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We had a visit from Matty & Eliot from Australia on their tour of the UK & Europe last week, needed their fix of vintage Brit washers. Both had been born here in Yorkshire & Scotland and emigrated with their families. Was great to catch up with Matty again & finally meet Eliot, the time flew...

Asko Asea Top Loading Washer We have the later Asko 1200 series h-axis top loading washing machine , great machine , handles all the guest towels great , 1300 rpm spin does the job and Asko quiet as well .

English Electric wash & Rinse Funny seeing it reversed and the wringer mechanism is rounded not squared like ours, probably probably built under license by John Inglis & Co , Toronto. Great to see these washers around the world ...

Fridgidaire Front Loader Thats a great front loader badged Fridgidaire John, was it the large capacitor that had blown or the induction motor smoking as well ? A very rare model , does it say Made In Germany ? first looks like an Italian model machine. You wont find another one badged...

Westinghouse Great you got the door boot from John L fitted Keith , looks & sounds great , looking forward to seeing more videos when your back !! is that pipe in the drum a recirculating jet or a fill system ? Here is the link to your starter thread when you got it ...

Big Load DRyer Another great project John, looks great on the outside patio, if only we had the weather here lol Now Do Tell - What Is A "High Speed Lint Separation System ? Chers, Mike

Dash & Powders Fabulous modern gimmicky thingy Robert - What would we do without all the new tech > Works great on Dell Desktop & Android phone !!

Champion / Parnall Radiation / Thor Here are a few clearer pics from the thread !!

Thor Parnall Champion Heres a few more pics of the tub assembly . Here is link to previous thread when we found the Parnall W601 from 1966. https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?64248

Champion / Parnall Radiation / Thor Just lightened the pics to check the tub and yes indeed it has the perforated liner tub. I must say Get This if you can its totally unique and a great vintage washer !!

Champion / Parnall Radiation / Thor A great fnd Gabriel and it does as others above look similar to the Parnall washing machines made in the UK. Here are a few pics of Darrens (Slowspin66) semi automatic machines

Whats Old Is New yes indeed it was a key part of the Reason washing machine produced 2005 but never made it into production . The balaast tank was underneath as well as weight above , the tank filled from mains water then for wash was pumped into the drum so warming the water from cold, then...

Hotpoint Empress 1934 - 1979 The last Hotpoint Empress came off the production line in 1979 , first produced in 1934, thats 45 years of production...

GEC "Hotpoint Empress * I came across this GEC model from 1953 yearbook and was surprised , as it had different controls arrangement , all combined with the Agitator control knob , older style cabinet , have never seen one of these before ?

Hotpoint Empress Renovation And here is your 1950 Hotpoint Empress add from Ideal Homes yearbook .

Hotpoint Empress Renovation And here is your 1950 Hotpoint Empress add from Ideal Homes yearbook .

Hotpoint Empress Renovation Morning Anthony Yes the ridges in the lid were on the earlier models , another distinct feature Here is a 1947 Hotpoint without the badge but logo in letters .

Counterweight So the new plastic counterweight has to be much larger to match the weight of a traditional concrete weight - "Have they looked in an average washer / washer dryer to see how much space there is with these large drums ?

Frigidaire Jetamatic Hi Anthony Oh do you have any documentation left by any chance, be fab to go back in time to resurect one. I remember seeing the Frigidaire models in the local launderette, a line of turquoise washing machines, all jumping away with the sudz hitting the glass window...

Hotpoint Empress Restoration Great work on the drain valve Anthony I wonder if that screw and slide insert was to slow down the water pressure of the waste water exiting to a bucket ? as opposed to a long hose into a drain ? Am sure a tub full of hot water being emptied into a bucket has...