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Post# 678276 5/9/2013 at 05:27 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58  (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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This last weekend was a holiday weekend here in the UK which is always a good excuse to have a get-together and do some laundry. Unfortunately circumstances contrived that a few old faces were not able to make it, but the compensation was that we had some new ones instead. The oldest face of all (mine) stayed behind the camera!
(Lavamat)Jon and his partner Jack arrived on Friday with a HUGE stash of detergent and plenty of laundry but we contained ourselves until Saturday when we had some Keymatic and Servis Supertwin action. Unfortunately I did not get a snap of the Supertwin but here is Jon loading up the wide body Keymatic. This was one of the machines which was adopted from Gary last autumn and in spite of it being around 45 years old it still washes like a champ. This machine is on wheels and is designed to be moveable although it is pretty heavy. But all of this is solid metal as the whole drum is mounted on springs without a bit of concrete in sight. You and see one of the hand pulls on the side of the machine and the whole top, including the control panel, is hinged at the rear 
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Post# 678278 , Reply# 1 5/9/2013 at 05:34 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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The first new face
arrived on Saturday afternoon - Pete(London) and his partner Damien. Pete has posted over in the Super forum about Moffat cookers and needless to say he arrived with ..... a Moffat cooker in the back of his Volvo. Unfortunately I really only got a glimpse of the Moffat as I was being too focussed on being the hostess - he bought it as a donor for parts for the Flair style Moffat he recently bought although it looks like it would be pretty good under the grime.
Believe it or not I snapped up a Moffat instruction book on spec from ebay a couple of weeks ago, well it so happened that this was the book for the model he had just bought! How weird is that? Something tells me this might end up a keeper. It was a real pleasure to meet them both - I just wish I had got a picture This post was last edited 05/09/2013 at 08:01 | ||
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Post# 678279 , Reply# 2 5/9/2013 at 05:39 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Lint testing
Which brings us to Sunday
You may recall there was a discussion a few weeks ago about a Hoovermatic with a recirculating water system and lint filter, which was a big surprise to those of us who had never heard of such a system in a Hoover twin tub. The thread is here: CLICK HERE TO GO TO vacbear58's LINK | ||
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Post# 678280 , Reply# 3 5/9/2013 at 05:41 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Single tub | ||
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Post# 678281 , Reply# 4 5/9/2013 at 05:45 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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And the results
were a bit inconclusive. I had a good load of clothes in the machine but perhaps as they were all reasonably old there was not actually a lot of lint to be seen. I tried again with a dark blue towel which produced some, but not a lot, of lint. If I am honest as lot of what you see in this picture is scale from the heater. Still it was fun to try out :)
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Post# 678282 , Reply# 5 5/9/2013 at 05:51 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Supermatic
Sunday's twinnie action was courtesy of a Hotpoint Supermatic. Although a very common machine in the UK it was a surprise to find out a few weeks ago that it was sold as a McClary in Canada about 3/4 the way down the linked thread.
From the outset this machine used a Filter-Flow style recirculating system. CLICK HERE TO GO TO vacbear58's LINK 
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Post# 678283 , Reply# 6 5/9/2013 at 05:53 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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And without the filter | ||
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Post# 678284 , Reply# 7 5/9/2013 at 05:55 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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And after the wash | ||
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Post# 678285 , Reply# 8 5/9/2013 at 05:57 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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And rinsing | ||
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Post# 678286 , Reply# 9 5/9/2013 at 06:01 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Lunch time | ||
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Post# 678287 , Reply# 10 5/9/2013 at 06:03 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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And dessert | ||
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Post# 678288 , Reply# 11 5/9/2013 at 06:05 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Bob Load | ||
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Post# 678289 , Reply# 12 5/9/2013 at 06:07 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Bobload 2 | ||
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Post# 678290 , Reply# 13 5/9/2013 at 06:09 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Bob load 3 | ||
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Post# 678292 , Reply# 14 5/9/2013 at 06:21 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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as was the glassware | ||
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Post# 678299 , Reply# 15 5/9/2013 at 06:37 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Conservatoire launderette
After lunch it was back to the machines:
From the left: Philips Variotronic, Keymatic 3062 (I think!) and Keymatic 3203. In front is my "drainage device" which is an easy, and portable way to allow the machines to drain without having to hump the machines around. It is simply a large bin on wheels which drains by gravity to a drain outside. It occurred to be during the weekend that an old single tub washer with a shot motor might be a good alternative as long as it was water tight 
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Post# 678300 , Reply# 16 5/9/2013 at 06:40 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Close up Philips | ||
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Post# 678302 , Reply# 17 5/9/2013 at 06:42 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Keymatic 3062 | ||
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Post# 678303 , Reply# 18 5/9/2013 at 06:45 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Keymatic 3203 | ||
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Post# 678306 , Reply# 19 5/9/2013 at 06:48 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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And finally ... | ||
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Post# 678307 , Reply# 20 5/9/2013 at 06:50 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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In conclusion
As ever, the whole weekend seemed to flash by in an instant - the weather was bright and sunny and it was great to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones :)
There was some vacuum action too, which can be seen over in vacuumland, just click the link. Thanks again to all who came along Al CLICK HERE TO GO TO vacbear58's LINK This post was last edited 05/09/2013 at 07:53 | ||
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Post# 678329 , Reply# 21 5/9/2013 at 08:23 (3,998 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 678349 , Reply# 22 5/9/2013 at 11:04 (3,998 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 678351 , Reply# 23 5/9/2013 at 11:06 (3,998 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 678374 , Reply# 24 5/9/2013 at 13:15 (3,998 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
The brass knobbed Phillips in # 19 ~ WOW !
Loved the draining device--great for suds-saving in garages, etc.
Loved the cake--you guys always have such fabulous desserts. Loved the friendly faces. There's Jack, again. Hello! But the real kicker for me is the spin rinse on the Hotpoint. How could ya' not love that. Great shot. Thanks Vacbear for the hard work it takes to do this. | ||
| Post# 678375 , Reply# 25 5/9/2013 at 13:17 (3,998 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
oh BUM!
Aww I am pissed about not being able to go plus every other meet, I just cannot drive that far (unless its an ambulance)............and me old machines...sob sob............slap slap
Well it looks like you all a good time judging by the smiling faces around the table, Al I bet you are glad it ended up being "just one or two popping in" :-) I agree with you on liking the older Keymatic for me it is because it is so mechanical, no electronic circuitry anywhere just good old engineering, clunk click every trip, but having said that the 3062 was a smooth operating machine in a more sophisticated way arghh I dunno I liked them all So now I know what Keith Steve and Colin look like always good to put a face with a name, hello Jack and John Maybe one day ill be able to trek up to mats he is on about me going up, praps he wants to bestow the lovely 3243 back on me. Lovely shots Al and of course your excellent food. That 3062 is a bit dirty was it like that in the garage? Gary | ||
| Post# 678376 , Reply# 26 5/9/2013 at 13:18 (3,998 days old) by Shirley () | ||
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Some really nice looking machines you have. Looks like you had some fun. Wish I had the space. Saving up for a garage to add to my collection. I just started a refurb on a hoovermatic 1966 3301L twin tub. | ||
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Post# 678378 , Reply# 27 5/9/2013 at 13:21 (3,998 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Speaking of draining | ||
| Post# 678379 , Reply# 28 5/9/2013 at 13:26 (3,998 days old) by sesteve (London, UK) | ||
Bugger!!
Well I do have to watch my figure at my age but I would have definitelty stayed to help demolish that delicious looking cake especially if I'd known how crap my friends play was going to be but you live and learn apparently....
Thanks again Al for hosting. It was great to meet you and the others and to look at your wonderful machines working as well as a delicious lunch - minus the cake for me :(( ! Whilst I have always had a soft spot for Hoovermatic twin tubs, I have been inspired by your Supermatic so much that I have just bought two from the same guy I got my T5024. Goodness knows where I'm going to put them but one has the auto rinse which I thought was great to witness and I can't wait to play with. I really think you should produce and market your drainage device - sheer genius as it lets you watch the discharge without being near a sink. I'd buy one. Now how easy is it to build an extension......... | ||
| Post# 678382 , Reply# 29 5/9/2013 at 13:40 (3,998 days old) by Shirley () | ||
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Hopefully my next project will be a hotpoint central paddle twin tub, so I'm on the look out for a local fixer upper. | ||
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Post# 678389 , Reply# 30 5/9/2013 at 13:52 (3,998 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Gary you and I are in the same boat !!
"I just cannot drive that far (unless its an ambulance" Now that made me smile but sadly its very true I had to cry off as well and was sooooooooo looking forward to going and now I realise I missed out on seeing that wide bodied Keymatic the likes of which I have never seen I am even more gutted and still my bloody illness will not abate and let me drive far.
I have found out if I go bare foot its easier but am not sure if its legal or not as I already have a fine and 3 points to add to my otherwise unadorned licence its best not to try my luck going too far lol Austin Ps Al you have worked very hard you get a special wish at Christmas this year :o) | ||
| Post# 678396 , Reply# 31 5/9/2013 at 14:26 (3,998 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland) | ||
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Post# 678404 , Reply# 32 5/9/2013 at 14:34 (3,998 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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What a lovely wash-in! I'm a sucker for Philips products as you probably know. Especially the dryers seem to live forever. You see them still quite a lot overhere. I remember seeing those new in the shops. Unfortunately I didn't have the room for it back then, I bought the Philips toploader because I had limited space!
Greetings from the Dutch island of Vlieland! Louis | ||
| Post# 678427 , Reply# 33 5/9/2013 at 17:00 (3,997 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK) | ||
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Thank you Al for such a fab weekend! Was nice to have a chilled, relaxed weekend in the presence of good company, wine, washers and vacs!
We hope you were able to take opportunity on the Monday to have a well earned rest!
Jon & Jack x | ||
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Post# 678443 , Reply# 35 5/9/2013 at 18:29 (3,997 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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great to see a fun time and gathering for our friends across the pond....
wonderful machines to play with and enjoyable company, it doesn't get any better than that... someday hope to jump rivers and gather everyone together...what a blast that would be....this just happens to be the next best thing.... Thanks for the pics and names..... | ||
| Post# 678482 , Reply# 36 5/10/2013 at 02:36 (3,997 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
Hi Al,
Thanks for being a wonderful host on Sunday..it was good to finally put some names to faces. I thought about that noise that the keymatic was making all the way home, and i am sure it is something to do with either the pulley or belt, not the bearing's. Thanks putting on a delightful spread as well !! Just got a new brochure on the Top Control will post soon. Cheers Keith :) 
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| Post# 678544 , Reply# 37 5/10/2013 at 11:09 (3,997 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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Spin Noise
AL I forgot about that, this machine has a very distinct sound when it is spinning, I can only assume the noise comes from the clutch mechanism, you can hear it engage just as it starts spinning.
If you want to satisfy yourself just take off the back and disconnect the drive belt, and spin the drum, I checked all that when I got the machine and the bearings were fine. Maybe Mat can shed more light on this Gary | ||
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Post# 678887 , Reply# 38 5/12/2013 at 02:11 (3,995 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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London
Looks like a grand time was had by all, was sorry not to have made it down this time, the Laundramat conservatoire looks grand Al, a lovely change from "Oovas" now you need to mark that waste water bin and see how much water is being used.
Great Phillips machines, now you nee to stack it for a matched set!! | ||
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Post# 679134 , Reply# 40 5/13/2013 at 14:26 (3,994 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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London Wash-In! | ||
| Post# 679749 , Reply# 41 5/17/2013 at 02:54 (3,990 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
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| Post# 679750 , Reply# 42 5/17/2013 at 04:09 (3,990 days old) by retromania (Anderson, South Carolina) | ||
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Wow~ Great early morning viewing and nice looking bunch of fellas. | ||
| Post# 679756 , Reply# 43 5/17/2013 at 05:48 (3,990 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
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| Post# 679882 , Reply# 44 5/18/2013 at 04:51 (3,989 days old) by retromania (Anderson, South Carolina) | ||
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LOL | ||
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