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Rust The main problem with rust is that, if you cover over it with fibreglass and paint, the corrosion will continue to spread under the coatings, before lifting them off and you ending up with an even bigger hole. The best way is to cut away any major corrosion, grind away any brown pitting...

Knock knock While it could be the spider or bearings, the heater support could have broken off, causing the heater to hit the tub. I had a Logic that did this and simply fitted a shorter heater element

re Thanks Mathew; I forgot to thank-you formally for sending the free drum pulley and I forgot to add the kick strip to my costing calculations, which adds £10. Also, cheers for your kind comments - having the machine in presentable condition is quite important if it has to serve in a...

door seal retainer Are these still available? This one has discoloured and is flaky... R

final(ish) costs The rest of the machine has come up pretty well, although I could do with a replacement upper door seal retainer, as the pictured one is a bit tatty. Are they still available new? I also could do with a chrome door and some plastic trim strips for the lid to finish it off but...

kick strip Most parts used were new; The kick strip was faded and wouldn't clean up but a new one is a self-adhesive strip and a few minutes using a fan heater softened the old, brittle original item enough so it peeled off. The fascia (pictured) just needed a clean and a small hairline crack...

Almost there The machine is reassembled and back together. I quick go-over with an automotive paint cutting compound (G3) brought up the outer case like new.

Update As a little update, a secondhand pulley was bolted on and the machine reassembled. It seems to work OK. I'll take some further pics of the final result. Meanwhile I put some extra insulation on the timer wiring...

Re Bearings pressed in easily, the drum was reluctant to go in, so I have it a tap with the palm of my hand and dented the back of the drum. Whoops!! R

my lot The first machine I bought was in around 2004, a Zanussi FJ1296 from eBay costing a quid with bust bearings. Once they were changed, it ran for another 18 months but I had to move flats and so it was auctioned and made £40. When I bought a house in 2006, I bought a second-hand 2...

Pic of old spider Ewwww

New spider fitted

Spider replaces While I await a replacement pulley, I replaces the drum spider. It was pretty rotten and holed in a few places...

As cheap as possible please. Can anyone help, please?

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bump.... Can anyone help with a second-hand pulley at all, please? I **think** they are common with the WM series; does anyone know?

cheers, but... Don't paint until all the welding work is done :)

But... I need a replacement drum pulley. Does anyone have a spare in their spares stash, please?

Inside the cabinet

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