A New Vintage Washroom Opens...

electron1100 · Apr 19, 2017

The working museums

Wow another working museum with excellent machines and food!, so Rob/Pauls, Als, Steves and James in Ireland that's 4 all kitted out for work and pleasure.
Great to see all this happening and yes of course all the great machines.
So Steve well done and Al for playing mother at these events

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I hope you all enjoy it.
Gary

servischris · Apr 19, 2017

My laundry room / summer house

All plumbed in and powered up, all plug in and go too! I have a couple of others in other storage, some undergoing refurbishment.

Laundry room looks great Steve, you should be proud. If I had the room, I too would fit a sink in!

Chris

vacbear58 · Apr 19, 2017

And let's not forget

Richard in Durham and Darren in Lincoln

There will soon be washer museums the length and breadth of the UK

reversomatic · Apr 20, 2017

Slimstars and leakage

First off congratulations to all for saving these great machines . Back in the day when we used to repair the Slimstars we found out that leakage was caused by the drum accelerating into spin too fast. In extreme cases water can be forced out of the drum vent slot at the back of the machine. Its caused by the variator belt wearing, the smaller thick grey belt. I recently saved a new old stock one so if someone needs it let us know. Regards nigel.

matchboxpaul · Apr 20, 2017

Hi Nigel.
From recollections, when my HN3156 was last tried, there was a hell of a lot of water suddenly emanating from the rear drum vent as you describe.
Honestly can't say that that was the only location it came from, as there seemed so much water everywhere! It was a case of turn it off, unplug it and put it to one side to dry out . That was over three years ago, probably four, possibly five.
Once the garage is sorted and it can be reached, will have to take the side off and have a look.

The picture below is taken a while after its antics with the flags dried off a little, but carpet is still wet under the back of the machine ...

matchboxpaul · Apr 20, 2017

.... and here it is today (well, a number of months ago, when you could get in the garage), awaiting its next meeting with mains electricity.

As it sounds like you have potentially diagnosed its problem Nigel, can I take you up on the offer of the belt if it is still available?

Paul

foraloysius · Apr 20, 2017

Such a beauty!!

johnny42 · Apr 21, 2017

New Washroom

Your laundry room looks absolutely fantastic. Well done you and happy laundering !!!

matchboxpaul · May 5, 2017

The belt arrived!

Hi Nigel.
A public thank you for the SlimStar belt. Once the garage is settled and I can get to the machine, I will give it a whirl.

Thanks again.
Paul

foraloysius · May 6, 2017

Funny enough the Slimstar was sold by Philips as CC1000, just like it's wider predecessor. I remember seeing a Philips ad in my mother's women's magazine. I just kept staring at it! lol

Unfortunately I can't find that add back, but I found the machine back in a few other ads.