Philips AWB098

[matchboxpaul]

Whatever was mixed in with the layer of grime on the facia, has reacted with it over time and has left black splodges that I cant get off.

Doesnt bother me too much as they tend to be in areas of useage and I like the machine so much, that I can afford it the odd mark here and there...

 

[matchboxpaul]

The options and variables...

 

[matchboxpaul]

The dial...

 

[matchboxpaul]

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[matchboxpaul]

Original door seal and rock solid drum bearings...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Dating from the 27th week of 1983...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Am pleased with the way it cleaned up. Find a belt and then plug in - lets hope it works!

Now to find that D185.

Paul

 

[optima]

Philips

Cant wait for the vids looking forward to the ?????????. I wonder what it could be. ha ha

 

[gizmo]

awb904

Here are some photos of my awb904

I think (not certain) this was the only true Philips front loader sold here.(they also had an Australian made version of the Hoover Zodiac with Philips badges.)

Other Philips washers were rebadged Japanese top loaders and twin tubs. [there was a Philips badged version of the Hoover 720 too - a Dutch badge(Philips) on an Australian made machine (Hoover) of an American design (Blackstone.]

This poor old machine is languishing at the back of my shed, has been for years - hence the layer of dust...

Chris.

 

[gizmo]

dashboard

 

[gizmo]

a glimpse inside the drum

 

[gizmo]

the awb904 has enamel steel drum, not the poly drum shown above.
A very basic machine but I like it.
V-E-R-Y long wash, three rinses, intermediate spins after every rinse. (I think after the wash too, can't remember for sure.) Rinses much better than the Hoovers of the same era, which did 5 rinses but only 2 spins.

It pumps out before spinning, unlike the permag motor Philipses which start spinning with a full drum of water.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Phillips AWB098 Variatronic

Great work there Paul, looks in real good nic, the boot looks in good shape as well, the one on the Electra was original, for a seal soo thin you would have thought they would have ripped easy...perhaps flexible is best... Now, does it have the elusive transit bracket tucked away and attached inside?? I can see where the transit instructions where stuck on the back...

Have ordered a belt and cant wait to film the 1000rpm spin drain..heres the Electra, just love that sound...

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[chestermikeuk]

AWB904

Hi Chris, good to hear from you, those 904`s sold well on price through the Independants, I visited some holiday cottages on the west coast a couple of years ago that still had two working models albeit a little rusty on the fronts...

Do I spy I white cabinet slope front keymatic to the right of the Phillips??

Hows the house build going?? or is it complete, would love to see the pics and what inverter / low voltage washer are you using now??

cheers, Mike

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi chris.

Thanks for taking the time and effort to get the photos of your 904.

For some reason, I was expecting a left hand drive machine - havent the foggiest idea why.

Its always good to solve a model mystery.

When I get back home, I will try and find the which magazine containing its details and will post a photo of them.

Cheers
Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Transit bracket ...

Hi Mike.

No - suspension is free from restraint though, with it being moved around, I actually wish it did have them fitted.

Thanks for ordering a belt! Let me know when it arrives, then arrange to pop over to Rob's and I will bring the machine across. Be nice to have a proffessional video of it, rather than one of my own.

All assuming that the machine works of course.

Fingers crossed.
Paul
p.s at the moment Rob is doing battle with a blind Servis Quartz. Why cant things be simple?

 

[gizmo]

Hi Mike

Good spotting, yes that is a slope front Keymatic to the right.

In front is a Turner Sapphire rescued from the rubbish tip. It came home with us from a holiday at Bendigo, lying down on the back seat of the dearly beloved's Holden Barina. [UK- Vauxhall Corsa B ]

The poor old Keymatic was found in an inner suburb of Melbourne when I was on my way to visit the rellies some years ago, upside down on the kerb with its motor missing. (they used to get pinched for barbecue rotisseries, due to the worm drive gearbox.)

The intention was to get a replacement motor for it, but I haven't seen one. Otherwise the machine isn't in bad nick. It even has a good door boot, and the tub -to- pump complicated drain hose is new old stock, sold to me about 10 years ago as the last one in captivity.

I should post about the house and inverter/ solar power system in the "as the tub turns" forum, but I haven't upgraded my membership yet, should get around to it soon. Suffice to say we are living in the new house, though it ain't finished yet...not sure if owner built houses are ever really finished...

Chris