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Thread Number: 15393
Have you heard the news thats going round? Seamus Seamus has gone and found... |
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| Post# 259424 1/12/2008 at 14:03 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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| Post# 259425 , Reply# 1 1/12/2008 at 14:06 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Apart from the (surface) rust its not too bad actually :) | ||
| Post# 259426 , Reply# 2 1/12/2008 at 14:07 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Rear ... | ||
| Post# 259427 , Reply# 3 1/12/2008 at 14:08 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Original flex- and 15A plug! | ||
| Post# 259428 , Reply# 4 1/12/2008 at 14:09 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Tub shot | ||
| Post# 259429 , Reply# 5 1/12/2008 at 14:09 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Profile | ||
| Post# 259430 , Reply# 6 1/12/2008 at 14:11 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Forgot this- back sticker closeup! | ||
| Post# 259431 , Reply# 7 1/12/2008 at 14:12 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Keyplate | ||
| Post# 259432 , Reply# 8 1/12/2008 at 14:12 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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| Post# 259436 , Reply# 9 1/12/2008 at 14:27 (5,948 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Ok how did I come by this ..
Basically a very elderly couple came in and brought a Hoover washer dryer to replace a broken Hoovermatic twin tub. They asked if they could use the washer dryer from the tap and I said it wasnt advisable, even if we could get a appropiate adaptor. Thats a pity- we did with the last one they said...... Thats because it was a twin tub I said.... No before that- we had a Keymatic.... At this point I said its a pity it was replaced with a twin tub , If it had been the Keymatic Id have loved to have seen it as I collect old appliances....... Well we didnt get rid of it- its been stood in the corner of the kitchen for about 20 years, it dosent work tho... At this point I nearly wet myself lol...... Anyhow I was asked if id like it and obviously said yes! Looking forward to making it pretty again :) Seamus P.s The Hoovermatic and another mystery machine will be collected tuesday- If the mystery machine is a MK41 Servis its already spoken for lol!! | ||
| Post# 259438 , Reply# 10 1/12/2008 at 14:57 (5,948 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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What a Great Story Mr. Ellis. Can't wait to hear of it tumbling about!!! | ||
Post# 259439 , Reply# 11 1/12/2008 at 14:59 (5,948 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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| Post# 259450 , Reply# 12 1/12/2008 at 15:21 (5,948 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 259457 , Reply# 13 1/12/2008 at 16:00 (5,947 days old) by rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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Well done! | ||
| Post# 259464 , Reply# 14 1/12/2008 at 16:52 (5,947 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Thanks Guys
This is gonna be a challenge to say the least- 1st up is trying to find a sutiable door gasket lol!. This has been posted before but heres a link to an advert for the 3224 posted by Si! Seamus CLICK HERE TO GO TO seamusuk's LINK | ||
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Post# 259468 , Reply# 16 1/12/2008 at 16:55 (5,947 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 259473 , Reply# 17 1/12/2008 at 17:10 (5,947 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Si
Hey Mate I didnt even notice the Pulsator as it was pretty dark when I was taking the pics- I believe some were modified to tumble action only and it looks like this one may have been!. Its defiantly a very early 1963 version, Im gonna get the serial number when I investigate further on Monday(its at work). All in all a great addition- especially as it was free! Seamus | ||
| Post# 259541 , Reply# 18 1/13/2008 at 01:50 (5,947 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
Hoover Keymatic | ||
| Post# 259546 , Reply# 19 1/13/2008 at 03:40 (5,947 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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Post# 259550 , Reply# 20 1/13/2008 at 05:12 (5,947 days old) by ricky5050 (Durham Britain) |
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congrats
Well done Seamus. They are a fab machine , i have not had chance to do much else with mine as mine needs a door seal too! as do about 6 others!! mine also has a spin issue with a slipping clutch but i think that can be remedied with some shims. Chester Mike has one too and will recommend care in moving the beast as its suspension is made from very thin wire, which can snap and be a bugger to fix apparently. I attach some photos of mine where you can see the original transit brackets , I would recommend making some so you can lift and tip the beast without damage. Also if you do plug it in, one tip before you do is to remove the motor first, (tilt the machine forward and it drops down ) and lubricate the shaft where the starter switch slides up and down, mine had stuck and instead of staying on a split second it was on continuously and nearly burnt the motor out until I figured out why it was getting so hot and noisy, a little wd40 and fine emery paper and mine now tumble, pumps and turbulates fine but will not spin without a shrieking howl at which second I kill the power. I was thinking we could adapt two hoover door seals by joining them together as the opening may be a similar size to newer hoovers its just the depth that's needed as the the drum tilts down and back when full of water. well done Wash day? just forget it !!! Richard 
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| Post# 259615 , Reply# 22 1/13/2008 at 13:08 (5,947 days old) by rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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Keymatic Door Seal Would a seal from a different manufacturer do? The porthole looks quite a small diameter, so would a Candy or a Zanussi seal do instead? | ||
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Post# 259629 , Reply# 23 1/13/2008 at 14:29 (5,947 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 259645 , Reply# 24 1/13/2008 at 16:33 (5,946 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoover - The Product Of Experience...!!!
Well done Seamus, welcome to the club!!!you`ve sweated on this for a while, I must say it looks it great nick, at least all the panels come off for a re-spray when required...Just think you couldnt have made that up, using a twinny when one of these is in the corner, + another!!! I bet the other machine is either a cream Hotpoint Empress or a creda debonair!! if it is the proverbial Mk41, ...well!! Whats up with the cold water valve ?? has it been changed?? can peek the blue thing under the cover!!!I`m half way through the Qualtex catalogue trying to match old door boots, up to K for kelvinator!!, the later hoovers are a bit smaller on the outer front door, keymatic was slightly larger with a flip lip edge....Paul, small detail?? is it the Keymatic word logo?? If all fails they make a great bar at parties!!! 
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| Post# 259661 , Reply# 25 1/13/2008 at 17:41 (5,946 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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You got it Mike... Well i did say a small detail. Never seen a 3226 with its name written in upper and lower case! This is what my spreadsheets have reduced me to - even down to getting the name as it appeared on the machines! Visit to a shrink for me fairly shortly. Paul | ||
| Post# 259716 , Reply# 26 1/14/2008 at 04:31 (5,946 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Great news :-D | ||
| Post# 259793 , Reply# 27 1/14/2008 at 13:50 (5,946 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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More pics! | ||
| Post# 259795 , Reply# 28 1/14/2008 at 13:52 (5,946 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Back off | ||
| Post# 259796 , Reply# 29 1/14/2008 at 13:53 (5,946 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Valves | ||
| Post# 259797 , Reply# 30 1/14/2008 at 13:55 (5,946 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Complicated! | ||
| Post# 259798 , Reply# 31 1/14/2008 at 13:57 (5,946 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Looking up | ||
| Post# 259799 , Reply# 32 1/14/2008 at 13:59 (5,946 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Another | ||
| Post# 259801 , Reply# 33 1/14/2008 at 14:02 (5,946 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Finally | ||
| Post# 259916 , Reply# 34 1/14/2008 at 22:58 (5,945 days old) by jerseymike () | ||
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Wow! What an amazing story. It's hard to believe that it sat in the corner of a kitchen for the last 20 years. It looks very complicated. I hope that you find a proper boot and that it's up and running again without only some minor repairs. Mike | ||
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Post# 259957 , Reply# 37 1/15/2008 at 05:45 (5,945 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Keymatics
The model I found on ebay had been in the corner of the sellers dads kitchen WITH ANOTHER ONE NEXT TO IT!!!! 2 of them and they didnt use them he had a hoover twinny...lol, he was a repair man and could bear to throw them... Nathan, OMG, what ingenuity, I knew you could do it, what a contraption...is it the angle of the photo or is that pressure hose bigger than what was on it??? Seamus interesting patches on the original hoses, I would use some of the PVC black plumbing mastic tape (the new latex stuff) to wrap around it all before you water test it, also please support the drum when tilting back !! it puts all the pressure on that thin support wire, thats when mine snapped!!! Also, whats the serial number, cant quite read it!!, Heres a pic of all the hosework to the machine, they must have needed their own rubber works for this lot!!!! 
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Post# 259958 , Reply# 38 1/15/2008 at 05:49 (5,945 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Pulsator Clutch Spring!! | ||
| Post# 259967 , Reply# 40 1/15/2008 at 07:42 (5,945 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Hoses
Nathan..... Im impressed- do you do international sales ;) Mike I was going to wrap it in the tape you use for repairing car radiator hoses. Did a search on the net and came up with this- looks ideal, what do you think??? Seamus P.s Ive ordered a door gasket which I think looks kinda promising- will come tomorrow and will let you know how it goes :) CLICK HERE TO GO TO seamusuk's LINK | ||
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Post# 260059 , Reply# 43 1/15/2008 at 15:23 (5,945 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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So if the tub drops down four inches, it is nearly vertical. That explains how it works, then as I don't see any baffles attached to the tub---so I assumed it would not tumble the clothes in any event. | ||
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Post# 260062 , Reply# 44 1/15/2008 at 15:32 (5,945 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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There are still Tub baffles The machine tumbles and pulsates at the same time. I'll try and make a movie once its up and running, however there is a mechanical brake in addition to the electric door switch, so I'll have some disabling to do before its possible to see inside. | ||
| Post# 260171 , Reply# 46 1/16/2008 at 07:18 (5,944 days old) by candyrijk () | ||
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if also this can help... Thks! 
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Post# 260173 , Reply# 47 1/16/2008 at 07:30 (5,944 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Tumbles and pulsates! O.k. you've gotten my attention with that bit of information. Now I can hardly wait to see a video of one of these in operation! | ||
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Post# 260175 , Reply# 48 1/16/2008 at 07:32 (5,944 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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3226 Hoover Keymatic Control Panel | ||
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Post# 260176 , Reply# 49 1/16/2008 at 07:36 (5,944 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Drum Baffles | ||
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Post# 260177 , Reply# 50 1/16/2008 at 07:37 (5,944 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Drum & Pulsator | ||
| Post# 260196 , Reply# 51 1/16/2008 at 11:23 (5,944 days old) by sheerlookhomes (U.K.) | ||
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Congratulations!...that's a nice find. I hope you get a suitable boot and good luck with the restoration...can't wait for the 'after' pics! | ||
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Post# 260230 , Reply# 52 1/16/2008 at 15:03 (5,944 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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O.k., thanks Mike, I now see baffles. Just how full of water does this tub get? Close to the top? | ||
| Post# 261418 , Reply# 53 1/24/2008 at 05:30 (5,936 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Door gasket
Hey guys Im not having much luck as all the ones ive tried are way too big on the tub:(- im thinking along the lines of leaving the original ridged section on the tub and clamping a slightly trimmed new gasket under the clamp band(after cutting the bit that would normally attach to the tub off the new gasket- any thoughts?? Seamus | ||
| Post# 261850 , Reply# 54 1/27/2008 at 01:52 (5,933 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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Door Gasket | ||
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