Thread Number: 30013
My First Classic Washing Machine - A Hoover Top Loader! |
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Post# 455994 , Reply# 1   8/10/2010 at 16:14 (4,979 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 456004 , Reply# 2   8/10/2010 at 16:43 (4,979 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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Hi, It's not located at my house but at my granny's house 2 miles up the road and I'll be there tomorrow to try it out and there will be pics tomorrow night. Does anybody know where I can source spares? James. |
Post# 456181 , Reply# 6   8/11/2010 at 12:08 (4,978 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Hello James
Well done on getting this great classic machine, i hope you enjoy using it. You might find modern appliance white paint a bit too white, but try it by all means. All the Hoover machines i have owned have all been slightly different shades of white to each other anyway, some times i go to halfords and get a close match using car paint. if they are different then other than doing a complete re-spray not a lot you can do, unless you know a freindly paint spray shop who will match the colour for you As regards parts Ebay is a good place to try, there is a place in Dublin who is a Hoover specialist called Carrickhoover centre i have spoken to the owner a few times and he knows his stuff. Good Luck Here is a link CLICK HERE TO GO TO electron1100's LINK |
Post# 456208 , Reply# 7   8/11/2010 at 13:50 (4,978 days old) by Vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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James
You will need to make sure that the pipe which runs along the back of the machine is intact and in place - or else make a substitute for it, or you will have water everywhere. The drain pump runs all the while with the motor and it depends on this hose being wedged in place to stop the draining action. You will see this at the very end of link from our very own 74Simon - the machine is not the same as yours but the principle is the same. Finally make sure that the tub is filled right up to the fill line and in particular that the the pulsator is COMPLETELY covered, otherwise you will find that there in another way entirely to empty about 1/2 the water out of the tub. Good luck and enjoy! Al CLICK HERE TO GO TO Vacbear58's LINK |
Post# 456209 , Reply# 8   8/11/2010 at 13:58 (4,978 days old) by Vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Is interesting because it shows the transition between models. The spin drier has the later and more modern squared off styling whilst the washer is the older rounded style - I wonder how they displayed the Hoover Twosome which was a means of linking the two separate units (washer and spin drier) with a bridging piece to make a twin tub
Al |
Post# 456238 , Reply# 10   8/11/2010 at 15:13 (4,978 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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Front |
Post# 456239 , Reply# 11   8/11/2010 at 15:14 (4,978 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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Post# 456241 , Reply# 12   8/11/2010 at 15:14 (4,978 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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Basic Dial |
Post# 456242 , Reply# 13   8/11/2010 at 15:15 (4,978 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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Tub |
Post# 456265 , Reply# 15   8/11/2010 at 17:19 (4,978 days old) by Vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Simon,
I think the square spinners were a bit later than 1968, as my Mum got a (new) Spinarinse around Christmas 1970 (I think! - maybe 1971) and it was the rounded style with the charcoal grey plastic lid. The squared off version appeared not long after she got it - no doubt others will have the exact date. James - just had an idea if you cannot get a fill hose to attach onto the drain hose to go into a sink or bucket. Get a plastic piece as is used to extend a washing machine drain hose as use it as a link between the short drain hose and another hose - for example one from a scrap machine. Take the short hose with you (Simon is absolutely correct it will be much more supple once some hot water is run through it) so you don't waste your money buying something that does not fit. Your machine is not THAT basic, the most basic would have no heater and no switch - just switched on and off at the wall socket Al |
Post# 456520 , Reply# 18   8/12/2010 at 15:49 (4,977 days old) by bobofhollywood ()   |   | |
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Does your washer tell you that it is an automatic washer? |
Post# 456521 , Reply# 19   8/12/2010 at 15:54 (4,977 days old) by keymatic (London / UK)   |   | |
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Post# 456522 , Reply# 20   8/12/2010 at 15:55 (4,977 days old) by Vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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James,
Sorry to say, not quite and actually its not a Hotpoint at all - well not Supermatic anyway. The straight end should have a ribbed connector moulded into it so that it can be firmly inserted into the short hose on the back of the machine. You could always adopt the solution I mentioned above, but surely you could get a hose locally at much lower cost - there must surely be a Hoover dealer reasonably close to you, unless its VERY rural Ireland Al |
Post# 456529 , Reply# 23   8/12/2010 at 16:28 (4,977 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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Thanks for the warm welcome. James. |
Post# 456643 , Reply# 25   8/13/2010 at 01:48 (4,977 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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Nice machine and i always love it when there is literature, with handwritten prices written on the brochure. Add a real sense of history. alr2903 |
Post# 456803 , Reply# 27   8/13/2010 at 18:48 (4,976 days old) by Vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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James
As far as I know only the heater should work at "Heat" and the motor only at "Motor". It might be worth checking out the connections to see if it has been bodged at some time - it should be fairly simple to work them out.. Does the switch clearly move from position to position, locking firmly into place at each setting or is it a bit loose & wooly? Al |
Post# 456888 , Reply# 28   8/14/2010 at 06:57 (4,976 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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Yeah you're probably right. I'll get my uncle to check it out. All the wiring is intact I think it's just the contacts on the dial. It clearly moves and locks with a little click. James. |
Post# 457226 , Reply# 32   8/16/2010 at 05:09 (4,974 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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You have found a great classic Hoover washer for your first machine!!!, easy to use, and repair, parts still just about available, now all you need is the matching spinner... My Grans had this machine and they just rumble on doing a simple but very effective job of washing!!! Glad to see you are "Hands On" nothing like getting to grips with your own machines!!!
Heres a pic of the "Hoover Twosome" and guys after ranting on about "No bridging Units To be Found" whilst sorting & moving this weekend, opened up the Hoover wringer set and found a grey one!!!...yay!!! |
Post# 457273 , Reply# 34   8/16/2010 at 12:54 (4,973 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Mathew thats correct,had forgotten that, have just checked my spreadsheet and I did get it from Chris, the first time we met him in Somerset!!!
Its the grey one, will photo it tomorrow! dont think its the one with wings like the later black ones!! Took this pic of the 110v Hoover tub set for export, no switch just plug & go like the first one!!! |
Post# 457781 , Reply# 37   8/18/2010 at 14:55 (4,971 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 457789 , Reply# 38   8/18/2010 at 15:25 (4,971 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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I think a few were exported like Mike's set above. James. |
Post# 457922 , Reply# 39   8/19/2010 at 08:50 (4,970 days old) by bobofhollywood ()   |   | |
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This is nearly identical and was sold in the USA. The brand name is Monitor and I THINK this one is from the 1950s. |
Post# 458177 , Reply# 45   8/20/2010 at 18:02 (4,969 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Wow...James well done on a stunning restore and yes you where right to give it a second go...it looks great... and yes dont worry about using original pipes n stuff under the skirt...as long as it works thats all that matters, nowthen...when all finished you can have loads of Splashdrama with your first Hoover machine!!! Heres the first!!!
Bob, do we know when monitor first produced this single tub?? because there is a story that could link it to the first Hoovers!!!, certainly are very similar!!! Cheers, Mike |
Post# 458403 , Reply# 47   8/22/2010 at 03:25 (4,968 days old) by Vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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For your tenacity on this project, looks like you have done a very good job on this old machine. Good idea for posting the ad for Spinarinse or HM - there were plenty of those sold in Ireland - well in the north at least.
Don't hold your breath on a Hotpoint 1600 though, if one ever showed up there would be a dust storm as collectors went for it LOLOL. I actually had a chat with Paul about this very machine at the last wash-in at Mike's and apparently the quality of materials used in it was not great and it was a troublesome machine, and a fire at the Peterborough resulted in a lot of spares for it being destroyed. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE this machine and would give a lot for one. Still, I suppose some rare Keymatics have emerged over the last couple of years so it is not impossible. I was always struck by the number of Hotpoint top loaders I saw when I visited southern Ireland so that might be worth looking out for. Oh, and I believe early Hotpoints were sold in Ireland under the "Gala" name so it might be worth checking those out too. Al |
Post# 458928 , Reply# 52   8/24/2010 at 15:17 (4,965 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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post an attack of humbrol... |
Post# 458932 , Reply# 54   8/24/2010 at 15:23 (4,965 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Over to you James! Paul |
Post# 458933 , Reply# 55   8/24/2010 at 15:26 (4,965 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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'Can wait' should of course read 'Can't wait'! Curse my poor typing. lol. Paul |
Post# 459185 , Reply# 57   8/25/2010 at 17:22 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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First Washday!!! |
Post# 459186 , Reply# 58   8/25/2010 at 17:24 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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First Washday!!! |
Post# 459187 , Reply# 59   8/25/2010 at 17:26 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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First Washday!!! |
Post# 459189 , Reply# 60   8/25/2010 at 17:28 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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First Washday!!! |
Post# 459190 , Reply# 61   8/25/2010 at 17:30 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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First Washday!!! |
Post# 459191 , Reply# 62   8/25/2010 at 17:32 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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First Washday!!! |
Post# 459193 , Reply# 63   8/25/2010 at 17:35 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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First Washday!!! |
Post# 459195 , Reply# 64   8/25/2010 at 17:39 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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I kind of added a Hotpoint touch to this pic LOL! |
Post# 459197 , Reply# 65   8/25/2010 at 17:41 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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The owner messing LOL! |
Post# 459198 , Reply# 66   8/25/2010 at 17:42 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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The owner and his machine |
Post# 459311 , Reply# 67   8/26/2010 at 07:24 (4,964 days old) by HooverJames ()   |   | |
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BUMP!!! |
Post# 461614 , Reply# 69   9/6/2010 at 11:25 (4,952 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Here are the other pagfes of the 1321A instruction manual. Inside cover - left... |
Post# 461615 , Reply# 70   9/6/2010 at 11:26 (4,952 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Inside cover - right ... |