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Thread Number: 27873
Oh yooo hoo.. Bob.. got something for you to watch!!( Roto-Rack in action!!) |
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| Post# 426857 4/4/2010 at 20:47 (5,128 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
Just a quiet easter sunday afternoon, Decided to make a movie of the Roto-Rack in action, we just couldn't stand not being able to see what was happening in side, soooo... we improvised! both being graduates of the Red Green school of home repair, we cut a vinyl shower curtain down to fit the door opening, then of course, a good riiiiiiiiiiip of the good ole duct tape, a small hallogen spot light, and voila, a clear view of what was going on inside of the kenmore during the rinse cycle.
Chris finally got to play with the machine, three loads of dishes over the weekend...whee! Think a plexi-glass insert is in its future, this machine is fun to watch doing its thing. Rich and Chris. CLICK HERE TO GO TO powerfin64's LINK | ||
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Post# 426881 , Reply# 1 4/4/2010 at 21:57 (5,128 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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Post# 426884 , Reply# 2 4/4/2010 at 22:13 (5,128 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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:-D | ||
| Post# 426885 , Reply# 3 4/4/2010 at 22:22 (5,128 days old) by markk290 () | ||
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Stupid Question I don't know enough about these DW. What makes the rack turn? Is it just the water spray or is there a mechanism that turns it? Love the video Thanks Mark | ||
| Post# 426886 , Reply# 4 4/4/2010 at 22:31 (5,128 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
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| Post# 426893 , Reply# 5 4/4/2010 at 22:58 (5,128 days old) by markk290 () | ||
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Thank You. It always amazes me how much thought the engineers put into building great quality that has lasted the tests of time. | ||
| Post# 426896 , Reply# 6 4/4/2010 at 23:05 (5,128 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Awesome video! Thanks for posting it! These old D&M design pumps really kicked booty! I can't get over how fast the roto rack turned! Love it! Is this one of your main dishwashers? Thanks for the Easter Treat! Brent | ||
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Post# 426922 , Reply# 7 4/5/2010 at 00:52 (5,128 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Kenmore Dishwasher! | ||
| Post# 426927 , Reply# 8 4/5/2010 at 02:08 (5,128 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Great video and thanks for the Easter eye candy, I would not of known that a small amount of water is sprayed when it reverses to drain, until your vid. The folks wore out 2 D&M portable machines. That is truly a secret cycle. alr2903 | ||
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Post# 426956 , Reply# 9 4/5/2010 at 07:00 (5,128 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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a small amount of water is sprayed when it reverses to drain | ||
| Post# 426974 , Reply# 11 4/5/2010 at 09:06 (5,128 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
Rich and Chris,
Yes, that was a great video. I too wondered how fast the roto-rack turned on these. The sound of the pump is interesting to listen to. The shower curtain and duct tape is a really good option to Plexiglas, and much less expensive too. I will have to remember that for future viewing demos on my own front-loading dishwashers. Thanks. Mike | ||
| Post# 426984 , Reply# 12 4/5/2010 at 10:45 (5,127 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Now we all know how it goes!
And who among us wasn't dying to see a roto rack turning? But now you tease and say it goes even faster. Awesome and funny.
(Little kid talkin'):How much faster? Fix it to make it go faster. C'mon, faster. LOL That was a really exciting video. Are the KM door latches easy to rig, or do we need to be "graduates of the Red Green school of home repair"? ;'D Thank you for a sweet treat. | ||
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Post# 427068 , Reply# 13 4/5/2010 at 20:23 (5,127 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 427073 , Reply# 14 4/5/2010 at 20:44 (5,127 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Rotating speed of the top rack | ||
| Post# 427078 , Reply# 15 4/5/2010 at 21:56 (5,127 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Thanks Bob
So it's a pretty standard maneuver then, huh, because that's how I rig the Tappan, but I use the end of a spoon, pinkie won't fit. Good to know that. A bit trickier than the washers probably because of flooding-the-kitchen issues. LOL.
My Aunt Alice has a 7? LK Portable waiting for me, and when I get up to speed, I'll move it in here and try your plexiglass method with a Bob-load. | ||
| Post# 427092 , Reply# 17 4/5/2010 at 23:37 (5,127 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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Why does the rack turn in the first place? Those must be some pretty good bearings on that top rack as it seemed to keep turning for a long time after the water stopped moving around. | ||
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Post# 427115 , Reply# 18 4/6/2010 at 05:31 (5,127 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Why does the rack turn in the first place? | ||
| Post# 427144 , Reply# 19 4/6/2010 at 08:31 (5,127 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
enjoyed your video!
never thought about using a shower curtain! great idea!
love those old sears roto racks, they were my favorite dishwasher when i was a kid. have several in my collection at this time, my top loader roto rack i use all the time, there is something about loading that top roto rack that is too much fun! thanks again for adding another great appliance video to you tube and sharing it here! | ||
| Post# 427152 , Reply# 20 4/6/2010 at 09:37 (5,127 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
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| Post# 427182 , Reply# 21 4/6/2010 at 13:01 (5,126 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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"There is a water tube with holes at the back of the tub
Just enjoyed the flick again trying to see the water tube. Is the white tube in the center of the tub that elbows to the back, the water supply for the roto, or it is just a support bar?
I could drive to my Aunt's, but she'd never let me go, so I'll have to wait for another day. Have a pic somewhere of the machine which she uses for plastic bag storage in her basement kitchen #2. The thing is mint. Thanks for motivating me to get on the stick. She asked me at Easter Brunch when am I going to get that thing out of her basement :-> Again, a very enjoyable and enlightening peak behind the curtain. | ||
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Post# 427285 , Reply# 22 4/6/2010 at 18:26 (5,126 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Is the white tube in the center of the tub that elbows to th | ||
| Post# 427288 , Reply# 23 4/6/2010 at 19:00 (5,126 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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You know somebody just loved washers and water and tricks to
The glasses would have gotten clean just fine thank you without this wonderful rotating toy. I still can't wait to see the water squirting out of the holes and hitting the merry-go-round.
As a kid, there as a spinner toy, kind of a pin-wheel on a stick and I remember using the garden hose gush of water to make it fly. Of course, I was playing washing machine. Little did I know...... | ||
| Post# 427290 , Reply# 24 4/6/2010 at 19:06 (5,126 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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