1972 GORENJE washer

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Me and my italian friend Riccardo (he is also a lover and collector of old washing machines) have picked up this old gorenje washer at my workplace.
(I work in a retailer store of home appliances, tools, hardware etc.) The washer was made the 12th of June 1972 and was really in bad shape.

 

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another one

 

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We had hard time finding some new spare parts.
But nothing is impossible. Replacing the broken door was the hardest task, but a kind guy from Poland had sent us a door of a Polar washing machine which were manufactured under license of gorenje. The new door fits perfectly.
Here she is, after its reconstruction.
Ingemar

 

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The "new" PS 664 BIO R

 

[redcarpetdrew]

That is a neat looking washer!

Quite a difference between before and after pics. You did a great job on her. How about some pictures of a load in progress?

RCD

 

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Here they are. Steamy main wash @ 95°C.

 

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Rinse cycle

 

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Second rinse and short spin

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice job!

 

[riccardol5]

More pictures:
- drum with new bearings

 

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Ingemar at work ...........

 

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Various pictures of the machine during the restoration :
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