Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

[chestermikeuk]

Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

Good Morning Jim, glad to oblige, we do like our gatherings and as ever all these vintage washers need tending to on a regular basis to keep in working order, for me its about the social meetup and banter with like minded people that become friends while fixing these machines and sharing the knowledge..

Yes we are all in aw of Richards kitchen and home, its a delight to be in and as ever his hospitality is second to non. yes a rota of wash vacations - although am embarrassed to say when Jon & Don where over recently I only had a few hrs catchup with Jon and didn't get any pics (too busy having a good time) to display like this...

 

[chestermikeuk]

Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

Hoover ready for its maiden wash....which passed great until the final spin, Gary diagnosed just by the sound until he checked that the heater bracket was loose, luckily the heater was slapping against the outer tub instead of the spinning inner drum..

 

[chestermikeuk]

Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

Mikeys a happy camper after all the hard work and is allowing no one to undo the hard work, Well Done You !! "But it Aint Going Home With Ya" ha ha..

 

[chestermikeuk]

Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

Testing out the revs with Steves latest gizmo , a new rev counter, stick a piece of luminous tape on the spin pully wheel and then press the zapper at it...and I see Als been picture taking again ha ha...

 

[chestermikeuk]

Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

Yes that's an 1100 Spin by Red Dot says Richard - but it still aint going home with ya Mikey!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

Heres a few detergent pics and washers we used throughout the weekend, love the Daz and ACDO and the washers all a fab bonus, all the bedding and tea towels had a great wash....[this post was last edited: 7/13/2017-08:18]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

Just time for more Tea and Pavlova, all that whipping paid off Darren !!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

Time to put the Hoover EcoLogic back in its place in the washroom next to the new Miele set...[this post was last edited: 7/13/2017-08:28]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Back Up North to Durham a Year later for a Repair Weekend !!

And finish the Washing Up with vintage "Ola" detergent and say our goodbys until next time, when more repairs will be completed, chat and discussions about what goes where and workarounds and generally great banter all around !!

Many thanks to Richard for hosting us and to his mum for all the food and good banter, its been a blast as usual !!

 

[vacbear58]

Thanks for the memories

Yes, another lovely weekend in County Durham.

Thanks to Richard for hosting us but a big thank you to his mother who hosted us in her beautiful home - Richard must get his talent for home making from his mother. And for making us traditional meat pies from scratch, all home made and simply delicious - she ticked the box for no publicity so there are no photos here - it was very kind of her to put up with us for the weekend. Great machines, great food, great company, a great weekend

Al

 

[yogitunes]

looks like a fantastic time was had by all.....thanks for sharing....

great to see members and their machines from across the pond....

 

[gansky1]

Good to see a regular gathering again - and always interesting to see pics of the machines and repairs. Good food, too!

 

[ricky5050]

Thanks for coming

Thanks to all that came and brought your gifts knowledge and company !! I'd gladly have more but my house isn't huge and as Al says a lot of the day we were along at my mums as it's there I've made a mini wash house in her laundry room. The weather was great which helped so much as it had rained all week.

Lots of machines tinkered with and with more care and diligence than I'd have time to invest in.

And thanks to all who took photos and Mike for the patience of uploading them and rembering to take them as we went along as I usually forget.

Thanks again everyone for making it happen !

Richard

 

[richardc1983]

Fab pics a joy to read.

 

[slowspin66]

Thanks again

Well we had a FANTASTIC time and such fun . Many many thanks again Richard for hosting the weekend . You always make us so welcome and make sure we enjoy ourselves ! It's always great to work on others machines and keep them going ! Your mum Is a mega star for putting up with us and allowing the takeover of her home and garden by obsessive washer collectors . !!! The place looked like a Chinese laundry by Sunday afternoon with all that bedding and towels .
Your wash room is super and perfectly formed with the right amount of vintage machines !!! ( the Bendix still is the best ever) !!!!!!!!
Lovely food , machines but most of all such brilliant friends . Thanks again

 

[sesteve]

It was a CRACKING weekend (literally!). So much fun and laughter and a great chance to fix'n'play with superb hosting by Richard and his Mam and lots of lovely treats too. Totally spoilt I still laugh to myself when we went to look at the back of Richards house to see if there was any sign of the northern lights and a great big 1000w floodlight came on and blinded us!!

Great thread too Mike. I know Mikey was in love with that Computer control but that picture looks well dodgy of him filling it up!! Just a shame about that pesky heater bracket but we'll get it sorted. Here's some of my pictures to add to the thread - just look a Darren with those marigolds and his pink bucket

Thanks again Richard

 

[sesteve]

Computer control

Just as well we didn't try and get those lenses out - I was wrong about the diagram. Have checked it and it came as one unit! Also confirms the OOB and flood alarm too

 

[triumphdolomite]

Looks like you all had a great weekend. That's interesting about the 9605 doing the agitated fill, mine never did. Were there some that were modified from the factory?

The Miele pair look very nice, does that mean the Hotpoint has been retired now.
Ian.

 

[mickeyd]

Oh, Mikey Mike and Lads!!!!

Lap top next to the bed, I read this "Immediately upon arising" as the Royal Doultons would say. What a grand treat. Never got out of bed! The fetching mysterious blue tubbed twinny had me so curious, was satisfied in the end to learn its identity. Loved the not bratwurst, but yes we have cakes, and a perfunctory salad, too, for the health conscious.

And the shot of the rainbow sunrays on the field--so magical! But I Was jumping for glee with the man in apron, Richard, I think, wringing in the empress whose wringer sports a nice Sunday bonnet, and then the pic of Queen Elizabeth decaled on the tub--too much, made my day, Aworg personified!

Hats off to you guys for the fanciful, delightful "Weekend at Richard's." Appreciate all the hard work, and reveled in your obvious comraderie. By the way, who ever said that only plumbers show their cracks? And Is this why John Lefevre has so many repeat customers, decades in the making, in his repair business.

Many, Many thanks for this fun, full, satisfying masterpiece !

 

[mikeymatic]

What a great weekend .....

Thanks to you all for such a fun weekend - I'm still smiling about it. Mikes excellent thread and all the pictures have brought it all back to life !

Richard and your Mam - what fantastic hosts - putting us up and keeping us well fed and watered all weekend. Thank you to you both.

The Hoover Computer Control - Thank goodness we didn't fiddle with the lenses. It will look gorgeous in your laundry room Richard ...... but if you ever need to free up space ...... !!

A great time - fantastic to build on the friendships, meet new friends, share tips and learn.

Good times.

Mikey