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Thread Number: 45801
Looking for a Knob |
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Post# 669943 , Reply# 1 4/2/2013 at 14:18 (4,041 days old) by RevvinKevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Photos always help | ||
| Post# 669956 , Reply# 2 4/2/2013 at 14:39 (4,041 days old) by new2vintage () | ||
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Pic of dryer Here is the best i could get. 
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| Post# 669957 , Reply# 3 4/2/2013 at 14:40 (4,041 days old) by new2vintage () | ||
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pic #2 Here is the model info. 
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Post# 669966 , Reply# 4 4/2/2013 at 14:53 (4,041 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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As far as finding a new knob....
At least from a retail source, looks like you're going to find very slim pickings. This part does indeed show as NLA with Sears, and other parts sources online.
I checked my parts distributor, which has a nationwide network of dealers who want to clear-out slow moving stock, and this does not show on any lists. I Googled the part number, and nobody shows any in stock. Not on eBay either. Problem here is that this is a 1978 model, and the portables were not high volume units, not compared to the multi-millions of full-size Kenmore dryers that used the same knob for a decade. Making matters worse, I think the timers and thus the knobs were different for the 120V units vs. the 208/240V models. Our network would probably be the most likely to have this. The early 1980s models (1980, 1983, 1986) MIGHT work - the knobs/dials will be different colors but may line up such that the machine can be operated. Gordon | ||
| Post# 670000 , Reply# 5 4/2/2013 at 17:13 (4,041 days old) by new2vintage () | ||
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Thanks so much... Thank you for the informative response do you know how i would go about finding an 80's knob and what the cost may be? Thanks. | ||
| Post# 670029 , Reply# 6 4/2/2013 at 18:27 (4,041 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland) | ||
Being British
I have to say I nearly spat my tea out at the title of this post! "Looking for a Knob" would usually be confined to the seedier realms of the internet dating scene!
However, I do find the Kenmore portable range fascinating and adorable. I love the Kenmore portable washers.....well, in fact any apartment sized washers you had in the US. As you are probably aware, one such washer made it to the UK in the 80's with the name Servis. I had the brochure when I was a child and remember trying to convince my Mum she could have a T/L automatic that would fit under a work top! | ||
| Post# 670351 , Reply# 8 4/3/2013 at 21:33 (4,040 days old) by kqkenmore (memphis tn) | ||
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| Post# 670366 , Reply# 9 4/3/2013 at 22:47 (4,040 days old) by new2vintage () | ||
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@kjkenmore thanks. I love the lil face made me giggle. Lol. | ||
| Post# 670555 , Reply# 10 4/5/2013 at 00:39 (4,039 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
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Post# 670638 , Reply# 11 4/5/2013 at 10:55 (4,038 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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These little dryers | ||
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Post# 670697 , Reply# 12 4/5/2013 at 15:51 (4,038 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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