Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet

[chestermikeuk]

Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet

Hi Steve & Ian Yes the Miele Combinette looks like it has one of those those fill and drain hoses linked to the tap adapter like you see on portables in the States. Will ask Candybimatic and see if he can show us...washing in it !!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet

Evening Paul, will get to look at your spreadsheets in depth after Ive finished the last video, so much great footage it needed breaking down into parts..

Great work on the TwinTub spreadsheet, I think you have them all covered , if not it will be time to ly down in a darkened room ha ha..this is me checking all the references lol.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet

Evening Walter hope all good with you , Thank You for your kind words but I`m only stitching it all together , everyone else did the hard work filming and thinking about it all.

Hope all the shelving for the workshop worked out okay for you, once done though you will reap the rewards..

Cheers for now, Mike

 

[chestermikeuk]

Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet

Hello Alan, glad you enjoyed it, parts 7 & 8 to follow, maybe nine if I cant condense it enough ha ha...

Its testament to everyones enthusiasm and dedication to the cause, setting up the display rooms, renovating the appliances and presenting them for posterity etc. Some even have better work arounds than when factory delivered.

Many thanks for the Servis brochures, marvelous bedtime reading, will add them to the relevant folders.

Cheers, Mike

 

[foraloysius]

I found a picture of a brochure of the Miele Combinette. It looks indeed like there is something similar on the hose.

 

[chestermikeuk]

British Twintub Washing Machines 1959 - 1990

Many thanks for the brochures Louis, The Miele looks a substantial twintub, was that type of connector used on any other twintubs you know of ?

And also for the Acme leaflet, does it explain anything to do with the wash action on the 2 speed wringer washers and Acme twintub, we are trying to confirm if the wringers had the lower agitator like the twintub and was it back n forth reciprocating etc..
and what does the knob do on the washdeck lhs of the washtub, is it a pump lever control or a lid lock ?

 

[bradfordwhite]

Very festive.   A virtual party is more long lasting as you can refer back to it, not just in memory.

 

[foraloysius]

Mike

I have never seen that connector before on any washing machine here.

The Acme leaflet only mentions a bakelite agitator, no further information.

 

[keymatic3203]

Mike, just thinking aloud

that grey knob on the wash deck of the acme, could it just be to prop the lid open slightly when boiling, the lid looks like it would fit the wash deck quite well and with no suds return hole to let the steam escape.

Mathew

 

[foraloysius]

Acme

Forgot to mention about the two speeds, the leaflet mentions one speed is for wool, the other for linens.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet (Part 8)

And finally the last video in our virtual meet series. Opening with Steve (SESteve) washing with his recently renovated Colston Ariston Twintub, love that sucking air noise and the vortex of air hits the spinning impeller..

The afternoon we see Mikey car washing, the bakers are out with Dave Derwent using his classic Kenwood Chef A901 mixer with Wheat Milling attachment - I find watching that grain in the hopper so soothing..
Dave makes a Gooseberry Cake using his own fruit grown in his garden,

Jamie is using his Kenwood CookChef whipping up bread buns and then his Thermomix for a delicious treat of Mars Bars melted with oats for a choccy fudge cake - Yum.. And of course Jason & John with a tray of nut brittle..

The vintage lawnmowers make light work of the grass ready for the washing lines.

And after all those previous videos washing away, its time to hang out the washing in gardens all over ..

As ever "Ask a question, give us a like and Enjoy !!

 

[foraloysius]

Thanks Mike for putting all these videos together, it must have been a lot of work!

Do I spot a Hoover foodmixer at around 7.15 into the video?

 

[vacbear58]

Hoover Food Mixer?

No Louis, its not - its a Bosch mixer, probably around the same vintage, but larger capacity. I do have some footage of the Hoover Automix which I will get up onto youtube soon

Al

 

[chestermikeuk]

Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet

Oh I thought it was the Hoover Automix as well - There we go ha ha..Thanks Al for confirming, you`ll have to take it through its paces bakestyle !!

Heres more of Als fabulous small appliances displayed !!

 

[vacerator]

Did Hoover ever make

a stand or hand mixer? Is the Dualit hand mixer relatively new to the UK?
The new Kenwood K Mix style rounded similar to Kitchen Aid is nice.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet

Hi Mike

Yes, Hoover did have a stand mixer and the famous Hoover Automix, along with colourful kettles & toasters.

The Dualit range has been here for a few years now.Yes the new Kenwoods are nice but not a patch (IMHO) on the sturdy metal vintage models !!

 

[keymatic3203]

loved that instalment Mike

great to see the variety of appliances, the planetary kenwood action, and beating and sweeping action of the Hoovers and electrolux upright. But oh, our garden looks so dried out when compared with the others, Just shows how dry it's been here, though as much down to poor soil and lack of planting. And cheers to you Mike, as you raise a glass at the end. Brilliant

Mathew

 

[sesteve]

Fab final instalment Mike. There’s a BAFTA on its way to you I’m sure lol. Now rest those eyes and get ready for the next meet as I’m sure we won’t be unlocked anytime soon x

 

[parunner58]

Chestermike, what kind of cake is that in the first picture, it looks good? what are the chocolate covered balls?

 

[launderess]

I don't know where to start!

Trust me being away for so long allowing so much to pile up...

First and foremost am that glad the lads found a way to keep things going even under this most stressful and unusual time. It really is like Foggy, Clegg, Compo and Howard... No matter what they do manage to get together and have such fun. Darn good.

Leon - Am in love with your collection, how do you manage it all? Your narration was wonderful. Especially love way you say "gear Box". The pronoucnation is similar to favourite Monty Python sketch about post boxes.



Have both a Kenwood Chef (rebadged as Rival for sale on this side of pond) with various attachments, also the Braun mixer (ditto), but can't say have hauled out either in ages. Sort of went off baking after diving in feet first. It's much as one can manage these days to get meals on table, never mind baking.

Also have the highly coveted Bosch mixer; you can't fail with it can you? Great for kneading heavy dough like enough for several loves of wheat bread. Then there are the various accessories. Mine came from Utah IIRC, for some reason they were quite popular out there at one time.

Kevin! You handsome rascal! How are you getting on with the Miele washers? Your 4XXX series looks huge lurking about in the background.

Alistair - One's first ironer was a vintage Beatty Bros table top unit similar to your Tricity. Found it useless for large things like sheets so sold it on. Am up to four since; two Pfaff, a vintage Super Simplex and the portable Ironrite compact.

Jamie- So that's the new model of Pfaff ironer. How do you find it? IIRC same unit is sold under "Reliable" brand here in states. Of course neither is like Pfaff of old.

Pfaff was sold several times in recent years and aren't sure who owns them now. Same really as my vintage Pfaff sewing machines need spares and NOS originals are rare now.

Pfaff of course used Ironrite's patents and designs after that company became a cropper. Pfaff ironers of old at least exerted more pressure per square foot on materials then other ironers. This meant among other things they could use less heating power to get job done. While Miele and other ironers had heating power of nearly 3kW, Pfaff units were a bit lower, around only 2.5 kW with another 1000 for steam.

Speaking of ironers this Miele was on eBay just last week. It was in our cross hairs but distance (across the country), plus fact already have four ironers and current crisis drew an immediate veto. Well words were rather stronger than that but never the less was firmly put off the idea. Thing wouldn't have suited anyway, it is an industrial ironer requiring about 3.5 kW power draw.

My vintage super Simplex is of similar design so that's me for you....