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Post# 497015   2/17/2011 at 04:11 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Hello everyone! I have not been around for awhile I took an appliance vacation.
I also have found a new partner which i have been getting to know well, and it is going great thank goodness. I also have lost an animal which was a bit much for me,but feeling much better now.

I have been checking in and seeing some wounderful things going on,
I want to say all the birthdays that i missed Happy belated Birthday to the members and Congratulations on the fantastic machines that the members have gotton recently.
Robert your an amazing person to keep the site up with new tools and all the updated formats thanks for all of your efforts and energy for this great site.

That being said i was working on the Kenmore and two other washers which you will see in the coming weeks hopefully if things work out.
Mr Ed who is a great repair man, got interested in my fever for washers and came over about a mounth ago and helped me with the restoration on the Kenmore.

Robert at the wash in October said to me...
That YOU CANT PUT LIPSTICK ON A PIG LOL
Soo me and Mr Ed got under the skirt and replaced the belt and oiled some parts,
the main drive pully ,and he put some turbine oil on the bearings.
Which I beleave Gordon advacated in a thread some time ago.
Mr Ed also made me do a belt on a old whirlpool I have which have to be parted out.
Wow it was pretty good to a point until that tricky AGITATE CAM BAR LOL but i did it yaaa.
Still need more practice.

So I'm so excited about it i took some videos i put up several days ago.
And the have some questions about minor things.

1. So far seems like the machine is in good cosmetic shape as far as the paint job,just a little small rust spots on the right side but the rest is very good.

2. I need a dial.
Talked to Jhon Lefever on that dial he maybe have one in his stash.
Or anyone have any idea's, it's the brain of the machine can be a pain when using other cycles.

3. Minor but would like to have a clear detergent cup cap.

4. Only thing left to do is the tub cap which need to be cleaned and take minerals off and touch up with white paint where the small rust dents are.
There very small.

5. Never used C the prewash option, and never used the suds saver so dont no if it works or not sure if it is nessary as of now.
Any Suggestions is apprciated.

6. And defenitly new lighting.
Ok here she is in a testing position and cleaned up.





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Post# 497016 , Reply# 1   2/17/2011 at 04:14 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 2. Console Needs a Dial.

Post# 497017 , Reply# 2   2/17/2011 at 04:19 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 3. The Money.
When i get it all together i can put on that great scrubber cap Robert & Fred Found at an Estate sale.




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Post# 497018 , Reply# 3   2/17/2011 at 04:24 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 4. I am pretty proud of the lid work I did, 14 applacations of heavey CLR with a 3m scrubber made the top gleaming.

Post# 497019 , Reply# 4   2/17/2011 at 04:32 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Now the good stuff.
Washer before restaration.
Not a happy Kenmore.
Sorry poor quality.








Post# 497020 , Reply# 5   2/17/2011 at 04:33 (4,788 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Gorgeaus!

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That is gorgeaus!!!!

Leon


Post# 497021 , Reply# 6   2/17/2011 at 04:37 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 2. Start of wash.
The fun of dosing.










Post# 497022 , Reply# 7   2/17/2011 at 04:44 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 3. The power of the agitation when I powerd her up after Mr. Ed left,
made me all most faint.










Post# 497023 , Reply# 8   2/17/2011 at 04:54 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 4. Well Roto- Swirling at its best,
Dan I have to say that this sort of sound like a....
Maytag, not fully thou.
Please be kind lol.
OK GUYS THESE OR MY FIRST VIDEOS IM A LITTLE UNSTABLE.







Post# 497024 , Reply# 9   2/17/2011 at 05:00 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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video 5. Rinsing...This amazed me can you guys here the Growning in the rinse cycle sounds so good and THAT PERCULATING SOUND IS THAT BECAUSE OF THE SUDS SAVER SYSTEM ?
LOVE IT!!!








Post# 497028 , Reply# 10   2/17/2011 at 05:32 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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I would like to think again for the tip and the support on this washer.

To ...
Laundress
Paul
Martin... thanks guys i really appriate the good feelings!
Thanks to the people who looked at the videos already and e-mailed me.
Eddy
bestcleaning
mrb627
and others
Thanks much.
Darren
P.S. There are three other vids which will scrool enjoy.

Thank you Leon !


Post# 497032 , Reply# 11   2/17/2011 at 06:12 (4,788 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 6. Spray Rinse.
Those great 7 sec spays.










Post# 497035 , Reply# 12   2/17/2011 at 06:26 (4,788 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
I've said it before...

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and I'll say it again - that KM is BEAUTIFUL, Darren! The scrubbing definitely paid off - looks like new again! Thanks for the updates and videos!!!

Post# 497044 , Reply# 13   2/17/2011 at 07:03 (4,788 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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The videos were great Darren.......

stay calm.....I will get this whirlpool to you soon.....and another new toy to play with.....


Post# 497051 , Reply# 14   2/17/2011 at 07:44 (4,788 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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Hi Darren its great to see you back, I am so glad to see that you got the 64LKM running, it will help inspire me to do my 64 TLKM theres just nothing like the performace of these machines. As you may seen I recently finished my MT CA900 washer and it is very smoth running but its performace is just avarage. When you see a machine like yours running it is easy to see why KM & WP had almost 1/2 the laundry market in the US and KM had greater customer loyalty and more repeat buyers than any other brand including GE WH, Norge or even MT. 

 

But I will make a search for the timer dial you need, talk to you soon John.


Post# 497053 , Reply# 15   2/17/2011 at 07:47 (4,788 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Welcome back Darrin!

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It's about time!


Post# 497064 , Reply# 16   2/17/2011 at 08:13 (4,788 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Hey Darren

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Nice to see you. Glad things are good. Eddie


Post# 497066 , Reply# 17   2/17/2011 at 08:22 (4,788 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Welcome Back!

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Hi Darren,
Welcome Back and thanks for the great videos!
Peter


Post# 497071 , Reply# 18   2/17/2011 at 08:52 (4,788 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Yay Darren, welcome back.  I was wondering where you have been, glad to hear everything is ok.

 

Ugh, that Turquoise '64 LK washer is gorgeous!


Post# 497095 , Reply# 19   2/17/2011 at 10:33 (4,788 days old) by kenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Darren,

That is a stunning machine!! It sounds great! It sounded good on the phone a few weeks ago, but even better now on video.

I'm sure we'll find you a detergent cup.

On the timer dial, do you have the pieces? I have noticed that several of my older KMs have cracked translucent dials and they appear to have been glued, I'm guessing with model airplane glue. It may be better than nothing until something better comes up.

Speaking of that, if we find a donor '64 Lady, I could use two push buttons for mine.

Finally, there was a member on here a couple years ago who had this semi-infamous "BOX OF KNOBS". I am pretty sure he was in Detroit. I may flex the Super Searcholator later and see if I can find the thread (I know James/70-series remembers the screen name though). Maybe there is a dial for you in that box? I could use a couple others as well to fancy-up a couple Kenmo's.

GREAT washer Darren!

Gordon


Post# 497101 , Reply# 20   2/17/2011 at 10:42 (4,788 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Can't believe the chrome

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It's so like a mirror you can see the washer reflecting back perfectly.

 

And my God, it's a suds. So happy for you.

 

Spectacular, Darren !


Post# 497120 , Reply# 21   2/17/2011 at 11:40 (4,788 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Whirlpool

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Love that Whirlpool, yogi.  Awesome.

 

Malcolm


Post# 497129 , Reply# 22   2/17/2011 at 12:25 (4,788 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles)        
Congratulations . . .

On a fine looking Lady K, would be nice in any color but everything is just a bit better in turquoise!


Post# 497137 , Reply# 23   2/17/2011 at 13:25 (4,788 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Malcolm

its a very basic machine, I have played with it for a while, but only one speed, 2 cycle(normal, gentle), standard capacity, one fill level, bakelite surgilator (no chrome cap), 3 temps(h/w, ww, c/c), the best part is the magic mix filter.....not a lot of drama otherwise, but a very clean machine, manuals and all....its dated 1962


Post# 497161 , Reply# 24   2/17/2011 at 14:34 (4,788 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)        

Darren, it's good to see you back. That washer turned out great!

Post# 497210 , Reply# 25   2/17/2011 at 17:18 (4,788 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        
Darren

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That's a fabulous machine! What a great find. It shines like a new one. I love the sound of a belt drive machine, the sounds are so soothing. Thanks for making and sharing the videos. And glad to see you back!

Louis


Post# 497219 , Reply# 26   2/17/2011 at 17:50 (4,788 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Video Wash

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Hey Darren, welcome back me Asko buddy!!! fab machine you have there, great rollover and action, such a soothing sound, takes me back to the twinny days!!!

Videos are great, keep filming!!!!

Cheers, Mike


Post# 497225 , Reply# 27   2/17/2011 at 18:50 (4,788 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Darren it's great to have you back.  I've missed you and wondered where you were.  And congratulations on the new partner!!!  Bob


Post# 497274 , Reply# 28   2/17/2011 at 22:39 (4,788 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Yeah Darren! Woo, Woo, Woo, Woo!

Great Thread. Thanks for posting all of your videos.

Mike


Post# 497294 , Reply# 29   2/17/2011 at 23:05 (4,788 days old) by A440 ()        

Great Videos of an awesome machine!

Thanks for sharing.

Brent


Post# 497312 , Reply# 30   2/17/2011 at 23:44 (4,788 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

AWESOME! That was something very special. Congratulations Darren on the restoration of one of the most beautiful LKs. Thanks for showing the videos, I loved them.

Gordon: The BOX O' KNOBS thread is what you are looking for, and that dates back a few years. I hate to disappoint, but the lightbulb is only flickering on the screename of the guy who posted it. I know it is someone who was on the site, and left at least for awhile, if not permanently. A few possibilities come to mind, but yes it was someone from the midwest. To narrow down your search I do know the thread is located in the 2007 archives.



Post# 497362 , Reply# 31   2/18/2011 at 08:01 (4,787 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Paul
Martin
Jhon
Ken
Eddie
Peter
Robert
Gordon
Mike
Hydralique
Tom
Louis
CH Mike
Bob
DW Mike
Brent
James......................

Qoute- From The movie ..Elizabethtown

Thank you guys so much ...You guys have given me a Hurricane of love !!!
I'm so glad the machine came out the way it did, it's not my machine really it is the groups because if anything happens to me it goes right back to someone here who can keep it going.

Main thing is I wanted the machine archived for the site so now there are three that I know of that can be seen ...Gordons and Johns machines.

The only thing now is just the minor touch ups that was mention above hopefully they will come along.
There is a manual that needs to be scanned and I will add more videos of the machine in the other speeds and a permenent press cycle.
The Delicate cycle is interesting as well.

Big hugs back to all of you.
Peace Darren




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Post# 500045 , Reply# 32   2/28/2011 at 10:50 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Here is the Manual Literiture of the machine.
I will add the videos later.

1. WASH & WEAR CYCLE

2. DELICATE CYCLE

3. EX - SLOW AGITATION


Post# 500046 , Reply# 33   2/28/2011 at 10:52 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 2.

Post# 500047 , Reply# 34   2/28/2011 at 10:53 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 3.

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Pic 4.

Post# 500050 , Reply# 36   2/28/2011 at 10:56 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 5.

Post# 500051 , Reply# 37   2/28/2011 at 10:57 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 6.

Post# 500052 , Reply# 38   2/28/2011 at 10:58 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 7.

Post# 500053 , Reply# 39   2/28/2011 at 10:59 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 7.

Post# 500054 , Reply# 40   2/28/2011 at 11:00 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 8.

Post# 500056 , Reply# 41   2/28/2011 at 11:02 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 9.

Post# 500058 , Reply# 42   2/28/2011 at 11:06 (4,777 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 10. The End.
I will post the full manual in depth in a seperate thread.


Post# 500110 , Reply# 43   2/28/2011 at 16:20 (4,777 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Thank you Darren, that's a great manual. A very flexible machine with all the settings.

Post# 500211 , Reply# 44   3/1/2011 at 00:25 (4,777 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        
Awesome!

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Darren,

What a beautiful machine and in such a beautiful color. My 66 LK sounds very similar to yours. The "percolator" sound is coming from the self cleaning lint filter. I'm assuming yours is the plastic bottle filled with glass marbles and that is the sound of them moving around. I've never quite figured out why the sound is louder at different times but have noticed if a dispenser solenoid opens, it must let air into the system which makes things move around more. Just my guess without looking to see what's going on underneath.

Patrick


Post# 500262 , Reply# 45   3/1/2011 at 09:02 (4,776 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
turquoise with envy

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Thank you for the scans. Everytime someone scans a piece of appliance literature, an angel gets its wings and a right-wing tea-bagging a@@whole drops dead on the street!

 

Yet another gorgeous Kenmore that proves me wrong about the brand and makes me want to find one. Sigh. Someday.


Post# 500450 , Reply# 46   3/1/2011 at 21:15 (4,776 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        

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I'm so jealous because I have the matching Lady Kenmore dryer that's pining for its mate! Beautiful machine and thanks for sharing the manual.

Post# 502083 , Reply# 47   3/7/2011 at 03:13 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Sorry about the Delay.

Louis...Thank you...Did you see on page 7 in the control panel is a slight variation on it ...SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE PRAYING..
O lady Kenmore please dont let this be a long wash day lol..or anything you want to add to that lol.
And on page 10 with the srubber cap looks like a pregnent swirl from probely other Illustrations from past manuals.

Patrick...Thank you ..I knew it was between the dispensers opening up
or the suds saver system, but now since you telling me it's the self cleaning system thats interesting.
Again if anyone no about this system would be greatly appreciated.

Ken...I'm glad that you are likeing Kenmores what a nice compliment.

Todd... Thank you don't be jealous not us ..Maybe John Lefever he has the matching pair lol.
No I am happy with this machine even if the dryer does not come I'm grateful to have it.




Post# 502087 , Reply# 48   3/7/2011 at 04:18 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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When I saw this website I said I think I found home and thats what I hoped for.

And i did find and amused with all the talented people here.

I like washers since age three my anut says 9 months yr old I stopped crying when in her kicthen was a washer on.

But all I know is that it grew and very lucky to be among people that share the same even if we don't knew each other and i want to , we have a kinship.

 

So there is John's set.

 

And there is kenmoreguy64 brown machine, which was Greg's ( Gansky ) machine no wounder I did not here from you Greg lol .

But im truly glad to have one as well.

 

So since I love to do wash... Here are the videos finally completed.

 

I hope I did justice to this Group.

 

First the washers.

 

John's Kenmore pair.

 

 

 


Post# 502088 , Reply# 49   3/7/2011 at 04:27 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Here is Gordons machine as of now.

 


Post# 502089 , Reply# 50   3/7/2011 at 04:42 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Finishing the the cycles and wash fun.

 

Slow wash and Ex-slow speed.

 

 

 

 



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Post# 502090 , Reply# 51   3/7/2011 at 04:48 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 2. Starting Pre-wash.

 

 Leading Into the Wash & Wear Cycle.

 

 

 

 

 



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Post# 502091 , Reply# 52   3/7/2011 at 04:51 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 3.  Starting , Doseing , Adding.



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Post# 502092 , Reply# 53   3/7/2011 at 04:54 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 4. The Wash & Wear Cycle.

 

The shirt wash which I put a polyester Orange shirt in for turnover and effect.



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Post# 502093 , Reply# 54   3/7/2011 at 04:58 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 5.  Delicate Doesing with Woolite Dark.



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Post# 502094 , Reply# 55   3/7/2011 at 05:04 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 6.  The Delicate cycle with Intermitted Action.

 

You Can mediatate to this one or have extreme patience.

 Which we have your washer people.



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Post# 502095 , Reply# 56   3/7/2011 at 05:14 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 7.  Here are two splash washes I use to call them when little , I use to hear this sound and wake up out of my sleep.

And my mom would no that , I would get mad if I missed it at the last rinse and she would say I told you to get up lol.

 

Low level rinse with Surgulator Agi.

 

Don't see much low level washes in videos.



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Post# 502096 , Reply# 57   3/7/2011 at 05:20 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Video 8. The same only with the Roto-Swirl.

Low Level Rinse.



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Post# 502097 , Reply# 58   3/7/2011 at 05:35 (4,770 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Well this is the end for now just small things that needs to be added.

Dial.

 

Lights .

 

Clear Detergent cup.

 

A small paint Job on the front and sides.

And Thanks again Robert & Fred for the Scrbber cap that is mint.

 

Darren k.



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