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Fast toaster My toaster is quite fast. I also don't like modern toasters which 'toast' by simply (and slowly) drying the bread until it's like a biscuit. My 'home-built' toaster is a single-slot device, built from two thirds of the 'series connected' element from a two-slot toaster. Result?? It...

Spin Cycle At 5.8% ABV, it could well be our heads which go into 'Spin Cycle'!!! ;-) I'll be sure to buy a bottle, if I see it on this side of the 'Pond'.... All best Dave T P.S. Also LOL Re: 'Rolling Rock' :)

Of possible interest to U.K. members.... I have for sale (not free this time :-( ) a Hotpoint Supermatic Deluxe twin-tub, model No. 9410. It is believed to be in full working order, and is in what appears to be ( I am no expert!!) good physical and cosmetic condition for it's age. I have...

'First Beatle' I agree with you, Arbilab! Without the support of George Martin there would have been no 'Beatles' phenomenon. They would have just been another pub/club band who would probably have played the local 'circuit' for a few years before moving on to other things... (Lorry driving...

Hotpoint 9370 The Hotpoint has now been parted out, and the casework scrapped. Door, door-seal, wiring loom, belt tensioner, etc. all available. I may consider parting with the motor, but that's too useful (for various projects) to be a 'freebie' ;-) All best Dave T

General thoughts Sounds like a 'dodgy' connection somewhere. Check the connections to the variable speed control, and also the tachogenerator on the back of the motor. I've never worked on this particular model, but would recommend that you check the internal resistance values of the speed...

Recirculating hot water Glad to have started a discussion!! I read the 'Liquid Fire' comment (Reply#5), and thought this may be one way to achieve it. I know the original system I read about relied on a thermosyphon, but perhaps, in these days of small, cheap, easily available circulation...

Timer knob I have no idea what it's off, to be honest!! It may be off another washer, it may be off an old television. I have a strong feeling that it was one of two, and that the other had a flat back, which attached to whatever it used to turn via two small screws.... If that is the case...

A couple of points for hot water fans I recall reading in an old (mid-century) book on plumbing, that there is a way of supplying a long run of taps/faucets with 'instant' hot water, by arranging the supply pipe to have circulating hot water in it. When not actively supplying water, there was a...

Planned obsolescence What a shame it's a part of 'Our' economy. Whatever happened to serviceability??? Just my 2C worth All best Dave T

Hotpoint Here's a picture, still 'in situ' and in regular use. It's not in the best of health, however.... The door switch is unreliable, the 'main' heating element frquently 'earths' and trips the RCD when the door is shut 'firmly', Just age and sagginess in the element, we usually just use...

Update The 427WV is now 'up and running'. Not had time to look at the 44AW yet, other than to discover that it came complete with some free clothes, which I have returned to it's former owner!! I'll take a photograph of the Hotpoint today and post here. I think I have got the control panel...

'Improvement made it worse' Do these washers run under Windows, perchance??? ;-) Sorry, couldn't resist... Windaz has gone rapidly downhill since 98/XP IMHO ;) All best Dave T

My 'Good Lady' has just had two White Knight dryers donated to her. Both have slight problems, and will need a general servicing. The question is.... Are there any big differences in the 'reputation' of the two models for longevity / reliability?? I only intend to restore the one, and break the...

'Antibacterial Products' In these days of cold (or virtually cold) water washing, it can be assumed that the sanitising effect of hot water and adequate detergent will be absent. But whether this justifies yet another 'germ-busting' product is debatable. Messrs. Dettol (part of the Reckitt...

A couple of comments Re Reply#26, I have often wondered about stray fields from Induction cookers. Are they safe with Pacemakers?? Re Reply#9 Our (U.K.) energy (Electricity and Gas) infrastructure is also crumbling. I have no idea how it is still standing up to the strain. There has been no...

Trepanning I recall the 'Hole in Head' brigade. I think it was more popular in Continental Europe. We tended to be a bit 'conservative' here in the U.K. I think the idea was to open up the fontanelles as a sort of 'rejuvenation', following the 'Children have open fontanelles and don't have any...

Just 2 cents' worth from across the 'pond' Yes, Dec 26 (Boxing Day, or St Stephen's Day) is a 'public holiday' over here, but it can be hard to tell. Govt. offices are closed, and public transport runs 'holiday timetables', but ALL the (large) shops are open, because Dec 26 is now the first...

Spin direction I was under the impression that this depended on the position of the detergent dispenser... The idea being not to throw water up the dispenser tube at the start of spinning. All best Dave T

Spiraclean Many thanks for the diagram. I've got a stash of assorted 'O' rings (somewhere!!). I'll have a look before I'm next at that site. The customer was seriously considering replacing the dryer for want of an 'O' ring!! Luckily, over several years, I've trained her to do nothing like...