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Last Sunday I collected this purple treasure - a Liberator deluxe 1828/01. It was a lucky find as I spotted it next to a gas cooker that was being sold on eBay so I messaged the seller. They weren't going to list it as it hadn’t been used for 20 years so goodness knows what might have happened...

It was a fantastic weekend and thanks to all for making it such fun. Great thread as always Mike. Now I'm sure its in here somewhere ...........

Hi Sam I had forgotten so thanks for the reminder. I have the builders in at the moment so will have to remember to find and dig out the book and scan. It might have more info on the test connections as it's something I haven't done before. I'm guessing you only need a wire with spade...

And a couple of our official photographer looking naughty through the window with a fresh bottle and our host DJ Al lining up another track for some tuneless wailing by all. Fab times. S x

It was a brilliant weekend and I'm sure I'm still over the limit - detox now in progress. I am in total awe of Dr Mathew and his ingenuity- the door seal moulding and the AEG Lavalux removal tool is just great and those are on top of all his other skills in repairing and making things work...

Hi Sam There's nothing specific on the water levels but I've taken a few pics of the bits that might be useful. These service guides are not as comprehensive as the older ones unfortunately. I hope this helps. I'll try and take the book into work to scan when I'm back in. Cheers Steve

Hi Realvanman Its an induction motor that is coupled with a centrifugal clutch so the motor spins at a constant speed and the clutch gradually builds up the speed of the drum - its a neat way of reducing strain and overloading on the motor especially with deep rinsing. It actually gets up to...

Finally the pump and light on top. It's a great little machine and a fast spin. The cabinet is a bit tatty so needs some work but I'm really pleased with it. Cheers Steve

Rear view innards. The difference here is the timer arrangement. It runs via a small belt off the top of the motor. Unfortunately it had gone to mush - I'm still trying to get it off my hands and you can see the remnants on top of the fan. I tried an elastic band which just flew straight off so...

Time for the innards. Underside first Just like a Hotpoint with the big chunky motor and clutch arrangement

Rear view

The drum is a bit off centre but I have some spare spin mounts somewhere. I thought the little worktop I had might of fit but it's a fraction too big.

Full frontal with spin mat and fill hose

I was just saying to the guys the other weekend that I'd love to have found an old Hotpoint spin dryer with the timer on it as my grandma had one hidden behind a curtain under the kitchen sink. Anyway, this appeared on eBay and it's as good as - actually better really so collected it today. The...

Hi Malachy Well done on getting the drive nut off - did it come off easily. It think many of these ended up snapping! I would suggest you try and find a new bowl clamp ring set if you can. It contains the ring, bolts, covers and cork gasket as yours looks quite corroded. Once those bolts start...

Hi Sam I have a copy of the 1993 service data book which lists your machine along with several others. It's quite lengthy so are you after anything specific as I'm not sure when I will get time to scan the whole thing? Cheers Steve

That's allowed the Miele and Philips top loaders to be positioned in a group which works quite well although I have to move the 1100 forward if I need to put fabric softener in the Miele!! I finally got to use the 1100 - it is full of limescale and crud but it's quite a good machine. I think the...

Finally the middle section has always been a bit problematic. I wasn't keen on the hotpoints showing their rears so have switched them round so you don't see all the plumbing when you enter

The zanussi and the Hotpoint dryer have been moved to the house awaiting being moved on so that's freed up a bit of space. Mike you left your t-shirt! The AEG will take up a bit less space when it's reassembled too and the 1518 is in temporary residence.

A leak in the Hotpoint from a split hose on the hot water valve encouraged me to move the stackers round into date order