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Lady Kenmore Detroit Craigslist |
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Post# 481528   12/13/2010 at 22:01 (4,875 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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the ad says:
Lady Kenmore mint condition vintage washer and Gas dryer - $75 (Canton) These beauties will add class to any home. They don't make them like this anymore, like the lift up panel covered in luxurious faux mahogany, to reveal a light, so the lady of the house can work without disturbing the rest of the family. :) When we moved into our home a couple years ago, these were here and looked as if they hadn't been used at all. The little old lady who lived here it seems rarely used them. My wife wanted a larger washer, its a medium size. They both work great, and like I said they don't make them like this anymore, I'm sure these will be kicking long after the ones we just bought. This is the washer in the picture the dryer is in the same condition. CLICK HERE TO GO TO akronman's LINK on Detroit Craigslist |
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Post# 481541 , Reply# 1   12/13/2010 at 22:32 (4,875 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 481547 , Reply# 2   12/13/2010 at 23:30 (4,875 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 485693 , Reply# 3   1/1/2011 at 17:19 (4,856 days old) by sudslock1 (St Louis)   |   | |
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Does anyone have a pic of what this would look like with the control cover in the up position? What kind of agitator did this model use? |
Post# 485705 , Reply# 4   1/1/2011 at 18:02 (4,856 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 485714 , Reply# 5   1/1/2011 at 18:39 (4,856 days old) by sudslock1 (St Louis)   |   | |
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Thank you for answering my question Kevin. I'm pretty new to Kenmores and just wanted to know. Davy |
Post# 486116 , Reply# 7   1/3/2011 at 16:27 (4,854 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 486156 , Reply# 8   1/3/2011 at 18:50 (4,854 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Walt congratulations. Look forard to pics when it warms up.
If they are officially classified as 12 pound, I think it's closer to the equivalent of a 14 pound capacity. When we went from the 64 Norge15 to the 1970 Kenmore 800, the capacity and capability of what could be washed in there was negligible in difference. |
Post# 486198 , Reply# 9   1/3/2011 at 20:28 (4,854 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 486201 , Reply# 10   1/3/2011 at 20:36 (4,854 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 486247 , Reply# 11   1/4/2011 at 00:11 (4,854 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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I'm curious how you are going to convert them to suds saver. Are you going to replace the timer mechanism? I know on my '73 LK there was no room on the panel for that option, I'm sure it was available still, but curious how it was implemented. |
Post# 486300 , Reply# 12   1/4/2011 at 11:19 (4,854 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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You don't really need a button, just a space on the main dial. See if you have one. On mine it's an unmarked black"loop" before the "Cottons" cycles, color-coded in blue. If you turn the dial to that 4 minute segment, the machine lights up and agitates for 2 timer increments, then shuts off. I hope you find this secret cycle. It's amazing. It will work with any amount of water in the tub, wash for 4 minutes, then soak indefinately. I use it a lot to soak and wash loads of varying sizes, resetting the secret cycle every now and then, depending on how much agitation the load needs, then on to drain, rinse & spin options. You can really play those buttons and that dial to get unexpected versatility. Actually, it's like turning your automatic into a conventional or semi-automatic machine. How to re-configure the pump, ports, and valves is beyond my pay grade ;-> Remember only the TOL's had switches for drain, save, and return, allowing you to use one one drain hose when desired or necessary. The standard machines just had a place on the timer marked Suds, where the water was returned and then the timer advanced to the regular cycle. This post was last edited 01/04/2011 at 11:48 |
Post# 486389 , Reply# 14   1/4/2011 at 17:58 (4,853 days old) by MaytagMan806S ()   |   | |
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The Timer Dial. Note the blank 4-minute increment just prior to Pre-Soak. |
Post# 486390 , Reply# 15   1/4/2011 at 18:01 (4,853 days old) by MaytagMan806S ()   |   | |
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The Fabulous Keyboard. She will make beautiful music. |
Post# 486391 , Reply# 16   1/4/2011 at 18:03 (4,853 days old) by MaytagMan806S ()   |   | |
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Certainly not as exciting as the washer, but still rather dapper. |
Post# 486393 , Reply# 17   1/4/2011 at 18:08 (4,853 days old) by MaytagMan806S ()   |   | |
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Dial, Start button, and lint alert. |
Post# 486394 , Reply# 18   1/4/2011 at 18:13 (4,853 days old) by MaytagMan806S ()   |   | |
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Here's one for my pal from St. Louis!! |
Post# 486498 , Reply# 20   1/5/2011 at 08:38 (4,853 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 487450 , Reply# 21   1/9/2011 at 01:08 (4,849 days old) by speed_queen75 ()   |   | |
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Im Giving my LK 1972 away, for either trade of a Portable BD WP KM or a full size BD WP, if interested email me.. Lee |
Post# 487457 , Reply# 22   1/9/2011 at 03:16 (4,849 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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I really appreciate the offer, and I do have a belt drive WP in storage too, but at the moment I'm out of space. A few months ago I went from 1 to 3 washers and that's about all I can handle. I guess the timing is just off, I really did like that machine... |
Post# 487530 , Reply# 23   1/9/2011 at 12:14 (4,849 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 487559 , Reply# 24   1/9/2011 at 14:21 (4,848 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Malcolm,
The plastic tub ring debuted sometime during the production of the 1972 LK model. I have seen 72 LKs with the metal ring, but more with the plastic one. Of the three I have had, two have the plastic rings (still have both). The model numbers are revised to account for the different parts used. Oddly, I have two '72 model Kenmores which were found side-by-side in a junk yard about two years ago. They were made two weeks apart in January/February 1973. One is the Lady, one is a 60-series. The 60 series was made two weeks later, but has a metal ring. I think the plastic debuted in the upper end models first, and got to the lower machines progressively. At one time, I had a different 1972 model 60-series that was made in summer 1973 and it had the plastic ring as well. Seems like this transition occurred late 1972 and through early to mid 1973. Gordon |
Post# 487569 , Reply# 25   1/9/2011 at 14:46 (4,848 days old) by speed_queen75 ()   |   | |
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Oh dont tease me, LOL :-) I would love to have that WP BD you have, this LK is in really good shape, here is a pic of it, if anyone wants it let me know.. |
Post# 487818 , Reply# 26   1/10/2011 at 00:55 (4,848 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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If only you were closer..... |
Post# 489072 , Reply# 28   1/15/2011 at 10:28 (4,843 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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