3 New Vintage Machines......Arriving soon!!

[robm]

800 spin

Hi Mark and everyone else.

I find it strange (unless I have this wrong) that Hotpoint limited the spin on this machine to 800rpm when mine which isn't computerised (the 18580, 1979) spins at a 1000rpm. The machine you are getting would have been top of the range.

Mark I hope these work brilliantly for you.

Rob

 

[hoover3060]

Hey all

Paul / David

Im not sure what info you have so apologies if I repeat things you know.

Unfortunately the service book for the 96700/702 and 9600 doesn't have the design changes page like the earlier book for the 1509 etc.This means it does not say when the models were introduced. BUT it did come with some service information releases. These give the following information:

April 1988 - Model 9604 introduced. This was just a face lift.
May 1989 - Model 9605 Introduced and the main change was the introduction of the "Economy Switch". (I didn't realise the 9604 was only avaliable for such a short time).

Hope that information is of some use.

Rob

The 18880 Microtronic I will be getting does have 1000rpm spin. I think though that there was a model of microtronic with 800rpm spin but not sure which one. Thanks for your comments Rob. The machines are being serviced by the engineer they are coming from so all should be well.

Infact the 1509 is mechanically being completely re built! There was water damage to the gearbox and other parts had corroded due to water damage so its being stripped down and re built.It will however still have all the major original components. The brake band has a date of September 1976 on it.This should hopefully mean it will working for many years to come. I have attached a pic of the "work in progress" on the 1509 as its currently stripped.You can see the badly corroded bowl support in the pic. He said he had to drill this off.

Mark

 

[matchboxpaul]

Microtronics & RPM's

Hi guys.

First thing to say is cheers David for the info supplied. I am gradually adding to the spreadsheet - hopefully it will finish up being comprehensive.

Also thanks Rob for the info detailed above - any information is greatly appreciated. Once tidied up I will forward you an updated copy.

Also have to say that I am really impressed by the thorough nature of the rebuilds of your new purchases - they will look fantastic and I am really looking forward to seeing that X2000 tidied up. It will look great.

Re the spin speeds and Microtronic questions:

a couple of months ago I purchased a collection of which magazines starting in 1976 and going through to 1990. These have proved really useful in my quest for information and, rather usefully, detail all machines sold in the UK during each year. As far as Microtronics are concerned I have got it down to three models produced....

the earliest was model 18780 Microtronic X2000. The first time this appears is in the 1981 listings and was an 800(780)/500 rpm machine.

the next machine was model 18880 Microtronic X2000. This first appears in the 1983 edition (probably first on sale in 1982). This was the 1000/500 rpm machine which, I think, is the one you will soon be in possession of Mark.

the third version was the model 18871 Microtronic L.E, a couple of piccies of which I posted above. This was a 'Superbuy' machine, on sale in 1983, as an end of the run machine. This was based upon the 18780 and had 800/500 rpm spin speeds. I have to say I really like the look of this machine, the bronze/brown giving it a really classy look. This is the machine which was/is owned by a neighbour of an aunt and uncle - if I had a garage......

If any info above is wrong - let me know, as I am picking this up from childhood memories and 'Which' magazines, so it may get a bit confused.

Cheers
paul

 

[liberator1509]

Hi Mark

The rebuild looks pretty comprehensive - great to have someone who will do that sort of work - I bet the machine is amazing when it is complete. Where is he/she located?

A question on the New Generation series that you might be able to answer having the service book - our 9604 (and others I have observed) required modification when it was new. When it filled, it ran the motor occassionally to agitate, rather like a front-loader damp-down fill cycle. This rather bunched the load up as you can imagine! When the engineer came to do the 'free installation check' (remember those?), he modified the timer in some way - is this mentioned in the service book? I guess it might be that the timer was common with a front-loader and need a shorting link or something - from that point on it always filled fully before starting the wash. At least one other 9605 I saw had this same issue, though it was never modified...

 

[hoover3060]

Paul

Thanks very much for the info on the microtronics. I did own one in 1995 but I have a feeling it was the 18870 as im convinced the rinse hold button was orange on it but it may be a trick of my memory.Also I don't remember the logo and microtronic x2000 being where it is on the 18880. I thought on the one I had in 95 it was on the bottom right of the fascia.This again could be my memory as im getting old now..lol

David

The engineer is on the east coast. Of course I have to say im not getting them for free.The cost of the machines and the work is not cheap.But I have been on the lookout for these models for years so it will definately be worth it! Infact I have sold my new whirlpool top loader to pay for them and the work.I didnt really want to sell it but it seemed too rough on clothes and plus I needed the money for the new additions.

With regards to your 9604 questions..The service manual only covers 96700/02 and the 9600.The info about the 9604/9605 comes from service bulletin sheets that were inside of it when I got it. Im keeping my eye out for you on msn so I can give you my alternative email plus get your address so I can send you a copy..I haven't forgotten I said I would do you a copy.The problem on your 9604 with agitating when filling must have been a general thing with the 604/605 as the two 9605s I have owned in the past did the same thing.It was very annoying as like you say it would bunch up all the clothes.

Mark

 

[matchboxpaul]

A bit peeved

There might have been two more Microtronics - arrrgghhh.

There were Hotpont models 18872 and 18873. Know nothing of the 18872 other than it existed. The 18873 was discovered in the February 1986 copy of Which magazine:

was £10 more expensive that the 18871 Microtronic LE (£310 v £300).
was dimensionally of Liberator construction
was a 1000/500 rpm machine
& was an exclusive model sold through Comet stores only.

Any Hotpoint gurus able to offer any further info on these machines.

It never ends does it!
Paul