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Hi simon,Thank you very much for your kind offer,the vac is now well buried at the bottom of a cupboard,and I will probably need breathing apperatus to get to it!
The light did not work on it,and look as I could I just couldnt see how to get the hood off.Now using a vax,but on the lookout at some stage for junior dirtsearcher or junior 911? cant make up my mind.
I have been in the fortunate postion of repairing washers for many years and had use of some nice golden oldies which I wish I had now.Still never mind,at least I have seen,touched and used.
I would really love the slant fronted keymatic,but I guess that wont happen now.
Oh just lovely appliances in america..lucky people
pete
 
Updating ......

Pete

I can imagine what a difference going from that big Moffat to the Tricity would have been - although reasonably adequate for most peoples needs when you have been used to the cavernous Moffat oven for 20 years or so, it must have seemed tiny. We had a Colston table top too (303 - squared off version although otherwise identical to the rounded one). I must say if a good mid 70s Fanfare came up I would give it serious consideration (I never really liked the later 70s version with full width handle strip) but I have rejected a few conventional oven versions as I really like a fan oven.

By the way, the oven in "Rob's Moffat" would have been the same size as the Fanfare your Mum got. I remember the exact Neff you are talking about and indeed I had the smaller 1 & 1/2 version from 1985 until 2000. I re-did my kitchen then and wanted stainless so the Neff ended up going to the dump - and i have regretted it ever since for it was such a good oven.

Your style of Moffat (or Jackson/Creda equivalents - they are a bit smaller I think) is about the only sort of freestanding i would ever consider as the oven is that bit higher, I have been "split level" since about 1984 - I had an older split level (Carron) for a while before the Neff. For me the main oven in most double oven cookers is far too low as i am tall.

The one like your mothers was not expensive, and I dont think it even sold but there were a number of things that went against it. I probably could have fitted it in my kitchen but only in sacrifice of a lot of cupboard and work top space, and I dont actally use the hob that much in my day to day cooking (I am seriously considering taking out my 4 ring induction and replacing it with a "portable" induction unit) so the loss of worktop in particular would have been considerable, especially when baking. It would have needed a big van, and help to move it and at the time I was so bogged down with work (nothing new there) that I just did not have the time to deal with it. Oh well ...... There have been others since too, including a good Moffat oven (older version) early last year in London. Left that one too later too..... But if the built in version of your Moffat came up I would be going for it, and no questions asked

Al
 
Now Kettle Question

Al
Both kettles as pensioners have developed dribbles,the swan worse than the russell hobbs,but both from the spout.Did I read somewhere that chrome on copper cant be welded? Anyways,if you or somebody else knows of a place that repair info would be great. I do love them both.

Well whilst I am toying with trying to fit a hob to the beast, I shall still be on the lookout, you never know.

It's a shame nobody here in the uk does a re-furb on cookers as in the states, and such great models to choose from,ho hum.

Would also like an electric carron capri,but I would have to cook in the hall!

pete
 
carron

Al,if you saw these on ebay I'm gonna kill myself!
I love the constellation and that one has radiants,(I seem to have a thing about rings! ......carefull!)the ones I have seen where solid plate.Would still rip the ice cube kitchen around to have the carron....sigh

Having a domestic day and running around with the vac,sucked up the cutains again an snapped the belt..grrrrr (used to tiled floors not carpet) guarenteed, every two weeks I'm buyin belts.saw a nice connie on ebay, but it went for £180,00! somebody must have wanted that badly.are non uprights anygood for carpets?

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pete
 
Make your will

yep

It was on ebay, a few years back, but they do still crop up from time to time and go for surprisingly large amounts - well surprising by my standards. Nothing wrong with liking rings - I will have mine from Tiffannys thank you :)

The Creda is a Cavalcade and I would guess from mid to late 1960s but I know the Constellation to which you refer, it would be late 1950s - early 1960s (I am surprised i dont have a picture) with the solid rings and full height doors.

Personally I HATE solid rings and very much regretted the passing of radient rings in the mid-1980s - largely I think as a result of European imports (and as the Uk manufacturers declined) as they seemed far more controllable than solid.

Was the Connie the a pink one? If so, I saw that too but certainly would not be paying £180 for it - if you fancy a Connie there are loads of them about. Suction is OK for carpets, although I prefer to have one with a powered nozzle - such as my Miele Revolution but I used a straight suction Miele as daily driver for years quite happily. As with many other things, there are lots of options ......

Email has not bounced back, i cut and paste from the address in your profile

Al
 
connie

I think a connie for me.Ihave been having a trawl through ebay and jumped upon simon74.He has some great bits for sale,methinks I need a new iron now too.

Does anybody know who made the small stainless micro late 70's I am after one of these also.

Al no mail
 
Vintage Microwave...

May be a bit earlier than you're after, but I've got a 1972 Toshiba that I'd love to find a good home for, I rescued it in 2008, but it's sat in my mum's dry garage ever since, so it hasn't deteriorated, not visually anyway. It was apparently working when I got it, but I'd PAT test it and do a radiation leakage test on it before I pass it on, if you're interested. Don't want any money for it (only cost me 99p!) but it weighs a ton, so would have to be collected from Dorset. The folk I bought it from got it from a takeaway in 1974, and used it as their home machine until I took it off their hands.

Simon

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Just remembered, the family I bought it off did say the power button was a bit temperamental, and they bought it in an auction in '74 for £110! Still has its glass tray and carbon filter.

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Am having a bit of a clear out, mainly of things I don't use. I need the space really, and all Ebay earnings are going toward the Wareham Austin Maestro Preservation Society (members: 1)...

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Maybe i am in your junk

Pete

Junk mail that its LOLOLOL

Just drop a test mail to [email protected] and I can resend my email back

The only stainless style Microwaves I can think of would be Moffats (although hardly small, manufactured by Tappen) or the usual Toshiba or National (now panasonic). Simons looks more like a commercial model although none the worse for that.

There are plenty of Connies around, they are one of the most common vintage cleaners around, and 119s too if that what you meant earlier when you typed 911. If you meant 912 (commercial model) Simon has one of those on too, but you will be developing your bisceps if you were going to use that :)

Al
 
Al, I think you're right about it being a commercial machine, it's rated at 1000W - Seamus suggested it might have two transformers, which would explain the weight, I can barely lift it!

I'd still love another Allegro or a Maxi, but they're getting hard to find, and the high price of scrap metal has pushed the prices up! But it's nice to have luxuries like fabric seats as opposed to vinyl! Managed 13,000 miles in less than a year of ownership, and apart from a dying battery it's been unbelievably reliable, currently being welded up for her MOT...
 
Nightmare

Hmmmm yes.

Not saying anything, I feel like a fair old freak being somewhat disturbed by these, I mean its not like they can "get me" is it. But then who decided the shape of a ghost or a slimy monster should be all that frightens folk? Paul has a thing about VW Beetles and Citroen Dolly's that is on the same level as my disturbance with these things.

I liken to it the laundry/boiler scene in home alone 1.

Conquered my dislike of Hoover Seniors (same thing) wouldnt be alone in the same room as my Nans 6525C and now not phased by them at all. Perhaps il grow to not be bothered by these.

As for the Fiesta 21 im pretty sure it had a black oven door, not the steel one shown in this one but then the Tricity President had the black door so maybe as my aunt had it second hand it may have been retrofitted.

Can confirm it was the 21 as hers definitely had the hob warning lights, couple of her knobs were dodgy and wouldnt turn off properly meaning she either had to align them up with real precision to allow the light to go out or just shut off the cooker at the wall. Despite the safest option to turn it off completely she mostly chose to align them best she could (she was a lazy bitch anyway, prefered to spend her time in bed with strangers) than reach behind the rotisserie and flick the switch. God knows how none of her kids got burns as the hobs would occasionally turn themselves on.

Never saw the Rotisserie part in action I doubt she even had the parts which is a shame I suppose. Not that she could cook. Sunday dinner in her eyes came with tinned carrots and tinned mushy peas.

Anyway time for my valium now, where did i leave that bottle of Tudor Rose...........
 
micro#

Hi simon,Thank you for your very generous offer,but I think the micro is a tad to big for the space that I have available,and no point taking for takings sake.I have a friend who travels down to winbourne, or winbourne every weekend,is that close?
I taught a friend to drive in one of those,hers a vp auto,but there was a problem somewhere and it kept repeating fasten seat belt,used to drive me crazy.Well it came to a sudden death,she just picked it up from the garage after a service,new bat and a tyre only to catch fire on the way home.she has never driven since!

I would like a rover 2000 p6, maybe one day

Rob, I now see your getting very stressed,perhaps we should put an image warning up with anything that starts with "m" so you are pre-warned!Thank god they are not scratch an sniff! (remember thora hird with "cream craker)not helping am I....ooops
 
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sure theres more we can add folks :)

im digging fast as i can for stuff lol.

Al, shouldnt of phrased my reference to Mums Leisure as I did, can see some confusement, but anyway I dont think Leisure was in with anyone at the time, My reckoning is that it was a 1975/6 model judging by where which was upto with model numbers and reviews.

The Leisure Five Star Auto MKIII was just your average eye level grill gas cooker with auto programming of the oven and warming drawer. Its just the black glass and chrome it had plastered all over it and the various details on the clock dials almost scream Moffat, so unless it had inspiration taken from Moffats when Leisure designed it I dont know. Il try to find the one picture I have of it and post it.

Rob
 
Moffatt

Welcome from me Peter, the cooker looks great and nice to see the vintage smalls!!! For the top I would try a paste made with cool water of Ariel bio powder, coat it and leave it on overnight....the problem with many of these early ceramic white hobs is that they tend to discolour from underneath and not the top!!, my mums friend had the Moffatt with the radient rings and rotisserie, (she also had the Hoover 3301 twinny & Lux Z90) so in my eyes it was a great house, always loved the rotisserie feature and she did use it, boy the aroma of the checked roasting on the spit while playing outside was magic...

Al, Are you getting sniffy about Tricity Presidents??....LOl, Mum had one in the 70`s and I would say the quality and build was inline with the Moffats - albeit reduced in size...Lol

Heres a few from the files, the Creda Jackson Topline..

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moffat hob

Hi Mike,and thanks.
I did wonder about the discolouration coming from the bottom,that seems to make sense.
I have tried just about everything except dynamite which maybe the next move!but I will give the ariel a go.
Wow, the creda looks fantastic and must be around the same age as my dustbin,there is one the same on ebay now I was thinking about but a I think a little expensive.

Poor rob,must be having serious nitemares.

What a great forum this is,and what fantastic appliances.Tho not a real collector I do love vintage appliances.I had always hoped to get the slant front keymatic,now I realalise this will probably never happen,but I do wonder on the chances of the mid 70's model with chrome door,I guess a case of looking and waiting.
 

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