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Post# 615184 , Reply# 2   8/6/2012 at 18:02 (4,252 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Like anything thats built complicated and mechanical and is subject to everyday use, these could be problematic in latter years, BUT would have been an absolute boom to a housewife used to a wringer , boiler or twinny, it was indeed "Washday - Just Forget It" , very quick wash times and quiet in operation.
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Post# 615288 , Reply# 3   8/7/2012 at 05:38 (4,251 days old) by MikeKlondon (London)   |   | |
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Many thanks, love that vid |
Post# 615530 , Reply# 5   8/8/2012 at 02:06 (4,251 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Didn't know about the flickr site until now! That timer dial is Kewl! And the machine well you know I love Keymatics! But the pics of you with two machines--that one on your right is the machine I used on the Isle of White! Finally we know what machine it was.
Glad to see the slant fronts up and running too! jon |
Post# 615533 , Reply# 6   8/8/2012 at 02:50 (4,251 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Hi Mike, glad you enjoyed it, that actual machine is Mathews, we have just refurbed a 3224 the first machine in Stafford for john, my 3008 is running as well..
Hi Bob, they are a fun machine to watch with the door open, similar tilt drum to the westy but more fun with the pulsator..and with a 3kw heater that sizzles and faster spin speed... Morning Jon, thank goodness you worked that one out, thought it might have been the previous model, now we know, we renovated that machine, (rusty heater bracket in tub) so pulled the tub and rust coated it, works a dream and those whirs and clicks are a glad sound whilst sipping your coffee in the morning!!, Glad you like the pics, theres a and the website is up shortly!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK |
Post# 615704 , Reply# 10   8/8/2012 at 19:49 (4,250 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 615956 , Reply# 11   8/10/2012 at 02:35 (4,249 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Hi Mike, yes perhaps thats the new job - washer renovates, you wouldnt want one as a daily driver without a stash of spare parts, johns is used once a week and has had a bearing change - the most problematic is a tiny clutch spring and solenoid that controls the pulsator
Hunter, yes it was quite expensive given the current wages of the day, BUT we had a lot of TV & appliances rental companies, the biggest being D.E.R (Domestic Electrical Rental) and they offered these keymatic machines on rental terms along with colour tv etc, given how problematic stuff wash at the time it could make sense to rent, at least you could have a replacement washer straight away rather than waiting for repairs. Heres a keyplate for the model 3224 / 3226 |
Post# 615959 , Reply# 12   8/10/2012 at 02:39 (4,249 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 615960 , Reply# 13   8/10/2012 at 02:40 (4,249 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 615961 , Reply# 14   8/10/2012 at 02:43 (4,249 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 615962 , Reply# 15   8/10/2012 at 02:47 (4,249 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 615968 , Reply# 16   8/10/2012 at 03:35 (4,249 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 615969 , Reply# 17   8/10/2012 at 03:39 (4,249 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 615971 , Reply# 18   8/10/2012 at 03:42 (4,249 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 615974 , Reply# 19   8/10/2012 at 05:18 (4,248 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 615978 , Reply# 20   8/10/2012 at 05:21 (4,248 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 615982 , Reply# 21   8/10/2012 at 05:31 (4,248 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 616294 , Reply# 22   8/11/2012 at 10:36 (4,247 days old) by barcoboy (Canada)   |   | |
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Would it be possible to run one of these washers in North America on 240V 60Hz instead of the UK 50Hz? It would bring up the pulsator and spin speed to 900 RPM from 750 RPM, which should be okay as long as bearings etc. can handle it, and the tumble speed would go up to 56.4 RPM from 47 RPM, which might affect the washing performance somewhat. Per the link below, the motor _should_ be able to handle running at 60Hz, and the heating element shouldn't mind. The only issue that I can think of that might be a problem is with the timer-it would run faster and thus shorten the program lengths.
Of course the shipping charges to get one across the ocean would be extremely high. CLICK HERE TO GO TO barcoboy's LINK |