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Hi Mike I know the statistics speak for themselves and even in the 10 years since this study improvements have continued to be made. But whilst the inefficiencies in water usage and lower spin speeds are plain to see. There are obvious ways in which I could make improvements to efficiency, such...

I've also thought over the years if we were to all be inspected to ensure we have eco appliances, then I would say that's ok, if I can't keep my old machine then I just won't have one, I'll wash by hand. I suppose the `I won't be told what I can use' attitude is basically saying that probably...

I agree with much that has been said Like Gary electron1100 I also have a 36year old hoover 1100, which I've used for the last 16 years, with only a few minor repairs. As for the performance dropping, I can't see how, the machine is clean inside and out with no mould or scum build up anywhere...

steve that's exactly as I found mine Though I've got no further than rewiring the motor and just putting a plug on the motor lead, the rest of the wiring would need renewing, but that's no where near a priority restoration at the moment and is right at the back of the garage with a machine on...

motor rewire Hi Steve yes I think it was me who said about english electric motors. I have one of these machines and had to do the same. But be brave, I had to cut the strings to free the actual joint between the brittle wire and the copper coils, and solder direct to the coils and...

Well done James Another excellent restoration, a pleasure to be able to help you out with those few parts. One thing I notice, the dryer fan is steel where as all the dryer fans I've worked on have been black plastic, the "hoover" black plastic used for the hoovermatic pumps, junior and senior...

Hi David Great to hear from you, your 1509 is still safely packed away for when you do get your own laundry up and running, well to be honest I assume it is as the garage has filled up around it lol. Hope life's all good with you. Mathew

Paul Well as you can see it's quite a job, complete dismantle to get to the bearings. Also you can see that I had the bearing and shaft replacement complete unit. the actual bearings are standard bearings, up to the 108 they were imperial, the 110 onwards metric. They use 2 6201ZZ, I can...

Wonderful laundry space, wonderful appliances and above all wonderful friends. What future events will happen here? New friendships I'm sure and of course after the wall of keymatics, many more restorations and collection firsts to come. A big well done to Al and Mike, great to visit and to...

I've done that before to Al Also Ricky I do like where you've put the switch, very neat.

Would be such a shame to give up What about feeding the power to the heater direct from the incoming terminal block (so constantly live whilst the mains is on), via the switch obviously, so you could switch the heater independently of the wash timer. So start the machine filling and tumbling...

Hi Luke Where in the country are these washers to be collected? Did you win that matching Hoover dryer afterwards. Mathew

yes that's the one but I wouldn't reject it because of the chrome trim, yes the trims are difficult to come by, but again the dryers are that frequent either, the chances are a washer or dryer will come up in the future of a later model, that could donate a chrome trim. You would then have a...

Luke there's one on ebay now, check Als Classic Uk appliance thread over on shopper square, Just over a day to go. I've not seen many of these dryers come up so would be worth considering. Mathew

Oh Luke I've every confidence my 1100 isn't going anywhere soon,lol, and should this confidence temp fate, well I've a few spares and a donor machine as back up. Though I enjoy all the vintage machines especially the british made brands, and others do disagree and have their favourites, for me...

Welcome Luke Here is my Hoover 1100 A3060 It's been my regular machine for about 16 years now, and somebody else used it for 20 years before me. Yes it's had a few repairs, that any machine of this age may need, door boot, motor brushes etc and a few other fine tunings me and Gary have...

Well done James can't beat the satisfaction at the end of a project like this. Enjoy your washes, and a lovely clean sink, you certainly do look very happy with your new hotpoint. I spy the old hotpoint washerdryer out in the yard ready for disposal. All the best too with your last few weeks...

Interesting Keith, from my understanding of reading these instructions, the hose is plunged into the saved wash water whilst the previous load is still spinning, hence still pumping, so that when you switch off the machine, including the pump. the wash washer is simply siphoned back into the...

Great machine you've got yourself there Steve, well worth delaying the home improvements for, no that you've time for that with all these lovely machine to enjoy. Maybe I'm wrong but I'd always assumed the anti squeal spring on the clutch was to conduct the heat away from the clutch as it...

Hi Lance yes I would be interested, does it have the full chrome framed door or the later cream door with chrome trim. A photo would be great. I will email you direct to discuss further. Thankyou for posting Mathew