1972 GORENJE washer

[vacbear58]

Zanussi/Rex on the right

Thanks very much for posting the picture of the machine on the right. It is indeed the Zanussi I remember, and it amy even have been called a "Superluxe" also. If I remember correctly, there was another version as well, with two smaller buttons in the place of the large single button. There was a matching dishwasher too with, unusually, a lock more or less in the position of the large button which you turned through 180 degrees to release the door.
Al

 

[riccardol5]

There was a matching dishwasher too ............

Yes, right! It was the REX M 812 (here in Italy). I owned it too, until the last year. The baskets inside wasn't so flixyble for the load, especially the upper one, where you can load only dishes and few glasses and cups. There was a button "intesive" for the Biological hot prewash, in place of normal cold prewash, by the way, the first program was 1,2 in case you push this intensive button or not. Under the main light, there were a transparent window, where you can see the rinse aid level.

 

[chestermikeuk]

hinged top

heres the pic of the Hoover machine with its hinged top, you can see the 4 top mouted springs and the black boxes on the sides are the counter weights!!

 

[gorenje]

Counter weights

It's interesting to see that the counter weights are installed on the sides of the cabinet. It's unusual. I've never seen this. The gorenje washer has the front part of the drum filled with steel as a counter weight, but it hase also a spin speed of only 370 rpm.
Ingemar

 

[gorenje]

Gorenje PEA

Here is an old advertisement of the Gorenje PEA. I also found a machine like this at my workplace. But you will see, this one is in extraordinary shape.
Ingemar

 

[vivalalavatrice]

GRANDI!!!!

Bravissimi!
Davvero un bel lavoro!
Sono commosso )

BYE!
Diomede

PS: Riccardo quella Charlestone sul fondo fa davvero un bel contorno!

 

[mielabor]

Hmm, those legs in the Gorenje PEA advertisement are very distracting...

 

[electron1100]

Well Done

Hi that looks excellent, and yes as Mike says there are simularities with the old wide bodied Hoovewr washing machines.

Tell me did you re-spray the cabinet?

It looks and sounds great a real washing machine!

The Zanussi
In my early days at work i humped one of these very heavy buggers into the skip, if I knew then what i know now.........ah well

Proper Job lads
Thanks

 

[chestermikeuk]

Yehhh

20 Denier American Tan always is!!! imagine a shop full of washer demonstrators in the 70`s & 80`s, all dressed like that!!!

Heres the backplate of the Hoover...is the counterweight seperate on the front of the Gorenje tub?? i.e. bolted onto it??

Mike

 

[mickeyd]

In the vids

Loved seeing the ladybugs on top of your machine, Gorgenje. So cool and fun.

Was surprized to see how economical this model is on water usage.
Thought the older models like this one used more water.

Also loved seeing your spacious yard and neighborhood--international travel at AWorg--ya can't beat it.

 

[gorenje]

Hi Mike, the counterweight on the front of the tub is separate. It's "bolted" with a big ring that keeps together the two parts. (like a sealed lid) The same as shown on the picture of the hoover with the top opened.

Mike, the black hose on the right side is the one that connects the detergent dispenser to the tub? It's kinda strange to be so low.

Hi Michael, the machine is economical indeed. It has no cool down and the 5 rinses are made in low water level, but still uses much more water that the new one does )
The yard and the neighborhood is at Riccardo's place. You are right at AW.org we can see many interesting things.
Ingemar

 

[mikrus8]

Hi. You made very good work. This Gorenje looks now like new one :-D. I'm realy glad, our doors from Polar PS 663 Bio match to Gorenje. It nice to see it in use.

Polar made PS washers since 1971 to 1989. During production Polar made some changes: they mounted Polish timers since 1977, newer water pump in 1973, heater relay since 1984, made couple changes in electic conections and changed it look. They made also ecomomic program in 1986
PS washing-machines are well-known in Poland. It wasn't very hard do find these doors there, but most of machines had plastic doors

Greatings from Poland from me, and michal93opole on YouTube.

 

[gorenje]

Thanks Adrian (mikrus8) and thanks Michal from Poland

Thank you guys so much again for giving us the door. Me and Riccardo were very happy for your help!
Ingemar

 

[gorenje]

...coming soon...

PEA

 

[gorenje]

drum

...with the perforated drum paddles