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Ooh spacemates Looks great guys I don’t suppose you have a couple of space mates door rubber boots going spare and a couple of the felt seals that go around the dryer drum? Your good friends in the uk would make great use of them !! Thanks Richard

It’s branded dishmaster I think this is dishmaster before it become Kenwood I’ve got this model. But it needs a new impeller it’s semi automatic. Mechanical non electric timer. Has built in pre heat tank on some models. Isn’t mummy lucky a mansion a hillman minx and a dishmaster. 1960s middle...

Thanks John Hi thanks John that's great look forward to seeing you Richard

I'm wondering if any of my USA / Canadian friends can help. I have an English Electric dryer that is based on the Westinghouse space mate design. Mine needs new felt seals they are like two large strips of felt stitched to form two large hoops that sit front and back of drum, held taught by...

A maze ing! Wow Steve you've defo got the refurb jobs ! That's really good ! Will the purple one get the same love ? Mind you you're probably a bit busier this year ! One thing sounded strange though you were worried about rubbing a knob too hard ??? Hmmm I didn't know this could be a problem...

Darren ! Don't be daft you haven't trashed my house ! All good. It's a pleasure to hear laughter and see so many smiles in my home. You're always welcome!! Keith if you're ever up north near Durham or Newcastle you're always welcome ( I know it's a hike !) Cheers Richard

Hear hear ! It was great to see everyone! I had a brilliant weekend !! Richard

Phillips Hi Al it's lurking in the corner behind the new in box hotpoint top loader. All plumbed in ready to go Richard

Hi Ian Hi Ian the hotpoint was scrapped , I got the motor for Steve and that was about it. It had done its job after 28 years so we let it go. Mikeyd the guy in the apron is our good friend Darren in my kitchen playing with the empress. He had all the bedding stripped washed and on the line in...

Thanks for coming Thanks to all that came and brought your gifts knowledge and company !! I'd gladly have more but my house isn't huge and as Al says a lot of the day we were along at my mums as it's there I've made a mini wash house in her laundry room. The weather was great which helped so...

This was Darren's Darren's house is a beautiful example of 1940s style with furniture from Victorian era and later that would have naturally sat in a house of that era. Take away a Tv and it's a set for a movie ! And the gardens are beautiful! Darren is slowspin Als house isn't bad either I...

Great to meet you John ! It was great to meet John firstly at Darren's house for drinks in the garden and a nice meal with Steve and Al and then at Als to see some of the UK washers we all know and love. And getting you to help repair a few !! They must have seemed small to the big USA beasts...

Hello ! I was tempted as it wasn't that far from me in fact I was in Northallerton on Friday. There's loads of people here who have rebuilt these and may have spares I'm sure they will pop up and help !! I'm not too mechanical with these but they are great machines Richard

5mm is too short They're normally 20-30 mm so they've worn out I think Richard

Today's prices Looking at an inflation calculator these would all be between £1000 -£1200 each in today's money. No wonder a £299 matic from Tesco isn't built the same !!! And no wonder owners in the 70s cherished them !! Richard

February 1973?? I came off the production line then too !! Perhaps I should have this machine !!! I'm Richard

Sorry for the delay My original post didn't save! Yes thanks again to Al for his wonderful hosting of this wash in. Or in this case repair in !! It was fun to get so many machines looked at. At one point I didn't know where to look and dipped in and out of several repairs. Darren you were much...

Hey Jonny ! The rolls Rapide is only £10 please save it I cannot neither can anyone I know !! I may be able to pick it up and drop it off to you I say may as I travel from Yorkshire to Scotland!! We will get you into the washer collecting bug !!! Richard

Oh I should point out .. The first picture wasn't how we lived with it. That's after I started to strip out cupboards etc. So it looks more of a mess than it was ! Ha ha

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