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Post# 173007   12/6/2006 at 16:25 (6,322 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Last week it was determined that because of the poor spin performance and lazyness of the Hotpoints tumbling that a brush change may be neccessary.

After removing the 2 current brushes, Seamus advised me a change would be neccessary as one of the brushes had 1cm left on it in total , the other had 2cm left.

So after going to the local repair shop and getting some nice Reactor brushes to be gentler on the commutator I was set to install them.
Me being me got pretty stressed about turning the machine back on and when I did I was gutted as the motor was doing nothing.

Confusement
Thought the machine had died for good.

Lesson learnt though, if you disconnect any wires make sure you plug em back in! Forgot the 2 spades that clip onto the brushes thus making said motor turn LOL!! Felt like a right prat didnt I Seamus?!!!!!!!

Anyway for those of you who are interested are the pics I took while I had the lid off






Post# 173008 , Reply# 1   12/6/2006 at 16:27 (6,322 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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I did use Genuine hahahaha Parts LOL

Post# 173010 , Reply# 2   12/6/2006 at 16:29 (6,322 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        
one of the detergent side

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Left of the washer

Post# 173013 , Reply# 3   12/6/2006 at 16:31 (6,322 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        
Good old Motor where it should be on a Hotpoint

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the right side

Post# 173016 , Reply# 4   12/6/2006 at 16:35 (6,322 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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And a picture taken Deadly straight on so you can see how mis aligned the drum is ATM.

Im not going to look at getting it repaired, Id rather but a true 95 series and have done with it, keeping the motor from this and make 1 good machine out of 2.

See Carl I told you it was a dissapointment the whole Tub was not snazzy green! LOL

Nick


Post# 173023 , Reply# 5   12/6/2006 at 16:43 (6,322 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        
safely fittted, spinning as usual and a touch more boisterou

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and a wool wash from last week waiting to go,

Post# 173039 , Reply# 6   12/6/2006 at 17:10 (6,322 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Turquoise!!!

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Nice one Nick

Always a Hotpoint with the motor on top!!! I often wondered if it affected the G force or lunging of the tub with the motor being not central underneath, you could always count on the old hotties for have dents in the LHS where the tub lunged sideways...

Make sure you dont move the tacho (small gold disc thingy) under the wiring plug...it controls the speed, if moved it could speed up the revs, which is not a pretty sight....

Mike


Post# 173051 , Reply# 7   12/6/2006 at 17:36 (6,322 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Oh no!!!!!!

I did have a play with the motor and that gold thing which I kinda guessed was the Tacho came away in my hands, so I rammed it back on. I think it is set a bit more speedier than it should be as when we get going on the proper tumbles turn into distributes even with a full load. good fun to watch.

Can you tell me how I turn it down? ive tried twisting it and it makes no odds in the speed of tumble??????

Wish id not touched the darn thing now LOL

Nick


Post# 173325 , Reply# 8   12/7/2006 at 11:07 (6,321 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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Hi Nick

Thanks for those pics. I think my Mum's 95 series Hottie had really tiny springs on the top and were held on the sides.

Hope it's working great.

Rob

PS It was really good to speak to you last night, you sound a really nice bloke.


Post# 173331 , Reply# 9   12/7/2006 at 11:14 (6,321 days old) by washboy2005 (UK)        

Hey Nick, Would love it if you could possibly video it doing distribute tumbles lol! Sound amazing!!

Hope you have a long time washing with this beauty.

Take Care
Dan


Post# 173332 , Reply# 10   12/7/2006 at 11:14 (6,321 days old) by washboy2005 (UK)        

oooh I also spy a bottle of CO-OP fabric conditioner, I'm guessing it isn't yours :-P LOL

Post# 173457 , Reply# 11   12/7/2006 at 18:11 (6,321 days old) by carlstock ()        
Neat! :-)

Very good, Nick! :)

Nice photos, and I’m glad you managed to get the brushes sorted out. :-)

Regards,

Carl


Post# 173625 , Reply# 12   12/8/2006 at 00:44 (6,321 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Dan

You do spy Coop FS!!!! Orchid or something, it smells nice I guess but its unbelievab;y thick! Think runny custard LOL

Clogs up the FS compartment after each wash but I will check until Angelas has finished using it that all residues are washed out. dont want to oontaminate my Comfort with that stuff LOL!

I cant believe to look in a Indeshit Hotpoint these days that, yes they look nice with their green tubs but the quality of the components are substandard.

Well anyway Im not saying no more.....Im grateful to have the real thing.

Nick


Post# 173647 , Reply# 13   12/8/2006 at 04:02 (6,320 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Well here a nice sight for you.....

After much deliberation I cleaned up the Hotpoint for good this morning and decided maybe a maintenance wash may be a good idea,

I dont usually do one as I do on avaerage 3 boils at 95 a week and the washer seems in perfect condition.
But after wiping some muck from deep in the seal between the drum, you know the hard bit to get in.......

Well anyway I decided if I was to do a maintenace wash I would have the filter/sump out too and see what was in it.

Hehehehehe heres 12 years worth of muck for all to see!


Post# 173648 , Reply# 14   12/8/2006 at 04:07 (6,320 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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and amongst all that crap was a bottle opener...... dread to think of the damge that could have done on its way into the sump LOL

Now my precious machine drains so much better and thus rinses so much better.... does that mean I can use more Liquigel than normal now?????? LOL ;-)

Nick


Post# 173649 , Reply# 15   12/8/2006 at 04:20 (6,320 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
No!!!!!!

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Dont even start on the amount you use, otherwise Tesco`s will be out of stock before Christmas!!!...lol

The gap was always too large between inner & outer drum on the hotties, and now we see what happens...

BUT its good testament to how robust the machine is, dont you think???

Nick, If the tacho is still causing probs, try turning it anti-clockwise a tad only, that should do it!!

Mike



Post# 173650 , Reply# 16   12/8/2006 at 04:24 (6,320 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Cheers Mike will try it when its finished its cycle.....

I have that Boilwash scent floating thru the air ATM with goold ols Surf Cool Fresh LOL

Canna beat it.

Nick


Post# 173651 , Reply# 17   12/8/2006 at 04:26 (6,320 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Oh yeah on the subject of build quality I do think it has stood the test of time, even with the abuse it gets off me too.

Imagine what would happen if a modern day Hottie would do if that bottle opener went thru it. dare not think.

Nick


Post# 173688 , Reply# 18   12/8/2006 at 10:16 (6,320 days old) by carlstock ()        

Nick,

No you will not use more liquigel! ;-)

I’ve already told you – soft water!

Mike, get Nick by the feet and I will get him by the arms! He needs to be taught a lesson to stop him from harming the environment! ;-)

Maintenance wash: one or two bleach-containing Persil tablets at full temperature (90/95) without any items in the drum.

There are other things you can do, too – just e-mail me. :-)

Regards,

Carl


Post# 173752 , Reply# 19   12/8/2006 at 15:45 (6,320 days old) by nickuk (chelmsford UK)        

Oh my goodness

It's amazing how the Hotpoints still function so well with the amount of c*** the sumps can hold for years. Nick, did you ever see the pic of the sump on my old Hotpoint? It was solid too.

I have really enjoyed this thread and I hope that one day you find the 95 series you so want.

I sorted my tacho with the lid off, ran a cycle with laundry on a regular cottons wash. Observe wash speed, if too fast(laundry sticks to edges of drum lol), switch socket off, `click' gold barrel back one, repeat until happy with speed. Then wait for it to distribute, check that on distribute most laundry is pinned to sides forgiving the odd shirt or whatever which is flapping around at the back of the drum. If towels are not glued to the edges, distribute is too slow and spins could be violent.

Hope you're keeping well Nick

Nick





Post# 173762 , Reply# 20   12/8/2006 at 16:46 (6,320 days old) by sparkcymru ()        

Nick i've just inherited one of these that had died and all it needed was some brushes in it. I'd sold the lady a new Candy Smart which she's chuffed with and I gladly took her Hottie away. Anyway it's been running through my washing nicely and is now ready to be moved on. I've never repaired one of these before they are very robust inside. Very impressive. It's no wonder the last so long.

Steve



Post# 173774 , Reply# 21   12/8/2006 at 18:15 (6,320 days old) by carlstock ()        

Same with us, Nick (nickuk) – we felt positively filthy when our Microtronic’s sump was cleaned! LOL Half of an Essex seaside resort was in there, and I swear we could hear the sea!!! ;-) I’ll go and hang my head in shame now. ;-)

’Twas I that showed Nick the photos of an Indesit-made Hotpoint! Yes – they are nice machines to use and are incredibly quiet, but Hotpoints they ain’t.

*Wishes he had a real Hotpoint, even though he loves his Miele*

Take care, all. :-) Hope you are doing OK, Nick (nickuk). :-)

Regards,

Carl


Post# 174000 , Reply# 22   12/9/2006 at 02:27 (6,319 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Cheers guys,

Nick I did see the pic of the filter in your Hottie and yes it is amazing what they can hold undetected, however since ive emptied it, the drain does seem to be quicker and the distribute/drain of wash water seems to be really effective now, even with high foaming detergents like liquigel.

The drain of the maintenance wash water was incredible to see, as usual the straight into distribute full of water usually froths up all detergents badly and the Surf was no exception, however as the level got lower and lower the suds just dissapeared with the water. I was amazed that at the end of it the drum had no trace of suds at all.

Carl, I would say you reminded me of what the insides of an Indeshit look like..... remember I used to have a Hotpoint WF000 that I took to pieces almost weekly to sort out sump problems.... glad to be shut of that heap of junk.


and finally Steve, I hope this baby really does do another 12 years despite the drum problems it has, It makes no odds to the way it washes I guess, no sign of bearing failure yet (touch wood) and as long as it keeps going I will gladly use it with pleasure until I get my hands on a 95 series or indeed a Liberator. They really are the best.

take care all

Nick

p.s. Im doing fine y'all despite needing 10 pairs of hands to keep all you christmas celebrating folk with such goodies at work. As you scoff your selection boxes and Quaff your J20s spare a thought for my broken back and somewhat shorter legs from all the extra scooting about I have been doing this December. Merry Christmas LOL :-)



Post# 174221 , Reply# 23   12/9/2006 at 22:11 (6,319 days old) by carlstock ()        

Nick,

I keep forgetting about your WF000! :-) What an unfortunate choice of model number by Hotpoint! I’m guessing someone had a sense of humour when they chose that! LOL However, I think they missed out a letter – “F” – making it “WTF000”. ;-) hehe

Finally, are you really Saint Nick, Nick? ;-) Are you trying to pass yourself off as Santa Claus?! You’re a bit young to be him, and I’m not sure he works for Tesco, however much Sir Terry Leahy pays him, although it would be a good coup! ;-)

nickuk Nick, I remember seeing the filter in your Hottie! :-) Ours looked basically the same as both of yours, complete with resident gunk. hehe ;-)

Finally, here’s a Christmas tribute to decent Hotpoints everywhere (LOL):

Have yourself a merry little Hottie,
Let your dose be light
From now on,
our brushes will be out of sight

Ignore the horrible little Indesits,
Make old Merloni pay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.

Through the years
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a Hottie brochure upon the highest bough.
And have yourself A merry little Hottie now.

And finally – aquarius1984 Nick’s Wash Mitt Frog Song (aka Nick’s Froggy Mitty Ditty – LOL)… Brace yourselves (LOL):

Sump, sump sump… Pump, pump pump…

Spin or loose, soak or skim
One thing is certain, I’ll never wash him
Side by side, wash and dry
We all stand together

Play the timer, fight the fight
But what's the point on a beautiful night
Armature in arm, Persil in hand
We all stand together

95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Distribution mode works all right
95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Walk in the Miele light
You'll get it right

95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Spinning doesn’t take all night
95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Walk in the Miele light
You'll get it right

Super rinse, spin or swim
One thing is certain, we’ll never give in
Side by side, rinse and spin
We all stand together

WE ALL STAND TOGETHER

Nick’s Frog Mitt Fan Club can be contacted at the following address:

Nick and the Frog Mitt Fan Club
Somewhere in Crewe
I haven’t a clue
Cheshire somewhere
Granadaland

Jon’s Miele Club can also be contacted:

Miele are the Best so Why Don’t You Just Give Up Now Fan Club
Somewhere in Lincoln
Lincolnshire
Yorkshire TV Land

I’m obviously delirious, so I’ll go away now! ;-) LOL

Merry Christmas, everyone! :-)

Take care. :-)

Regards,

Carl


Post# 174305 , Reply# 24   12/10/2006 at 01:59 (6,319 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Why Why Why.................

Carl im going to rescue you from this by confessing to all and explaining the frog thing.

Carl has a fetish for the Frog Song - which I do really wish I hadnt reminded him existed ;-) it seems to have revived such an odd little pleasure of his.

and since I started messing around one day in front of my webcam Kermits cousin seems to be talk of the ranks,
but anyway Ill post a picture of MY actual washing machine LOL and YES IT IS CLEAN!!

Bath?shower times should be fun I think hehehe.

Nick


Post# 174418 , Reply# 25   12/10/2006 at 16:35 (6,318 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)        

OH MY GOD!

Carl, you're a legend!!!!


Post# 174766 , Reply# 26   12/11/2006 at 21:40 (6,317 days old) by carlstock ()        

LOL @ Nick and Jon. :-) Thanks guys – you’ve really cheered me up. :-) :-)

“Legend”, you say, Jon? ;-) Like Dame Shirley Bassey? ;-) You shouldn’t have said that! LOL Here goes…

Think of the latest M&S advert with Dame Shirley Bassey singing Pink’s “Get the Party Started”. This could be either the Hottie, Nick’s Froggy Wash Mitt or Nick himself singing this (LOL):

On a Saturday night
Everybody’s waitin’
For me to arrive

Dosin’ out the Persil
To all of my friends
We’ll be lookin’ flashy
With my Hottie WM

I got lotsa style
Got my turquoise-coloured rim
I can soak for hours
If you know what I mean

I'm washin’ up
So you better you better get this cycle started
I'm rinsin’ up
So you better you better get this cycle started

GET THIS CYCLE START-ED

THIS CYCLE START-ED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Now I’ve really done it! LOL

:-)

Carl :-)

PS Great picture of yourself up there, Nick!!! LOL ;-)


Post# 175317 , Reply# 27   12/14/2006 at 06:11 (6,314 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        
Nothing Prefabricated about this!

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Wonders if Carl can can beat this one!

Hotpoint!

Boil Washed Frog!

Wash waters murky! (in Alberquerque LOL)

Unbabalanced Candy,
Find dirty laundry, calm down, find dirty laundry oh yeah!
Short living Candy,
Find dirty laundry, calm down, find dirty laundry oh yeah!

Now my wash rhythm aint to hot,
but its the only machine ive got,
Im the king of Persil balls completely,
All the Indesits have blown,
Now im agitating on my own,
Im the king of Persil balls completely,

O-mo! Ariston news,
to my non fast blues,

Hotpoint!
Boilwashed frog!
Wash waters murky!



Sits back and waits for the replys LOL

Nick



Post# 175319 , Reply# 28   12/14/2006 at 06:17 (6,314 days old) by carlstock ()        

LOL @ Nick!!! :-)

Oh, Candy
You came and failed and you’re not working
Oh I hate you today
Oh, Candy

LOL! :-)



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