Servis supertwin 108, spin bearing change.

[keymatic3203]

Hi, just thought as this is the first time ive worked on the spin dryer on a servis supertwin, it would be worth recording the operation for future reference, and to share with anyone else who may need to do the same repair.

Of course typically for me the machine is apart before I think of getting the camera.

 

[keymatic3203]

Spin dryer assembly

showing the motor and pulley

 

[keymatic3203]

first thing

Is to drift out the cotta pin sercuring the pulley to the spin drum shaft.

Typical, the photo I took is after I'd removed it.

 

[keymatic3203]

Pulley

and brake assembly removed

 

[organboy1974]

Thanks.....

.....Mathew for the pics. Let me know how you get on as mine is now getting to the point where the grinding is unbearable although it gets better by the end of the wash. This, of course, is not helped by the machine being used less and less as more machines turn up here (miraculously) and there's no more laundry than there was before.

Any tips would be good for when I get around to doing mine, although I've got to find the bearing first.

Aled

 

[keymatic3203]

back over

to the drum end, you can start to see the corrosion I was about to face.

 

[keymatic3203]

open

view of the spinner

 

[keymatic3203]

spin drum

with shaft and old bearing housing

 

[keymatic3203]

inside the

outer drum.

 

[keymatic3203]

and

another

 

[keymatic3203]

Replacement

bearing and shaft assembly, a lucky find some years ago.

 

[keymatic3203]

Attached

to the spin drum

 

[keymatic3203]

Back to the outer container

all rust treated and sprayed with an aerosol galvanising spray. Im not sure what the best product would be here, as I knew that you need a special primer to paint over galvaised surfaces and of course im impacent, so I can say this will be a once and for all rust proofer.

Note how you can see the pump impellor through the drain hole.

 

[keymatic3203]

assembly

just the reverse. the rubber seals go in first

 

[keymatic3203]

the bearing housing

complete with spin drum goes through the rubber mounts, the brake mounting plate and then the large nut goes on to secure the whole thing, and the metal leaf get bent up to stop the nut working loose.

 

[keymatic3203]

pulley

and brake reattached, you can now see the cotta pin in the large pulley mounting block. Also put the belts back on.

 

[keymatic3203]

back up

the right way and the newly rust treated cover in place.

 

[keymatic3203]

Back to join

the washtub, i found it easier to attach the rubber gaskets onto the top deck, and then put the spinner in positon and clamp it onto the outer container.

 

[keymatic3203]

wrap round

body shell.

 

[keymatic3203]

first wash

the spinner purrs now, you can hear the water spin out into the outer container.

 

[keymatic3203]

Well thats

The spinner bearings done, but there are a few other minor issues such as the mains neon and the wash tub drain fitting leaks, but you know me I was just to eager to get washing. This is the first time I've used a servis supertwin by myself for a large serious wash, and i really enjoyed myself, good results, I did notice the larger spinner drum and that seemed to help with the rinsing.

Just need to tidy up the tools now,

Don't you just hate it when you have the machine all back together only to find you've left out a vital component!

 

[keymatic3203]

well

I suppose the designers at servis thought it was vital lol

Sorry Mike I know, I've let myself down, I've let servis down and I've let my Aw frends down.

But on the plus side I could be pegging out with 3mins still on the wash tub clock.

have a good week

Mathew

 

[optima]

Servis Supertwin

Thank you so much for sharing these Truly Wonderful step by step detailed pictures. What i would give to have one of these pure class Servis Twintubs.

 

[electron1100]

Servis Weekend

Hello Mat
Looks like you had a good weekend and a worthwhile one aswell, these are such lovely machines

And of course you will have scored extra brownie points with a certain scouser for getting a Servis sorted

I had a bit of a Servis moment this weekend aswell, looking in our local 2nd hand shop and saw this (not a bargain but he says he is open to offers)

Gary
Ps one day i shall get back to the 3060 and finish that (if it doesnt finish me off first)

 

[vacbear58]

Supertwin

Matt

Thanks for the pictures and details - there is a small leak in the spinner of my Supertwin as well but I think it may be in the outer casing.

I really enjoy washing in the Supertwin, quiet and smooth it just gets on with the job without drama or tangling. I thought the inner lid would be a real pain but in practice I find it does not bother me that much

Gary, that was the first machine my mother had - it will be hanging around a long while at that price.

Al

 

[keymatic3203]

for that price

I would at least expect a power wringer lol.

Hi Al, as you say it just quietly washes away, pleased your enjoying yours.

I actually have only used one with the two lids at Richards, and due to a rather generous doseing of detergent we were rinsing 5 or 6 times, so I thought whilst I had the chance to remove the lid without damage I would. I also left the brake quite loose, so that you can get the lid open and still see the drum slowing down, whilst adjusting the rinse flow.

The other thing I found and this is more operator error than critism. was the wash tub lid hinging backwards rather than to the side or coming off, ment I wasn't looking where the spin drain hose was and twice ended up with the first rinse running back into the wash tub, this wouldnt have happend if Id washed with the lid closed though, so my own fault.

But yes a lovely machine and no back ache either, but then again I didnt get the floor washed into the bargain, as with the hoovers.

Mathew

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin

Great restore Mathew, always good to see pics for the future reference, good job of the rust coating, should last now, as long as it keeps being used as the daily driver and retire those hard ridden Ooovass...

I`ll let you off with inner lid, was always a faff, but as Al says you get used to it!!, This was the last supertwin with the three controls and the indicator lights, the next model 110 going to electric pumps!!

 

[supertwin111]

Hi, does your servis supertwin 108 have a lint filter?, all mine has is a round drain with holes in it under the agitator. Im guessing thats it?

john

 

[vacbear58]

Lint filter

John

Actually no, I believe that is just a pump guard and should not be removeable. I hate that guard with a passion as it created a rust hole in mine, which thankfully I have been able to repair and enjoy this wonderful machine.

The lint filter is in the upper, removeable part of the agitator, the bit just below the securing nut which sits on top of the agitator. I believe it is rather like the lint fiter in the older Maytag top loaders.

Maybe my clothes dont have much lint (they are mostly washed, beautifully clean, in a front loader) but the filter in mine did not seem to trap much lint.

Al

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin Two-Stage Agitator

This type of agitator is called a "Two-Stage" is has a mini agi which sits on top of the main agi, this gives a more vigerous wash action, underneath the top "Snap-On Agi" sits a link filter which collects lint from the wash water as it passes through it!!