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The new guy and his Pink 1959 Lady Kenmore Washer / Dryer |
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Post# 462699 , Reply# 1   9/11/2010 at 02:14 (4,948 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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You have a rare find there. Before hooking these beauties up and seeing how they run, I would strongly encourage you to see what comes of this thread. There are steps to take for awakening these machines from a long period of storage which may include:
Pouring in some very hot water and letting it soak for a little while to prime and soften the pump, Checking certain components for wear, proper adjustment, and signs of leaks, Properly lubricating certain parts, And finally a specific sequence of 1st time operation to test components in a specific order so you can stop the procedure if a problem arises. See what Kenmoreguy64 and others say about how to awaken a WP/KM Belt Drive washer. They have several known points of wear and failure and it would be a good idea to inspect these areas to determine their condition prior to running them. They can be tricky, but are worth the effort. Just take care so you don't inadvertently damage any hard to find parts. Congratulations and welcome, Dave |
Post# 462708 , Reply# 2   9/11/2010 at 05:09 (4,948 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 462710 , Reply# 3   9/11/2010 at 05:36 (4,948 days old) by saltysam ()   |   | |
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Wow fantastic looking set you found there........Where about in St. Louis are ya? Festus here. Mark |
Post# 462711 , Reply# 4   9/11/2010 at 07:05 (4,947 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 462713 , Reply# 5   9/11/2010 at 07:13 (4,947 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 462714 , Reply# 6   9/11/2010 at 07:28 (4,947 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Congratulations! They're a beautiful pair and so much fun to play with. I grew up with a 1960 Kenmore Model 80 (same type of rapid-advance cycle selectors) and then found a yellow '59 Lady K pair sitting outside the appliance store across the street from my warehouse apartment in 1994. The dryer had been used quite a bit, but the washer had never seen water! Stupidly, I sold them for almost nothing to a struggling young couple who needed a set.
You're going to love it. I hope the interior tub light and ultra-violet light work, as well as the in-console fabric softener dispenser. And you have the best of both worlds: a waterfall recirculator without having to actually clean a lint filter! Looks like a suds-saver model. Awesome. The dryer door should open by pulling on it. The "pin" in the latch at the top of the door may be stuck, holding it shut. |
Post# 462728 , Reply# 7   9/11/2010 at 09:55 (4,947 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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OMG!! You deserve some sort of meddal ior award or citation for your diligence and dedication. but what an incredible prize. I think you trumped Robert's Pink Ladys with these being the model with the rapid advance timer!! I'm not a fan of pink, but words cannot describe how bowled over and exicted I am for you and for all of us here for such a save of beautiful machines. You'll love them.
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Post# 462730 , Reply# 8   9/11/2010 at 09:59 (4,947 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I also have a pair of these mime are white however. This model washer was the first Km machine I had and rebuilt as a teenager, it is a very cool and complicated machine it could have all sorts of problems or it may be fairly functional. If you intend to use these as you regular machines you will likely face many challenges in keeping them operating. Its neat that your dryer is gas as it makes it much faster and more economical to operate. Using these machines on a daily basses would be much like driving a 1959 Chrysler Imperial as your everyday car except that more parts and help are available for the Imperial. Anyway back to the door problem, on this vintage dryer the nylon plunger in the door catch tends to stick making it hard to open and close the door. You should raise the dryer top and spray some silicone into the plunger assembly and that will most likely make it work just fine. I could answer any technical questions about these machines if you have any other problems, it would be best to E mail your phone # Good Luck John.
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Post# 462733 , Reply# 9   9/11/2010 at 10:13 (4,947 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 462735 , Reply# 10   9/11/2010 at 10:58 (4,947 days old) by Easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC)   |   | |
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Congratulations. That's a beautiful pair. Take to heart the suggestions here about "waking" them up. These guys have been there and done that -- and they know whereof they speak. Enjoy. They're beautiful. Jerry Gay |
Post# 462738 , Reply# 11   9/11/2010 at 11:17 (4,947 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Nothing like all porcelain cabinets! The set looks beautiful in pink, besides the fact that the '59 LK's were some of the best looking Kenmores made, IMO.
I have the complete Kenmore Laundry Volume II Service Manual scanned, in which I can email you the specific sections relating to the timer control section, as well as the recirculating filtering system - which was unlike anything else Kenmore/Whirlpool had done up to those models. Congrats! Keep us posted on the progress. Ben (BTW - I've always loved your CL ads!) |
Post# 462777 , Reply# 13   9/11/2010 at 13:32 (4,947 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 462820 , Reply# 14   9/11/2010 at 17:18 (4,947 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 462821 , Reply# 15   9/11/2010 at 17:37 (4,947 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 462907 , Reply# 17   9/12/2010 at 01:52 (4,947 days old) by JeffG ()   |   | |
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Wow, congrats. They look close to unused! Any money shots? |
Post# 463156 , Reply# 19   9/13/2010 at 00:17 (4,946 days old) by BugsyJones ()   |   | |
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JEALOUS! I should be so lucky. Congrats! They're gorgeous! ~Tim |
Post# 463321 , Reply# 21   9/14/2010 at 00:56 (4,945 days old) by JeffG ()   |   | |
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"Moneyshot", is this Autowash lingo for "In Use"? (Heheh, like the porn industry?) A shot of the tub and agitator. |
Post# 463337 , Reply# 22   9/14/2010 at 07:08 (4,944 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 463527 , Reply# 24   9/15/2010 at 03:48 (4,944 days old) by LadysMan ()   |   | |
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More $$$. The dryer looks pretty good inside. Built to last, one might say. There are more pics on the Flickr page. Take a look. |
Post# 463549 , Reply# 26   9/15/2010 at 09:48 (4,943 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern))   |   | |
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Post# 463551 , Reply# 27   9/15/2010 at 10:01 (4,943 days old) by bobofhollywood ()   |   | |
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. . . nevermind. Emily Littella . |
Post# 463755 , Reply# 28   9/16/2010 at 15:17 (4,942 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 463769 , Reply# 29   9/16/2010 at 16:05 (4,942 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Whirlpool's self-cleaning filters were always recirculating until the passive under-basket version arrived. Instead of directing the recirculation invisibly back into the tub at the bottom or side, it went up to the flume where it can be seen. As I recall was mentioned in a previous discussion, this was done (at first) so housewives who were accustomed to seeing the recirculation of a brush or cartridge filter had a positive visual indication that filtering was occurring. |
Post# 463792 , Reply# 30   9/16/2010 at 17:31 (4,942 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Thanks DADoES,
just the way the guys were talking I thought it may have been a special filter ad set up...... my impersonation would be to combine the 2, the regular magic/self clean filter in place, completing the task, and with the use of the 4 port pump, giving the image that the filter was working as you said I did this with a Whirlpool with the magic clean filter, added the four port pump, and a "J" tube from a kenmore detergent dispenser setup, the only problem is I had it hooked up to a magic mix filter with the brush, which I still had to clean, but I love the drama of the waterfall.... |
Post# 463796 , Reply# 31   9/16/2010 at 18:01 (4,942 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Jimmy from Ohio had posted some photos of when he restored his '59 Lady K back in 2008. Below is one of the pages of the service lit that discusses the "new" lint filtering system (if more pages are desired I'll certainly post them). I'm not sure how long the pebble filter was used - but the service lit does mention it through at least early '63.
Jimmy wasn't kidding. When you start to look at what Whirlpool was doing: multiple check valves, seals, a huge two piece clam-shaped filter, diverting valves, miles of 3/4 hoses, etc. -- all of this can leak after time. Unfortunately some of the check valves are pretty scare to find replacement parts for. It is no surprise that this was somewhat simplified later on in the mid-sixties. (love the hand-written labels on the diagram!!) CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK |
Post# 463798 , Reply# 32   9/16/2010 at 19:03 (4,942 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Thanks Ben
Wow.....this explains it all.....I always thought it was just a gimmick...but it was truely filtered water coming out of the filter-flo port......either way I would have stuck a screen under the waterfall to see how much lint is was really trapping, or like I said, a gimmick to let you think it was really filtering......we all like a good show.....thats like the "filter" light the put on some control panels....we all love toys with little lights that make us think its working...LOL...and we do....hell, you could wrap flashing xmas lights around a control panel, and I would buy that machine in an instant |
Post# 988194 , Reply# 33   3/26/2018 at 00:59 (2,195 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Post# 988241 , Reply# 34   3/26/2018 at 08:33 (2,194 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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This Lady K pair made their way to Iowa back in 2013. The dryer needs a good cleaning and is pretty much ready for operation, however the washer still needs a full mechanical restoration as well as restoration of the incredibly complex timer rapid advance control. Someday I'll get around to it.
www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... Ben |
Post# 988338 , Reply# 35   3/26/2018 at 14:49 (2,194 days old) by TrainGuy (Key West, FL)   |   | |
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