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Thread Number: 15015
Late St Nicholas delivery: Constructa CA 801 |
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Post# 254143 12/14/2007 at 15:02 (5,970 days old) by foraloysius  (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254144 , Reply# 1 12/14/2007 at 15:03 (5,970 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254145 , Reply# 2 12/14/2007 at 15:04 (5,970 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254146 , Reply# 3 12/14/2007 at 15:06 (5,970 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254147 , Reply# 4 12/14/2007 at 15:07 (5,970 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254148 , Reply# 5 12/14/2007 at 15:10 (5,970 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 254213 , Reply# 6 12/15/2007 at 02:34 (5,970 days old) by mielabor () | ||
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Louis, that's my first washing machine! Well, it was Siemens branded but for the rest it looks identical. I bought it new in 1981. | ||
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Post# 254216 , Reply# 7 12/15/2007 at 02:53 (5,970 days old) by spiralator60 (Los Angeles) |
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Constructa CA 801 Congratulations on your new machine! What is the capacity of the drum? | ||
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Post# 254222 , Reply# 8 12/15/2007 at 03:41 (5,970 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Theo, I was actually looking for the Siemens version but Santa decided this one was good enough. I love this machine, the softener rinse button always intrigued me. But there are more interesting sides on this machine like the rinse - drain - rinse - drain etc. at the end of the main wash and in the first rinse. Never saw something like it on other cycles than permanent press. BTW, you must come over for a wash-in sometime in the new year. Darryl, I'm actually not sure about the capacity, most of these machines could hold 5 kg, so 11 lbs. But I don't have any documentation about this machine, but my guess is it is the same or just a bit less, 4.5 kg. Louis | ||
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Post# 254226 , Reply# 10 12/15/2007 at 05:02 (5,970 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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| Post# 254230 , Reply# 11 12/15/2007 at 06:10 (5,970 days old) by funguy10 () | ||
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Why doesn't the machine spin? | ||
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Post# 254231 , Reply# 12 12/15/2007 at 06:25 (5,970 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254294 , Reply# 13 12/15/2007 at 14:59 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Mike, The softener button stops the machine at the drain increment of the third of four rinses. You drain the detergent compartment by removing the red plug. Then you put in the softener and press the softener button. The machine continues and adds the softener to the last rinse. The detergent compartment is not totally flat so it will hold the softener until it's flushed. | ||
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Post# 254295 , Reply# 14 12/15/2007 at 15:01 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254296 , Reply# 15 12/15/2007 at 15:02 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254300 , Reply# 16 12/15/2007 at 15:06 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254301 , Reply# 17 12/15/2007 at 15:08 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254302 , Reply# 18 12/15/2007 at 15:09 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254304 , Reply# 19 12/15/2007 at 15:10 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254306 , Reply# 20 12/15/2007 at 15:11 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 254307 , Reply# 21 12/15/2007 at 15:12 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 254317 , Reply# 22 12/15/2007 at 15:45 (5,969 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
It's beautiful, Loius | ||
| Post# 254319 , Reply# 23 12/15/2007 at 15:50 (5,969 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Didn't see the other new pics--so nice! | ||
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Post# 254407 , Reply# 24 12/15/2007 at 22:20 (5,969 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 254442 , Reply# 25 12/16/2007 at 02:59 (5,969 days old) by dj-gabriele () | ||
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Cool machine! Very interesting the fact that the drum can be removed so easly! Strange that it doesn't spin, but as you said the machine will last longer, plus since you have an extractor it shouldn't be a problem! Indeed cool! Complimenti :D | ||
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Post# 254445 , Reply# 26 12/16/2007 at 04:11 (5,969 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Diomede, The dial with the numbers is the program selector, it's for whites, colors, delicates, wool etc. Michael, No, you can't do a tumble rinse with the tap open and the drain on. This is a fully automatic machine. However it does fill - drain - fill - drain at the end of the main wash and in the first rinse. It does it in very short bursts, about 10 - 12 times I believe. It uses a lot of water to rinse! This load was 5 very thick bath towels and a somewhat smaller towel. Greg, This machine is completely automatic so you spin the clothes after the last rinse. I guess you could use the softener button to let it stop before the last rinse and give them an extra spin before the softener rinse. Yes, the water flows in the dispenser from the back. You can see the fill spout at the top left in the picture in post #254296. The larger opening left from the axis is the other fill spout which is used when the dispenser doesn't need to be flushed. Gabriele, These machines are a smaller variation on the H-axis twintubs that were so popular in the Netherlands. But some people didn't have the space for them so these smaller machines were designed. They can be put under a table and a separate spindryer can be put away somewhere else. Louis | ||
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Post# 255109 , Reply# 27 12/18/2007 at 21:58 (5,966 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Nice machine thanks for sharing
It looks like the tub lid comes completely off for loading and unloading? Does the machine automatically stop with the tub door at the 12 o'clock position or do you have to manuver that there? The Stabers were a real pain in the A&* for that! You always had to try to flop the tub of wet clothes to the 12 o'clock load position by hand and would always scrape your knuckles!! What would happen if you forgot to lock the door in and started the cycle? Is there an interlock to prevent the machine from running without the tub door? jet | ||
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Post# 255222 , Reply# 28 12/19/2007 at 13:14 (5,966 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Thank you Jon, No, this machine doesn't automaticcaly with the opening at te top. You have to turn it manually upward, but it's no problem, the outside of the drum is not sharp, at least I haven't yet scraped anything. Yes, the tub lid comes completely off. If you hang it on the outer lid handle you won't forget to put it back. And no, there is nothing to prevent to start the machine without that lid on the tub. It's a very basic machine, probably the reason why there are still a lot of these machines around. Louis | ||
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Post# 255347 , Reply# 29 12/20/2007 at 06:49 (5,965 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Oh Louis I'm so glad St. Nicholas found your name on the "NICE" list, rather than the "naughty" list! What a lovely gift for him to bring! Does Santa normally come to Groningen on Christmas day (Dec 25) or Little Christmas (Jan 06)? ~Why doesn't the machine spin? This avoids the need for a suspension and simplifies construction. It also cuts manufacturing costs and therefore sales price. As mentioned abouve it keep the machine working and like-new for a very long time! Think: twin-tub washer. 
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Post# 255348 , Reply# 30 12/20/2007 at 06:50 (5,965 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 255519 , Reply# 31 12/21/2007 at 03:01 (5,964 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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This wasn't Santa Claus like you have at Christmas. This was Sinterklaas (St Nichola(u)s) who visits us from Spain and gives us gifts on December 5th. This figure originates from the legendary bishop of Mira in Turkey. Theo posted a picture of Sinterklaas a while ago in the Deluxe forum. Can't remember in which thread that was. There are all kinds of punishments for naughty kids, you could get a little bag with salt instead of a gift. You could also get birched by Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) or in the worst case you would be taken in a sack with Sinterklaas to Spain. I would opt for the last option, but I guess I wasn't bad enough. LOL ~Think: twin-tub washer Yes, we have H-axis twintubs too, this was more for the people who already had a separate spindryer and didn't want to spend extra money for another spinner in the twintub (yes, we Dutch are cheap!) or who didn't have the space for one of those twintubs which are quite big. BTW, I'm sure you were nice too, Sinterklaas will probably listen to Gary. ;-) | ||
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Post# 255549 , Reply# 32 12/21/2007 at 07:00 (5,964 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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*Private school* in the USA is *public school* in the UK.
"Santa Claus" is a corruption (er.... evolution) of the name "Saint Nicholas." I just assumed the same of "Sinterklaas". Perhpaps different evolution of a common-rooted myth/legend! ~....or in the worst case you would be taken in a sack with Sinterklaas to Spain. I would opt for the last option, but I guess I wasn't bad enough. LOL *LOL* I was threatened with private military school for misbehaving. Then I thought about it. All-boy boarding school? I BEGGED TO GO! I was the best at out-doing the parents with reverse psychology! HAPPY HOLIDAYS Luigi, and thank you for posting this! It is always wonderful to see you post. :-) | ||
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Post# 255565 , Reply# 33 12/21/2007 at 08:17 (5,964 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Thank you Steve, Happy Holidays to you too! | ||
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Post# 255574 , Reply# 34 12/21/2007 at 08:57 (5,964 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 255637 , Reply# 35 12/21/2007 at 15:29 (5,963 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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