Something "new" to play with (#1)

[launderess]

Welcome To My World!

Will be sending along a set of ear plugs, you'll need them when running the TT for any length of time! *LOL*

IIRC, those square plastic disks might be the "program cards" for Hoover Keymatic washing machines.

 

[revvinkevin]

Tim, on the pump, I'm pretty sure it does use the same pump, though I have not looked inside the machine. And thanks for posting the photo of yours, I really like it in green and that gold dryer is really cool (or hot…?? LOL)!

I don't know much about these Hoovers, do you know, more or less what the age/year it might be? I remember seeing photos of other Hoovers with the metal (stainless?) interiors. I'll post a photo of the model/serial plate later.

I did plug it in and the spinner spins and the impeller impels (LOL). I have not tried putting any water in it yet, but perhaps this weekend? We'll see as I need to work on the cars this weekend.

Gansky, wow, that's pretty neat knowing (some of) the history of this little Hoover! I'll be sending you and e-mail about the Maytag cloth. Thanks for the info about this Frigidaire tester too, I've never seen one before this.

Chester Mike, it's good to know the source for the UK parts connection! *wink* You asked how many machines now?? Um, WAY TOO MANY!!! LOL

Richie, that sounds like a GREAT idea and quite fun too! But I can make that idea even better. I'll put the '59 Maytag E2L wringer at the front of the line and THEN it will be wash. wring, rinse, spin, rinse, spin… a 2nd rinse option, YAY!

Launderess, ear plugs? Well I guess I'll find out just how loud it is once I replace the pump and belts. Please send them to Revvinkevin 123 Bright Garage Way, California, 90069
LOL

I'll post more pix once I get it up and running with the new parts.

Kevin

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Hoovermatic ...Loud!!!

You all been round to many Maytags....Lol

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[macboy91si]

Age

It's one of the first series poly-tubs, I'd put it right at about 1970, maybe 69. The tubs in these are thicker than the newer "square-lids" of only a year later, I'm guessing it's a manufacturing/bottom line measure, make it then make it cheaper. The pump question is a better one, it probably uses the older dual-chamber suction pump like you showed on the machine, it's odd that would have failed, they seem to be much more durable than the pinch valve types and drain twice as fast. This is the "in-between" from the SS tubs and the multi-colored later ones.

Be careful when running the spinner dry as the pump may not be turning with it. I've bought these from people that have run the things not knowing that the machine was even supposed to pump water while it was spinning and it can put a groove in the pump belt or burn it which on your machine I'm not sure if it's old style or new belt. There are 2 different belts for the pump, a blue marked one and a yellow/white marked one, the newer styles take the blue one if I'm not mistaken.

All of the belts will look "bad" probably because they're elastic belts. They can flop quite a bit on the impeller pulley mainly but as long as it's turning, it's good. I have one in horrid shape and it still churns fine, flops a lot though. It should have a fixed motor and the elastic belt. The pump belt is the same way. The spinner belt is a small v-belt and rarely goes out.

I have the same machine as Launderess and that old thing is a tank. Stainless tub and enough torque to wash a cat. It's ~40 years old and it still works on it's original pump, and belts. The drain hose was a different story and it's not a refined machine by any measure but it's durable.

I look forward to more pics and info.

-Tim

 

[revvinkevin]

It turns out it's a model #0515

 

[dryclean1]

hoover twin tub 0515

this message is for revvinkevin, I have the same machine as your hoover twin tub 0515! It needs a pump. I would really love to speak to you. I have an old Kenmore you might be interested in. Email me if you see my thread. Thank you Dryclean1. my email is [email protected]

 

[dryclean1]

hoover twin tub 0515

this message is for revvinkevin, I have the same machine as your hoover twin tub 0515! It needs a pump. I would really love to speak to you. I have an old Kenmore you might be interested in. Email me if you see my thread. Thank you Dryclean1. my email is [email protected]

http://hoover twin tub 0515

 

[kitty]

COOL!!!

Doesn't the Hoover one have a brushed spinner motor? I'd really like to see the internals of the machine while operating. It would be neat to see that Anyway, GONGRATS!!!

 

[kitty]

And again, something else I forgot...

Could you get a close up on the controls? THX