Gary's machines - an update on the Hoovers

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Standard bodyshells, so the dryer has all the cut outs required for it to be an A3090 Automatic, A3060 Electronic, A3062 Keymatic or A3064 Selectamatic...

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'New Magic' together

One weakness of many a Hoover of the 1960's and 1970's was that the kickstrip tape wrap would slide off the bodyshell, as the machine heated up and softened the glue.
The tape kickstrip on the washer has now been trimmed, so that it doesnt scrape and tear on the floor, and a layer or electrical tape applied to protect the base.
Unfortunately the tape is black, but doesnt detract too much. Do they do brown electrical tape ?

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Stacked and in place

To the left is a Philips HN3156 Slimstar and to the right is an Indesit L5EGB, so in good vintage company...

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Hi all.

So there is an update on the A3060 and D6042 Gary! Hope they will put your mind at rest and show that they will be well cared for.

But thats only two of the four that i acquired! I will detail the other two in the coming days.

Cheers
paul
p.s feel free to add updates on the other machines guys!
 
Great job there Paul

Getting your machines back to pristine condition :) Mind you I am not sure I would polish the INSIDE of the cabinets as well as the outside :)

What do you use to clean them up? And what sort of polish did you use for the exterior - Pledge? Mr. Sheen? Or some sort of car polish?

I was fortunate enough to get two Keymatics, one of which is the 3062 shown in the brochure above, the other a 3023 about 10 years older. I am currently making arrangement to allow them to be used occasionally (as opposed to just being ornamental) but in the meantime both machines have done two washes without a drop of water leaking on the floor. Watch this space for updates :)

Al
 
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