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Hi all, I recently took delivery of a number of machines, spare parts, brochures from a washer repairer that I first met 20 years ago and has now had to sell his property and business due to ill health. I managed to secure 4 Wilkins Servis automatics (yes, the Maytag cloned machines in case...

Hi everyone, Wanted to share a recent completed project. The Maytag A806 was bought from John Lefever (Combo52) and imported back to Australia in 2016. The Avocado panels were also sent from John a couple of years earlier. I decided I'd like it converted to Australian 240 volts and...

Hi everyone, I recently acquired this 1967 Stampco Fluid Drive automatic that were only ever made and distributed in Victoria Australia. This machine was from a deceased estate and even had the original owners manual with dates of the repairs up until 1987. The machine sat in the laundry for...

Hi everyone,   After nearly 3 long years and a lot of hard work, I finally had the 'official' opening of 'Leons Classic Appliances' this weekend.   A number of family and friends including Nathan (Brisnat81) and Michael came along to enjoy some food and drink and see the unveiling.   Here...

Hi guys,   I've been working hard getting the shed to a point where it's nearly finished.   Some more decoration and placement of advertising material and it'll be finished.    Enjoy the pics.   Cheers Leon

Hi everyone. As many of you know, I had a shed built specifically to hold the collection late last year. Kevin asked how progress was going, so thought I'd show progress to date. Plumbing and electrical were completed in August but it's still a work in progress: I'm waiting for the builder to...

Hi everyone, Well you dont see this everyday: a brand new never used 1975 Wilkins Servis automàtic! I got this off our version of Craigslist and the best thing? It was FREE!! That's right the seller was giving it away: he bought it at an estate sale. Needless to say I jumped at the chance...

Hi everyone,   I recently appeared on an Australian Quiz show called 'HARD QUIZ', with my 'speciality topic': 'Vintage Australian washing machines!'   As you can probably guess, my topic created quite a stir on the program.    So you can try to understand the show: each contestant has a...

I just received a response from the Regional Sales Manager of the South Pacific region of Alliance Laundry. His response was that the current 240V models we get here in Australia with the gearbox will continue for the 'foreseeable future'.  I can only deduce that Speed Queen will have two...

Hi everyone, For the past 18 months I've had my partner David ask me to move in with him, so after 4 years together I'm making that committment. The sticking point has been what to do with 60+ machines, as they certainly couldn't all come with me. So, a solution came about when asking my...

Hi guys,   David and I spent the last week entertaining John Lefever (Combo52) while he was in Australia.   While John was staying at my place, he took a keen interest in my collection and did most of the work in getting the Maytag Neptune TL that I brought out in the container up and...

Hi guys,   I picked up this 1978 Simpson 122 automatic last weekend: being sold off from a deceased estate from a holiday home so used sparingly.   This is the single speed model: 65 OPM 180 degree agitation arc, 625 RPM spin speed.   In very good working order for its age.   Cheers...

Hi guys,   I've added a couple of quick vids of the 1972 Simpson '85' automatic washer agitating and spin-draining. You'll note the 2 minute spray rinse.   The machine operates very well and is pretty quiet for its age.   Cheers Leon   <iframe src="" width="560" height="315"...

Well, after getting a slap on the wrist and backside for not telling David I bought these machines, all 3 have finally arrived.   First up: A 1970's Simpson '85' Four Speed Automatic, which arrived from Tasmania: had been sitting underneath a house unused for 20 years. Needs a new pump but...

Hi everyone,   I got around to recording a full load in the Speed Queen.   If you're wondering what the noises are in the background, I was doing a whites load in the F&P and I sneezed a couple of times!   Enjoy.   Cheers Leon

Hi guys,   Story about this machine: this is the SQ TL I bought from John L while in the USA last year. It was US voltage which has been converted using 240V export parts which John and Jason graciously did for me before it was loaded onto the container.   But, I neglected to buy the 240V...

Hi guys, Well, after nearly 3 months of travelling the oceans, my 20ft container of USA machines arrived safe and sound last week, however not without some dramas of delivery location, but all is fine now. I don't think I've been so stressed nor had to move so many machines by myself (with...

Hi everyone,   As some of you already know, my partner and I will be in the USA and Canada for 8 weeks from July 18 - Sept. 12.   We'll be visiting and staying with a number of collectors while there and the highlight (for me anyway) will be our trip to Beltsville Maryland and experience the...

Hi everyone, With thanks to Nathan (Brisnat81), I now have my 2 TV segments on YouTube as below. The 'Totally Wild' segment was region coded and wouldn't show outside of Australia, so now the specific segment is available for all to view. Please bear in mind that 'Totally Wild' is a show...

Hi guys, Below is the link to a second TV story that has just aired here in Australia. 'Totally Wild' is a show primarily for kids and teenagers. Certainly I had much more exposure in this segment and even got to advertise for my 'holy grail'. If you wish to see my story only, fast forward to...