Following on from Steves repair weekend on the first early May Labour Day Bank Holiday we return to Als Emporium for the 2nd bank Holiday in May, our Spring Bank Holiday, always a lot to do,
we had neglected the first display space at the expense of working on the new room. Time to tidy up, sort out and re-fit.
Before the gang arrive its time to refit the drum unit with new bearings installed into the Hoover Keymatic A3962 from 1978, this was Gary`s (Electron1100) washer. Here we see it being taken apart, drum removed for bearing change..This model has a vitreous enamel outer drum with stainless steel inner washtub, the backplate is made of an alloy and is sealed with a rubber seal to make watertight. this seal dries ut over time and gets limescale build up then leaks !!
Now you can see the outer holding tub and inner drum showing heater with build up of limescale, also the rubber seal band which is crusty and dry with limescale.
Time to remove the limescale and detritus, using a flat blade file the limescale is scraped away, usually flake off, then with fine emory paper smoothed down and cleaned ready for painting. A coating of Hammerite black rust proofer is applied and left to dry.
bearing changed, seal rim cleaned, a coating of watertight epoxy resin applied and the band stretched over the rim. best is to clip it to the rim with pegs to avoid it slipping off. leave to tack off and then refit
Spin alone = passed
Rinse & Spin = passed
At this point guests arrived, and it stalled lol, pride before a fall, so back off and motor adjusted = Perfect !!
presenting an 80`s Candy Dishwasher that had been fitted in a house and NEVER been used, plug not fitted and sat their not used, amazing, complete with registration docs, instructions and the free samples of the day albeit solid, Sun Dishwasher powder and rinseaid.
Time for Friday evening dinner, stone cooked pizza with salads, and we are joined by Mathew (keymatic3203), catchups all around and time to disband for sleeps before the workday !!
Good Morning Saturday and its time to get breakfast, Al had an earlier start and was up the road to meet up with Ian and collect an AEG washer Dryer that fellow collectcor Luke had decieded to move on.
A selection of croissants, ham & cheese, cheese and plain , teas, juice and coffee from the amazing 80`s AEG filter coffee maker !!
In order to help with the lowering of the complete tub weighing a ton, (it took four of us to lift it out undamaged) our ingenious Dr Mathew had constructed a pulley hoist system, welding together a top frame all measure,
with adjustable poles complete with pulley and guiding straps...PERFECT !!
Meanwhile Darren (SlowSpin66) arrives and starts to sort out the Bendix LT washer Dryer from 1966, the pump is made of alloy and corrodes over time with the caustic powders,
so time for chemical metal paste, gasket former and new seals sourced from China which fit perfectly !!
Now time to hoist up the tub ready for fitting in the new cabinet, braided straps placed around the tub, chains tensioned and slowly hoist up to the height where we can slide the cabinet under, then slowly lower the complete tun and motor into the cabinet for fitting !!
Meanwhile its "Time for Tea" vicar, we are joined by Steve whos at the urn armed with teapots, Jacks on the AEG coffee filter and Richards plating up the gypsy creams !!
The chef, Alistair, is sporting the latest in ChefWear, sporting the chefs apron, oven gloves and booklet for the British Bakeoff show in aid of Cancer Charity fundraising !!
