We had to strip Kenny down

[John Kogel]

10 years of faithful service, but now Kenny was having problems concentrating on the job. His sporadic performance prompted a review by the board, and we decided on remedial action.

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Here Stanley Phillips, with a hand from yours truly, points out the defective organ. A poly vinyl plastic lid switch has ruptured itself.

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We called in the old linesman, Henry Boker, to facilitate a repair.

He likes to use #14 copper with just enough tension to hold the parts snug.

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Chrome Vanadium provided the muscle, and Stanley sewed the dashboard back in place. Not a bad design, once you figure out the removal of the end caps.

They just popped off with a gentle tweak from Mr Vanadium.

Now, back to HI. []

[Greg Booth]

.............[:-bouncy] That started my day with a smile! The toughest part of the job is often figuring out how to get into the thing..........Greg

[AHI in AR]

I had a Whirlpool unit (that's who made your Kenmore) and there was a plastic spike mounted to the lid that closed a switch mounted under the rim when the lid was closed. The spike eventually broke. I "fixed" it by wedging a broken pencil in the opening to press against the switch. I operated it for two years that way before I finally got around to ordering the part when a solenoid failed on the dryer and I had to order that.

Once you understand how they are assembled it's amazingly easy to disembowel one.

[Marc]

Looks like you had an adventure.

Marc

[Bill Kibbel]

My wife would've had it replaced before I knew it was broken. She no longer waits for me to get around to fixin' stuff.

[John Kogel]

She who knows best has been banging down on the lid to start the machine for about 6 months. []

Yeah me and the tools enjoyed that, too.

[Jim Katen]

A couple of years ago, our circa 1980's Kenmore washer's center shaft seal wore out. I broke it down and replaced the seal. As I was reassembling it, I noticed something scrawled on the pump motor, "Replaced Sept 5, 1995, JK." It was written in my handwriting, but I have absolutely no recollection of replacing that motor.

[Erby]

Just be glad she who knows best hasn't been banging on your head for a new washing machine!

[kurt]

I all y'all had gone Maytag before they got bought and ruined, you wouldn't have these problems.

[Rob Amaral]

A couple of years ago, our circa 1980's Kenmore washer's center shaft seal wore out. I broke it down and replaced the seal. As I was reassembling it, I noticed something scrawled on the pump motor, "Replaced Sept 5, 1995, JK." It was written in my handwriting, but I have absolutely no recollection of replacing that motor.

"BAD SIGN" Jim.. !