Thread Number: 17799
Hoover Matchbox dryer - I got one and its unusual! |
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Post# 290373 , Reply# 3   7/13/2008 at 13:51 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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some more of the gory detail.... The 'y-shaped' seemingly padded arrangement is actually metal work covered in about half a centimtres worth depth of solid dust. |
Post# 290374 , Reply# 4   7/13/2008 at 13:52 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and another shot. |
Post# 290375 , Reply# 5   7/13/2008 at 13:54 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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So I got to work with the vac, removed the back and spent about an hour vacuuming nooks and crannies of the machine. All the surface dust lifted and the internals of the machine, like the outside, came up new. |
Post# 290376 , Reply# 6   7/13/2008 at 13:55 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and another shot, this time of the top. Compare to the earlier pictures |
Post# 290378 , Reply# 8   7/13/2008 at 14:01 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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another shot |
Post# 290379 , Reply# 9   7/13/2008 at 14:01 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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again another shot |
Post# 290380 , Reply# 10   7/13/2008 at 14:02 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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This time of the left hand part of the facia in detail... |
Post# 290381 , Reply# 11   7/13/2008 at 14:03 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and of the right showing the high and low heat switch and timer... |
Post# 290382 , Reply# 12   7/13/2008 at 14:04 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and with the instruction manual... |
Post# 290384 , Reply# 13   7/13/2008 at 14:05 (5,737 days old) by electron800 ()   |   | |
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The blue facia and chrome door are so classy! It looks like new. I'd love a machine like this. Such a great find |
Post# 290386 , Reply# 15   7/13/2008 at 14:08 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and finally of the ratings plate which dates the machine to November 1975... |
Post# 290387 , Reply# 16   7/13/2008 at 14:10 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Here is the D6018 alongside my present to Rob - a November 1972 Hoover 6525C Senior... |
Post# 290389 , Reply# 18   7/13/2008 at 14:15 (5,737 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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Post# 290390 , Reply# 19   7/13/2008 at 14:16 (5,737 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Thanks for my present Rob! All my Love Paul |
Post# 290414 , Reply# 21   7/13/2008 at 17:04 (5,737 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Post# 290530 , Reply# 22   7/13/2008 at 21:53 (5,737 days old) by tlee618 ()   |   | |
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Paul that is really a neat dryer, I love the chrome around the door. |
Post# 290686 , Reply# 23   7/14/2008 at 14:07 (5,736 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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here are the machines from which the D6018 and A3040 were derived... the 3236H automatic de luxe |
Post# 290774 , Reply# 25   7/15/2008 at 01:36 (5,736 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Nice work boys, that really is a superb looking dryer, such a good colour combination!!! and chrome door as well...did they ever have a keymatic in this colourway?? Was this the changeover model Paul do you think?? using spares for the specials etc??, the backplate lookes more modern than earlier matchbox dryers, Cheers, Mike |
Post# 290780 , Reply# 26   7/15/2008 at 05:07 (5,736 days old) by robm (Buxted)   |   | |
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Post# 293614 , Reply# 31   7/30/2008 at 15:28 (5,720 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 293628 , Reply# 33   7/30/2008 at 17:11 (5,720 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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Post# 293631 , Reply# 35   7/30/2008 at 17:29 (5,720 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 293635 , Reply# 36   7/30/2008 at 17:48 (5,720 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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Jon! Just thought id pop in and say hi too! Glad you like Pauls new dryer (My present to him for his 30th birthday which was yesterday) - well its a nice story to be told. We (Paul and myself) met at Mikes last September as it happens and now its coming up shortly to our 1st anniversary as being a couple. I live 20 miles from Mike and Pauls not that much further either. Mike had some pix in Flickr of the meet we had where we are both in the photos. Il try to post a link to it if I find the Flickr page. Pic of the last time we were at Mikes, cant find one of Paul on it but here I am. |
Post# 295821 , Reply# 37   8/10/2008 at 13:36 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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also acts as a useful comparison and kind of answer the question of what generation of machine, mechanically, the D6018 is. Picked up something else over the weekend. this is the filter.... |
Post# 295822 , Reply# 38   8/10/2008 at 13:37 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and we remove the mesh.... |
Post# 295823 , Reply# 39   8/10/2008 at 13:37 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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delightful. methinks someone was a bit lazy - quite a depth! |
Post# 295824 , Reply# 40   8/10/2008 at 13:39 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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off with the top - no cobwebs this time... |
Post# 295826 , Reply# 42   8/10/2008 at 13:42 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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different motor and fan arrangement on this machine, when compared to the D6018... |
Post# 295827 , Reply# 43   8/10/2008 at 13:43 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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May 1974... |
Post# 295828 , Reply# 44   8/10/2008 at 13:45 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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its a third generation 3022... |
Post# 295829 , Reply# 45   8/10/2008 at 13:47 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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First generation 3022 was a half panel machine with slate grey bezel and red ring round the timer... |
Post# 295830 , Reply# 46   8/10/2008 at 13:48 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Second generation 3022 was a full panel machine with slate grey bezel and red ring round the timer... |
Post# 295831 , Reply# 47   8/10/2008 at 13:50 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and this, the third generation 3022, sported a brushed aluminium bezel, with an orange ring round the timer and was the last of the standard matchboxes, the series being replaced by the A3006/A3008 and D6008... |
Post# 295832 , Reply# 48   8/10/2008 at 13:51 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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left hand side of the facia - detailing... |
Post# 295833 , Reply# 49   8/10/2008 at 13:52 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and the right hand side... |
Post# 295836 , Reply# 52   8/10/2008 at 14:05 (5,709 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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here is the 3022 sat alongside another new acquisition - the 3021 Spin Dryer. The spin dryer is a wee bit earlier than the 3022, being from September 1972, but they still look good together.... |
Post# 295842 , Reply# 53   8/10/2008 at 15:07 (5,709 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Hello rob & Paul well what can i say, FOOOOOOkin Luvleeeee pair of dryers...........so well made, they inspire confidence.........they make me feel sad when i look at the mainstream shite on offer now.......none of these old machines are perfection but they are honest products with a bit flair...........also i am envious that you two as a couple support each other in your passion for these old machines, mine thinks i am mad and i need a rest in a home for the bewildered :-) I got two contellations in at work today so that cheers me up as i needed some tools for one i have restored an am keeping Rob i have one of those orange timer knobs that i took from the same machine at work ages ago, it had been totally dismantled and trashed and i took the rubber door seal CHESTERMIKE Mike i still have the purple/chrome Hotpoint liberator tumble dryer door if you want it.....send me a message please matey here is a picture of the lovely Hoover tumble dryer i bought of Michael way up in west lothian Gary |
Post# 296346 , Reply# 55   8/13/2008 at 00:44 (5,707 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Hello Paul You are on a roll at present with the Hotpoints and Hoover dyrers......i am not surprised you dont know whether you are coming ot going........but its bloody good fun......arghhh that buzz when something turns up......:-) As regards Michaels tumble dryer i had no choice, i looked at the milage and all that, and it was just too much to do in one day........interms of petrol it was also cheaper......Michael wrapped it for me and the local courier company put a blanket over it and it all worked out well. The computer 1100 i did pick up from bolton, merely because i could do the round trip in a day (about 12hours in total) still nackering but worth it. Thanks for letting me now that about Mike (the king of domestic appliances) *bows* *grin* One thing i forgot to mention that came into work Sunday was a Hoover carpet sweeper, i nearly missed it as these things dont interest me at all, but i saw the "H" word on it and nabbed it. I need to get back to the garage and carry on with the A3350 but i havent time at present, as the lovely constellation has been receiving full attention, plus i need to do work for ebay so i can earn money to fund all this........grrr its not fair Right thats me lot Enjoy all your lovely new toys Gary Ps I know the fot is off topic but I am loving it at present and it has replaced my 612 as the downstairs vac |
Post# 296354 , Reply# 56   8/13/2008 at 04:25 (5,707 days old) by sparkymarky1973 ()   |   | |
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Hi Gary Just to let you know my name is Mark not Michael...lol Mark xx |
Post# 296359 , Reply# 57   8/13/2008 at 05:01 (5,707 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Post# 296388 , Reply# 58   8/13/2008 at 07:59 (5,707 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Post# 296393 , Reply# 59   8/13/2008 at 08:11 (5,707 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Hey Gary Im guessing your 867A is from 1970- the serial# would confirm this. The link is the TV ad for this version :) Seamus CLICK HERE TO GO TO seamusuk's LINK |
Post# 297988 , Reply# 60   8/19/2008 at 17:43 (5,700 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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How do Seamus, Got spare fan belts galore but thanks for the shout. Still not got my mobile phone working - bloody things is kaput i think as it only shows half the screen. Teach me for dropping it I guess. shouldnt of had my hands full of paperwork. Il try to catch up with you this weekend when I figure out how to use a spare phone of mine. been a while I have forgotten how to use it lol. R |