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Post# 477496 11/25/2010 at 14:06 (4,893 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes This morning was the coldest and most icey i have had at work this year, in amomgst the frozen washers etc I found this lovley old Hoover tumble dryer. It was covered in frost but doesnt appear to be in too bad a condition, whihc is good as it is the matching dryer to the A3110 washer I have

Post# 477497 , Reply# 1 11/25/2010 at 14:06 (4,893 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *The A3110 Washer* this also came from work

Post# 477498 , Reply# 2 11/25/2010 at 14:08 (4,893 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Fot* Control panel once it has dried out i can evaluate its condition and workings properly

Post# 477499 , Reply# 3 11/25/2010 at 14:09 (4,893 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Fot* resting before its journey home

Post# 477500 , Reply# 4 11/25/2010 at 14:09 (4,893 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)
Checkrate/Likes Hiya Gary. Can I take it that the D6096 has been claimed to live with a certain A3110? Can I amend my lists to show that there are now two D6096's safe and sound? In anticipation of hearing good news! Paul

Post# 477501 , Reply# 5 11/25/2010 at 14:10 (4,893 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)
Checkrate/Likes Picture of it on its back has answered one question, but is it a definite keeper? Paul

Post# 477519 , Reply# 6 11/25/2010 at 16:27 (4,893 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK)
Checkrate/Likes *matching handbag* Well done again Gary, but whats Pauls question?. You'll soon have that looking mint too, but is it a trick of the light, but the drum doesn't look black. Also shouldn't it have a base and a back, being a sealed cabinet design? In fact just looked at photos again and it has the logic drum, so it has some history of repair. And yes Paul I need to go and give the vision dryer back and reclaim the D6096 you and rob bought me. Though I am enjoying the D6042 we've recently restored. Gary you'll be able to add another you tube vid of the buzzers sounding in sinc. just as you've done with the 1100s. Lol Paul your records must be almost matching those of the inland revenue, watch out for the data protection inspectors, lol. I will be interested to see the crease gaurd phase in action as the timer doesn't advance on mine, so I ve not seen that part of the cycle. Though I guess it would be similar to the electron dryers, but without the reverse tumble. Have good weekends Mathew

Post# 477626 , Reply# 7 11/26/2010 at 07:34 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Is It Or Is It Not* MAT & PAUL Let me just say that this machine is not what either of you think it is, its origins will be revealed later. Took it to garage plugged it in....Dead.......hmmmm so i started at the plug end of things Hmm a bit like the 3203 keymatic plug, except the unusual colour (for Hoover) mains lead was in pristine condition

Post# 477627 , Reply# 8 11/26/2010 at 07:37 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Testing* Checked the motor before i switched it on to make sure it wasnt seized (looks very old fashioned painted that colour)all ok except the drive belt is cracked all over so ill replace that later

Post# 477628 , Reply# 9 11/26/2010 at 07:41 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Testing* I switched it on and.........what a bloody bone shaker!.......christ i have never heard such a noisy machine, it needs a complete service, the extractor fan bearing was dryer than a desert(thought these machines were sealed type without an extractor fan) So i greased it that stopped the screeching sounds, but plenty of other noises to sort out I also checked the heating elements they are both working, the extractor fan belt is in good condition

Post# 477629 , Reply# 10 11/26/2010 at 07:42 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Back Off* Shot of the rear with the back cover removed

Post# 477630 , Reply# 11 11/26/2010 at 07:43 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *With its Partner* Sorry but i am a crap photographer but this the best i can do today, sat next to its mate

Post# 477631 , Reply# 12 11/26/2010 at 07:45 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *The Last Shot* This shot i will upload later this evening, it tells the history of this machine which came as a complete surprise to me.......dont go away

Post# 477667 , Reply# 13 11/26/2010 at 13:02 (4,892 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)
Checkrate/Likes *hotpoint 95622* So alike, just plug in and blow up the bloody lot, then start shouting at it because you have to change the fuses or reset the RCD which means the bloody bedside clock will be flashing at you when you go to bed begging to be reset and if it�s anything like mine it a bitch to do so end up pulling the plug on it. I bet you do the sniff test like I do, dose this smell hot and burnt or the quick touch test to see if you hair stands on end just can�t wait and take the lid off or check the connection first.

Post# 477668 , Reply# 14 11/26/2010 at 13:06 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *The Answers* This machine is a sort of cross over design in some respects, as it shares the older design hot air extraction system (a fan) and the newer type timer with built crease gaurd and an audible end of program buzzer Also the model number: D6130 (never heard of one)

Post# 477670 , Reply# 15 11/26/2010 at 13:10 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Twins* LEE Ha ha matey yup and yup again.......i stroke the cabinet gently to see of there is any potential on it....... There was also a fair amount of water dripping out of the machine as all the frost had melted :-) However i do smell test after it has run for a about 15 seconds to whats burning fluff or plastic ;-) if i blow the RCD it is another garage so i have to go over there get a broom and flip the switch.......bah!

Post# 477671 , Reply# 16 11/26/2010 at 13:12 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Roots* Well there two members who can possibly shed some light on this machines history in some ways

Post# 477672 , Reply# 17 11/26/2010 at 13:18 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Travellin dryer* As you can see it has travelled a fair few miles to end up Totnes in Devon it is not unusual to come across smaller eletrical items, these are mainly brought in by forces personel whilst on their travels. But this is one big item to get in your kit bag ;-)

Post# 477675 , Reply# 18 11/26/2010 at 13:26 (4,892 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)
Checkrate/Likes *hotpoint 95622* Yes, the trusty broom handle and the RCD switch, second to the lump hammer in the best tools in the tool kit. Trusty is currently helping the garage door stay open and my head safe. Nice machine, but made in South Africa, thought all Hoovers where built in the UK.

Post# 477678 , Reply# 19 11/26/2010 at 13:32 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Trusty* Life long friend Trusty, great for safe distance switching on, yes of course Harry the club great for punishing stuff that plays up once too often! I never knew Hoover where in South Afrika.......i know Tri-ang had a factory there in the 1960s

Post# 477692 , Reply# 20 11/26/2010 at 14:04 (4,892 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)
Checkrate/Likes *hotpoint 95622* Nice locomotive, whose is that?

Post# 477697 , Reply# 21 11/26/2010 at 14:14 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Sad but true* it was mine i used to collect Triang railways stuff, that loco was from the late 1960s. I sold it all about 6 years ago, i was bought a modern hornby loco as a present and it ran soooo much better than my old Triang stuff that i decided to go modern, i miss the old rattly triang stuff...........but the new stuff is miles better now then, Hoover and Triang were both producing gear in South Afrika when apartheid was still going the naughty lot, mind so were all the banks etc.......

Post# 477698 , Reply# 22 11/26/2010 at 14:25 (4,892 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)
Checkrate/Likes *Nice EM2 Gary!* Is 'ELECTRA' yours? Should be a rake of maroon MkI's, rather than Southern region green. lol:-) To the dryer! A South African machine - does everything that the UK built D6096 does, but with a different colour interior. D6130 has definitely never been mentioned in any of the paperwork I have seen and I am relaxed that it was never sold over here. Phew. Its interesting finding info about foreign versions of our machines. In Italy the A3008 Keymatic is a cold fill only machine, called the 'De Luxe', with the model number A2026! Our UK model A3006, was also cold fill only and was model number A2024 and boasted a chrome door! In Sweden they had a square button electron with, what looks like, a variable temperature slide and then there are the three thumbwheel equipped Logics in France and Germany. God knows where all these non-UK sold variations were built, whether they were built at Merthyr and exported, or built under licence as per your D6130. Good find and, even though its not a UK D6096, it will definitely feel at home with your A3110, I am sure. Paul

Post# 477699 , Reply# 23 11/26/2010 at 14:31 (4,892 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)
Checkrate/Likes Hi gary You've answered my question re 'ELECTRA'. Tri-ang used to do an 'electric blue' version in the guise of 27002 'AURORA'. Bit of useless information for you there! Paul p.s to learn more about Gary's old engine, click the link below... CLICK HERE TO GO TO matchboxpaul's LINK

Post# 477700 , Reply# 24 11/26/2010 at 14:32 (4,892 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)
Checkrate/Likes p.s would assume that the 0981 sticker would refer to September 1981. Is there a seperate serial number anywhere on the dryer at all? Paul

Post# 477701 , Reply# 25 11/26/2010 at 14:38 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Hoover Variants* Hello Paul I had three Em2's electra Aurora and the electric blue test one (cant remember the name). oh christ i know i should put maroon mk1's but it is triang yah know ;-) Interiors It is amazing that these two machines built thousands of miles apart match so well, I wonder what Hoover did have over there, a Complete manufacturing plant or just an assembly plant. I did wonder if the model number would mess up your system ;-) I thought at first it was written in German when i glanced at the ratings plate......... I am glad to have found it though it sort of completes my 1100 matching dryer sets now. heres another triang pic

Post# 477702 , Reply# 26 11/26/2010 at 14:39 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Pandora* Paul yes Pandora was the name of the BR experimental blue one

Post# 477705 , Reply# 27 11/26/2010 at 14:45 (4,892 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *serial numbers* So far i can see nothing else on the machine, i will have the lid off next week to take the drum out yah never know.....though that 0891 sticker makes sense.

Post# 477707 , Reply# 28 11/26/2010 at 14:56 (4,892 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)
Checkrate/Likes *You had an AL1 (I knew tham as class 81) too!* Saw most of those up and down the West Coast Main Line. The majority of the class were scrapped at Coopers Metals Sheffield. One survives though (E3003 later 81002) and I am a member of the preserving society. Back to the dryer... am not letting it mess up mys system, for I am still satisfied that they were never sold over here. Model numbers A2014, A2016 and A2022 - dont get me started on those:-( Wondering whether a totally seperate company simply bought the rights to produce the machines under licence, rather than Hoover having plant out there? Over to Google.co.za Paul p.s link to the preserving society of 81002 below... CLICK HERE TO GO TO matchboxpaul's LINK

Post# 477709 , Reply# 29 11/26/2010 at 14:59 (4,892 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)
Checkrate/Likes Some of the other Hoover dryer models apparrently available in South Africa, most of which I dont recognise... VENT FAN PULLEY. HOOVER TUMBLE DRYER -. D6008, D6056, D6108, D6110,. D6128, D6130, D6148, D6154,. D6190, D6200, D6202, D6208,. D6296, D6298, D6430, D6A08M Paul

Post# 477712 , Reply# 30 11/26/2010 at 15:35 (4,892 days old) by 74simon ()
Checkrate/Likes Very cool, perhaps some family returned to the UK after a spell in SA, shipping the contents of their house back to dear old Blighty, when the natives got a bit too restless... There was a Hoover plant in SA, opened in 1963ish, there's a period Hoover promo film that mentions it as newly built on archive.org. The only other SA built Hoover I've seen was a U4006 - looked identical to the UK U4002 Senior Ranger, but with the older style handgrip. Electric rail traction? Hope to visit the preserved Ballater battery-electric multiple unit next time I'm over the border! Si CLICK HERE TO GO TO 74simon's LINK

Post# 477713 , Reply# 31 11/26/2010 at 15:37 (4,892 days old) by HooverJames ()
Checkrate/Likes *Paul...* Do you collect your next machine yet? I'm a little eager since you collect all that rare stuff. Nice dryer Gary, I have an interest in railways too. My favourite train is an Electra, but it's a different one, the Class 91 ECML train. James.

Post# 477719 , Reply# 32 11/26/2010 at 16:25 (4,892 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)
Checkrate/Likes Yep Simon! You mention Al's U4006 that was one of his recent ebay purchases! I had forgotten that - will have to ask him where it was built and whether it has a more usual Hoover ratings plate. The Ballater BEMU used to be based at my local preserved railway - the East Lancashire Railway. Saw it many times, but it was painted in the Derby Railway Techinical Centre livery at the time. Hi James. Yep did collect and will unveil soon - though it has been seen before on discuss o mat. Paul

Post# 477722 , Reply# 33 11/26/2010 at 17:13 (4,892 days old) by Vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)
Checkrate/Likes *Hoover 4006* Paul is correct in what he says, I do have a SA built cleaner and as Simon says its is very like the 4002 ranger. As I recall (the ad has dropped off my feedback) the seller (Dr Hoover - regular seller of vintage cleaners, I think he has had more money from me than any other ebay seller - worth it though) said that in order to get around the export restrictions while the apartheid regime was in power, kits of some parts where sent for assembly in SA with some locally sourced components. It had a shake out bag and spring (rather than spring loaded clip) - don't remember the handgrip etc. Perhaps some of our SA members can shed some light on the dryer Al

Post# 477914 , Reply# 34 11/27/2010 at 18:54 (4,890 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)
Checkrate/Likes *Nice machine, but made in South Africa, thought all Hoovers* ..and lets not forget that there was a very productive Hoover plant at Meadowbank in Sydney for about 35years...until about 2000. - washers (top, front load and twin tubs) - dryers - vacuum cleaners.... ...and probably other items I don't know about.

Post# 477997 , Reply# 35 11/28/2010 at 05:08 (4,890 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill Home of the RailwayTrials Merseyside,UK)
Checkrate/Likes *Wow...* Just when you thought you`d seen them all!!! Nope not just from UK but as Chris states a major player in Australia, and not forgetting Italy, Germany & France!!! amongst others.. Lets see the line-up, look lovely stacked on top of the washer and all in a row!!

Post# 478061 , Reply# 36 11/28/2010 at 11:46 (4,890 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)
Checkrate/Likes *hotpoint 95622* I�m lost on the trains; my step dad has a Hornby 00 layout in his special hideout, big shed out side plus he has G scale garden layout all round the shed and garden. Typical warm Sunday afternoon, the sound of trains from the shed and washing machines from the garage.

Post# 478089 , Reply# 37 11/28/2010 at 12:59 (4,890 days old) by electron1100 (England)
Checkrate/Likes *Stacking* Mike Sure matey if you want to come down eat me out of house and home again you are welcome to do a photo shoot of them Stacked! :-) Chris Thanks for the info on Hoover in Australia, be good to know how far they got round the world. Lee Father and son both happy then ;-)

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