Thread Number: 86279  /  Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Still No Sign of the 1977-1983 Kelvinator "Angel-Wing" agitator
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Post# 1108425   2/17/2021 at 17:25 (1,135 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

No one in this big country came across or found one yet?




Post# 1108429 , Reply# 1   2/17/2021 at 17:42 (1,135 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)        
sorry.

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Last month I found a 70s winged agitator and thought of fobbing it off on you, but figured that idea wouldn't take flight.

 

 


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Post# 1108445 , Reply# 2   2/17/2021 at 19:26 (1,135 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

I had this Whirlool BD Double-duty Super Surgilator in 85'. Thanks for thinking of me.

Post# 1108448 , Reply# 3   2/17/2021 at 19:39 (1,135 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)        

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I do what I can.


Post# 1108454 , Reply# 4   2/17/2021 at 19:54 (1,135 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

All is appreciated

Post# 1108869 , Reply# 5   2/20/2021 at 11:02 (1,132 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        

I want the whole washer:)though my '89 MW Franklin is probably decently close to a 77-83... BTW have you watched that ~1982 Kelvinator sales video on Youtube?-it is a blast :) I have not seen a pre-1990 Franklin machine in a while-and I am kinda looking...You are looking for the blue version especially right? :)

Post# 1108889 , Reply# 6   2/20/2021 at 15:37 (1,132 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        
Is This Close?

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Here is the agitator in my Wards apartment-size washer. Not sure of year but most likely late 70s-early 80s. I believe WCI is the manufacturer of this machine. (And I also have a ‘85 Whirlpool washer with the “double-duty” winged agitator).

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Post# 1108895 , Reply# 7   2/20/2021 at 16:21 (1,132 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
little brother.

that is close-bigger version has 5 vanes(or 10 if you count upper and lower separate )Franklin WCI.Cool little washer you have there :)

Post# 1108925 , Reply# 8   2/20/2021 at 19:34 (1,132 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)        

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Didn't GE also have their name on that design for a time in the 80s?

That one looks like it's in top condition. Excellent find. You even have the set.


Post# 1108933 , Reply# 9   2/20/2021 at 20:35 (1,132 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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a few had similar agitator designs.....

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Post# 1108949 , Reply# 10   2/21/2021 at 01:05 (1,131 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)        
wow.

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The field of appliance dreams.

Post# 1109195 , Reply# 11   2/22/2021 at 15:27 (1,130 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

Sorry guys, my dream would be to have the TURQUOISE 10 Vane but, if I found a white one that would be cool as well.
Yes I have seen the 80's Kelvinator washer video cfz2882...AWESOME!!! LOVE IT!!! As you can see even with the over-stuffed load the low vanes of the 10-Vane was still pulling the clothes down into the tub... with the indexing turn. So imagine the turnover with a stationary tub. I think I may have a pic of your '89 agitator cfz2882.
The Wards agitator was appealing, I'm not sure if the wash action was effective because the agitator wings took up a lot of upper tub space.
The late 60's to early 70's 10 Vane agitator turnover was pretty weak because the agitator base and the lower vanes were way too small!!!
A few manufactures did bradfordwhite


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Post# 1109207 , Reply# 12   2/22/2021 at 16:24 (1,130 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)        

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Like this one?

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Post# 1109270 , Reply# 13   2/22/2021 at 23:12 (1,130 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

Exactly! This one is 21 !/2" tall

Post# 1111115 , Reply# 14   3/12/2021 at 17:55 (1,112 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

Well the search is over. I needed confirmed whether the Kelvinator angel wing agitator would be able to fit properly into the washtub I was going to use for my dream machine redesign...and not be too tall...with overwhelming great sadness,
I learned from a compatible substitute, it's 3 1/2" too tall for the tub...so I can't use it... :(


Post# 1111122 , Reply# 15   3/12/2021 at 18:45 (1,112 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)        

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I was fearing this agitator ideal had taken flight and was too heavenly an idea for a mortal to pursue. But the harps of washer heaven are anxiously plucking away until the day your perfect agitator descends on you.

Wish I could just waive a magic wand to make it happen.


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Post# 1111123 , Reply# 16   3/12/2021 at 18:51 (1,112 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york)        

Lghhh!!! Aww!!! Thanks

I narrowed it down to the Ten Vane angel wing and or the Westinghouse Spiral Ramp agitator.



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