wringer washer restoration

[johnny42]

Here is my pride and joy !!! A Wilkins Servis MK16 Superheat. Time to get the rust off it and clean it up !!

 

[dermacie]

I painted my maytag wringer washer with rustoleum spray appliance epoxy with great results. I can't wait to see your pics when its done.

 

[johnny42]

Wringer Washer Restoration

Dermacie.

I will take your advice and try that paint. Tomorrow, I am going to do a full load of laundry to see how it goes. Wish me luck !!!

 

[anthony]

would love one of those

I was given one when i first got married way back in 1976 .We used it for about three years nice machine very quiet just that lovely swishing sound as the water is agitated

 

[johnny42]

Anthony

Hey there. I think there were two of the Wilkins Servis Superheat machines on ebay, if you are still interested.

 

[johnny42]

Managed to remove that old heating element.......Now to get rid of some more rust !!!

 

[johnny42]

wringer washer restoration

Well guys, here is the first coat of metal primer on the machine. Looks a lot cleaner already !!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Superheat

Glad to see youre getting on with the restore Johnny, have searched all the Servis literature and earliest have is the later models but apart from square tub the gearbox , drive, wringer units are simiar and you can easily work out how to get stuff done, saying that all 5 of mine havnt neaded any mechanical repairs on those , they are built like tanks and still going strong...

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Superheat

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[chestermikeuk]

Servis Superheat

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[chestermikeuk]

Servis Superheat

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[chestermikeuk]

Servis Superheat

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[chestermikeuk]

Servis Superheat

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[chestermikeuk]

Servis Superheat

Heres mine washing away, 210d arc, widest sweep in the industryt @ 86 opm - The Servis Way !!

 

[johnny42]

chestermikeuk

Thank you very much for this information Mike. You have been a big help. As I have said before, my internet searches have been so unsuccessful!! Now I can continue with my project!! Yay!!!

 

[johnny42]

wringer washer restoration

Almost there...!!!!

 

[johnny42]

wringer washer restoration

Yay !! That's it finished at last. I chose the black and white colour scheme as it goes with my kitchen colours!!

 

[supermaticjames]

Hi Johnny,

Great work! I think black & white quite suits it and the finish you have achieved is so good.

Echoing Mikes remarks these are very solid machines and the mechanics shouldn't give you any bother for years to come. Engineers nowadays upon seeing one of these would probably say they are over engineered but really its good honest British engineering at its best.

Have fun!

James

 

[johnny42]

Supermaticjames

Hi James. Thanks for the compliment. I really have enjoyed restoring this machine. I would also agree with Mike, that these machines are built like a tank and should last for years. They just don't build them like they used to!!!!