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Ebay won, Zanussi S218T circa 1981ish, 800rpm
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Post# 253741   12/13/2007 at 02:51 (5,950 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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Hi all

Remember that Zanussi S218T on Ebay, well I won it! Apologies to anyone else also bidding on it!

It really is in mint condition and still has its induction motor. All seems well except the door which doesn't lock properly, one to look at me thinks! All in all a superb machine which my courier brought to me at 7.30 this morning.

I've only tested a rinse and spin and done a few quick piccies. All a bit rushed I'm afraid.

Before you all ask, I will be doing a video next week, with the full 400 to 800 spin.

Take care all and enjoy

Rob





Post# 253742 , Reply# 1   12/13/2007 at 02:52 (5,950 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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Here is one of the programmes.

Post# 253743 , Reply# 2   12/13/2007 at 02:53 (5,950 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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One of the groovy, orange dial. It has one button for Economy. Not sure what it does yet.



Post# 253745 , Reply# 3   12/13/2007 at 02:55 (5,950 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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Here is one with the door open. The early machines, didn't have the double circle at the back of the drum. However the drum itself is typical Zanussi.

Post# 253746 , Reply# 4   12/13/2007 at 02:57 (5,950 days old) by robm (Buxted)        
Look familiar

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This early Hotpoint Liberator was made by Zanussi. Now I can really see the similiarity.

Rob


Post# 253747 , Reply# 5   12/13/2007 at 02:59 (5,950 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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And again!

Post# 253750 , Reply# 6   12/13/2007 at 04:06 (5,950 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Zanussi

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Hi Rob, Congratulations on your winning bid, I take it you picked it up for Darren in Lincoln, Well done Darren!!! Always good to help each other out, thats the club spirit!!!

This was my Nans machine, these just run and run, so quiet with that mega sized motor.....looks in peak condition as well

Cheers, Mike



Post# 253764 , Reply# 7   12/13/2007 at 05:30 (5,950 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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Hi there Mike

Thanks for the nice comments, it really is nice and weighs an absolute tonne.

I wasn't aware that Darren was after this machine! I would have chatted to him otherwise. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to speak to him for weeks, I hope he is OK.

BTW you have email.

Take care

Rob


Post# 253768 , Reply# 8   12/13/2007 at 05:56 (5,950 days old) by vivalalavatrice ()        
Zanussi

I always feel proud when I see

ZANUSSI
Made in Italy

Here those were branded REX (and stil are even if Electrolux bought Zanussi's brands). Of course the most reliable popular machine mnufactured here!

E bravi quelli della Zanussi!
Diomede


Post# 253784 , Reply# 9   12/13/2007 at 08:01 (5,950 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Interlock

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Hey Rob

The part # for the interlock is 50652882007.

Will drop ya a mail later- things have been kinda hetic lol!

Seamus


Post# 253795 , Reply# 10   12/13/2007 at 08:56 (5,950 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)        

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Congrats rob!
Excellent machine! My uncle had his for about 22years without any major fault! i cant wait to see it running!

Darren


Post# 253802 , Reply# 11   12/13/2007 at 09:20 (5,950 days old) by irishmark (Ireland)        
parts

hey ive 3 of these machines if your looking for any parts i have one added to my collection and the other two are for spares,the drum is gone in one and the casing has collapsed in the other from rust but timers pump ect are all sound so anyone looking for them feel free to mail me and il arange postage ect

Post# 253817 , Reply# 12   12/13/2007 at 11:27 (5,950 days old) by vivalalavatrice ()        
Dears Irish and Britannic friends...

I'm wondering if those machine you show are hot-cold fill or cold-fill only...
Would you like to post some pics of the inlet valves system, please?

Thanks!
Diomede


Post# 253820 , Reply# 13   12/13/2007 at 11:34 (5,949 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        
Rob

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"Remember that Zanussi S218T on Ebay, well I won it!


Apologies to anyone else also bidding on it!" ????????????????????????????????????????

Thanks for the CASUAL response I feel MILES better now,
Good to see you could respond to my email in person, tell you what..... I will buy local machines from now and wont inconvenience you in anyway by bidding on ebay. Sorted - much like how you percieve your effort to apologise to me here.

You will notice that this message is directly addressed to you formally and not in your casual style to avoid any confusion whatsoever.

Cheers

Rob




Post# 253843 , Reply# 14   12/13/2007 at 12:28 (5,949 days old) by robm (Buxted)        
Berating people in public

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Rob (Aquarius 1984)

I feel your mail above is very unfair and I can honestly say that I have not received any emails or texts from you at all in recent months. My casual apology was in case anyone had bid on this as well. Had someone wanted this I would have been more than happy to discuss and am not in the business of trying to outbid people who really want something. The ebay thread it appeared in showed no one was going to bid on this, so I thought why not have a go!

I find this sort of public berating of people and making comments that cannot be unwritten, are not in the spirit of this forum. Personal differences should be taken outside.

I'm sure this can be resolved but I repeat, I have received nothing at all in recent months from yourself and I can assure you that even if I reply late, I always reply.

Now back on with the S218T


Post# 253844 , Reply# 15   12/13/2007 at 12:32 (5,949 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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IrishMark, Diomede and Seamus

Thank you so much for your messages and offer of parts. It's really worth knowing there are bits and pieces around for the old girl.

Diomede, I'm in London at the moment but the machine came with 2 hoses for hot and cold. I will see what I can do.

All the best

Rob


Post# 253931 , Reply# 16   12/13/2007 at 17:00 (5,949 days old) by 2drumsallergy ()        
Pristine Zanussi

Hi Rob,
Congratulations on wining such a pristine Zanussi, it looks like brand new.
They were extremely reliable, refined and quiet machines.

As I understand the situation the Zanussi was listed on eBay? Well eBay is an auction so you have no need to feel guilty about winning the auction. Highest bidder wins simple as that!

Happy washing.

David


Post# 254031 , Reply# 17   12/14/2007 at 03:43 (5,949 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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Hi David thanks for your nice comments!

I was actually feeling a bit sick about logging in this morning, about what might be written. Not very nice really, but I needn't have worried.

Darren, I've just realised I left you off the above thread at 12.32. Thanks for your lovely email. I'm hoping to run a proper load tomorrow as my partner is out all day. You won't have to wait long, hopefully will be on youtube next week!

Take care

Rob


Post# 254041 , Reply# 18   12/14/2007 at 06:06 (5,949 days old) by glamwales ()        

Come on boys its Christmas :)

Post# 254066 , Reply# 19   12/14/2007 at 07:47 (5,949 days old) by robm (Buxted)        
Instructions

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This is the closest I can get to the instruction booklett. This machine thought has an extra prewash programme by the looks of the book.

I wasn't sure what the Economy button did but I'm sure it reduces the water level. I will test it tonight.

Rob


CLICK HERE TO GO TO robm's LINK


Post# 254101 , Reply# 20   12/14/2007 at 11:05 (5,949 days old) by 2drumsallergy ()        

Hi Rob,
If my memory serves me correctly the prewash is available only one the whites heavy soil 95ºC but I could be mistaken as I'm getting on a bit lol. I remember the economy does indeed reduce the water level and I believe the Z218T has three water levels but you will be able to confirm this or not later.

Enjoy your beautiful vintage Zanussi in good health.

David


Post# 254128 , Reply# 21   12/14/2007 at 14:26 (5,948 days old) by sparkymarky1973 ()        

Hi Guys

It looks like you can get a prewash on programmes B D and L 95 60 and 60.

I say this because of the the orange "a" "b". Im guessing this idicates which compartments to fill with powder in the drawer. "a" Being the prewash compartment "b" being main wash compartment. If you look "Special Treatments" (Conditioner rinse) has the letter "c" im guessing meaning the fabric conditioner department.

Hope that helps.

Mark


Post# 254159 , Reply# 22   12/14/2007 at 16:04 (5,948 days old) by sparkcymru ()        
Congrats

Rob that is a really classy machine. I was watching it but alas no room at the mo so well done for winning it. Look forward to vids soon.

Steve


Post# 254220 , Reply# 23   12/15/2007 at 03:24 (5,948 days old) by washboy2005 (UK)        

Aquarius1984, you seriously need to think about your attitude on here. If you continue to whine on here like the way you have since you were first a member, then I feel inclined to tell you that, you will soon end up with nobody liking you here.

I can tell you with no guilt whatsoever, that since you started posting rude, arrogant and mean things on here, ive not liked you. Im sure that wont make a difference to you or affect you in anyway.
But just watch this space..... Carry on the way you are, and you'll end up with everyone hating you!

P.S RobM, congrats on winning the Zanussi it looks in really good shape. Cant wait for vids :-D


Post# 254578 , Reply# 24   12/16/2007 at 19:37 (5,946 days old) by carlstock ()        

Hi, RobM! :)

What a lovely machine! :)

My late maternal grandmother had one from 1980 or so, and I distinctly remember the lovely dial and the button. :) A machine like this is the only other washing machine I remember from my childhood apart from our Hotpoint Microtronic L.E. :)

I am so looking forward to seeing this in operation, Rob – they had a lovely sound to them! :) My grandmother’s machine went on from circa 1980 to 1992 – and I picked the replacement, which was, naturally, a Zanussi Jetsystem. That carried well on after she died in 2000 – and it may even still be going, but I will have to ask my cousin that, who took on the machine after my grandmother died.

I remember this machine running, and it was incredibly quiet and had a lovely sound to it. :) I also seem to remember it being able to spin at maximum speed, or thereabouts, from a standing start. Am I correct, or am I dreaming? hehe :) On my Nan’s, I don’t think the spin speed was particularly high, but it would suddenly – and very calmly, without jumping – start to spin.

I even have some documentation for the older Zanussi in one of the drawers. I took all of the paperwork from my grandmother’s home after she died, which included some Kenwood Chef papers, too – a price list from 1978! But, anyway, I have some Zanussi bits here and will try to get them out very soon. :)

Nan often kept her paperwork, and I would go through it every so often when she was alive, so I know she bought her older Zanussi in 1980 because I saw the receipt! :) It was purchased from Rumbelows, I believe – her sister-in-law worked there and also still does work in electrical retail to this day but in a small, independent shop! :)

Anyway, very nice to see this machine. :)

All the best,

Carl :)


Post# 254580 , Reply# 25   12/16/2007 at 19:57 (5,946 days old) by carlstock ()        

I know it’s only been a few minutes since I wrote that message, but RobM, I… I… can’t wait any longer for the videos! Hurry *up*! ;) hehe :)

And, Dan, hello! :) *Waves at Dan* :) I would say something funny right now, but I’m not very funny at the moment because my ‘fuzzy funny logic’ (fuzzy logic! hehe :)) is broken and needs a repair! hehe :) Because I’m BER (beyond economic repair), I’m afraid you’re stuck with me like this for a few months, but I should bed in quite well over time and work reasonably well! LOL :)

Did that make any sense?! ;) No? Good! hehe :) See you around, mate – hope you’re doing OK! :)

I’ll stop talking gibberish now for everyone’s sake! hehe :)

And hi to everyone else, too – sorry I’ve not been particularly active lately. :) Seeing this machine has brought back some memories, so I’m camping out right here to see when RobM puts his videos up! :)

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – have fun and look after everyone! :)

Take care. :)

Regards,

Carl :)

PS I’m still waaaaaaaiting! hehe :) Look, RobM, I know it’s the early hours, but… c’mon! hehe :)


Post# 254634 , Reply# 26   12/17/2007 at 02:49 (5,946 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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Hi Carl, lovely to hear from you, hope you are not feeling too unwell. Dan, also thanks for your comments, you have email.

Everything you say is true this machine really does have lovely sounds. I made a film but it was no good. I've got a friend staying but when he leaves tomorrow I am going to make movies. May take a few days to get online though, but should be well before xmas. I want to be sure the quality can be the best it can be. In the meantime here are some more pics.

Rob

PS I left facebook because I was frustrated with it and my work blocked certain things so it hardly worked. So you may see one less friend on your profile/s.


Post# 254635 , Reply# 27   12/17/2007 at 02:51 (5,946 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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Above is the label, not very clear I'm afraid. Can anyone tell the year? I can see a 01 in the top right hand corner.

Below is the drum.


Post# 254636 , Reply# 28   12/17/2007 at 02:54 (5,946 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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One for Diomede, here are the hoses, all original I believe and in good order. Note the large induction motor.

This came from someone's grandmother. I don't think it's been hardly used (my nan still preferred to wash by hand). It really is in good condition.


Post# 254637 , Reply# 29   12/17/2007 at 02:57 (5,946 days old) by robm (Buxted)        

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finally a pic from the top. This machine has 4 strong support springs and 2 large concrete blocks, one around the front and one on the top.

PS The door interlock is now working, just needed slight adjustment.

Rob


Post# 254644 , Reply# 30   12/17/2007 at 06:15 (5,946 days old) by vivalalavatrice ()        
One for Diomede, here are the hoses,

Thank you VERY VERY much Robert! It really seems like my old 1981's FL Sangiorgio...

Mine's got instead only cold-fill hose and the relative valve, but onto the cabinet near it there's the "HOT" label impressed...

It was just looking the rear side of this WM I understood that all are manufatured (this was in truth more common in past) to be hot-cold fill but only UK, Ireland, and some other Northern Europe and of course USA are the "predilected" to be provided with this feature while here...COLD-FILL ONLY!

I heard somewhere that Zanussi (here it'll be branded Rex) is coming out in January with a WM called "SUNNY", specialy designed for Italian market with the hot filling possibility again (endly after almost fourty years!!!) according with the new actual governement enviroment-friendly politic aid so that people could take the advantages of installing solar board with the conseguence of being able to use the accumulated hot (FREE!!!) water!

Thanks again
Diomede


Post# 254646 , Reply# 31   12/17/2007 at 06:20 (5,946 days old) by vivalalavatrice ()        
BTW...

Could you please let me know how this machine manages the two valve...I'd like (if it's possible) to "modify" mine in order to add the second hot valve but honestly here many intendors are saying several and very different solutions to be applied...

Looking the interior of this it would be easier thant they say (using relè and some other electric tricks)

PS: Once when I was speaking with a technician he said me that it's not enoough to add the valve but it's the timer to be different in managing two valves instead of one valve only!


Post# 254886 , Reply# 32   12/18/2007 at 04:07 (5,945 days old) by carlstock ()        

Hi, Rob! :)

I’m not doing too badly, thanks. :)

Great photos there! :)

Take care. :)

Regards,

Carl :)


Post# 255055 , Reply# 33   12/18/2007 at 17:50 (5,944 days old) by rolls_rapide (.)        
RobM

Interesting photos, thanks.

I find it peculiar that the Italian machines use a mechanical arrangement of linkages from the timer, to switch water flow to the various dispenser compartments. Candy does/did this too.

I was always used to Hoover's more elegant triple valve arrangement that relied on the timer directly energising the discrete valves.



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