. I would LOVE to know how it was decided which plant built what, but from what I can see thus far, it seems the odd and presumably short run stuff came out of St. Joe more often than Clyde, and that the common, long production run models were made in Clyde. Also, I have yet to find a large capacity machine made in St. Joe. Gordon |
Post# 422751 , Reply# 27   3/15/2010 at 15:30 (5,127 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 422797 , Reply# 28   3/15/2010 at 18:50 (5,127 days old) by bmgilk ()   |   | |
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Nice Kenmore washer!!! |
Post# 422798 , Reply# 29   3/15/2010 at 18:51 (5,127 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 422941 , Reply# 33   3/16/2010 at 11:59 (5,126 days old) by randycmaynard ()   |   | |
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Sorry - had a duplicate entry there on the last.... was doing some editing on the post and forgot I had sent it already. Doesn't look like you can delete a comment. |
Post# 422974 , Reply# 35   3/16/2010 at 14:06 (5,126 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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These machines were made to be used, so why not use it? I'm not saying run 20 loads a week through it or anything like that, but I would use it weekly. I have a 13 year old Frigidaire Gallery front load set in the house which has had 4 to 5 loads thru it each week since purchased new (approx 3000 loads total!). They're great machines, but since I really got my collection going just over a year ago, I’ve been doing fewer and fewer loads in them, especially in the last 3 months or so. In the last month I've only run 2 or 3 loads in the FL set in the house! My other machines, while not nearly as water efficient as the FL, are much more fun to use and play with! So do some preventative maintenance, belt, hoses, shaft seals (talk to Gordon about this), add some plumbing and electrical to your garage and have fun! (I have 5 washers and 3 dryers hooked up in the garage and this doesn't include the FL set in the house!) |
Post# 422985 , Reply# 37   3/16/2010 at 15:00 (5,126 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Randy -
Just my advice, but I would not mess with the inlet valves (aka mixing valve) unless something is not working. The valves used in the early 60s do not directly sub to a replacement now, so I'd leave what's working well enough alone, in that area anyway. On the filter hose, you're probably going to have to make one using your own parts, I believe this hose is NLA. An industrial hose supplier should have something of the right diameter. I am facing this myself with a 1961 Kenmore. As to wearing the machine out - judging by the looks of the agitator, the machine has had very little use. I would not think you'd be risking wearing it out for some time to come, though if it were me, I'd run it using a replacement, more used agitator so I don't dull the shinny black surface. Have fun! Gordon |
Post# 422992 , Reply# 39   3/16/2010 at 15:55 (5,126 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Randy -
Are you talking the lint filter hose? It connects on the lower end to the pump. There is a hose that feeds the pump for the filter, usually it connects to the side of the tub through a side-check valve. As to mixing valves - Ever since we lived in Denver with 80+ PSI water pressure, I turn the water off when I'm done with laundry, even if just overnight. Our builder almost insisted we do that, and provided shower-type faucets that were easy to turn for this reason. I found a bubble one time on an original fill-hose on my 1986 Kenmore, so I have become ever-skeptical since then. G |
Post# 423023 , Reply# 41   3/16/2010 at 17:27 (5,126 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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Randy, I am thinking you will be well advised to start searching the parts stores for a tub-to-pump hose----a very specialized item. Your mention of dry rot got me to thinking about it. |