alanlondon
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Few other bits and pieces on the Philips Toptwin
British Twintub Washing Machines 1959 - 1990
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keymatic3203
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Thanks for posting
those instructions Alan,
Interesting to see the different filter arrangement making use of the continuous circulation of the wash water, and I know I may not have been the only one to have thought this model had a double spinner lid, but can see from reading the instructions and seeing the images clearer, they've just lent the spin mat against the open lid.
Always enjoy learning something new.
Mathew
those instructions Alan,
Interesting to see the different filter arrangement making use of the continuous circulation of the wash water, and I know I may not have been the only one to have thought this model had a double spinner lid, but can see from reading the instructions and seeing the images clearer, they've just lent the spin mat against the open lid.
Always enjoy learning something new.
Mathew
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Here's is a small leaflet for the machine Mike featured in his video above, as you can see it has been marked Jan 1966, so presumably this variation of the machine came out in 1965
Here's is a small leaflet for the machine Mike featured in his video above, as you can see it has been marked Jan 1966, so presumably this variation of the machine came out in 1965
British Twintub Washing Machines 1959 - 1990
Afternoon Alan, thought you would like that, yes that clutch solenoid arm is something indeed, and yes was talking with Mathew earlier and he mentioned the keymatic similarity. Many thanks for posting the brochures we saw this one in the Ada / Philips display at the Calderdale Heritage Museum in Halifax some years ago, interesting it has the port in the washtub to empty. I wonder if it still used the same motor / pump / clutch arrangement ? looks like it did from the console.
Afternoon Alan, thought you would like that, yes that clutch solenoid arm is something indeed, and yes was talking with Mathew earlier and he mentioned the keymatic similarity. Many thanks for posting the brochures we saw this one in the Ada / Philips display at the Calderdale Heritage Museum in Halifax some years ago, interesting it has the port in the washtub to empty. I wonder if it still used the same motor / pump / clutch arrangement ? looks like it did from the console.
Interesting it has the port in the washtub to empty
Now that comment is quite interesting Mike as I was looking around on Youtube where I knew there was a Persil video featuring the Philips. And I was most surprised to see that apparently the water re-circulated during the wash. And it was on "the wrong side"
Now that comment is quite interesting Mike as I was looking around on Youtube where I knew there was a Persil video featuring the Philips. And I was most surprised to see that apparently the water re-circulated during the wash. And it was on "the wrong side"
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Evening Al, lovely sales leaflet there, interesting how Mathews Toptwin looks later than the one we actually saw in the Philips museum in Halifax, the earlier model looks much more streamlined and newer !!
Evening Al, lovely sales leaflet there, interesting how Mathews Toptwin looks later than the one we actually saw in the Philips museum in Halifax, the earlier model looks much more streamlined and newer !!
keymatic3203
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lol
well thats's me wrong about the two lids, I know you'd have shown me those photos Mike, but had forgotten about them, I get what you mean about the streamlined look, but think those dials make it look older than the ones on ours. Ah Al, could it be the suds return from the arm is on the left and the recirculation jet is on the right?not sure.
well thats's me wrong about the two lids, I know you'd have shown me those photos Mike, but had forgotten about them, I get what you mean about the streamlined look, but think those dials make it look older than the ones on ours. Ah Al, could it be the suds return from the arm is on the left and the recirculation jet is on the right?not sure.
My guess is that the suds return was on the left as before, but the recirculation was on the right. Don't really see the point of the re-circulation with out some sort of filter
Hi Al,
Philips have always had a form of filter from the Top Twin’s through to the Turbo Star wringer washer..always under the agitator.
The inlet on the left was purely for suds return on the Mk1 then later the arm just rested in a hole behinx the console
I have a poster / leaflet of the New Top Twin, i will dig it out tmw.
The Top Twin’s have always ranked within my top 5 twin tubs
The Top Twin Super - didn’t Stella market that before Philips ??
I need to get mine out of store at some point
Keith
Philips have always had a form of filter from the Top Twin’s through to the Turbo Star wringer washer..always under the agitator.
The inlet on the left was purely for suds return on the Mk1 then later the arm just rested in a hole behinx the console
I have a poster / leaflet of the New Top Twin, i will dig it out tmw.
The Top Twin’s have always ranked within my top 5 twin tubs
The Top Twin Super - didn’t Stella market that before Philips ??
I need to get mine out of store at some point
Keith
sesteve
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Fab thread MIke. I love twin tubs - the water, noise and smells of both the detergent and the machine bring back so many memories. Have just looked through some of my brochures and found a few good ones. Here’s the top twin - looks like an enthusiastic child may have doodled on the back!
sesteve
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And a few bits on the later model and explanation of different wash actions
Philips Toptwin Twintub Washing Machine 1962 - 1974
Well not sure if I managed to confuse dates etc ha ha but after referencing The Oracle`s Spreadsheet (MatchboxPauls) where is he when ya need info lol, I think its this :
1962 - 1965 Toptwin De-Lux Model EA5400 (Halifax Museum)
1962 - 1965 Toptwin De-Lux Super Model EA5402
1965 - 1969 Toptwin De-Lux Model HA8030 Mathew & Keiths
1969 - 1971 Toptwin Model HN3202 (Keith & Steves pics)
1971 - 1974 Toptwin Model HN3206 (Als pic)
1971 - 1974 Toptwin 3207 Model HN3207 (Ians pic)
1974 Toptwin De-Lux Model AAC870 flat panel with silver & blue controls like slimstar TL models. (Steves pic)
Well not sure if I managed to confuse dates etc ha ha but after referencing The Oracle`s Spreadsheet (MatchboxPauls) where is he when ya need info lol, I think its this :
1962 - 1965 Toptwin De-Lux Model EA5400 (Halifax Museum)
1962 - 1965 Toptwin De-Lux Super Model EA5402
1965 - 1969 Toptwin De-Lux Model HA8030 Mathew & Keiths
1969 - 1971 Toptwin Model HN3202 (Keith & Steves pics)
1971 - 1974 Toptwin Model HN3206 (Als pic)
1971 - 1974 Toptwin 3207 Model HN3207 (Ians pic)
1974 Toptwin De-Lux Model AAC870 flat panel with silver & blue controls like slimstar TL models. (Steves pic)
sesteve
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Here’s the Hoovermatic
sesteve
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here’s a Morphy Richards twinnie brochure
alanlondon
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Thanks Steve
For posting those brochures, very interesting reads. The Morphy Richard’s is a rebadged Rolls, no?. With the stay in doors lockdown here, certainly freeing up extra time to enjoy the website more and to post and to while away the time in a nice manner! Here’s a Servis instruction of a machine I’ve never had, but looks really sturdy. A few of my Mum’s neighbours had this model when I was growing up, once while sitting with my Mum in one of their kitchen’s (when incidentally there was a significant leak coming from underneath it, which neither my mum or the neighbour paid any attention too) she emptied it and I was so surprised to see how shallow the wash tub was compared to the hotpoint one.
With this thread, I’ve really enjoyed going back in time to twintubs, where particularly in the cul-de-sac that I grew up in it was a time when Mums really used to chat and get together over their machines and gossip I now realise!
For posting those brochures, very interesting reads. The Morphy Richard’s is a rebadged Rolls, no?. With the stay in doors lockdown here, certainly freeing up extra time to enjoy the website more and to post and to while away the time in a nice manner! Here’s a Servis instruction of a machine I’ve never had, but looks really sturdy. A few of my Mum’s neighbours had this model when I was growing up, once while sitting with my Mum in one of their kitchen’s (when incidentally there was a significant leak coming from underneath it, which neither my mum or the neighbour paid any attention too) she emptied it and I was so surprised to see how shallow the wash tub was compared to the hotpoint one.
With this thread, I’ve really enjoyed going back in time to twintubs, where particularly in the cul-de-sac that I grew up in it was a time when Mums really used to chat and get together over their machines and gossip I now realise!
Afternoon All,
Great literature coming out like the Morphy Richard’s Twinny !!
Enjoying the thread so much, it enthused me to have a play and went a started up the 3304 Hoovermatic yesterday
Cheers
Keith
Great literature coming out like the Morphy Richard’s Twinny !!
Enjoying the thread so much, it enthused me to have a play and went a started up the 3304 Hoovermatic yesterday
Cheers
Keith
matchboxpaul
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Hi all.
Just a bit of info about what I think was the final Philips twin tub sold in the UK - the AAC870.
Always liked the blue styling accents - very smart.
Great thread!
Paul
Just a bit of info about what I think was the final Philips twin tub sold in the UK - the AAC870.
Always liked the blue styling accents - very smart.
Great thread!
Paul
matchboxpaul
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and a couple of images of the Philips EA5402 ...
triumphdolomite
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Artistic Licence
Could that be a little artistic licence in Steve's reply no 69, picture 4 showing the wonderfully clean water running out into the sink. I fear someone was just pumping clean water from the wash tub as it looks like the wash drain plug is pulled.
Me, cynical? Never
Loving this thread, by the way
Ian.
Could that be a little artistic licence in Steve's reply no 69, picture 4 showing the wonderfully clean water running out into the sink. I fear someone was just pumping clean water from the wash tub as it looks like the wash drain plug is pulled.
Me, cynical? Never
Loving this thread, by the way
Ian.
