Search results

Afternoon All, I have been in contact with a guy from Leicester who has quite a few old washers, now i know they have seen better days, but internally someone may want them for spares…if so drop me a line fir the details. Regards Keith

Thor Boot... Hi Adam, I saw your comment about the Thor Automagic boot, I will have a look at who I used in the UK, I approached a company many years ago who manufactured rubber bellows for the automotive industry and they made one for me, I sent them the split one as a guide. I thought i...

Hi Adam, (apolo's) They are easy to work on, I did notice that the centre boot (concertinaed / conical cone between the tub and the centre post) has perished, these are quite hard to replicate although I know some of the other guys in the UK have made an alternative boot which worked really...

Hi Austin, The Thor Automagic’s rank high in my all time great machines, the model you have found looks like the model 200 (1st machine) I have had all the models that were available in the UK, albeit i only have the last two models now 244 & 260. If you need any help just shout :) good luck...

Hi Adam, Not too bad, about £300 / €350. Regards Keith

Afternoon John, Many thanks for your wise words, I will lightly oil the parts mentioned... Cheers

What would you do... Morning All, I recently posted that I had shipped from Italy to the UK a brand new Westinghouse LTF600 washer dating from the mid-60's, whilst the boot gasket needs replacing which I have managed to source a replacement I am wondering if I need to do anything before...

Morning All, Thank you for all your comments on my recent find, really looking forward to getting it up and running once i get the door boot replaced. Just need to find a "heavy Duty" badge and it will be perfect... Many thanks Keith

Hi Austin, Could well be, the voltage tag on the machine says 1000w / 105v Keith

Morning John, Thank you for hunting out the boot, i sent you mail. It will be great to get this machine going. I just need to get a transformer now as the machine is 110v and as you know we work on 240v this side of the pond :) Thank you so so much for your help Cheers Keith

Afternoon All, I finally took delivery this morning of this gorgeous washer from Italy, it is New old stock Westinghouse from the 70’s, never used. The boot/gasket has totally perished, anyone got any suggedtions ? Another guy on here kindly said that. Kenmore or Frigidaire front loader boots...

Kenwood Appliances Afternoon Diana, Excellent to hear you are writting a book about Kenwood, always loved the good old Kewnood Chef and not so long ago picked up a new in the box A701 in blue from the early 60’s !! Well back to Kenwood’s other not so well known appliances, i was doing some...

Afternoon All, Last Saturday morning i felt engaged to do a spot of retro washing and it was the turn of the mid 50's Falda 1005 twin tub. I had this machine imported from Belgium to the UK in 2021. The wash tub holds around 60ltrs and has a loading capacity of 6-8kg, the spinner is gravity...

Hi.... Morning Nathanial, Congrats on your recent acquisition, Hotpoint Empresses sold in the thousands and there are so many still around today, they were so versatile and offered such a large wash load. The engaging lever may have come disconnected either on purpose or by accident, this...

Hi Paul, Pics ? Cheers Keith

Thanks for posting !! Always loved the Slimstar with blue accents Cheers Keith

Afternoon Guys, Not sure anyone can help but i am trying to source a Westinghouse Spacemate door boot ? Regards

.

Great museum !! Went back in 2004 :) Lee Maxwell even treated me to lunch.

Hi Al, Great ads, I really like the Galamatic De Luxe, the Galamatic in the 1st advert is the same as our 1400 but the De Luxe is a bit more like our 1420 ? However our 1420 had moved to a rubber drain hose where the De Lux looks like it has a flat discharge arm...interesting. Cheers Keith