Servis Twintubs...

[chestermikeuk]

What Do You Have??

You have the MKII (2) Model 30, this was Servis`s best selling washing machine of the day!!! it was produced in White, or Cream and also one with the "ServisAire" gas burner so it "Washed With Electric & Boiled By Gas"....these where the most solid of twintubs, solid metal frame base, with thick panel sides & an enamel top!! It was also the model that featured the "TwinLine Hose" the famous Servis Two Hoses In One!!

Mum had hers from 1963 until 1978 and it washed for us family of 6 at least three times a week, Mon,Wed,Fri & poss Sat morning as well... thats a lot of cycles!!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKI Model 19 - Year 1959

The first Servis twintubs, 6lb wash & dry load, heater, 12min washtimer, thermostat on front, slide lever for pump, available in White, Cream, Blue, Yellow, Green & Red..[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:01]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKi Model 19 - Year 1959

Lemon Peel yellow[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:03]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKI Model 19 - Year 1959

Sky Blue - keiths Machine[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:04]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKI Model 19 - Year 1959

Guardsman Red[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:04]

 

[lancethecook]

I can't imagine how

A gas burner could work under that tub but obviously it did.
Do you have one mike?
I seem to remember my grandma lighting the gas under her electric washing machine.
It must have been the early 70s. I don't remember what machine it was but I certainly remember it was only an old round pin 5 amp plug in the kitchen so presumably it wasn't strong enough to supply a washer heater.
I am incredibly proud to have a servis twin tub even if it is two machines made into one.
It really is a very solid old bird and you can just feel the quality when you use her.
I used my hoovermatic yesterday , decided to boil my works aprons, believe me 8 pairs of apron strings and a hoovermatic are not a good combination!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKII Model 29 - Year 1962

Servis Autowash with three wash & heat auto programmes, also 4min spin timer flow rinsing or overflow soak rinsing , solid spincan, dial for pump control[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:05]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKII Model 29 - Year 1962

Controls[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:06]

 

[lancethecook]

I didn't realise

That such an automated twin tub was made by servis , but as you know I'm very anti automatic , still it is very nice to see such a great machine.
You certainly have a fine collection.
Did any of the members buy the flatly single tub on eBay a couple of years ago?
I would love to know what happened to it.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKII Model 29

Controls, the difference with this model is the linked heater washtimer auto programmes, also the middle knob is a masterswitch , you have to pull it out to start the machine.

three lights are: LHS - mains on, Middle - heater on, RHS - indicates water too hot for desired wash programme

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis SupertwinMKII Model 30 - Year 1963

The Workhorse...[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:07]

 

[lancethecook]

Sounds very similar

To the hoovermatic which started to wash when a certain temperature was reached.
I tend to go by the old method, if it too hot to put my hands in , it's hot enough to wash in!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKII Model 31 - 1964

featuring the "ServisAire" gas Burner, "Washes with Electric & Boils By gas"...

 

[lancethecook]

That's like mine

A great machine and as you said a " work horse" .
Sadly my auto rinse hose is corroded beyond repair but apart from that works splendidly.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKII Model 31 - 1964

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKII Model 31 - 1964

See the panel on the LHS which you connect the gas pipe to, using a switch rather like on the gas pokers, snap it in and pull the lever down to to engage & lock the fitting!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 42 - Year 1966

This is the revamped machine from1971 with the new sleeker look, the controls are now located on the top right of console, this model still had the original washtub with Hi-Zone Wash Action, the panels are a lot thinner & the washdeck is metal with a painted finish...the spinner was a new designunique to this model, phase 1 was a wider shallower spincan with holes all over..., phase two was a large pearshaped spincan with a row of holes near the base, these only existed on this model!!![this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:10]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 42 - Year 1966

Lovely Blue Controls[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:10]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 42 - Year 1966

Love this Logo...[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:09]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 70 - Year 1970

This model has the re-vamped gearbox & Agitator, the new Blue Agitator with the Snap-On Power Fin complete with Lint Collector, the spin can was now made of vitreous enamel for easier balancing, the spincan has vanes in the middle & holes in the base and is seen in all later models... [this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:11]