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I have been wanting one of these for a long time so I was delighted when this one surfaced .Its in a bit of a state but I think its salvageable. Its rollers are toast and I just know new ones will be impossible to find .The agitator is stuck on the shaft so I have soaked it with WD and will...

for a Hotpoint Empress . Just wondering if any of the UK members might have one ?

I believe this was Hoovers first attempt at a washing machine. I saved this one from certain death today .Its in reasonable condition for its age . A simple machine not even a switch to turn it on or off [just pull the plug] . I have stripped it down ready for a good clean and the usual paint...

i have removed this from the machine and after emptying the mixture of oil and water spent some time cleaning it .The main shaft bearing is worn and i am wondering can it be replaced or do i need a replacement gear box .In all my years of service i have never opened a gearbox before [usually...

saved this the other day .gave £20 worth it for the spares alone .At some point in its life its been squashed possibly by a car causing the cabinet to be out of square and stopping the spinner lid from shutting

Hi all The agitator on my Hotpoint has a bit of play when its working .Its not leaking but the top of the agitator shaft has a quite a bit of play from side to side .yes its worn but can anyone tell me what exactly is worn .Is it the top of the central column [usually black plastic] or is it...

Is it just me or is anyone else absolutely plagued with adds when they come on here.I get one in each top corner and another right across the bottom of the screen .If i shut them down they open up again when i look at the next thread its driving me nuts

This is mainly for the Uk members .I saved this machine from the scrap man today and while its in good condition and runs well its on/off switch is broken[stuck in the on position and red button missing] .I know its a long shot but has anyone got a spare . Will post some pictures tomorrow

Hi all Can anyone tell me how i can make this machine take more water .At the moment it barely takes enough to dissolve the powder and its hopeless at rinsing so much so that i have to add water through the soap drawer to get a decent rinse . i know its the pressure switch but I'm not sure how...

i got this today from the scrap man [rag and bone man ] I already have my mums old empress from around 1959 and i have repaired quite a few others over the years but i have never seen one like this . Its clearly quite an early model .its the one with the hexagonal tub but what's unusual about...

Hi all This machine is a hotpoint supermatic 9414W with a stuck Agitator .I cant budge the dam thing and i don't want to break anything . When trying to loosen the grey knob it just clicks as its turned .The machine [although its in excellent condition ] hasn't been used for a long time . I...

Over the last 10 years i have had 3 washers .A Hoover /a Hotpoint and a candy /all three have been bad performers and have not lasted long .It seem to me the modern washer is overloaded with useless gadgets and pointless programmes .I don't want to be able to switch the dam thing on from outer...

Hi all .for all the UK members especially in the north Has anyone noticed the hotpoint Top loader on Ebay no bids yet

Hi all this machine was in a bungalow that some friends of mine just bought .the bungalow had belonged to an old lady and had been sold after her death complete with all its contents .The Hoovermatic was in the corner of the kitchen with 1960s kitchen units built around it in such a way that it...

Hi everyone I have always wondered why this machine will pump water with the force of a jet washer when spin drying but when emptying the wash tub there's just a slow lazy trickle .I have looked at the pump but cant find anything wrong and there are no blockages anywhere .Is there anything i...

well guys my three year old Candy started leaking last week .Because it lives in the scullery i it hasn't caused to much of a problem but this weekend i decided to either kill it or cure it so to speak [killing meaning a trip to the tip] after investigating all the usual suspects hoses door...

not sure if anyone will find these interesting [some of the UK guys might] but here goes

hi everyone .i bought the above in a hurry to replace my 40 year old phillips dryer which i miss terribly .while the hoover works as it should its a damm nuisance first of all it continually tumbles the clothes every ten mins after the drying cycle is finished meaning i cant go to bed and leave...

i work for Leeds city council my jub involves visiting the elderly on a daily basis .yesrerday i went to one of my regular clients 92 year old Dolly great old lady always laughing and joking .she asked me if i would do her a favour and search her 2 bed flat for a box of medical supplies that the...

i got this machine from ebay described as having no pump but usefull for spares as no one else seemed to want it i bid and got it for 10 pounds well worth it for the motors alone .I went to collect it yesterday the lady selling it said she had just bought her first automatic and was not...