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| Post# 81083 8/31/2005 at 21:13 (6,811 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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| Post# 81084 , Reply# 1 8/31/2005 at 21:15 (6,811 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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the mandatory interior shot | ||
Post# 81085 , Reply# 2 8/31/2005 at 21:20 (6,811 days old) by petek  (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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Post# 81088 , Reply# 3 8/31/2005 at 21:23 (6,811 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 81089 , Reply# 4 8/31/2005 at 21:39 (6,811 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Very neat find Eddy!! You should definitely hang onto it! How's the working condition? Interesting mating of the Super Roto-Swirl and the "pregnant" Roto-Swirl cap... | ||
| Post# 81095 , Reply# 5 8/31/2005 at 21:49 (6,811 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
KEEP IT FOR SURE! | ||
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Post# 81096 , Reply# 6 8/31/2005 at 21:52 (6,811 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Keep it!!! Reminds me of the one my grandmother had. | ||
| Post# 81105 , Reply# 7 8/31/2005 at 22:08 (6,811 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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but where will I put it?
You guys aren't helping LOL!! I think I'll keep it for now. My first test found only 1 fault: it wouldn't spin. The problem: a loose wire to the spin solenoid on the wig wag. Problem fixed, it runs perfectly and quiet too. Makes you wonder how many people throw away good machines without even checking the obvious things first. I love the old style brake on this machine, takes way longer than 7 seconds to stop. This is definitely a low mileage machine.
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Post# 81106 , Reply# 8 8/31/2005 at 22:13 (6,811 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 81107 , Reply# 9 8/31/2005 at 22:14 (6,811 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 81117 , Reply# 10 8/31/2005 at 22:41 (6,811 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Hi Eddy, I say that it is a keeper for sure. Looks like it hasn't been used very hard either. Terry | ||
| Post# 81119 , Reply# 11 8/31/2005 at 23:02 (6,811 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Eddy if no one is interested...my email is cola0767@aol.com..please keep me in mind. | ||
| Post# 81121 , Reply# 12 8/31/2005 at 23:26 (6,811 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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where he was found
Hi Robert, I found him out back of an appliance shop in the "off to the crusher" area, so I brought the poor thing home. Get aload of the sticker that's still on the front: Made in Canada.... and around the perimeter it reads: Keep Canadians Working! (And in french on the bottom). That 4 rows of bottom holes is a common find, like my '68 Inglis which has a very similar tub. Don't worry everyone, I will keep it for now.
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Post# 81129 , Reply# 13 9/1/2005 at 02:52 (6,811 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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keep this | ||
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Post# 81132 , Reply# 14 9/1/2005 at 03:04 (6,811 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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It's not a Speed Queen ofcourse... | ||
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Post# 81135 , Reply# 15 9/1/2005 at 07:48 (6,811 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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It only spins at 525 rpm on a good day, a boring neutral drain that strains all the dirty water through the clothes like a drip coffeemaker and is difficult to service through a tiny opening in the back...throw it back! Hee hee, that should get things riled up! It's in such nice condition, looks like they stopped using it when the spin solenoid wire broke - years ago. Have fun with it, Eddy and it's good to see you posting! | ||
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Post# 81144 , Reply# 16 9/1/2005 at 08:10 (6,811 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Oh yeah, thats a keeper! | ||
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Post# 81152 , Reply# 17 9/1/2005 at 08:42 (6,811 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 81154 , Reply# 19 9/1/2005 at 08:50 (6,811 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Eddy....looks similar to my 1959 Kenmore. You should save the machine, especially if it works. The Machine looks like it is in mint condition. | ||
| Post# 81156 , Reply# 20 9/1/2005 at 09:12 (6,811 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut) | ||
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In a heartbeat! Jerry | ||
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Post# 81157 , Reply# 21 9/1/2005 at 09:58 (6,810 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Robert, Robert... | ||
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Post# 81172 , Reply# 22 9/1/2005 at 12:15 (6,810 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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Having fun. smooches!
Now you guys really ruffed up my beautiful peacock (did I spelled that right?) feathers!!! Does it really matter if the water sit and drains or spin-away? NO!!! The job gets done automatically without human intervention and the D opening is to remind us to open with a smile! Love my Kenmores....... ;-)) Oh yea, that Kenmore is a keeper! | ||
| Post# 81175 , Reply# 23 9/1/2005 at 13:11 (6,810 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 81199 , Reply# 24 9/1/2005 at 18:59 (6,810 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 81202 , Reply# 25 9/1/2005 at 19:59 (6,810 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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I would take a Kenmore over a GM Frigidaire any day! | ||
| Post# 81218 , Reply# 26 9/1/2005 at 20:45 (6,810 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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To Robert and Greg SLAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
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Post# 81237 , Reply# 27 9/1/2005 at 22:14 (6,810 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 81238 , Reply# 28 9/1/2005 at 22:18 (6,810 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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...My post was all in good fun :-) | ||
| Post# 81240 , Reply# 29 9/1/2005 at 22:20 (6,810 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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Thank you Cleantam That's right. The D shaped opening does look like a smile. So comforting to have a washer that smiles at you every time you open the lid. And it sings to you while it's washing at that. True happiness is owning a vintage Kenmore. | ||
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Post# 81253 , Reply# 30 9/1/2005 at 22:48 (6,810 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 81262 , Reply# 31 9/1/2005 at 23:03 (6,810 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 81292 , Reply# 32 9/2/2005 at 09:10 (6,810 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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Don't think I share my mom's distaste for vintahe Kenmores. Quite the contrary. I loved watching the ones our neighbors had from late 50's to mid 60's and longed for one of my own. | ||
| Post# 81302 , Reply# 33 9/2/2005 at 09:58 (6,809 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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#81237 Watch out, Robert. Neal just might get out the spankalator. | ||
| Post# 81317 , Reply# 34 9/2/2005 at 11:42 (6,809 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia) | ||
Whirlpool & Canada?
I have never seen a Kenmore without Sears stamped beside it, at least in the Sixties? What is it with Whirlpool in Canada? Why is there Inglis and in the late sixties Whirlpool marketed "Victor" washers & dryers without the "RCA" name, but these were Whirlpool machines or Inglis machines. Does anyone know why they do not use the Whirlpool name in Canada? When did Whirlpool buy Inglis? | ||
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Post# 81343 , Reply# 35 9/2/2005 at 15:23 (6,809 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 81351 , Reply# 36 9/2/2005 at 17:47 (6,809 days old) by washaholic () | ||
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Great find | ||
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Post# 81357 , Reply# 37 9/2/2005 at 19:14 (6,809 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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Whirlpool owned or owns a minority share in Inglis which was all they were allowed under Canadian foreign ownership laws, FIRA. CGE (Cdn General Electric) was already a big player in Canada, operated as a seperate company arms length from the US Parent. Basically buying a share of Inglis allowed Whirpool access to the Canadian market without having to invest in new factories and Inglis more or less needed Whirpool to stand up against the merger of CGE and Moffat/GSW which then became known as CAMCO (Cdn Appliance Manufacaturers Corp)
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| Post# 81382 , Reply# 38 9/2/2005 at 23:40 (6,809 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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opening "Greg you forgot to mention that the "D" shaped opening makes loading and unloading somewhat inconvenient". Consumer Reports used to mention that ALL the time in their reports | ||
| Post# 81387 , Reply# 39 9/3/2005 at 00:02 (6,809 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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PeterH, it's my first Kenmore!
Yes, Peter this is a first and I kind of like it. It's bare bones but it's got a neat variety of cycles and all 5 temp combos. It has a Permanent Press- Wash n Wear cycle, it lists both on the dial! All right you guys, get the sledge hammers away from my new toy LOL. How come I can't find them as old as yours Greg?? Hmmmm. I must be a 60's child.
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| Post# 81434 , Reply# 40 9/3/2005 at 11:32 (6,808 days old) by hometechdoc () | ||
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Simpson Sears? Robert mentioned that it was a Simpson Sears, what does that mean. I have never heard of that term. | ||
| Post# 81443 , Reply# 41 9/3/2005 at 13:06 (6,808 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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Simpson Sears
In 1952 a joint company was formed in Canada. It was the Sears Roebuck Co from the US with the Robert Simpson Co in Canada. They opened a catalog based retail store which expanded to include department stores thereafter. They were simply known as Simpson Sears. Even today people still use the term, even though the companies split in 1978! The Simpson stores were purchased by the Hudson's Bay Trading Co and simply renamed "The Bay" which still exists to now. Of course, we still have Sears too which still produces catalogues from which we can still order from!
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| Post# 81501 , Reply# 42 9/4/2005 at 02:17 (6,808 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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love it | ||
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Post# 81517 , Reply# 43 9/4/2005 at 09:23 (6,808 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 81582 , Reply# 44 9/4/2005 at 21:42 (6,807 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX) | ||
Cool machine, Eddy! The “cool” or “cool down” portion of the Perm Press/Wash-N-Wear Cycle for machines of that era is my favorite of all time, and the spin does not have to work for that part of the cycle either. Jaune, Consumer Reports also used to complain that the lid opens to one side, but does not lay flat. Only Frigidaire washers’ lids opened to one side and laid flat (nothing’s perfect, but Frigidaires were pretty close). I love Kenmores, too. Great Pics! How about a close-up of the dial? Jeff | ||
| Post# 81585 , Reply# 45 9/4/2005 at 21:56 (6,807 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Excellent action pic...I still can't get over how nice the machine is!! Definitely a "New for 1967!" You'll like the counterclockwise Super Roto-Swirl action as well! | ||
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Post# 81587 , Reply# 46 9/4/2005 at 22:00 (6,807 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 81589 , Reply# 47 9/4/2005 at 22:13 (6,807 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada) | ||
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You're BAD, Greg! | ||
| Post# 81591 , Reply# 48 9/4/2005 at 22:18 (6,807 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX) | ||
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| Post# 81593 , Reply# 49 9/4/2005 at 22:21 (6,807 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Very neat...the markings and lettering, combined with the "etchy" control panel, reminds me of the full-sized portable machines! | ||
| Post# 81599 , Reply# 50 9/4/2005 at 23:39 (6,807 days old) by Brent-Aucoin () | ||
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Very nice machine Eddy! It is beautiful! Where did you find it? Was it on the side of the road? It is in such beautiful shape. Thanks for the photo's. Brent | ||
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