triumphtoledo
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After finding that the Hoover Electron was too far gone to be worth rebuilding, there have been a few changes here. Our modern machine has been pensioned off, replaced with a Hoover Logic 1200, which I rebuilt totally around 18 months ago. Acting in a supporting role is our Hotpoint 1509/10, meaning that we are now a fully-retro household.
I like to have a spare machine and have decided that our Bosch V696 should be moved on, plus I wanted an evening project (anybody interested?!). With no Liberators remaining, I placed an eBay bid on an early ‘80’s Hotpoint and won.
After doing some maths, I found that it can be rebuilt entirely for under £100, which I think is a good investment, considering how much new machines go for.
The 95490 is in fairly good condition cosmetically, after spending all of its life in a single old man’s house It is minging though; mould and decades of detergent built-up all over the place. It’s spent the last three years in a garage but it powered up, thankfully, once I got it home.
Apart from needing the usual plastic side and top strips; the fascia is very good, thankfully. I think that the door has been replaced at some point – does anyone have the original silver type for sale? Also, the drum only turns anti-clockwise when there is water in the drum, and turns clockwise when spinning. Is this a common fault?
Pics to follow, as they are on my phone.
R
I like to have a spare machine and have decided that our Bosch V696 should be moved on, plus I wanted an evening project (anybody interested?!). With no Liberators remaining, I placed an eBay bid on an early ‘80’s Hotpoint and won.
After doing some maths, I found that it can be rebuilt entirely for under £100, which I think is a good investment, considering how much new machines go for.
The 95490 is in fairly good condition cosmetically, after spending all of its life in a single old man’s house It is minging though; mould and decades of detergent built-up all over the place. It’s spent the last three years in a garage but it powered up, thankfully, once I got it home.
Apart from needing the usual plastic side and top strips; the fascia is very good, thankfully. I think that the door has been replaced at some point – does anyone have the original silver type for sale? Also, the drum only turns anti-clockwise when there is water in the drum, and turns clockwise when spinning. Is this a common fault?
Pics to follow, as they are on my phone.
R
