Vintage 1964 Kenmore Turqouise Washer Full Wash
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- Опубліковано 27 січ 2018
- From my personal collection. Doing my laundry this week in this blast from the past! 1964 Whirlpool built belt drive washer
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Hey! I'm Tim, the guy in Central WI who picked this machine up for you from a house in Plover, WI. I still think this is a beautiful set. That white plastic cap on top of the agitator doubles as a detergent measuring cup. Take care my friend!
Love the woo woo of these old KM's and WP's!
Just amagine an entire laundrymat of wooo wooos washing at the same time.
The laundry in my apartment building has three Maytag top-loaders.
The woo-woo noise in this one is absolutely fantastic. It's like music.
Wish Whirlpool, Was making these washer, That woo woo sounds take Me back to My Childhood Days
I've had three Kenmore machines that all sounded just like this. I would swear that if I was blindfolded, I would not be able to tell what machine was running. The sound is actually soothing.
My mother had a Kenmore in the 1960s.. It had the same wash action sound that I loved to listen too... Those original agitators were the best.. Then in the later years they kept changing the agitators.. They should have left them the way they were...
That is what is called a real washing machine! So simple and quick - you just cant beat the quality thank you for posting!
I'd never own something like this I couldn't use. I'd use it and if a part broke, I'd go find one :)
I'd be interested in a fully refurbished one. And maybe it can be tweaked, like a car? Hmm.
These were when Whirlpool built heavy solid washers. Great to see one of the classics doing it's thing
Thanks for representing three generations of Whirlpool made washers. The belt drive, DD and the VMW.
What is it about the sound of these old washers. They sound soooo cool. They are simple work horses and I love it. I would love to have a old maytag with that wonderful sound.
The washers back then had their own voice. Each one was unique. I was born in 1958, so I grew up with these machines. You could walk into a room an tell what kind of washer it was just by hearing it run. Hearing these old machines is like music to my ears. My favorites were my mom's 1967 Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII, my Mom's GE Filter-Flow, my Aunt Tina's 1978 Frigidaire 1-18 Roller-Matic, and my all time favorite, My Grandmother's 1965 Westinghouse Multi-Program Laundr-o-mat.
@@imperiallebaron2391 They don't make them like this anymore.
My mother had a 1963 Lady Kenmore 800 Alphabet Washer A-H. It had a light up control panel with florescent bulbs behind a piece of glass where the name and color coded cycle selections were just to see what they were. The actual selection buttons were on either side of the dial, and a black spin only button just below the dial. You selected a cycle button, pulled the timer out, turned it until it stopped and pushed it in to start. The timer became off due to all the turning of it. After a period of time the timer wasn't accurately showing what the machine was actually doing. That didn't affect the actual internal timer, I think the dial was just for show and it could be realigned by removing 2 screws and realigning it. Her machine also had a self cleaning lint filter with a light that told you in was in operation during the agitation. It filled the sink with lint when it was draining. This washer is the closest machine I could find to that one. Her machine actually had the same black agitator and the same plastic agitator mounted detergent measuring cup. I cannot find a video for her exact machine anywhere on UA-cam.
Good story. I had a close friend when we were growing up in the seventies whose parents had a 1963 lady Kenmore washer. I never saw it with the detergent cup off the agitator but seen and heard it many times over the years. My parents had the 1963 Kenmore 600. I would take either one of them today.
American Muscle! Ooh YEAH! Love that kine! With the good old mechanical timer. Very happy to see you got another quality, classic, true washing laundry machine. These things were built like tanks with their all metal parts and stylish bodies, in a time where people didn't care about having the latest and greatest extra features and iPhone Xs, all they cared about was that it got the job done, and got it done well. This machine does that, and does it pretty well, despite the problems it has.
As for the problems it's having in spin, it sounds like the brake is not releasing like it should--when it tried to kick into the first spin, you could actually hear the clutch spinning full speed, but the tub wouldn't spin. As for the weak spin speed, it could either be two things: 1. The spin tube like you mentioned, could be worn out. 2. The belt could also have weakened over the years, so it could be slipping on the pulleys. These generally spun somewhere in the mid 500 range for RPMs, and the direct drives spun at about 640 RPMs. Those are my guesses, but whenever you do get this machine fully repaired, let us know, I've been a subscriber of yours for about a week now. In the meantime, have fun with these old gems!
These old Whirlpool/Kenmore washers last forever! I do have mid 80's Lady Kenmore portable washer and dryer, and the washer has a 900 rpm spin. I believe these old Whirlpool/Kenmore have a spin speed of 550 rpm or so. Whirlpool built the belt drive from 1949 to 1986, and parts for these are able to be obtained easily.
I believe that the speed for belt drives is 525 for standard capacity and 505 for large capacity machines.
The larger Whirlpool/Kenmore belt drive washers did have a slower spin speed than the standard capacity machines. I know a Maytag of that era had a 618 rpm spin. Heck even the slow spin on a Maytag from the same era was faster than the fastest spin speed on a Whirlpool/Kenmore belt drive washer!
Sean, Whirlpool made their first belt drive washer in 1947 and sold it as a Sears Kenmore. In 1948 Whirlpool started to market their own version of the same machine they had introduced as the 1947 Kenmore.
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Actually the first Kenmore automatic was a bolt down I believe.
@@patcola7335 yes it was but it still had the same belt drive mechanism that the non bolt downs had and that all Kenmore's had until mid 1986.
Beautiful machine.
Woo Woo... They're are truly Classic and the Best Nothing ain't gonna' wash yo' pants better than that. : )
Beautiful machine!
The next washer you restore should be a 1970’s GM-Frigidaire 1-18 jet cone washer.
If you have a GE filter-flo you should do a video of it! They need to bring it back (GE does)!
Jerome Davis i can see it happen, give it a deeper tub and a nice Filter, with a ring around the tub to match that classic fill up.
After seeing more videos of the super roto swirl in action i appreciate these agitators much more. They really were powerful !
I always thought the standard tub surgilator was the top agitator. I'm not so sure now. The super roto swirl seems to have more aggression and forcefully pulls the clothes down on the clockwise stroke.
I LOTH this guy's voice. I was looking forward to a relaxing video, but he just started going on and on about nothing! Such a mood killer.
Maybe to you it is nothing but people like to hear about these older machines. I like to hear a backstory.
I love it!
Ugh I hate having to shop for washers, I just now found a quailty agitator style one that is still being made and i cant be anymore pleased
Have you ever tried switching out the motor pulley on one of these beasts for a larger pulley? I did it once on an old bomber that I had in my basement. It certainly did pick up the spin speed and the agitator stroke was pretty much at the speed of light! LOL.... I also love the soap cup that fits over the agitator cap (which is covered in little rubber knobbies and bumps) to be used as a scrubber when the machine is running. Excellent for getting the grass stains out of the kids new school pants! Lol 🎅
Wow!!! I cannot believe how well the old RotoSwirl did, I really used to think those agitators were anemic. Spin speed, shmin speed, whatever, that's what a WP built 29" dryer is for! Once that bearing is fixed and the spin tube is replaced, I presume the rattling ruckus will go away.
Omg .. Love it...
Cool washer you and Bob should of turbo charged it up 💪🏻👊🏻👍😊
I just purchase a SQ last month. That is about as close as I can get to those old washers.
My aunt had a washer similar to this but I think it was an older version because it also had the ABC selection I think it was a 1956 or 57 amazing washer lots of luck with it. Looks great nothing like the smooth running transmission of these belt drive washers I never cared for the direct drive washers. The way they racket bad and forth and not smooth like the belt driven ones.
That's about as fast as my 1971 Kenmore heavy duty penta swirl would spin
A very good, and well-built washer! But, the direct drive still has me won over.
Who says you can't like both ?
It’s sad how things that are obsolete are some of the best products
They're obsolete to sell you garbage that lasts barely a year.
I bought a pink Sneg toaster. It was insanely expensive. Plastic!!! For THAT kind of money, it should have at least been metal.
It never. Worked. Once! BB and B no longer sells that brand b/c its 5x the money and a worse product than the 20.00 I ended up with.
Thank you for a great video.. I'm interested in buying an older washer but definitely not one that spins too slow. Do you know what year the spin cycle improved to today's standards? Any suggestions on what year is best? Thank you!
Can you still get parts from whirlpool for that machine being so old?
Why not daily use - just in case the timer stops working? The complex electronics in a modern washer are just as likely to fail......at least the timer is more easily repairable (unless you can still get and swap out the main board for your moden electronic filled washer)
there is something wrong with the spin it didnt reach maximum spin speed on first spin sounds like it could be a stretched belt or motor getting weak
i think there might be something wrong with the spin mechanism and possibly the break. it appears to be spinning in the 400RPM range. These usually spin in the 500RPM range or about the same speed as the direct drives.
GarageDoorGuy89 actually the direct drives were much faster.
they weren't that fast at around the 640rpm range. I had one from 1987. it didn't spin as fast as my current speed queen
I think there's a brake problem and it's not releasing it when it's spinning
Either there's a problem with the tub drive pads or the belt
LF Loved the trip down memory lane, do you have any other vintage washers that you can make a video of???
Great Looking forward to it!!! Thanks...
LF Do you have any other vintage washers besides the Maytag???
I Love them Hoover washers I wish I could find one here In Pennsylvania??? Thanks Enjoy your videos!!!
There is something wrong with the machine going into the first spin. These machines drain the wash water for two minutes, then shift into the first spin which lasts for 4 minutes, during that time in the first 2 minutes you get the spin rinse which is happening but the tub is not spinning. The machine finally shifts into spin like the last minute, which is odd. You do have an issue on this machine, maybe the timer, or the wig wag, or possibly a solenoid.
Dougc3157: I highly suspect that the reason it did not go into the first spin until after the the first spray rinse is because he forgot to tape down the lid switch before he lifted the top and he did not realize it until the spray rinse happened.
Sad thing is. We can't buy this kind of quality today in any domestic manufacturer or most foreign imports.
Oh, I disagree. Have you seen some of the REALLY expensive stuff?
Yeah, you'll love using it, but it is NOT cheap. I saw some stunning Aga stoves? Over 10 grand!! They were like works of art, tho. I hear pros LOVE them.
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 I'm talking more about top load washing machines here in the U.S. The only real good one left is Speed Queen.
I have seen some of those AGA stoves. They look like they will last 10 generations !
Do you know old a kenmore 700 dryer would be?
I Believe This Machine's Spin Speed Is 515 RPM
Hi
515 RPM spin speed
Oh my gawdt, she's beautiful.
Is that a top measuring cup or is it a cap
Measuring cup.
And The Brake Is Bad
“It is a pretty loud washer” Did you expect washer that old to have an anti vibration system?
They had antivibration systems in the 1950s for some brands of washers.
Still better than that Speed Queen.
Where is the tub ring?
That IS the tub ring. The top is up.
There's no female washer enthusiasts? Hm. Odds are in our favor, girls! Lol.
Why am I watching an old washing machine operate? I don't even do my own! It's like watching a flat earth video the content is full of shit but I strangely still watch it.
What's FOS about watching a mechanical machine in action ?
I think it's neat. I'd get one that's fully refurbished. No question. New stuff is garbage, compared.
Please talk some more, nothing is as cool to people who like to relax to washer sounds than long winded people totally messing it up.