Thread Number: 58717
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
Parnall dryer D59 |
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Post# 812845   3/8/2015 at 13:55 (3,307 days old) by Ricky5050 (Durham Britain)   |   | |
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Before my bendix washer lt developed a heater problem it developed a dryer problem so I picked up this parnall dryer. It was made in 1959 and was the sellers parents wedding present. It has been in use until a few years ago. I've decided to do a little refurb on it.
It's a very sturdy well built machine. The door was loose and needed propping up with a stick. But all it needed was the screws tightened. There was understandably a lot of fluff but all in all its in good condition. The wiring had perished and upon disturbing it it crumbled revealing live wires so it needed new flex and new flex to the motor and a new junction box. |
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Post# 812846 , Reply# 1   3/8/2015 at 14:01 (3,307 days old) by Ricky5050 (Durham Britain)   |   | |
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The motor deserves a little post of its own. It's really well built. It has lubtication valves the simply require oil squirting in, which lubricate the bearings. The wiring was shot but it cleaned up well
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Post# 812848 , Reply# 2   3/8/2015 at 14:03 (3,307 days old) by Ricky5050 (Durham Britain)   |   | |
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New junction box and flex and a bit of a polish it's good to go. It needs 2 new belts ideally. But I've done one load already ! Thanks Richard
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Post# 812982 , Reply# 3   3/9/2015 at 04:23 (3,307 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 812994 , Reply# 4   3/9/2015 at 06:25 (3,307 days old) by Ricky5050 (Durham Britain)   |   | |
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Hi Al. I've emailed David in lancs to see if he's any ideas. I will eventually find workshop manual and scan relevant pages to put up on here for those cleverer than me to decipher!
In the mean time it's hoovermatic twin tub. My kitchen is looking like an electrical retailer from the 60s ! Thanks Richard |
Post# 813089 , Reply# 6   3/9/2015 at 15:31 (3,306 days old) by triumphdolomite (Staffs(UK))   |   | |
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Richard Your wiring looks a bit better than on the example I was given last year! Ian
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Post# 813099 , Reply# 7   3/9/2015 at 16:10 (3,306 days old) by Ricky5050 (Durham Britain)   |   | |
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