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Hey guys, so I found out that Australia is going to be introducing a specific function for front loading washing machines, and that is where you have to hit two buttons to start the machine, it’ll prevent a toddler or someone who probably shouldn’t be in the laundry anyway from climbing in and...

Hey guys I recently picked this up for 150, it’s a Hoover 0321, the pump and the motor and the ringer work well the heater has been disconnected but the main issue that I want to fix is the sump to tub hose is perished, I did test it before I brought it and it seemed to only be a little bit of a...

Hey guys, I have a question for you. How long is too long for running a clothes dryer? Considering I’m giving my vintage Westinghouse dryer a marathon, as it’s been drying the same down pillows for around six hours over the past 24 hours, not continuously, but it takes quite a lot of heat to...

Hey guys, I have a question for youse, when it comes to acquiring parts for vintage commercial machines, do you either try to find as many original parts as possible or do you adapt something Modern to work with the machine? A great example is the two machines I’m getting from Melbourne, both of...

Hey guys, I’m back in the mood to try and fix my Thor Automagic washing machine/dishwasher, there is a bearing that sadly broke when I tried to fit a new belt That was a bit too tight for the machine., I want to try and repair the machine instead of condemning it because of an accident I did. I...

Hey guys, the trio arrived today, a 6 kg dryer, 7 kg washer and a 25 kg extractor, The washer is steam heated as well as the dryer, the extractor runs off three phase, everything runs off three phase but I’ll try to convert the dryer and the washing machine to single phase and replace the steam...

Hey guys, me and a friend from Queensland we’re gonna be doing our best to get all three of these Swedish made Wascomat TMC7 steam heated washer Miele W40875 centrifuge And Passat “monsoon“ steam heated tumble dryer

Hey guys I wanted to ask what everyone’s favourite washing machine cleaners are? Personally mine for European front loaders/H axis with heaters would be Dr Beckman’s washing machine cleaner and for top loaders without heaters I would use the liquid washing machine cleaner that comes from Japan...

Hey guys, I’m a little curious. Does anybody know who makes the Costco laundry detergent now? As it used to be a different company but they pulled back from making “ storebrand“ products so does anybody know if the Kirkland ultra liquid still does a really good job? As I’ve been thinking about...

Hey guys, I’ve got a question for y’all. What do you define as a properly loaded Dryer? I’m thinking roughly about halfway full as the other half let’s the airflow go past, what do you guys think?

Hey guys, so my industrial machine is going to be coming in about a month and I want to convert it from it being steam heated to electrically heated as I’ve got no facilities to heat it using steam, what’s generally a good Watage for heating a large amount of water somewhat slowly? (I have up to...

Found this while scrolling through Facebook marketplace Located in Campbell CA Hopefully someone may be able to save it/hopefully it’s not too far goneLink to Facebook marketplace advert

Great news guys, it’s all freed up with a bit of time and turning and I think I might have to replace the wiring between the switch and the motor but the shift selector is now working. The transmission is turning and the switch probably needs a bit of a clean out. Honestly I would never thought...

Hey guys, yesterday afternoon I had brought this beauty behemoth for 300 and it’ll mean that I’ll be able to have a machine that can probably do large blankets doonas (comforters) etc. Instead of running down to the laundromat. The machine is three phase but. It does have a half horsepower Motor...

Hey guys, so I recently got my new Thor automagic home and the transmission seems a bit locked up so do you guys have an idea of what I can do to try and get it to free up? I do have two of them so I’ll have a better look at both of them on Wednesday as I’ll be heading out of town tomorrow. The...

I’ll probably be able to get one of these working, Hey guys, so on Sunday I’m gonna be picking up another Thor Automagic so I’ll be pretty happy about that as of the one that I currently have got damaged in transit, I’m gonna make sure to probably bring some blankets and stuff like that to put...

Hey guys, after doing a bunch of laundry these past two days I’ve discovered that regardless if I’m using My 10 amp Westinghouse dryer or my 20 amp Simpson dryer it seems to take the same amount of time for a 5 kg load that’s been spun out 1400 RPM And I’m not sure if it’s because of the design...

Hey guys, so I had a look at a Westinghouse space mate dryer in Canberra and the sellers listing it for 100 bucks and I wanted to see if it’s all working and all that stuff, I’d love to have it in my collection, but I’m also curious to see if anybody else would like it I’ll upload a video on...

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Hey guys, I’m trying to figure out a storage solution as I want to put a machine away but it’s too big to fit in the normal shed, as the door frame is just a little bit too small. I thought about getting a Costco shed which would fit perfectly in the space But I don’t have the $2000 for it