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Hello I’ve just got a vintage Hitachi microwave it’s not as vintage as the Amana radarange you guys have had but the UK was late to the party as ever with microwave ovens. We as a family didn’t get our first one until 1986 a toshiba deltawave. This looks earlier and perhaps commercial. It looks...

Well if you scrap any Hi I have another machine that needs a new cabinet and I need the rear wheel bar for my 1501 if you do scrap any Richard

How much ? Just done a calculation of what this would have cost in today’s money 119 Guineas in 1966 is worth £2213 in today’s money or $2285 which in the uk is about £1800 more than most people pay for a modern washing machine .😯 Richard

Heater fixed ( hopefully ) The dead heater was simply a burned wire. I replaced the spade connector and tightened others in line so all looks well! Richard

Well done Darren I think I’d need your help to get that back together lol

From a man who knows !! Hi this was advised to me although I’ve not checked mine. Straight sae 90 not ep due to smell. Hope that makes sense ! What cars have you had. ? I’ve landcrab Wolseley and had Morris minors Richard

I’m no expert But I’ve just done some work on mine. See Hotpoint 1501 , on the gearbox on mine there is a small Square plastic plug. Prise this open and add classic car gearbox oil in. A squeeze bottle or big syringe might make it easier. I’ve discovered a lot of other bits need grease...

The Hotpoint line up Here is a picture of the full line up. Some model numbers changed but these the full style versions ! This is at Als washer emporium! Just after installation. I’m doing my best Nick Camden impression ( uk tv advert !) Ahem Richard

Hawes I thought you might like to see the village where it came from Richard

Continued Last year I began to notice the machine seemed louder on spin and sometimes it wouldn’t spin at all. So parts were ordered as I thought a full service was needed. In the meantime it stopped spinning so I put the new clutch shoes on and boy what a difference it roared up to spin but...

Continued I got the machine home and let it sit a while to dry out and decided to power it up ! It sprung into life but wouldn’t spin! These machines have a suspended gearbox that driven by a motor and belt. If the motor turns one way the gearbox locks against a brake and the motor turns a...

Hello I thought I’d do a thread on my daily driver, how I got it and it’s repairs up to date. I’d like to see if a UK Hotpoint has similarities to its US cousins. This was the the first automatic top loader launched in the UK approximately 1965 from Hotpoint I believe, and this range ran until...

Ha ha Yes I think it’s a lot to post ! Only fair if I’m “storing” it for you !! Lol Richard

Hmm Pop them all in a nice sturdy brown envelope stamped and address to Richard Mather 6 grange terrace ...... 🤪 Just a thought Richard

Thanks Thanks everyone for their hard work ! I had a lovely weekend! Richard x

Ah not sure I’m guessing so ours was a series of bolts. The plastic cover can be glued on ! When you have it to bits just check if it has any remaining rubber seal. I’m sure it should have one :) Richard

Needl nose pliers Hi we used needle nosed pliers push in and turn anti clockwise. Then there’s nuts underneath. Re the rubber things. The one we did had nuts on bolts through the rubber things but it was a later model Hope this helps Richard

Rolls twin Hi we’ve just restored the later version Rolls Rapide for a friend. We discovered the hardened remains of a seal under the spin can. Yours might be the same and not have one but need one ! This stops floods going over the motor. Remove the wash deck. Remove the spin can drop the...

Screw in filter Great to hear you like the luxes. Sadly the filters look hidden and never get the attention they deserve. The loose one should he changed every quarter then underneath that is a screw in one that should be replaced every year. If they aren’t broken a gentle wash will do as...