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Hi Chris and Steve

I would also advise leaving the outer clamp band off, some going on 20 years ago. I changed the door boot on one of these and ended up in casualty, as a result of trying to get that steel band back on. I almost had the thing on with the aid of some pipe grips, they slipped and blood everywhere, caught the side of my eyebrow.

The clamp was left off and it went on to work perfectly for many years, I've learnt my lesson and try to go about these sorts of jobs with a little more skill and a bit less force.

Great all these Servis machines being restored at the moment.

Mathew
 
Good news folks. I have located a tub seal which is on its way along with a set of new wheels as the original ones are mashed up so perseverance pays off sometimes. Can't wait to get it up and running and thanks all for the advice and information.

Hey Peter. Thanks for the photo of the dryer and yes I would love to take it and do it up so will message to arrange. How long have you had it?

Hi Chris - good luck getting your machine up and running I'm sure you'll manage. I managed to get the front band back on on my machine but that is with the existing door seal so might be another story with the new seal.

Noted Mathew. I am always injuring myself but normally don't notice until I see blood on something. I did manage to almost pierce my cheek with a screwdriver once over but generally I'm more worried about damaging the machine and scratching it or worse!

Anyway, I'll let you know how I get on and hopefully it will be up and running in a couple of weeks town and have a nice matching dryer to boot and I'll have to get some videos to share.

Steve

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Great news

Well done Steve, look forward to seeing it up and running soon, funny thing that Mathew reminded me , have seen more Servis without the band, the metal onew didnt last long before they made them white plastic - the compact and slimline range never had them on...

Yes Servis wheels tended to Flatten or split and come off over time, make sure you watch the base edges nr the wheels as they tend to dig the floor if tilted!!

Been doing some more research and you have an even rarer model, look at the serial number and you will see the "R" on the plate - it stands for factory renovation, these where offered to customers by the engineers or Servis themselves for a reduced complimentary price to wxisting customers - usually test models rejunvenated for resale!!
 
Update

Well the parts arrived and after a bit of a struggle I fitted the new tub and door seals and straightened the door. I couldn't get the band back on properly and after Mathew's tale I wasn't going to end up in A&E!! Will do a temporary fix with some wire.

At first bingo - no leaks - well from the front!! There was a little bit of water at the rear at the end so need to investigate further. I am more convinced that the bearing and seal has gone though. If I turn the drum by hand there is a rubbery squeaking noise and it is rumbling on spin. So I guess that will be the next job but I'm happy it's useable and working once again for the minute especially as its a rare one - cheers Mike for that.

Here it is doing its first wash in my place. Will have to do some videos soon too.

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Puzzled

Whilst on eBay the other day I noticed this Servis Quartz which I'd never seen or knew existed. I guess it was a crossover model from the time Servis went bust using up all the old parts! Anyone got any more information on this? It's ended on eBay but I've put the link in.

Ps thanks Chris for the courier recommendation. Have had to get my credit card company to claim back against Parcelmonkey so a bit of a lesson there!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SERVIS-Washing-Machine-Quartz-1200-Digital-Display-/200923873698
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Hi Steve,

 

Congratulations on getting the Servis up and running - certainly looks a smart example.  Looking forward to seeing it in action!

 

Jon
 
Arghhhh

I know everyone is probably bored to bits with this but I thought I'd do a final update on this until I get it sorted and then I'll do a new thread. Anyway I decided to investigate the leak during a wash to see what was going on ready to video it as discussed. The leak is coming from the hole by the bearing which indicates that as I've suspected, the bearing seal has gone which is why it is so noisy on spin. So as predicted, I will have to do a bearing change. Have just accepted an offer in the house so that might have to wait until I've moved - and hopefully will get a workshop!!

However, I could hear another noise while it was washing and it has turned out that one of the spokes on the pulley has fractured :( It's such a fine fracture I hadn't noticed it before. Anyway, I've found a replacement one but it is £50. Is it possible to repair this or will I have to fork out?

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Have yet to find a way to repair these....

sorry to say but you could try drilling it and screwing a plate to it.

I would have thought you can find a replacement for a lot less than £50 !! Whats it made of ??? lol

Do you have any other pulleys around? Try a Hoover 1100 I think they are a similar size.

Good luck with the move hope it goes ok

Austin
 
great thread about the Quartz, nice 2 see that another 1 has been saved. I grew up with 1 4 many years as an Electra Microelectronic 900 6950E which was a great machine with it's nice water levels and spin-drains, I know 1 came up on eBay in 2007 but sadly I didn't buy it back :( but I'll post a link about it under my old name platinum6.

Btw, the Antonio Merloni made Quartz's were made but weren't as popular as it's British made counterparts, I have a Servis brochure dated September 1994 with that model in it and we're produced from about 1991 til 1995/96, which I think is about right 4 those rare models. :)

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?12796
 
Hi Austin

I did think about putting a plate on it but was worried it might upset the balance and the metal is deceptively thin. Wasn't sure if there is some kind of glue for metal that might work. I did also think about another make of pulley. Do the Hoover ones have the same fixing?

Hi Alan. Would love to see that brochure if you are able to upload. The Electra version of the Quartz is really smart. Are there any AW members with one I wonder?

S
 
produced from about 1991 til 1995/96

Weren't Servis completely taken over by Merloni in 1991 and therefore production of the original Quartz ceased and was replaced with the 4 paddle drum version?
 
Yes..

This was the first crossover model as a merloni machine, would like to know if the programmer is the same as the UK Quartz, did enquire about this washer but had gone already..
SESeve, did you get this machine?

Steve, have never seen a cracked drum pulley on any Servis, lots on Hotpoint, I'm sure your local repair shop might have spares, will check my local, as it happens Dads Quartz is now needing a door boot, so will stick a set of brushes in and do the pump at the same time, it does still have the SpinCare drum...Also, keep adding to this thread with your updates, it will build a great store of information!!

Hi Alan, I wasnt aware Servis did spin drains, do you mean the distribution drain? or did the Electra have different programming!!
 
Aquacycle, yes, it was replaced with the AM built models by the time they took over Servis, but they weren't strong sellers.

chestermikeuk, yes, I did mean distribution-drains, all Quartz's would be programmed the same way. :)
 
Double trouble

Hi Mike

No I didn't go for it - it sold really quick under a buy it now I guess. Would love to see some more info on this model. Anyway, back to my quartz and I'm trying to source a replacement. I bought it from a house clearance place so it might have been them wheeling it in and out! Once I source one I will replace the bearing at the same time as I know it has definitely gone because........

I've bought another Quartz eek!

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Too good to be true

It wouldn't power up. The fuse was missing in the plug but that didn't solve it. A look at the power card explains it all

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And the connection on the valve is blackened. Question is what has caused it? I'm guessing the solenoid has failed which has popped the triac. Not sure whether to try repairing the board myself if I can get the right components or whether it will need more specialist attention. Any advice ?

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I'd swap the valve and the boards from the brown panelled Quartz into the grey panelled Quartz and just save the grey one. When I hear the word "Quartz" I think fondly of the grey one as they seem much more iconic than the brown one.

James.
 
SpinCare Drum

Steve,

If you ever have a spare, I'd pay good money to get hold of a SpinCare Drum.

The Quartz 6036G I've just bought off ZodaWash has a Chevron drum.

Steve's/ZodaWash's going to deliver the Quartz later this month to me.

CJ
 
Hi steve.

Been occupied with moving house the last couple of weeks and not really paid much attention to whats been going on in the world of vintage appliances.

Lovely to come on a catch up session and find that you have managed to acquire a 6030!
Of all the piano key machines Servis produced, I agree with James that the 6030 and its UBER RARE full panel door 6031 sibling have just that little bit extra over the other schemes.
I dont know what it is - perhaps its cause a family member had one? Who can say.

Either way, as you say yourself, you have a very clean example and I have everything crossed that you are able to get it re-energised successfully.

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