Hoover Vintage Restorations & Fun!!!

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A few of us got together in Chester this weekend to restore to working order a few more machines, (including a Hoover sloping front keymatic...yay!!!,) unveil the Hoover top loader back from the spar, repair the Hoover CrystalJet dishwasher as well as to see the Hoover matchbox restoration and generally have a good catchup!!!

Heres the gang:Mike (ChesterMikeUK), Jack (Vintagehoover), Seamus (SeamusUK), Mathew, Alistair (Vacbear58) Mathew Keymatic3203), Richard (RichUKBristol),Jon (Lavamat_Jon),Rob (Aquarius1984) Paul (MatchboxPaul) & Gary (Electron1100) we also had John (autoRinseJon) & Neil & Bob (Spa Technicians) and a grand time was had by all!!! [this post was last edited: 5/4/2010-10:55]

 

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Hoover Keymatic 3226

Mathew brought up his sloping front Hoover Keymatic A3226, all the way from Cardiff, and it certainly proved a hit once the water valves where repaired and a few tweeks where made!!! a few of us have these in restoration mode so it was great to see one fully working, very quiet in operation and a delight to use!!! 740rpm, 8lb washload and using revolving drum and the famous Hoover Pulsator in the back of the drum!!

 

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A3226 Drum

Heres a a pic spinning away to reveal the pulsator, the drum is spinning at 740rpm, a video is on its way!!!

 

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Pullys

Here`s the rear with the two belts for drum and pulsator!!

 

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Hoover Demonstrator

The Hoover demonstrator did a thorough job of presenting the Keymatics features, such as, 4 minute wash, 740rpm spin, & Washday - Just Forget It!!![this post was last edited: 5/4/2010-11:07]

 

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Heres

VintageHoover (aka jack) with a Vintage Hoover...!!!

 

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Then....

the camerman started to get really stroppy with the production crew and Hoover demonstrators as the towels wernt coming out for the film as he wanted!!!

 

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At which Point...

The production crew downed tools, and put the kettle on...!!!

 

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After three hrs filming it was

4.00pm and "Time for tea" as we all calmed down and sampled the delights of Al`s pantry & Bobs platters!!!

 

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Yummy

 

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Its was then...

Up to the directors on the left to pacify the cameraman on the right to resume filming ...!!!!

 

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To Keep The Camerman Happy

We unveiled his new Hoover Toploader which was back from the "Spa of Neil & Bob"

 

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The Cabinet went

From This...

 

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To This...!!!!

just getting ready for its cabinet back on!!!

unusual Hoover Top loader washer in UK

this looks unsual Richard but a bit rough! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/washing-machine-top-loader_W0QQitemZ180487490753QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Washing_Machines_Dryers?hash=item2a05e48cc1

www.automaticwasher.org

 

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In another corner

The Hotpoint 1509 liberator top Loaders where being used & discussed....

 

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and

Alistair was demonstrating the delights of combination cooking, ready for the evening meal of, Irish Stew, Jacket potatos, sliced green beens, garden peas and baby carrots...hard work this restoring etc..lol

 

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After

a hard days restoring is was welcome!!!

 

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Following dinner &

even more wonderful deserts...

 

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Polenta cake