Look what came home with me from Manchester

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Removed the wire from the pressure pot, then gave it an air test by blowing down the outlet and covering the inlet side; I could not here any air escaping which is very promising indeed.

 

[electron1100]

Stuffed

Well done ;-).........hurry up then have you connected it then, have you have you

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Patience dear fellow,

I would like it to have one more day with out the wire in to cure that last part that is now exposed.

 

[electron1100]

:-(

hmmph

 

[chestermikeuk]

Pot

Lee, can see how the tube was in the bottom part of the pot but what about the main part, was it completely filled or did you insert a liner inside the main pot as well?? enquiring minds need to know!!!

Also is there a ratio formula to the size of air space in the pot?? to the size of the bellows in the pressure switch, or put another way, if the pot size is reduced will you have enough play in the pressure stat??

Cheers, Mike

 

[servisslimline]

its a liberator

lee, that is so nice, but tell me this, why does your liberator have an enamel drum and paul & rob's 1828 has a stainless steel drum (if thats what its made of)
phil

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Hi, Mike

The pot is almost full to the top, there where so many cracks and leaks in it, as for the ratio to the size of air space and the adjustment of the pressure switch, well it’s a case of suck it and see, the water level at the limit of the adjustments may be just below the bowel of the door or half way to the top I just don’t know?????

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Hi Phil
My 1851-03 is almost a year older then the 1828 the 1851-03 was introduced in 1975 and the 1828 was 1976.

Not sure if the 1850 from 1973 had an enamel drum or the subsequent 1974’s 1851.

Maybe Paul can shed some light on this?
Lee

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Lee and Phil

The 1850, 1851 and 1851/03 all had enamel drums, with the 1828/01 (prototypes) and 1828/02 (production) ushering in the Stainless Steel drum age for Hotpoint.

Paul

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Thanks Paul for the information.

Not much to say today, I have ordered the black enamel repair kit for that little patch of corrosion on the lip of the outer tub.

Bit annoyed with myself, I haven’t been to see the powder coaters yet.

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[electron1100]

Is It Ready Yet

WELL is it
is it is it is it (taps foot imapatiently) is it ready yet is it ready yet is it ready yet is it ready yet is it ready yet is it ready yet (taps foot more imapatiently) is it ready yet is it ready yet is it ready yet is it ready yet ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Yes it’s ready, hopefully I can fit it tomorrow, Saturday, I will refit the old door seal and give it a water test.

No patience these youngsters

 

[electron1100]

Now

NOW NOW

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Well it’s water tight, but that’s all.

As Mike pointed out
“If the pot size is reduced will you have enough play in the pressure stat??”

Simple answer is NO.

It was that bit of a chance I would getaway with a small adjustment but alas not to be, not enough in the switch adjustments, so it’s back to the drawing board.

Also went around to the powder coaters this morning, but are closed on Saturdays. The enamel repair kit has also arrived this morning but I want to sort out the pressure pot first.

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

HELP

Dose anyone have one of these pressure pot’s kicking around??
Good money paid for one.

 

[electron1100]

Kwik Kwestion

Lee

Whats happening is the water level too low or high?

The pressure switch has a huge amount of adjustment, you only have to turn the one screw in the tallest tower See pic on this switch it would be the blue screw this is the one that sets the over all water level, the smaller one inset sets the sensitivity of the switch to the water level dropping when the clothes soak up the water this allows the machine to top up with water

Other alternative is get a craft knife and carefully cyt away some of the silicon filler to create a larger vessel

Or could you adapt a ...dare i say it a hoover one

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Well as you can see here I have filled the chamber to full, I have been brave and parted the plastic part from the rubber.

Photo of the solid silicon core, air passed though the hole just no air space to make enough pressure.

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

I have now done the same sort of silicon moulding but only the inlet part, not filling the main body of the chamber, only the base.

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Will re-join the two parts with silicon tomorrow and try agene when it has cured.

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851-03

Hi, Gary
The unit did nothing, the old girl just kept on filling, no leaks though which is something, I have tried to adjust the switch but to avail. I have spent hour’s searching the net for a replacement but just can’t find one or anything suitable to adapt, if round two doesn’t work.

I think this just might do it though.