4 new machines delivered this morning.

[mayfan69]

Age of machines

Hi Kevin

Thanks! The Wilkins twin tub is 1960's and the Hoover's and Wilkins 401 are from the early 1970's.

As for the 'Maytag' resemblance, you are correct, the '400' series were the first Wilkins machines to use the Maytag platform.

Cheers
Leon

 

[brisnat81]

Hi Chris,

Its not luck that helps Leon find this stuff, its the hard work and effort he puts in. Leon goes all the way in trying to find these things.

The Twinnie is beautiful.

Cheers

Nathan

 

[countryguy]

In the first pic, is that a vacuum or steam cleaner on the floor? What make?

Gary

 

[mayfan69]

Vacuum cleaner

Hi Gary

It's a little National Panasonic vacuum cleaner.

Cheers
Leon

 

[ozzie908]

525 Heater model

Hi Leon could you tell me if the Wilkins Servis top loader and the Hoover 525 do they have a heat stop position on the dial or is the heater just used to boost the tap hot water?
Apart from a Hotpoint top loader I have never seen a different top job with a heater I have used a few Maytags but they were heater less.
Could you do a favour for me too and take a close up shot of the controls of that Servis twin tub please?

Cheers Austin

 

[mayfan69]

Heater's....

Hi Austin

The Wilkin's 401 and Hoover 525 both have seperate controls for the heater: 'Off, Warm, Hot'.

If you wanted to use cold water only, then these machines will heat to the desired 'warm' or 'hot' temperature before starting the wash cycle. I think that's what you meant right?

Cheers
Leon

 

[blackstone]

Sure looks familiar...

The insides of those Hoovers sure look familiar. I've worked on so many Blackstones like that. I'd be willing to bet that seal on the center post leaks.

 

[mayfan69]

Centre Posts

Hi Fred

Yes, that's the main issue with a lot of these Hoover's. The 525 that is mine seems to be ok, but the 560 is leaking.

Cheers
Leon

 

[blackstone]

If you need any advice on repairs for those Blackst… I mean, Hoovers, feel free to ask.

 

[hoover525]

That hoover 560

No chance your friend would like to sell the 560 or swap for an extremely good condition 725?