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Post# 579110   2/28/2012 at 18:25 (4,411 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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We now all know your interested in the Calypso machines......heres a quick pic to remind and haunt you.....lol




Post# 579111 , Reply# 1   2/28/2012 at 18:28 (4,411 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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But wait.....this isn't the one in my basement......could it be that one followed me home today?...I have all the luck...lol...a 2006 Kenmore Elite no less, with more features than my Whirlpool.....



Post# 579112 , Reply# 2   2/28/2012 at 18:30 (4,411 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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A closeup of the control panel....I havent figured it all out yet, a little different setup than my Whirlpool, and a few more features...

Ain't she purdy?


Post# 579113 , Reply# 3   2/28/2012 at 18:33 (4,411 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Whats this, she even has her instructions and a DVD for use and care.......

I paid 65.00 for her......have not played with it yet, but was told theres a draining issue, I have a few parts, so we will see what I come up with....

INTERESTED???????


Post# 579119 , Reply# 4   2/28/2012 at 18:54 (4,411 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        

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Yes I am! Lol. Gimme now! Lol

Post# 579120 , Reply# 5   2/28/2012 at 19:04 (4,411 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Calypos Washer ?

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Martin that is not actually a Calypso washer, lol. Sears dropped the Calypso name as the name was becoming a liability to sales. I do believe that the model you just picked up may be the best of these machines as they made several durability improvements in this one, and if Brain L doesn't grab it he is missing out.


Post# 579133 , Reply# 6   2/28/2012 at 20:20 (4,411 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey)        

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hey santa clause im looking for whrilpool cabrio since you seem to have a in with the machine gods man you have some luck im sure Brian has a truck already he said he coming tonight LOL!!

Post# 579149 , Reply# 7   2/28/2012 at 21:44 (4,411 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
Well It's Mine!

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Martin and I spoke and it'll soon be on its way to me. I can't wait!

Post# 579150 , Reply# 8   2/28/2012 at 22:00 (4,411 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Where are you going to put it?


Post# 579152 , Reply# 9   2/28/2012 at 22:06 (4,411 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        

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Well I need a two unused dryers to go and two washers will have to leave at minimum. I only want two swap out washers at most and even that is close to being much!

Post# 579155 , Reply# 10   2/28/2012 at 22:20 (4,411 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Hey Brian

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Do you have the Caddy down stairs too ?  You don't really use the Dining Room do you ?  (Kidding !!!)

 

 


Post# 579225 , Reply# 11   2/29/2012 at 08:06 (4,411 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Questions.......

changed the pump, still no go.......

Whats the sequence for the Diagnostic mode.....for this model a web site claimed to hit DELAY and VOLUME back and forth twice until 5 seconds shows up in the screen, and then hit WATER TEMP, 00 should be displayed, and then hit EXPRESS wash......no deal......


I want to try kicking in the pump manually......this machines function is a little different than the Whirlpool KQ2

thanks for any help


Post# 579232 , Reply# 12   2/29/2012 at 08:34 (4,411 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        

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So it's not the pump, so let's see. They did say to check for clogs to it that check ball valve area and sump for obstructions as well. Is it the pump isn't even turning on? All the stuff I seem to find is all Whirlpool, other than that one article I sent over last night. I will try and look some more, maybe someone else has any ideas?

Post# 579239 , Reply# 13   2/29/2012 at 08:50 (4,411 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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The original pump seemed fine....but then again I had ones get stuck from just sitting, or sand and threads wrapping around the impellor.....this is the new designed pump...all-n-1...

but no movement from the pump at all.......

we may be looking at board issues...anyone have spares or a parts machine?

model 110.25062500
serial CS3907294


Post# 579245 , Reply# 14   2/29/2012 at 09:12 (4,411 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        

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You're saying the one you put in is the new design, or they both were the new design? Aren't these 120v motors that can be test with a wire. Not sure if I read that somewhere correctly last night.

Still cannot find another procedure list for tests. I'm surprised the one I sent didn't work right.


Post# 579247 , Reply# 15   2/29/2012 at 09:19 (4,411 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
How about this one

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Seems like a different procedure from the last one I sent.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO BrianL's LINK


Post# 579249 , Reply# 16   2/29/2012 at 09:22 (4,411 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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yeah, both pumps are the new design......considering this is a 2006, it has all the updates and newest design corrections....there are a few things I can spot right away as updated compared to my Whirlpool, yet both around the same year....one main thing is the outter tub, although plastic, has a wrap around insulation jacket, to keep the water hot....

one thing I can't find is the schematics normally inside the cabinet.....

don't give up hope Brian....this thing is too new to not be able to find parts....


we've only started on this thing......


Post# 579256 , Reply# 17   2/29/2012 at 09:50 (4,411 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
I won't give up

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I am so grateful to have someone so kind as to pick one up for me, and now spending fixing time on it, all because I said I wanted one. And a steal at $65 nonetheless. Hopefully that other URL helps you out a bit more.

Post# 579521 , Reply# 18   3/1/2012 at 09:49 (4,410 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        
UPDATE.....

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OK...was getting no where with the diagnostic funtioning as required.......

blind as a bat....I could not find the schematics in the cabinet or under the control panel...as in mine........

went to pull the front panel ou to start putting this thing back together.....and there it was, stuck onto the panel..........

BUT..it says "for service technician only!".....well, he ain't here...SCREW him!

followed the directions.......unplugged everything in the control panel, replace everything again, power it up, and start hitting the "dance" keys....everything fired up, and it started pumping.......




Post# 579522 , Reply# 19   3/1/2012 at 09:53 (4,410 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Well....so far this is the second time I am running this load thru, no detergent, but its loaded with it inside, really needs a scrub and flush, a few cycles should do it.......but crossing my fingers, so far so good......

WHO'S YOUR DADDY NOW, BRIAN?


Think we could now sell this to the highest bidder?.....since Brian isn't ALL that interested......


Post# 579524 , Reply# 20   3/1/2012 at 10:01 (4,410 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
No selling!

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I am VERY interested! And I guess you're my Daddy. lol

Post# 579536 , Reply# 21   3/1/2012 at 10:58 (4,410 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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WAIT!....didn't you have some rule about a Jeep pulling up in front of your house with machines on a trailer?......

can you see it now....Brian hugging a machine on his front lawn....what will the neighbors think?......

get a room.......


you know this machine does not vibrate like the GE FilterFo you were riding at my house.......


Post# 579539 , Reply# 22   3/1/2012 at 11:19 (4,410 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
Well I never! lol

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Well yes I did, but this one would be in the back of the Jeep, right? Only the best ride for my machine. Remember, it is a finicky Calypso. They're high maintenance.

The neighbors are already thinking, it's too late to worry about that.

We do have a room already, but it's gonna make me lug it there before we go any further.

Riding your Filter-Flo? I was merely enjoying it's massaging benefits on my sore butt from sitting in the car for 3 hours. You did say the Calypso has springs on it that makes it "bounce". That sounds like fun.


Post# 579578 , Reply# 23   3/1/2012 at 14:36 (4,410 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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OK....more to do.......first lifted the top, removed the splash shield, and balance ring.....the muck and sludge was horrible......now its all scrubbed and bleached out, the water fall tube is now attached to the outter tub(which it wasn't).....all back together......its one happy camper!

of course, you know me and my little tricks, add the lid switch override...*hidden behind secret squirrel panel*......


Post# 579580 , Reply# 24   3/1/2012 at 14:39 (4,410 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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AND Waa-Laa.......Niagra Falls.....look Ma, no hands!.......all cycles working so far.....and hes now ready for delivery, although I had a talk with him, and he does like the idea of Brian's house, but concerned of his eyes being too far apart.....lol......I feel a B-Slap comming on...gotta run

not to mention, a Modern Machine in Brian's house....watch out for Tremmors...run for your lives!


Post# 579583 , Reply# 25   3/1/2012 at 14:48 (4,410 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
Don't let the two meet!

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You better not let your resident Whirlpool Calypso see the Kenmore Elite Calypso. It might get jealous thinking that you found a new love from the more "Elite" side of town.

You leave them alone and someone is bound to be a Collapso -cough- Yours! -cough-

PS: Lid switch looks awesome. You know you want to come up THIS weekend to visit me. Or I may have to come down again. Mr. Calypso misses his new owner lol. (We won't even talk about how we haven't met yet.)


Post# 579593 , Reply# 26   3/1/2012 at 14:57 (4,410 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
Here comes the B-Slap!

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Well you know Martin, the poor thing is all confused being in that South Jersey air and water. It's got to come up to the good part, North!

Eyes too far apart eh? I'll remember that one :-P

A modern machine for sure. The only tremors will be from my bouncy living room floor as I keep dragging machines through it. Even Matt was like "So Brian, how new is this machine? 2006 why? You taking one in that new, what about your vintage only rule? Does this mean I don't have babysit it during a cycle now?" Of course I was like, "Oh heck yes, I will still babysit it and so should you. The sacrilege!" I had a little laugh with that.

Well the only answer I could think of, is if I have to have one HE washer, this is the one I want. No front loaders. It's very unique, just like the 1-18 I have, so why not.


Post# 579610 , Reply# 27   3/1/2012 at 15:27 (4,410 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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StainTreat option.......back and forth, HIGH speed spin and nutation, the whole time being flooded with suds and minimal water........I don't even have that on mine....curses


Ext Spin and Extra Rinse option....
push pad once for ExSpin, again for ExRinse, again for both, and again for OFF

Normal wash.....Wash and 3 rinses in 43 minutes, ExtSpin adds 3 more minutes to the last spin...

ExpressWash.....total time 22 minutes.....not bad for either one of regular loads

the longest is HeavyDuty and WhitestWhites.....65 minutes....StainTreat can be turned off...but with it on, Wash time alone is 23 minutes

SaturatedSoak.....adds 16 minutes to any cycle.....load spray and spin, plus periods of wash action.......

800RPM final spin speed


Post# 579614 , Reply# 28   3/1/2012 at 15:31 (4,410 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
He's been getting a workout

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I see someone has been putting the machine through it's paces. Seems to be performing admirably. Not too bad on the times either for an HE. I could live with that. I would most likely be using normal with no extras for most items anyway.

That spin speed ought to leave the clothes pretty well spun. Isn't the 1-18 the same RPM too?

I'm so excited and anxious to see it lol. I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas day.


Post# 579695 , Reply# 29   3/1/2012 at 20:38 (4,409 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
1-18 Spin

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Just looking at a Thread that Bob posted awhile back (appnut) , Says that the 1-18 spins @ 650 RPM. I'd say that's on the money.

Post# 579709 , Reply# 30   3/1/2012 at 22:26 (4,409 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        

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Thanks I wasn't sure. I thought it was faster.

By the way, no Caddy in basement lol. And yes, I love having a dining room. :-D


Post# 579827 , Reply# 31   3/2/2012 at 13:29 (4,409 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Brian......do you have DEMO windows on your machines.......one never knows what I can do next......this kinda works better.......just add some plexi and rubber trim, and were good



come on....your slow!.....


Post# 579828 , Reply# 32   3/2/2012 at 13:34 (4,409 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
Good idea!

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I would love to get a spare lid to fuss with and see if I can make my first window lid for it.

What can I say, for a young person, I am slowing down too early in life. lol

Hey John, any chance you have some spare parts in case my Calypso ever happens to become a Calapso? Maybe some spare lids? :-)


Post# 579893 , Reply# 33   3/2/2012 at 19:40 (4,408 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Spare Calypso Parts

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Hey Brain I have tons of spare Calypso parts, it is my favorite new machine.


Post# 579894 , Reply# 34   3/2/2012 at 19:47 (4,408 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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John....

we'll be right over!.....lol


Post# 579896 , Reply# 35   3/2/2012 at 19:57 (4,408 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
We'll be right over for sure

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Thanks John,

Im going to have to grab some spare parts from you just in case. It may soon be my new favorite as well. We might have to talk more this weekend :-)


Post# 579987 , Reply# 36   3/3/2012 at 04:09 (4,408 days old) by askomiele (Belgium Ghent)        
How does this calypso...

washes a really fully loaded basket? That's what I would like to see hihi! I mean, everytime I watched that kenmore salesvideo on the old site, I wondered, I would like to see you wash 20 towels at once!



Post# 580056 , Reply# 37   3/3/2012 at 13:23 (4,408 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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This machine handles a WIDE variety of loads, very well I might add, with minimal water EFFECTIVELY.....20 towels is a hard thing to comprehend, as with any load, based on bulk rather than quantity.....and although soe of the loads like on YouTbe may seem small, thats only because the wet clothes are compressed down.....you start this machine by dropping in clothes freely, until you reach the top of the tub....once water and suds start to saturate every compacts down.....but not only do you have the bouncing of the wash plate, but the continous water fall flow of suds water pouring over the load....which I find very effective in making sure all the clothes are saturated equally, and the same for rinsing......I really think this continuous water fall would be a help to the Cabrio/Bravo style and other impellor style TL HE washers....some do have the water fall, bu on a time limit, once the clothes are wet, and agitation starts the water stops....

I hve washed everything from baby diapers to king comforters, throw rugs to stuffed animals.....and although some people have issues with these machines.....I have had nothing but great cleaning results the first time, everytime!......that 1/4 cup of detergent and 3 gallons of water can do wonders for any load....

I invite you to try one out...Brian did at my house last week......for a modern machine, he is sold....and blind luck we found one for him


Post# 580149 , Reply# 38   3/3/2012 at 20:04 (4,407 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
window maytag!

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Martin - you are the first that I see was able to put it on a washer.
Great Work!
Peter


Post# 580165 , Reply# 39   3/3/2012 at 23:16 (4,407 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
No kidding!

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Martin, how the heck did you do that??? I so want to put one on my MAH7500! Could you send me some pics or let me in on how you pulled that off, please? PLEASE???

RCD


Post# 580177 , Reply# 40   3/4/2012 at 01:39 (4,407 days old) by qualin (Canada)        
To Yogitunes

I agree.. If they had a continuous 360 degree (If that was possible) waterfall happening during the entire duration of the wash and rinse cycles (Kind of like the Filter-Flo concept, but without the filter basket) then I think those kinds of machines (Especially modern washplate machines) would be much more effective.

They would be noisier, but they'd also sound great!


Post# 580178 , Reply# 41   3/4/2012 at 01:40 (4,407 days old) by qualin (Canada)        

In all honesty, I've always kind of had a bit of a fascination with this style of machine.. Not with the modern washplate which spins, but rather the nub in the middle which moves around.

There must have been a reason why they didn't make these washers for very long..


Post# 580205 , Reply# 42   3/4/2012 at 06:49 (4,407 days old) by askomiele (Belgium Ghent)        

@Yogitunes; haha no doubt this is a fantastic machine, people just did not use it correctly I guess! Would it be possible to upload those instructionvideo's maybe on a sort of private youtube/whatever account! Seems that we still could learn a lot more.

@Qualin; I was also fascinated with the machine back in those days, then I discovered this website... if it was possible I would have shipped a Calypso overhere! I was also extremely disappointed that there was no continous flow of water in the Cabrio/Bravos/... Someons who wants to update their HE washer with an extra pump?


Post# 580226 , Reply# 43   3/4/2012 at 10:11 (4,407 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA)        

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I used a Calypso years back....when they first came out (about 1998/99). I was working for the catering department in a nursing home. We washed and ironed all of the linens, towels, etc. That washer can take a full load and wash it well. We were doing up to 20 loads a day in that beast. Because of it being new, EcoLab did not have the proper detergent for it, and it constantly needed repairs due to over sudsing, and lint build up. Other than being repaired about every 5-6 months, it cleaned very well, and held quite a bit of laundry compared to other TL washers at that time. It lasted about 5 years, until they went back to a standard Whirlpool TL, since no one wanted to jump on the FL wagon yet. I used to get fussed at for messing with the lid switch, so I could watch it operate through the cycles. ;)



Post# 580258 , Reply# 44   3/4/2012 at 12:16 (4,407 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Why they discontinued the Calypso

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There are many reasons, they are were very expensive to build and very complicated. They were marketed badly by Sears and WP alike as they only had one model in under name plate. The Calypso project started almost 20 years before this machine appeared on the market and by the time it was introduced it was never going to be competitive to build cost wise. So like early Combination washer- dryers they did not spend more money on this machine further improving and perfecting it.

 

But all in all it was a very good attempt at building an efficient, effective TL washer. And it is a good modern classic that I always intend to keep in my laundry arsenal.


Post# 580368 , Reply# 45   3/4/2012 at 20:38 (4,406 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
Was at Martin's again!

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I can attest that you can put a lot of clothes in it at once. I had put 4 bath towels and 5 denim jeans in, and it handled them with ease! The load does compress down considerably after saturated, but still turns over as in a regular top loading machine, and counter-clockwise at the same time. I have a video which I will upload and post here so everyone can see.

I must admit I was very skeptical, and if it was'nt for seeing Martin's and testing it myself, there would have never been an HE machine in my basement. It appears to be a reliable machine, and if treated well, will last a long time. With that said, I am still going to stock spare parts just in case, and probably should for all my machines.


Post# 580372 , Reply# 46   3/4/2012 at 20:45 (4,406 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Brian that is a fun machine and you will have a great time with it and lower your energy cost.

You are now the owner of the first attempted HE top loader.

The funny thing is that the Apex washer I think was very simular so it's not a new concept in wobble washing.

And if they modified the Apex I think it could be a HE washer today.

 

Martin you never sense to amaze me .

You should start your on accesary parts and modifications buesness Mr.

 

Brian I have a spare lid The Dome of silence which Whirlpool called it...lol

I guess you can create even a nicer one then I have.

In spite of the downfalls of this machine, it does have the best handwash program it just spins an spray with little nutation.

Which it hardly moves the clothes off the plate.

 

My Dual action model..lol

 

 

 


Post# 580375 , Reply# 47   3/4/2012 at 20:50 (4,406 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Pic 2. Brian please come get your whirlpool spare parts washer it's GOT TO GO>

Here is the demo window model I got from a former job.

 

 

 

 

Darren k

 


Post# 580378 , Reply# 48   3/4/2012 at 21:03 (4,406 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        
Paging Martin!

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We've got a parts machine! Love that mini wash plate, never seen one before.

Thanks for the offer, I appreciate it. I will work with Martin to get a quick removal.

If I may ask, what's wrong with yours?


Post# 580570 , Reply# 49   3/5/2012 at 15:31 (4,406 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Demo window......for now its just that.....fully open........no plexiglas yet.....if you take notice, it just snaps in place and held there by the door lock feature....permanent door still in place....but lets you see the function better than using the metal hanger and holding the button in...

its actually a door I ruined by washing car mats, the inside plastic was broke on the inside...but having one with a better interior, you could cut it carefully to prep it for a plexiglas insert, with caulking and trim, keeping an eye on jagged edges......I used a GE FF activator for the shape of the outter doors perfect circle.....this is no different than adding a sunroof to an automobile....the only thing to consider is the gap in between, and what to fill it with if you wanted to use this permanently.....but more ideas suggest a coil of rope light inside for lighted viewing......car door edge guard will trim the outter edges, and seal a piece of plexi to that from the inside.....

but would be interesting to have the washer and dryer match with lighted window doors....you do realize I would have to do this 4 times, for one house!...this may take a while....lol


honorable mention goes to JohnL for a Neptune parts machine.....thanks John!

there has to be a method to my madness....


Post# 580577 , Reply# 50   3/5/2012 at 15:50 (4,406 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Sorry Brian I meant the Whirlpool BD washer lol.

I have a extra lid for the Calypso washer if your interested ok.

The washer does have some issues which I ask Daddos how to fix a while ago.

 

 

 

 

 

Darren k


Post# 580578 , Reply# 51   3/5/2012 at 15:54 (4,406 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)        

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Hey Darren,

Oh ok, no problem. I still need to coordinate things with Martin.

I really appreciate the extra lid. Thank you for that. Is it a window or regular?

What issues is yours having right now?



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