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many thanks to Mike.

During the time that Mathew was oop north, we arranged to pop into see Mike for a couple of days, during which time Mathew perfomed some surgery on his A3008 Keymatic de luxe.

First off though, some pics of other machines:

a new acquisition of Mikes - Hotpoint 17351 dryer....

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the 3224 keymatic, waiting for some final tinkering and a water test, now fully equipped with an intact door gasket!

and next door to Hoover UK's first dryer - the model 3020...

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Having detached the upper support springs, Mike pushes down on the outer drum for Mathew to undo the top backplate bolts...

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and, after a bit of persuasion, the backplate is split from the outer drum for probably the first time in 30 years...

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Removal of the backplate also revealed the curse of Hoover outer tubs - namely rust spots developing around the motor support welds.

Another machine, which has recently been dealt with, was found to have the same issue but on a worse scale, with gentle rubbing with fingers producing actual holes...

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