AEG Lavamatic 64SL

[warrenpfo]

Hello all this is my first post so please go easy on me.

I stumbled upon the site whilst trying to help my parents. They own an AEG Lavamatic 64sl and have done so for many years. Its a great little machine that I think was made in the 80's and so qualifies for me posting in this section...I hope.

recently the machine has started to "jump" around to the point where you are unable to hold it down. My dad has called around and has been told that the "shocks" have gone and that new parts are no longer available.

My dad has opened up the machine and cannot see and shocks or dampers (i think they are called).

Is anyone able to advise if spare parts might still be available or if its off the the scrap heap.

Regards

Warren

 

[whirlpolf]

sounds like a Novamatic/Lavamat 200 series

hey Warren, welcome.

What you describe sounds like a Novamatic, Lavamat 220 or 230 or 240 to me, it could be a Lavamat 64 L or SL as well:

All of them are a small horziontal drum toploaders with a small height 64 cm instead of 85 (Euro kitchen standardized counter height).

If this is the case, then please describe the exact failure and post some pics.
For all of the models mentioned above, there are still "shocks" (shock absorbers) available.
Get the PNC (9-digit or 11-digit product code number) on the machine label.

They are very reliable machines, a shame not to get them fixed.
Let us know.

PS: We own one here, it has been going strong through 2 private household washes AND anything that comes from 2 commercial shops (= an average of 3-4 loads a day) for 11 years without the slightest twitch. So get it fixed, it is better than anything new that you can buy today.

 

[bellalaundry]

I have

one of these that I use too! Very robust machine for sure. They do bounce around quite a bit when spinning, but never move across the floor.

I need a programme knob for mine. Anybody have one or can tell me where to get one?

Guy

 

[whirlpolf]

knobs

maybe here (see link)

Mind the different styles through the years (Google pics, some even from this forum)

http://shop.euras.com/geraetesuche.php?whichpage=&g7=162448N&modselect=150837&hersteller=AEG&suchbg=LAVAMAT240W

 

[foraloysius]

The machine in the first picture is mine. A few years ago we had a lot of fun with it.

 

[whirlpolf]

hey Louis!

Of course the pics must have been yours, as you own several versions of this machine ;-) (just did not take the time to mention you personally - slamming in "of this forum" instead. But WHO does NOT know that you are the king of "Wackelwürfels" (wobbling cubes, as housewives here had dubbed these little machines back then).

An interesting concept for sure:
A regular sized machine has its casing or outer shell standing steadily on its feet, the inner components (tub, motor, shocks, springs) swinging away as they want.
But AEG shrunk even the outer shell down to fit around all the inner compononents snugly (and thus making sure that even this little baby can handle a full sized load - at that time, and that was some 4 or 4.5 kg, right?), wobbling along with them and leaving only the floor rollers (or casters to speak American) being the only steady thing left.
Anything else is mounted on the shock absorbers. (ALL of the machine, so ALL will be wobbling, yet not walk away).

My sister and I we own the same as you do (2nd generation, brown knobs and first series to go out with a 400 to 600 rpm spin commutator motor, some friend here still has the older one: Purely mechanical timer, induction motor and instant slam-up HIGH to 400 rpm WITHOUT delay (just on/off, wobble or die).

SO much fun to do bathmats in it, that vibration is pure porn. (And it still won't walk away, stubbornly not).

Just for the records:
Have a look at older "Cordes" drum-type toploaders as well.
Cordes had a similar system WITHOUT shock absorbers.
Instead they used some combined counterweights and reluctance balances to make their machines rock to and fro all the time (back and forth, rolling some distance of up to 7 cm at one drum revolution), using NO shock absorbers at 470 rpm.
Nice feature: detachable drum (lift-out style, only hex screws) and detachable everything (detergent tray in stainless steel, no tools required /detachable pump sump (just a clamp), detachable backwards hosing to go under the sink (just a plastic screw connector and so forth).

Cordes used to be in Oelde/Westfalen, they were very strong in the 1970s and 80s, but faded to nothing today.

 

[foraloysius]

I only own one, not several of them. lol. The 220 spins with 650rpm. The 240 with 850rpm. Some later 240 models spun at 400rpm first IIRC before speeding up to 850.

I have seen lots of pictures of those Cordes machines, but they weren't sold in the Netherlands I guess, at least I never saw one overhere.

 

[bellalaundry]

Hi Joe...

I've sent you an e-mail to the address listed on your profile.

I have the 240 with the brown knobs.

Guy

 

[whirlpolf]

Guy, please check your mail

answered, awaiting details.
J.