Creda One Thousand Electronic 10700 Restoration

[supermaticjames]

Bear with me as I've taken loads of pictures since the weather was so good and the lighting was perfect!

I'll start off with the unique Creda drum just as Mike has finished off with above.

 

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15 minutes spent removing the sellotape residue and polishing up the door left a superb finish that really adds another dimension to the machine and it's not often you have a chrome door with no pitting!

 

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A few photos of the top depicting the single motor Crouzet programmer amongst other components. The top weight is cast metal but I can't determine what type of metal it is.

I hope these are okay for you Paul?

 

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Overall view of the rear which isn't that much different to a Hoover washer.

 

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A few close ups of the GEC motor most commonly fitted to Hotpoint washers and later fitted to Servis washers until the Merloni takeover. The module was manufactured by Mullard who also made modules for Hoover.

 

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Reunited with its back panel at last!

Also, a close up of the ratings sticker and the little sticker detailing how to attach the inlet hoses - a time when manufacturers went to the effort of making sure machines were installed correctly.

Maybe that's why there are so many failures now since it's hard to find an appliance that comes with a decent set of installation instructions.

 

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The Creda getting some sun at last after being cooped up and worked on for the past two months... The light (an unfamiliar thing in Ireland!) makes the fascia look more brown than it really is but regardless the design is a stunner for sure! That chunky chrome door has really come up a treat too!

 

[supermaticjames]

Last but not least I'll sign off for the night with a photo of it on test (programme 1).

That's a wrap folks! I'll get it installed on Thursday morning and aim to get a programme filmed soon once the wooden house in back in order.

Bye for now,

James

 

[keymatic3203]

looking great James

enjoy using this great machine, I remember a neighbour having the electrolux version, the strap on the top broke during the very high rinse, the tub fell back pulling the door seal off, resulting in new carpets throughout the ground floor. They replaced it with a hotpoint 9534, because she looked at mums 9530 and liked the way the hotpoint had those clamps holding the seal to the cabinet.

James that's subtle, the back of a Hoover 1100 in shot lol.

Mathew

 

[optima]

TI Creda

I'm sure the interim spins will go straight up to 1000 rpm unless you press the Synthetic option button for a delicate 500 rpm spin. Brilliant work so far James can't wait for the videos.

 

[optima]

TI Creda

The closest find yet to the classic Rhythm Spin 10500

 

[matchboxpaul]

Flippin' heck!

Hi James.

Well, what can be said, apart from another great job!

The machine looks superb and, like Craig, I cannot wait for the videos.
Thanks for taking the photos of the inside of the machine. The simplicity and tidiness of the inside is why I asked, as it didn't look festooned with wiring looms. Very neat and tidy.

The blingness of the chrome door, polished to perfection alongside the new paint finish. Just like they were when new. Brilliant.

Lid wise - put the word around your repair shop contacts! Would have to be square edged with no trims - so no Hotpoint 95. No formica tops - so no Hoover. Regular width - so no piano key Servis.
I would imagine a Creda tumble Dryer lid would work, though the deep lid only. Maybe a Zanussi FL lid?
Fingers crossed you find a suitable replacement, as it would (obviously) totally finish the job.

Honestly, the restoration is great. It took a while, but finally a black fascia Creda is preserved!

Roll on the videos.
Paul
p.s you missed a bit - get that bloody kickstrip wiped over!

 

[electradeluxe]

Hi James

The machine looks like new! Well done mate, looking forward to the videos!!

Neil

 

[supermaticjames]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all your lovely comments. I'm just glad it's back to it's former glory, it makes the effort 100% worth it.

Mathew, I hope that won't happen to me with mine! They fill so high during the rinses - exactly half way up the glass, which can be quiet scary! A Hoover 1100 of that kind must get its airtime by any means possible haha! I must post a thread on it ASAP now that the all important parts have arrived.

Craig, I think you're right about the interim spins although I haven't had the chance to find out. I will get a wash done soon and see what it does. I do hope that one day a square door Creda can be saved, they are really smart looking machines.

Neil, many thanks! I'm having a little problem with the plumbing to my wash house at the moment but once it's sorted I will have videos to produce of several machines haha!

Paul, thank you. Yes it's a very neat and tidy machine both externally design wise and internally. Hopefully it won't be long until I find a new lid but if I get a dryer I won't have to worry haha! The kickstrip will be sorted soon just in time for its video debut.

James

 

[optima]

Creda "TI" One Thousand

The wait for this is unreal.

 

[supermaticjames]

Hi Craig,

I'm getting work done to my wash house, so I can't use anything apart from the Hoover New Wave, Hotpoint 1509 and Hotpoint 1600 for the time being. I'm hoping the work will be finished soon so I can get it back to normal.

James

 

[keymatic3203]

How is the 1600

coming along James, you've been quiet over the past couple of weeks.

Mathew

 

[supermaticjames]

Hi Mathew,

The Hotpoint 1600 has went through its maiden wash and works beautifully, I’ve just posted an update on its thread. Sorry for being quiet recently, a colleague was on holiday for a week so I had to cover for her and work has been busy in general with the good weather getting more people out and about. I’m using my days off wisely haha!

James

 

[supermaticjames]

Video!!!

Hi all,

Apologies for the ever increasing delay in getting this video uploaded - my personal life is taking first priority at the moment. Finally! Here is a video of the Creda One Thousand doing a great job with some bed linen. The programming is similar to that of a pre-Logic Hoover but what I really like is how stable this machine is when it’s spinning, it seems that Creda’s 3 strategically placed weights around the tub work really well.

Kind regards,

James

http://https//youtu.be/x2yHtGXCLy8

 

[electradeluxe]

Hi James

Great work!! Really enjoyed this thread and it's so great after all these years to see one in action,
Well done mate!!
Neil