Down In The Woods Of Georgia

[ovrphil]

I give the video high fives- the crickets at the end...perfect.

There's no real comparison to a full size washer and not fair to compare. I can see where these are cute and wold be fun. In terms of actual use...a few select tems that one wouldn't want to use in the daily W&D's.

Your towels were pretty dirty, but it showcases how it cleans. I like the Maytag, but wished it was larger. Depending on what level of dirt you accumulated in your wash, it might take another rinse cycle.

So, would the next step up in this concept be the Servis Super Twin 111 or Hotpoint Supermatic 9400? I could see having the Hoover and Maytags for small washables and see how it fit the niche' market, now.

Thanks for making/sharing the videos.

Phil

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[tomturbomatic]

Does any expert know what the broken off bits are above the washer compartment?

 

[launderess]

Hoover TT Actually Cleans Quite Well

Even for very soiled loads. However there is the problem inherent to all impeller washing machines; tangles.

Hoover's service manual for these machines first and foremost gives the reason for wash becoming a tangled mess is running a load too long. Maximum time by the timer is about four minutes, which of course may not be enough to get some items really clean. You *can* reset the thing to run long as one wishes, but once laundry starts to tangle up and ceases moving you've got problems.

When you think about it adding a beater as with some other TT's could decrease capacity as the thing takes up room in what is already a small tub. IMHO the best design would be TTs that used H-Axis drums for washing, much like top loading versions of such machines today. You had the best of both worlds; a more through wash and or rinse action with less chances of tangles. More so if the tub reversed.

 

[ovrphil]

Launderess: The H-Axis strategy would seem a viable, possibly good design direction - ah, but would it ever make it out of the 3D printer in 1:25 scale? ;-) But..somewhere...beyond aw.org - who knows, someone may have a beaterless TT. We used to customize cars, outside and in - wonder if there any TT customizers out there, lurking...?

(CRICKETS)

 

[mickeyd]

Phil, I know this stuff

First of all, the Easy Spindrier was NEVER known as a twin tub, predating real TT's by decades; rather it was called spinner, and there were several manufactures of spinners as early as the 20's 30's 40's , even GE making one that looked a lot like an Easy.

In fact the only genuine or actual twin tub is the unusual Philco in another thread where one tub is a true twin in size and function to the other. And perhaps the Uuimad, except for the their spinner in the middle, making it a tripple tub :->

I don't pretend to know when or how the term "twin-tub" came into the popular lexicon, except that is was years and years after the long established and widely used Easy Spindrier in the United States. but I know that in the UK, twintubs were once as common as automatics were in America.

I have used a Hoover Auto Rinse and a Maytag A 50, off and on for years. The Tag is a lot of work because it lacks a spin rinse, but it is very quiet, while the Hoover is as loud as a vacuum cleaner, when spinning, and hard to take unless you have ear plugs, :'D

As for the TT's needing high speeds in order to be effective: That's just not true. The Easy spins at 900, and the load comes out remarkably dry. The reason Tags and Hooves spin so fast is to make drying feasible in their accompanying 110 volt dryers, which would take forever if they spun at, say 650. I have forgotten the speeds; once thought the Hoover was faster at about 2300, and the Tag at 2100. Will look it up and report later, unless Kevin has the manual and has quoted the Tag at 22.

Indeed, the very best advantage of these machine is when you really need an outfit in a hurry, and their nearly dry spinning ability makes drying then a snap in a standard dryer. As Mark says, you can drying time down to one-third. The outfit will be dry in about 10-15 minutes, a noteworthy feat.

I agree that for us, they are mainly toys because of their limited capacity.

But the amazing thing here is that this looks like a UK model if you scroll to the very end of the listing, he says it is from England. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE MEANS? Of course you do: IT HEATS. How the heck did it get here?

The lid was, at first, a dead give-away, but I thought I was mistaken: how could we have the enviable heating Hoover over here.

Alas, the bidding's over and no one bid. This one Phil, would be worth having. Too bad, it's too late.

 

[dryclean1]

info on the hoover twin tub

I usually collect wringer washers as a rule. A fellow I know had this neat machine in his back porch few years. I finally decided to buy it after getting interested by reading on the aw sight of which I just became a member a few days ago. Would someone tell me a little history of this unit. Mine has the controls inside in line over the tubs. It has a knob for the pump and one for the wash and timer and such. For some reason the pump knob does nothing. I just got it so I still have to clean it and take off the back to see what is what. Any info would be great! Thanks Dryclean1

http://hoover twin tub info

 

[ovrphil]

mickeyd and dryclean1 -

Mickeyd - Thank you for the explanations on the spinner. Sometimes I miss replies, like yours, and find them like today, much later. Apologies, as I appreciate the insights, opinions and comments of all. Interesting, spinners go back much earlier in the 1900's than I would have imagined.

Dryclean1 - you have a link in your posting - it goes nowhere; did you post a link to something?

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[vacbear58]

For some reason the pump knob does nothing

The pump knob controls a valve that sits between the wash tub and spinner and the pump. If you turn it to "Empty Tub" and lower the spinner lid it will activate the pump (and spinner) and the tub will empty. DO NOT do this when there are clothes in the spinner as you will bed up with a suds lock.