keymatic3203
Well-known member
Adamatic
From talking with older repairmen and parts suppliers, i have often been told that the twin tubs, rather than a gearbox for the adgitator, they used a nylon( i may have the material wrong) strap which I would think would work like a crude rack and pinion type drive, and these were very prone to breaking. In fact it was probably similar to the modern Norfrost twin tub ( see chestermike youtube video).
So that would go with the line of thought of them not being one of the better quality machines.
Another thing I remember being told was that the Acme twin tub, I assume the earlier adgitator model rather than the rolls type, was that it took three people to lift, from memory of the which technical data, it was going on twice the weight of a hoovermatic. And judging by the weight of the sun breeze dryer and the spin dryer I can well believe it, solid cast iron chassis.
Lance all the best with the AEG repair, as Keith say, built like a tank, though the wash action can be a bit feeble with anything more than a moderate load, until the load catches and sends a wave pushing the lid up and sending splash over the user. Its also enjoyable to see the spinner running through the clear lid, though the instructions say not to rinse in the spinner, mind you with the independant pump, i find no problems in rinsing so long as you have the pump running.
It has been said of the Aeg, with such a quality build, it seems odd that it was fitted with such flimbsy lids, though they are quite sufficient.
This one I got some years back in excellent condition, just the usual brittle rubber hoses inside.
From talking with older repairmen and parts suppliers, i have often been told that the twin tubs, rather than a gearbox for the adgitator, they used a nylon( i may have the material wrong) strap which I would think would work like a crude rack and pinion type drive, and these were very prone to breaking. In fact it was probably similar to the modern Norfrost twin tub ( see chestermike youtube video).
So that would go with the line of thought of them not being one of the better quality machines.
Another thing I remember being told was that the Acme twin tub, I assume the earlier adgitator model rather than the rolls type, was that it took three people to lift, from memory of the which technical data, it was going on twice the weight of a hoovermatic. And judging by the weight of the sun breeze dryer and the spin dryer I can well believe it, solid cast iron chassis.
Lance all the best with the AEG repair, as Keith say, built like a tank, though the wash action can be a bit feeble with anything more than a moderate load, until the load catches and sends a wave pushing the lid up and sending splash over the user. Its also enjoyable to see the spinner running through the clear lid, though the instructions say not to rinse in the spinner, mind you with the independant pump, i find no problems in rinsing so long as you have the pump running.
It has been said of the Aeg, with such a quality build, it seems odd that it was fitted with such flimbsy lids, though they are quite sufficient.
This one I got some years back in excellent condition, just the usual brittle rubber hoses inside.
