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Kenmore Six Hundred in Northern Virginia
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Post# 639671   11/17/2012 at 12:55 (4,176 days old) by uncleatom ()        

I spent several hours this morning at an estate sale here in Annandale, and there's a Kenmore Six Hundred top loading portable dishwasher for sale there. sale continues tomorrow Sun. 11/18. It's priced at $32.

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Post# 639672 , Reply# 1   11/17/2012 at 12:56 (4,176 days old) by uncleatom ()        
Inside pic

Inside.

Post# 639673 , Reply# 2   11/17/2012 at 12:57 (4,176 days old) by uncleatom ()        
Another inside pic

Inside

Post# 639692 , Reply# 3   11/17/2012 at 13:55 (4,176 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
OMG @!!!!!!!!!!

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That is Beautiful.

Impeller and Roto Rack.

Looks like it belongs next to Robert's Pink LK Pair meaning the Control Panel looks almost the same style.


Post# 639700 , Reply# 4   11/17/2012 at 14:17 (4,176 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
You need!

To GRAB THIS!! When have you seen another one!!!!

Post# 639801 , Reply# 5   11/17/2012 at 19:50 (4,176 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)        

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That is amazing! Love it!

Post# 639830 , Reply# 6   11/17/2012 at 21:42 (4,176 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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I don't know what's coveted or not, but I agree- grab it, it's really a beauty

Post# 639831 , Reply# 7   11/17/2012 at 21:43 (4,176 days old) by moparguy (Virginia)        

It is sweet... and nearby... I may have to go over there tomorrow...



Post# 639910 , Reply# 8   11/18/2012 at 08:40 (4,175 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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Oh my Lord! If y'all don't want it, I know a little Armenian collector here in Connecticut that sure would! and it's peeenk on the inside. I just love top loading dishwashers.


Post# 639923 , Reply# 9   11/18/2012 at 09:24 (4,175 days old) by moparguy (Virginia)        

Went over to the sale this morning to pick up this terrific dishwasher... MANY thanks to Barry for spotting and posting it... it could even look better in person than in the photos if that is possible! It certainly doesn't look like it has had heavy use, but then again, it was in the basement and there was a new dishwasher upstairs... And speaking of upstairs, the aqua GE kitchen metal cabinets and range, and even the Nutone Kitchen Center were still there... but apparently they wanted to keep the kitchen intact in order to rent the house... a shame, most renters won't appreciate the period features and would be just as happy -- or even happier --- with some newer builder-grade cabinets and stainless appliances. But the dishwasher has been rescued!



Post# 639936 , Reply# 10   11/18/2012 at 10:17 (4,175 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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Congrats! Pics when you get it all set up and running?

Post# 639955 , Reply# 11   11/18/2012 at 11:44 (4,175 days old) by uncleatom ()        
Saved it!

I was so glad to see Moparguy save this. He arrived just as I was helping two guys pull my 1957 GE Combination turquiose refrigerator out of the basement. I look forward to seeing both the dishwasher and fridge put back into service! I shot a couple pics of the kitchen but it is covered in junk. Will post those and the fridge in another thread.

Post# 639964 , Reply# 12   11/18/2012 at 12:47 (4,175 days old) by dishwasherfan (Phoenix, AZ)        
Great find.

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Congrats, it's like new.

Post# 640088 , Reply# 13   11/18/2012 at 20:27 (4,175 days old) by moparguy (Virginia)        
Pics...

Got the beautiful Kenmore home... and took a few extra pics for those wanting to see more! First, the underside, really clean aside for some dust...



Post# 640089 , Reply# 14   11/18/2012 at 20:28 (4,175 days old) by moparguy (Virginia)        

... and an interior shot with the full rack view... Will do some more cleaning, though it doesn't need much, and take a few more pics when I test it out later this week!


Post# 640188 , Reply# 15   11/19/2012 at 10:09 (4,174 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

We have one of these in the museum. I found it years ago at a thrift store.

Post# 640190 , Reply# 16   11/19/2012 at 10:16 (4,174 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Good Lord

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That Interior is like Brand New. Just Flawless.

Just Beautiful.


Post# 640238 , Reply# 17   11/19/2012 at 14:21 (4,174 days old) by xpanam (Palm Springs California )        

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Good job moparguy!!!! It dose look hardly used. Maybe a video of it running? Please.

Post# 640241 , Reply# 18   11/19/2012 at 14:35 (4,174 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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Can I say this? "DAAAAAAMMMMMMM!" (& not the H2O that flows down it), that is sooo amazing looking..didn't realise it was pink(need to sleep at night, Phil) I'd love one of these - does it have any brothers or sisters out there, wanting to be adopted? Can we get a 3D printer to fabricate a windowed top to view the interior action? just dreamin' , both ways. Good catch.

Post# 640284 , Reply# 19   11/19/2012 at 18:38 (4,174 days old) by moparguy (Virginia)        

Shucks, she's blushing from all the complements, lol. Well let me get some better photos... and maybe test run it this weekend... Will keep you all posted!



Post# 640292 , Reply# 20   11/19/2012 at 19:10 (4,174 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)        

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I'm sooo jealous. Congrats Jeff!

Post# 640307 , Reply# 21   11/19/2012 at 20:22 (4,174 days old) by philcoford (Maryland)        
I had never seen one of those

Great find, can't wait to see it operate. Congrats Jeff, it looks like new inside, can we also get a closer picture of the control panel?

Thanks!


Post# 640735 , Reply# 22   11/21/2012 at 20:40 (4,172 days old) by A440 ()        

What an awesome find! It is beautiful!
The motor is enormous! Does it have a HP rating?
Congratulations! You will have a blast with this one!


Post# 640746 , Reply# 23   11/21/2012 at 22:59 (4,172 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Big DW Motor

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The motor is a fairly standard [ for the time period ] 1/3 HP, it does look big in the picture. Impeller DWs almost always had a 1/3 HP motor that ran at 1725 RPMs. Better DWs that had a pump usally used a 1/3 HP motor that ran at 3450 RPMs, I think that KA was probably the only company to use a motor rated at 1/2 HP, they used a 1/2 HP motor on the 15-22 series DWs.


Post# 640758 , Reply# 24   11/22/2012 at 01:13 (4,172 days old) by A440 ()        

Thanks for the information John.
That motor looks huge!
Looks like a very fun machine!
Brent


Post# 640809 , Reply# 25   11/22/2012 at 08:05 (4,171 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        
Motor shot

Note the insulation in between the double walls of the tub and cabinet. Unlike the single wall GE, the wash chamber is pale pink porcelain, not Plastisol. Next to the motor, note the rubber sump for the drain pump. That is one place where you can run into serious trouble if the rubber gets hard and cracks; not as much trouble as with using a rubber carried in a wallet for a couple of years that degrades before use, but none-the-less, a situation where liquids are not contained.


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