50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

It was a glorious Bank Holiday weekend for the weather, unheard of for dear old Blighty, 28d and hot sun, so up went the gazebo and sun brollies to protect the ever delicate Brit skin...

Jon had bought a Hoover New Wave, collected up north by Richard, this was the last big series change produced by Hoover in the 90`s, everything was thought through and new, bigger drum, polycarbonate outer drum, spray action,
spin washing where the drum spins with wash water forcing the hot soapy water through the clothes..BUT they did have a tendency to mellow yellow whatever was white...

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Alistair had bought a beautiful Zanussi Z118T washing machine from Richard (Bunty) who was having a downsize, 80`s made, 400 / 800 spin speeds, SS inner drum, Vitreous enamel outer, Hot & Cold Fill, lovely grey fascia,

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

I`d brought along the Fisholow 1966 tumble dryer that I had collected few weeks ago that was offered on here by Mark Frampton ( see thread), it was his mothers bought to dry his nappies at the time,
lovely dryer, serviced by her late husband and still working away, it was made by Bendix UK, badged as a Fisholow which ws our Electricity Boards Shops own brand !!

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?80143

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

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[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

So with further ado its pick your machines for sorting, fixing n testing !!

L - R Steve (SESteve) Ian (TriumphDolomite) Mikey (MikeyMatic) and Mathew (Keymatic3203) [this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:04]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Steve gets stuck into fixing a leaking valve of the Zannussi and shows us whats inside , Richard is fighting a waste hose full of cruddite and filth..[this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:04]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Inside the Zanussi, all metal parts, no plastic drums yet, very solid washers, cast weights for the bearing carrier, big heavy 2 speed induction motor, 400 rpm slow spin, 800 rpm fast spin.[this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:04]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Its taking us longer to move stuff around , too hot and much chatter, banter and laughter going around..[this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:05]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Alistair calls for a very sensible tea break and pit stop, we have now been joined by Dave (DaveDarwent) far LHS who collects vintage Hoovers and makes great cakes !! [this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:05]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Dave & Mathew enjoying a cuppa..[this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:05]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Alistair & Richard with the crème eggs mugs..[this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:05]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Ian & Mikey with the kit kat n toblerone !![this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:06]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

The three amigos with..[this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:06]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Back to work ...[this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:06]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

The detailing begins using auto glym car polishing products, the metals come up a treat with help from the Hoover Steamer and Mikeys arm magic..[this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:06]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Richards inside twinny washing using the Servis Supertwin Autowash, auto linked heater timer for the wash programmes and flow rinsing in the solid tub spin can. [this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:07]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Lets just have another cuppa and watch ha ha...Far Too Hot !![this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:07]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

Inside the washing is whirring 50yrs of Hoover style..[this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:07]

 

[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

The Electra Hoover from 1982 (1100rpm spin) is washing the table linens and tea towels !!

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[chestermikeuk]

50yrs of Stonewall, Hoover Washers & Pride 2019

And more detailing before we change for dinner and drinks !![this post was last edited: 8/31/2019-06:08]