Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
So an old replacement was put back in which worked !!
So an old replacement was put back in which worked !!
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
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Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Time to clean up all the contacts and re-assemble ready for fitting and testing !!
Time to clean up all the contacts and re-assemble ready for fitting and testing !!
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Re-fitting and checking all connections right way in, however did we manage without camera phones !!
Re-fitting and checking all connections right way in, however did we manage without camera phones !!
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Some advancement, timer works and energises cams & contacts but is stopping on a certain position, time to crack open the timer again, its been a long day, long nights, time to call its quits for tonight and have dinner..and drinks...discussions on next steps and laughter !!
Some advancement, timer works and energises cams & contacts but is stopping on a certain position, time to crack open the timer again, its been a long day, long nights, time to call its quits for tonight and have dinner..and drinks...discussions on next steps and laughter !!
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Around the table for a hearty supply of home made veggie chilli, baked potatoes are L - R Walter (Supertwin59), Saj, Steve (SESteve) Mark, Mathew (Keymatic3203) Alistair the host (Vacbear58), Ian (TriumphDolomite), Jamie, Liam, Rob (RobM) and hiding Mark (MarkyMark) and Jon (LavamatJon)
Good time had by all...
Around the table for a hearty supply of home made veggie chilli, baked potatoes are L - R Walter (Supertwin59), Saj, Steve (SESteve) Mark, Mathew (Keymatic3203) Alistair the host (Vacbear58), Ian (TriumphDolomite), Jamie, Liam, Rob (RobM) and hiding Mark (MarkyMark) and Jon (LavamatJon)
Good time had by all...
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Whos for pudding !! Alistairs whipped up home made trifles...
Whos for pudding !! Alistairs whipped up home made trifles...
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Next day and its time to tackle a few other Quick Fixes or so we think, lol...this is an original Hoover 800 from 1976 being coaxed back to life with a replacement motor, mains lead, and card power module..
fitted by Mathew & Steve with Rob checking the work !!
Next day and its time to tackle a few other Quick Fixes or so we think, lol...this is an original Hoover 800 from 1976 being coaxed back to life with a replacement motor, mains lead, and card power module..
fitted by Mathew & Steve with Rob checking the work !!
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
The White Knight spinner to the rescue, induction motor, direct drive spinning at 2,800rpm ready for the dryers as its blowing a gale and a hooley (driving rain) outside so now twintub washing on the patio for the rest of the season !!
The White Knight spinner to the rescue, induction motor, direct drive spinning at 2,800rpm ready for the dryers as its blowing a gale and a hooley (driving rain) outside so now twintub washing on the patio for the rest of the season !!
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
The Miele touch control is on its main wash..
The Miele touch control is on its main wash..
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
And all available dishwashers are being loaded and unloaded..
And all available dishwashers are being loaded and unloaded..
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
The rather rare Miele W489 toplading washer dryer, mae for the UK market is being scrutinised.
The rather rare Miele W489 toplading washer dryer, mae for the UK market is being scrutinised.
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Along with the Asko Asea toploader, very robust toploader with Quattro Shock absorbers, 1300rpm spin, I remember selling these in 1986 through an Independent Electrical retailer in Manchester.
Along with the Asko Asea toploader, very robust toploader with Quattro Shock absorbers, 1300rpm spin, I remember selling these in 1986 through an Independent Electrical retailer in Manchester.
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Time to tackle the Hoover Keymatic timer again...
Time to tackle the Hoover Keymatic timer again...
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Here we can see the top part of the clockwork timer and geartrain operating the various gears and banks of switches etc..[this post was last edited: 12/8/2019-10:04]
Here we can see the top part of the clockwork timer and geartrain operating the various gears and banks of switches etc..[this post was last edited: 12/8/2019-10:04]
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
But we dont know whats underneath that when split open , on the bottom parts is the circuit contacts to which the wiring loom connectors plugs, (which those where ahead of their time in regards to other manufacturers machines which used individual crimped wires on their timers) instead of Hoovers block connectors.
But we dont know whats underneath that when split open , on the bottom parts is the circuit contacts to which the wiring loom connectors plugs, (which those where ahead of their time in regards to other manufacturers machines which used individual crimped wires on their timers) instead of Hoovers block connectors.
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
To our complete surprise its a circuit board, never seen anything like it on other timers of the era, Star Trek next generation here we come, John Hewett is a Hoover Engineer who owned a Hoover Service Centre in Cheltenham and he says that if these went wrong they where simply swapped out and returned to manufacture for replacement and credit, If a customer needed to buy one out of guarantee they charged £4 pounds a replacement timer which would be £88 pounds in todays money !!
To our complete surprise its a circuit board, never seen anything like it on other timers of the era, Star Trek next generation here we come, John Hewett is a Hoover Engineer who owned a Hoover Service Centre in Cheltenham and he says that if these went wrong they where simply swapped out and returned to manufacture for replacement and credit, If a customer needed to buy one out of guarantee they charged £4 pounds a replacement timer which would be £88 pounds in todays money !!
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
This disc represents one complete revolution of the top plastic wheel with contacts for a complete programme.
This disc represents one complete revolution of the top plastic wheel with contacts for a complete programme.
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Here is the wheel driven by the clockwork motor from above and attached are the two sets of four contacts that make contact during the revolution of the wheel on disc to provide the right energisation of components ie, fill heat wash pump rinse and spin..ingenious..
On the side of the wheel segments are the numbers of the 1 - 36 positions which can be seen on a tiny viewing window on the side of the timer, this helps diagnose faults through timer position..
Here is the wheel driven by the clockwork motor from above and attached are the two sets of four contacts that make contact during the revolution of the wheel on disc to provide the right energisation of components ie, fill heat wash pump rinse and spin..ingenious..
On the side of the wheel segments are the numbers of the 1 - 36 positions which can be seen on a tiny viewing window on the side of the timer, this helps diagnose faults through timer position..
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
We can now see evidence where the contacts have stuck and scorched through electrical overload and heating, possibly heater circuit.[this post was last edited: 12/8/2019-10:06]
We can now see evidence where the contacts have stuck and scorched through electrical overload and heating, possibly heater circuit.[this post was last edited: 12/8/2019-10:06]
Winter Warmer Meet & Vintage Keymatic Fix November 2019
Time to clean up and test the circuits to see if we can identify the problem..
Time to clean up and test the circuits to see if we can identify the problem..
