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Hotpoint Liberator De Luxe 1851/03 the re-build.
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Post# 525527   6/19/2011 at 10:26 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        

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At long last I can put the old girl back to her former glory.

Started with the base components, soaked all the bolts and captive nuts in WD40 to clean.





Post# 525528 , Reply# 1   6/19/2011 at 10:28 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Fixed wheels fitted first.

Post# 525529 , Reply# 2   6/19/2011 at 10:29 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Then the self levelling wheels.

Post# 525530 , Reply# 3   6/19/2011 at 10:32 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Next re-fit the right hand shocks.

Post# 525531 , Reply# 4   6/19/2011 at 10:33 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Sing left hand shock.

Post# 525532 , Reply# 5   6/19/2011 at 10:34 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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base all re-built.

Post# 525534 , Reply# 6   6/19/2011 at 10:35 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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While she was on her back I fitted a new door boot.

Post# 525535 , Reply# 7   6/19/2011 at 10:37 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Base assembly fitted back on to suspension rods.

Post# 525537 , Reply# 8   6/19/2011 at 10:38 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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back on her feet.

Post# 525538 , Reply# 9   6/19/2011 at 10:39 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Back on her feed fron the back.

Post# 525539 , Reply# 10   6/19/2011 at 10:40 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Ready for the cabinet.

Post# 525540 , Reply# 11   6/19/2011 at 10:42 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Cabinet on.

Post# 525541 , Reply# 12   6/19/2011 at 10:43 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Cabinet on from front.

Post# 525542 , Reply# 13   6/19/2011 at 10:44 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Valves re-fitted.

Post# 525543 , Reply# 14   6/19/2011 at 10:46 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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front panel, Timer and dispenser fitted.

Post# 525544 , Reply# 15   6/19/2011 at 10:47 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Door boot and door refitted.

Post# 525545 , Reply# 16   6/19/2011 at 10:49 (4,692 days old) by electron1100 (England)        
rebuild

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Im nearly there! urry UP!!

Post# 525546 , Reply# 17   6/19/2011 at 10:49 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Back panel and drain hose fitted.

Post# 525547 , Reply# 18   6/19/2011 at 10:51 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Control panel re-glued.

Post# 525548 , Reply# 19   6/19/2011 at 10:52 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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fitted.

Post# 525549 , Reply# 20   6/19/2011 at 10:53 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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I think I’ve done, just to test some time next week.

Post# 525550 , Reply# 21   6/19/2011 at 10:55 (4,692 days old) by electron1100 (England)        
OHHHHHHHHH YES

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Issa MINTAH! :-) and that fantastic enamaled drum.........what an excellent job Lee...................looks brilliant.

When you think of the previous owners hurried/botched attempts to cover up marks and rust........scuddy git.

This is a dream machine well done well done clap!


Post# 525552 , Reply# 22   6/19/2011 at 10:56 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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I am bloody knackered, if I ever say I’m going to strip down a machine to this extent again some one shoot me, please.

Post# 525553 , Reply# 23   6/19/2011 at 10:59 (4,692 days old) by hassney ()        
Fantastic!!!

lol But look at the result though, you've done a grand job dude :)


Post# 525556 , Reply# 24   6/19/2011 at 11:02 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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After this and the Hoover constellation I will be glad to go to work in the morning For a rest..

Post# 525567 , Reply# 25   6/19/2011 at 11:44 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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close-up

Post# 525568 , Reply# 26   6/19/2011 at 11:45 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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close-up

Post# 525570 , Reply# 27   6/19/2011 at 11:46 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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close-up

Post# 525571 , Reply# 28   6/19/2011 at 11:47 (4,692 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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front

Post# 525580 , Reply# 29   6/19/2011 at 12:24 (4,692 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)        

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It looks amazing! Well done!

Post# 525605 , Reply# 30   6/19/2011 at 15:13 (4,692 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
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Tell You Its A "Liberator"...yay, well done to you Lee for all your effort,what a fab restore..looks ready for the maiden wash, are we all coming round with our laundry then??

As the powder draw doesnt have any letroset stencilling why not try the bleaching technique to lighten it, nothing to lose on this one!!

I love these old washers with the baseplate, we should rig one up with clear sides to watch the action, theres your next job..LOl

Enjoy, Mike


Post# 525621 , Reply# 31   6/19/2011 at 16:09 (4,692 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        
One word...

Stunning!!!

Mine better turn up!

James.


Post# 525623 , Reply# 32   6/19/2011 at 16:15 (4,692 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Wow

it looks fantastic, like new even. You have done a great job, well done.

Paul


Post# 525721 , Reply# 33   6/20/2011 at 05:38 (4,691 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)        

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Wow! You have got to be proud right now! That looks fansastic! You've resorted history for a fair few more years! Congrats!

Darren


Post# 525742 , Reply# 34   6/20/2011 at 08:00 (4,691 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)        
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Should that read RESTORED?

Austin


Post# 525802 , Reply# 35   6/20/2011 at 11:35 (4,691 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Lee.

It looks absolutely stunning!

What a superb restoration job has been achived.
The finish looks great. What do you think of it? Is it exactly what you had hoped for?

I am interested because my Indesit L5EGB (acquired from Dom a number of months ago) will need a similar treatment to get back to how it was when it rolled off the line.

It really does look a treat. Re the powder drawer - you leaving it as is, or plan to respray white in the fullness of time?
The powder drawer is where you are lucky, in that you dont have any words to worry about, unlike myself with the 1828/02.
I am 99% sure that the 1851/03 would have had a blank powder drawer facia, as all the wording appears on the main panel sticker.

Either way you win - leave it as it is - looks great. Respray it - still looks great.

Congratulations - you've got a Liberator again!
Roll on the testing.
Paul


Post# 525805 , Reply# 36   6/20/2011 at 11:44 (4,691 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Thanks folks.

Mike,
I have toyed with the bleaching of the powder draw as you pointed out nothing to lose. Once the base was on and on her feet I did think, clear Perspex sheets for the sides and top, but I could not do that, would not be right, but if some thing else was to come along it may get that treatment.

Maiden wash in a few days, I have a felling it not going to run smooth to start with and will require some fine tuning, especially the water levels.



Post# 525807 , Reply# 37   6/20/2011 at 11:46 (4,691 days old) by aquarius8000 ()        
well done...

Hope it provides many good years of washing.

Post# 525810 , Reply# 38   6/20/2011 at 12:03 (4,691 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        
Certainly...

Puts my resprayed HMDL 3314L to shame!

Post# 525811 , Reply# 39   6/20/2011 at 12:24 (4,691 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)        
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You have an Indesit L5?? Now Iam really exited!!!

Post# 525820 , Reply# 40   6/20/2011 at 13:08 (4,691 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Hi, Paul

What do you think of it? Is it exactly what you had hoped for?

It was worth the effort just to preserve the machine, don’t think the paint is as thick as the original and I did chip the bottom edge re-fitting the cabinet which was inevitable, time will tell if the dreaded rust creeps in, I whish I could keep all the machines in the house not out in the cold garage.

As for the L5, can you get the cabinet off like on the early Hotpoint’s?
If I had to do another machine I think I would try a car body shop to compare the finish.

I think the powder drawer will stay as is, I can only see it peeling off if re-sprayed.

Now for the next restoration, ho, I’ve done them all.
No the bearings need doing on the 95622 that’s next.

P.S. when are we going to see the 1828/02


Post# 525821 , Reply# 41   6/20/2011 at 13:11 (4,691 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Supermaticjames

Your HMDL 3314L looks grand, and you’re the only critic that maters.


Post# 525828 , Reply# 42   6/20/2011 at 13:48 (4,691 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Lee.

It sure is what I had hoped for! But what 'I' hoped for is an irrelevance - so long as you are happy with it is all that matters and I think you are.

It really is a job well done and you couldnt have done much more to get it looking spick and span again. My attitude towards it now would be 'well its upto you now mate (mate being the machine) to stay in good nick!'.

The L5EGB is of a more traditional contsruction, when compared to an 18-series. The The lid and facia will come off and, once the gubbins and door are removed, whats left will effectively be a wider 'anything thats not a Hotpoint 18-series' bodyshell.

It already has a new door seal ready and waiting....






Post# 525829 , Reply# 43   6/20/2011 at 13:51 (4,691 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)        
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Thank you for the pic of the LG5EGB.

Post# 525833 , Reply# 44   6/20/2011 at 13:59 (4,691 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Back to 18-series talk....

I have grown fully accustomed to the less than white powder drawer facia covers and they really arent too detrimental to the overall appearance of the machines.

As you mention, by not repainting means that you wont have to worry about paint peeling. I am sure that you will have enough to keep you worried, without adding the powder drawer to the equation too. lol.



Re my 1828/02 - its all a bit daft.
It has had its kickstrip repainted, courtesy of my dad.
It has been plumbed in and it made a little puddle on the floor. It has had a replacement door seal fitted, but I am scared to try it again in case it confirms that its something more serious.
Sort of 'what I dont know wont hurt me' syndrome.
As such, I just keep putting plugging and plumbing it in off.

I will have to treat a rust blister that has appeared on the top of the front panel, which luckily is currently hidden by the facia panel.
The fight to preserve has started.

Oh also, if you ever get a matching 17series dryer and intend to stack it on top of your machine, put a protective covering on top of the machine before hand.
The bloody bloody bloody b0LL0cky wheels and studs have left lovely scratch marks in the enamel and it kills me a little, each time I see it.

My relationship with the 1828/02 is therefore emotionally a tad complicated.

Paul


Post# 525836 , Reply# 45   6/20/2011 at 14:00 (4,691 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi paul.

No worries with the pic. Hopefully it will have its own thread in the fullness of time.
Fingers crossed!

Paul


Post# 525839 , Reply# 46   6/20/2011 at 14:02 (4,691 days old) by dj-gabriele ()        

Astonishing rebuilding job! The machine looks brand new!

Post# 525840 , Reply# 47   6/20/2011 at 14:02 (4,691 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)        
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Fingers crossed! your 1828/02 looks stunning too.

Post# 525845 , Reply# 48   6/20/2011 at 14:16 (4,691 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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It has been plumbed in and it made a little puddle on the floor.

I wonder if it’s the pressure vessel, apparently a common fault which led to the demise of many 18’s

Some thing to look at in the future then, not to long hopefully.


Post# 526262 , Reply# 49   6/22/2011 at 14:05 (4,689 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Video of the drum, more to follow.



Post# 526263 , Reply# 50   6/22/2011 at 14:08 (4,689 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Start of program No 2



Post# 526482 , Reply# 51   6/23/2011 at 13:03 (4,688 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Looks and sounds great Lee!

Motor sounds just like mine does - you can certainly detect the difference in the sound between the old and newer 95 era motors.

Roll on the spin vid.

Paul


Post# 526512 , Reply# 52   6/23/2011 at 14:23 (4,688 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Rinse number one followed by pump and distribute then a short spin at the full speed which is 750rpm. Bit of sudslock.



Post# 526786 , Reply# 53   6/25/2011 at 03:40 (4,687 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Wow

Lee.

Thanks for posting the videos they are great.

You must be proud of your new machine.

Cheers

Paul



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