Servis Twintubs...

[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]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 70 - Year 1970

all Black Logos - Classic[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:12]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 70 - Year 1970

Earlier model has white controls, later model also has the interlock arm on the spin lid[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:13]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 70 - Year 1970

Two Stage Agi with Snap-On Power Fin!![this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:14]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 80 - Year 1974

With Interlock, - the plainest (IMHO) of all the Servis models, with orange graphics[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:14]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 80 - Year 1974

Brown Control Console with Orange /Brown Logo...[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-19:04]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 80 - Year 1974

Withe the dreaded spin can lid double interlock, to turn off spinner, move arm on outer spin lid to switch motor off and activate brake, open outer lid, then slide lever to open inner spin lid, a right pain!!, this ones due a spa treatment those painted washdeck consoles didnt take kindly to hot water & detergent etc..[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:16]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 100 - Year 1976

Now with Stainless Steel Washdeck... a great improvement...[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:17]

 

[ozzie908]

MK3 pear shaped spin can

Hello Mike if what you say is right and I am sure you are then someone must have changed the original spinner on Sybil as she has the pear shaped drum with 2 rows of holes so far up I have never seen it before.
I know my mums MK1 had a solid drum with slots at the top only my MK3 I had "and like a twat gave away" was also solid with a row of holes near the top maybe the ones I had were friday washers ????

Austin

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 100 - year 1976

Console & Controls, inner spin lid, we now have the Mains On Indicator light[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:30]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 108 - Year 1978

The Servis Supertwin model 110 heralds in the SS washdeck now with the Brown Vynal lids, along with Heater & Mains On Indicator lights, this looks really smart and was the last model with the three controls and mechanical pump...[this post was last edited: 9/27/2011-18:50]

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 108 -Year 1978

I do like this model, the colour is great, matches the 308 series of automatics

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 108 -Year 1978

The inner spin lid is a lovely brown coated finish, this was the last model with the inner lid...

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 108 -Year 1978

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 108 -Year 1978

Console & Logo

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 108 -Year 1978

Controls, Left To Right, Pump for Washtub, Wash Timer 1 - 12 mins, Spinner & Heater Control

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 110 -Year 1982

Now we have the colour change from Brown to Black trim - looks nice, we lose the 3rd pump control & mechanical pump, now its electric and the switch is incorporated on the wash timer - so we cant turn the pump on whilst washer to act as a "Bubble Frother"...

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 110 -Year 1982

You can see the sleeker spin lid without the faffing of the inner interlock cover!!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 110 -Year 1982

The controls now offer us, wash timer with a position at twenty five to for the electric pump, and the spinner offers us spin and pump, which means in this position and the lid open you can have the pump on for overflow rinsing etc...also you can drain all the water out of the spinner before starting to spin - less wear & tear on the motor & drive

 

[mattywashboy]

That MK3 in the last post was my Grandmothers model when I was growing up. Loved using it, i remember the gentle ticking of the wash timer, washing the machine eat the sheets when you dipped one end in the wash. I also remember running like hell in the early years whenever grandma put the spinner on, wasn't too fond of the noise it made on start up lol.

I just had a thought, that machine was shoved in grandmas shed a back in about 1997 because it needed a new spinner motor. I don't remember it being moved while I was living in England. I'm wondering if its still there, that would be awesome to see again. Chances are my uncle will have shifted everything out of the shed but then again he might not have...Will have to see when i am there in November

Matt

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 110 -Year 1982

Underside Chassiss, LHS is the Washtub, motor & gearbox now with electric pump, RHS is the spin can with flywheel and brake clutch assembly

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Supertwin MKIII (3) Model 110 -Year 1982

Here she is washing (Actually Boiling Smell That Steam!!)