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Thread Number: 78845
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
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| Post# 1028281 3/29/2019 at 09:33 (1,847 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
1968 Sears Kenmore 900 in shaded avocado. One of the many projects in the works at the moment.
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Post# 1028284 , Reply# 1 3/29/2019 at 10:25 (1,847 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Beautiful Washer
This is basically the same as the 1966-7 Lady Kenmores.
I always liked this washer in Avocado, WPs and Sears shaded avocado and shaded coppertone was so much better looking than GEs, Westinghouse and you all know whose, I can't say the name or risk getting attacked, LOL. Here is a picture of my favorite version of the piano key Kenmore's that we have in the museum. | ||
| Post# 1028286 , Reply# 2 3/29/2019 at 10:39 (1,847 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1028352 , Reply# 3 3/29/2019 at 22:29 (1,847 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
WOWZERS!! | ||
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Post# 1028353 , Reply# 4 3/29/2019 at 22:32 (1,847 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1028391 , Reply# 5 3/30/2019 at 11:49 (1,846 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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| Post# 1028552 , Reply# 6 3/31/2019 at 14:44 (1,845 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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Post# 1028574 , Reply# 7 3/31/2019 at 20:03 (1,845 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Hi, Christina/Hippiedoll!
Mine usually drains, then eventually spins, in that fashion, then, too... (Although my timer may have a slight malfunction, in that I occasionally have to reset it or nudge it a little opening & closing the lid, usually on Fast Spin)
Thank you again...
(& here is an homage to your "Post 1700", if it's OK... Forgot to do for mine, a great time ago!)
-- Dave
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Post# 1028596 , Reply# 8 3/31/2019 at 21:57 (1,845 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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| Post# 1028665 , Reply# 9 4/1/2019 at 13:00 (1,844 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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| Post# 1028666 , Reply# 10 4/1/2019 at 13:06 (1,844 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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| Post# 1028838 , Reply# 11 4/3/2019 at 11:06 (1,842 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Happy Hump Day Mel & friends
Love those keyboard K's to death! Was lucky enough to enjoy one in a house I took care of for two years back in the early 90's. It was a depp deep avocado set, located in a big ole country kitchen. It had the white enamel tub with a white Vari-flex agitator trimmed in gold. What a wonderful machine, and what a spectacular agitator. When you turn the agi cap to "Hi" the "vari"-able fins "flex" outward to the max, and you get the ride of a lifetime. When you select "Low" the fit fully retract out of view. Most unique agi ever!
My favorite thing was to play the keys. Play the Pre-soak key , then the Cottons Sturdy key (hot&warm), then the Extra Rinse, then the Custom care, and then Cancel, which made all the keys pop blackout, and finally, do it all over again. What fun! That cycle was for the "clean whites load" to keep 'em sparkling. And that sequence allowed you to have the most keys playing at one time--a symphony, (laughs). I wanted one of these so bad, for so long, the ultimate dream machine, until the day when our amazing Paul the Turk, turquoisedude, put up a breath-taking '65 Lady K, which I had never seen before, pre-dating the keyboard run, and everything changed. It was over for me. So unusual, so beautiful, so unique. I named it the Fingernail Lady K because the long see-thru tabs reminded me of clear polished nails popular back when. They look so delicate but they're sturdy as hell. This machine sports another one-of-a-kind agitator, the Roto-flex or Octopus, another one to die for. A few years later, Strictlybojack located a Fingernail Lady and posted it in the Purple Forum, and I was fortunate enough to get it. And I never looked back! In truth though, after experiencing the small footprint of the Roto-flex, appreciating the extra room it affords in the tub, and how interesting it is to watch, the Vari-flex is still the best for me. The Buddhists say the secret to happiness is to stop wanting. Good Luck. I still want a Vari-flex!. It's a SUDS. I passed out, LOL. In bit I'll take a new pic--these are old--without the panel light so you can read the graphics. Look at that golden Octopus! | ||
| Post# 1028843 , Reply# 12 4/3/2019 at 12:25 (1,842 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Edits, omission & pix
The fins fully retract.....keys pop back out ......
Custom care allows for minimal damage and wear n tear on the fabric since it agitates at the third or extra slow speed.. Tell me the Roto-flex does not look like an octopus;’D #3 | ||
| Post# 1028846 , Reply# 13 4/3/2019 at 13:56 (1,842 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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That is a very nice machine that I would like to have as well. The kenmore 900 that I posted to start the thread has the roto flex. It is currently getting a gearcase rebuild, new water seals, spin tube and bearings. Pretty much just have to put it all back together at this point. I have the matching electric dryer as well.
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| Post# 1028933 , Reply# 14 4/4/2019 at 10:59 (1,841 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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MEL, CHRISTINA, DAVE & ROGER
Thank you, maybe when the future comes we'll be able to transport the machines instantaneously, and we can trade our Kemores back and forth.
There's a way to trick the mighty Norge. When the draining starts, you turn the water level switch to extra-low, and you can get almost all of the water to drain before the spin starts; it's pretty cool and fun to do. Love the little "cluck" it makes when the brake is released for the spin. My Mom's Kitchen Aid, late in years, used to spin drain from the get go without a problem, and I have seen a few other direct drive WP/KM's do the partial drain too. The variety is always interesting. Frigidaire Water Throw ~
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| Post# 1028980 , Reply# 15 4/4/2019 at 19:15 (1,841 days old) by dishwasherfan (Phoenix, AZ) | ||
Childhood memories.
The 1968 avocado Kenmore is the exact machine my mother had when I was a kid. I was born in 1963 so by the early 1970's I was helping with laundry, loading the washer & then transferring to the drier. I was mesmerized with the beautiful style, the mechanics & would listen to the cycles memorizing & anticipating the sounds of each wash. Of course when no one was around, I had to lift the lid & watch the action.
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| Post# 1028993 , Reply# 16 4/4/2019 at 20:26 (1,841 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1029057 , Reply# 18 4/5/2019 at 14:59 (1,840 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Glad to hear about your fond memories of your grandmother’s washer. I have quite a few machines that need rebuilding. If I ever get them all done it will be a cool collection. The ‘68 900 is actually near being finished as I just need to put it all back together. I have plans to build a large room where all of these machines will be connected to utilities and ready to be used after they are mechanically restored.
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