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Thread Number: 89681
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
Never used turquoise 1965 lady Kenmore dryer has been reborn |
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Post# 1142833 2/22/2022 at 15:25 (786 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Jason added the gas dryer components to this dryer of his this past Saturday to convert it for natural gas operation he has the matching never used washer they’re going to be installed in his new laundry room in his newly acquired home.
We put the proper 37,000 BTU modulating burner in the dryer. He also converted to the earlier poly V-belt blower drive system with idler tensioner the set up runs the blower and a little over 2000 RPMs. The dryer is fast, we tried a big load of towels in it in just over 24 minutes. | ||
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Post# 1142834 , Reply# 1 2/22/2022 at 15:31 (786 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1965 lady Kenmore dryer | ||
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Post# 1142838 , Reply# 2 2/22/2022 at 16:16 (786 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 1142841 , Reply# 3 2/22/2022 at 16:32 (786 days old) by Moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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| Post# 1142845 , Reply# 4 2/22/2022 at 16:55 (786 days old) by moderncleveland (Cleveland) | ||
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| Post# 1142850 , Reply# 5 2/22/2022 at 17:22 (786 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 1142852 , Reply# 6 2/22/2022 at 17:52 (786 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Changes on the 1965 lady Kenmore dryer
Hi Sean the main drive belt and pulley and idler pulley are all factory original in fact we didn’t even change the the belts 1965.
Hi Paul we may have use some parts from your dryer like the burner box and cone from converting yours from gas to electric for this dryer. But there’s another feature that this dryer has that your 1965 dryer does not have which is not factory. | ||
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Post# 1142854 , Reply# 7 2/22/2022 at 18:03 (786 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 1142858 , Reply# 8 2/22/2022 at 18:12 (786 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Kenmore! | ||
| Post# 1142859 , Reply# 9 2/22/2022 at 18:17 (786 days old) by Hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
WOWZERS... | ||
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Post# 1142864 , Reply# 10 2/22/2022 at 18:44 (786 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Other modification | ||
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Post# 1142868 , Reply# 11 2/22/2022 at 19:18 (786 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Post# 1142869 , Reply# 12 2/22/2022 at 19:28 (786 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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The drum on my converted 65 (as well as my 66 Inglis) look like this...
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| Post# 1142870 , Reply# 13 2/22/2022 at 19:46 (786 days old) by William637 (Damp pants? Not a chance. ) | ||
I'll guess | ||
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Post# 1142872 , Reply# 14 2/22/2022 at 20:04 (786 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Lovely! | ||
| Post# 1142876 , Reply# 15 2/22/2022 at 21:23 (786 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1142880 , Reply# 16 2/22/2022 at 21:58 (786 days old) by mopar65 (Almont MI) |
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Post# 1142901 , Reply# 17 2/23/2022 at 06:13 (786 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Changes On Our 1965 LKM Dryer Hi Mark, yes you spotted the in door sprinkler, we stripped a 1964 LKM and Jason added the better in door sprinkler.
Hi Paul, I had forgotten your LKM was a late build model with the new style dryer with the larger drum. So no parts from your dryer would have been used.
Hi Melvin, not sure about the door handle I will look into to see if it is correct or not, I think it is. Jason used the inner door panel from the 64 LKM and the outer panel from this dryer, Note Jason had the repaint the cabinet of this dryer, even though it was new the finish had started to get light rust on it because of being stored in humid conditions.
Hi Anthony the thermal cut-out is the correct 205F one for this gas dryer.
John L. | ||
| Post# 1142906 , Reply# 18 2/23/2022 at 07:42 (786 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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The 1965 build year of the 1965 model should’ve been the only year that the Lady had the older style drum set up and door handle. It should’ve had the in door sprinkler system according to the specs.
The new style handles debuted in 1966 and the 1966 build models would’ve had the newer style bulkhead system. So maybe it’s an early 1966 build that got the newer handle but was still built with the older style drum. I have this 1965 model dryer in copper tone and it was built in 1968 if I remember correctly so it has the newer style handle and revised drum setup. You know Sears was always doing funny stuff with their models. | ||
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Post# 1142910 , Reply# 19 2/23/2022 at 10:21 (786 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1965 lady Kenmore dryer
The newer style doorhandle is original to this machine the matching never used washer we got with it also has the style handle on the lid.
Our dryer was built the 51st week of 1965 so it is sort of a late build model. I never saw any 1965 Kenmore dryer with the indoor sprinkler system but maybe they had it early on and I just haven’t seen it. Sears continued dryer production even after they stopped production of the matching washers for a year to because they were really pushing to get Americans to buy clothes dryers so even if you had a new washer last year the sales people would tell you we still have a matching dryer for your you’re two year old for washing machine . John L
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Post# 1142911 , Reply# 20 2/23/2022 at 10:26 (786 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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I like the old style drum better | ||
| Post# 1142919 , Reply# 21 2/23/2022 at 12:14 (786 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Thanks for posting that info John. The later 1965 build date explains the handles. This is going to be a great every day driver set for many years to come. There can’t be very many of these sets remaining in turquoise. There are a few here because this site exists to assist people in keeping them going for sure. Enjoy!
On a side note if you run across the heat push button for one of these I could use one. | ||
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