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Thread Number: 72312
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet |
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Post# 955818 9/3/2017 at 03:50 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Last weekend saw the annual trip to Malmsbury, Wiltshire for the gathering of "Hoover" collectors, as it was the 60th birthday of the famous Hoovermatic Twintub washing machine first produced in July 1957 we have a toast to the old girl and hauled out a number of "Hoovers" to play with as well...
As you drive down the leafy lanes nearby you turn a sharp bend and there in front of you is Kemble Cotswolds Airport for small planes and helicopters but they have these mature "Queens of the Skys" at the side of the road, first time I came down it was at night and I nearly crashed the car not knowing where I was, when I see this landmark I know "I`ve Landed". CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK 
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Post# 955819 , Reply# 1 9/3/2017 at 04:00 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 955820 , Reply# 2 9/3/2017 at 04:06 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 955821 , Reply# 3 9/3/2017 at 04:08 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 955822 , Reply# 4 9/3/2017 at 04:12 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
As well as the Hoovermatic we also have the " Hoover Twosome" single tub washing machine and Spin-a-Rinse spin dryer along with the Hoover Senior and Junior upright Hoovers.
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Post# 955823 , Reply# 5 9/3/2017 at 04:16 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 955824 , Reply# 6 9/3/2017 at 04:21 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 955825 , Reply# 7 9/3/2017 at 04:24 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 955826 , Reply# 8 9/3/2017 at 04:32 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
First load in and done in 4 minutes with the Hoover Pulsating Boiling washing action, which produces 7 strong whirling current of energised water to roll your clothes through the water, hence the very quick wash times. You can see how they advertised it as speeding through the family wash in 40 mins.
Heres Alistair (Vacbear58) and Mathew (Keymatic3203) rinsing while a second load is washing. Hoovermatic Facts: Height 31 x Width 30 inches x Depth 16.5 inches Weight: 105 lbs Pulsator motor rpm 1,425 Spinner motor rpm 9,000 Pump rpm 2,100 Pulsator rpm 545 Spinner rpm 2,100 Heater 3kW Water capacity 8 and half gallons 
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Post# 955827 , Reply# 9 9/3/2017 at 04:43 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
Of course its snot a Hoover Wasday without the "Hoover Splat"...usually as the washload is swirling around the force of the rolling clothes produces a plume of water which usually goes over the top of the tub and lands on the floor, even with the lid on it somehow manages to come through the handgrip.
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Post# 955828 , Reply# 10 9/3/2017 at 04:52 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
As with most washing machines of that era they came with a package of "User Information" from a detailed handy washcard to be kept near your machine for quick instructions on how to use, to booklets on "washing the Hoover Way" as well as guarantees and leaflets of other supporting products, a far cry from todays printed booklets.
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Post# 955829 , Reply# 11 9/3/2017 at 05:07 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
First loads of washing done and its time to play with the other famous classical range of "Hoovers Hoovers"...
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Post# 955830 , Reply# 12 9/3/2017 at 05:14 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
Classics include the 700 series along with 638, 612 and the big beast 913a which just purrs.
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Post# 955833 , Reply# 13 9/3/2017 at 05:22 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
Modern classics include the special "Hoover Reds" these being the Hoover Turbopower uprights and the Sensotronic cylinder ranges. "From Hoover - Who Better"
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Post# 955835 , Reply# 14 9/3/2017 at 05:32 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
Jacck brought out his treasured Hoover Turbopower special with "Autosense" which automatically adjusts the power if it senses heavy particles of dirt, is the one his grandparents bought while he was with them as a young child.
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Post# 955836 , Reply# 15 9/3/2017 at 05:41 (2,419 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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60th Hoover Birthday Event Wow looks like a great time thanks for posting all the fun Mike.
You guys in the UK really have some great get togethers, I can't wait to get back over there again.
I am going to head over to Australia this month to see fellow collectors Leon and Nathan and others to usher in Springtime in Australia.
I am hoping to get back to London this fall and hopefully next year as well.
John L.
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Post# 955837 , Reply# 16 9/3/2017 at 05:48 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
Morning John, will be great to see you back over in Blighty and hopefully with some dates we can gets our heads together so you can see a few more collectors and collections!! For me its the enjoyment of likeminded people coming together and sharing stories, hints, repair tips and getting stuck in to repairing the appliances like you did when here that makes this hobby so great !!
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Post# 955838 , Reply# 17 9/3/2017 at 05:53 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
Evening time and dinner and drinks to relax before a day of catchup repairs...lovely courtyard cottage garden complete with hottub, I am assured all consent forms where signed for a " No Pics Zone"...ha ha
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Post# 955839 , Reply# 18 9/3/2017 at 05:56 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 955841 , Reply# 19 9/3/2017 at 06:02 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
And onto first repairs for the day, which is the Hoover SpinaRinse, this model has the waste water outlet arm on the top, it lifts out and swivels, inside is a flexible rubber hose attached to the pump, over time the arm connection weakens and can snap as in this case, with new arm procured Dr Hoover started the repairs..
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Post# 955842 , Reply# 20 9/3/2017 at 06:04 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
Heres the replacement arm ready for fitting, I do love these metal worktops that came with the Hoover single tubs and spinners, really finishes them off and also act as handy trays to take the laundry outside to be pegged out on the washing line.
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Post# 955843 , Reply# 21 9/3/2017 at 06:14 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
The beauty of these machines is that they they are built on a rigid chassis to which the motor is bolted, the rest of the outer cabinet is then built with the spin can and pulley inside and then this is placed on top of the base in the factory and bolted together..
Final pic with the pulley nut undone and hose pump disconnected the base swings out of the way to get to the hose and arm inside.. | ||
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Post# 955846 , Reply# 22 9/3/2017 at 06:21 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
With the base out of the way we can release the old pipe and arm and get ready to replace the old waste pipe which had many cracks in it, not bad for lasting 50 yrs old though...
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Post# 955850 , Reply# 23 9/3/2017 at 06:27 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
The original pipe was a formed one with bends in it to take acount of the discharge arm being swung in eith direction, ie over the washer for sudz return or the sink for rinsing...for that in mind we used a new rubber type flexi hose, while not one for the purists aka either black or rubber, needs must when we need a working model, this provided the right amount of flexibility to allow it to be looped and to flex either side when moved around and up and down in the housing....
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Post# 955851 , Reply# 24 9/3/2017 at 06:31 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
With all that done its just a matter of tucking everything back in, tightening up the base and checking all okay...
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Post# 955852 , Reply# 25 9/3/2017 at 06:38 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
Just time for more tea, dinner and chat and admire the small appliances before we all got on our way, time goes too quickly when enjoying time with friends and the hobby...
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Post# 955853 , Reply# 26 9/3/2017 at 06:45 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 955854 , Reply# 27 9/3/2017 at 06:54 (2,419 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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60 yrs of the Hoovermatic @ Malmsbury Meet
And on my way home "Its time for Take-Off, passing Kemble another "Queen of the Skys" bids us all final boarding and farewell ...
Many thanks to Jon for organising another great meet and Jack for hosting us mad lot, hope you caught up on the rest ha ha. ps plane spotters "Is this old girl a 747 200 series ? | ||
| Post# 955904 , Reply# 29 9/3/2017 at 12:53 (2,419 days old) by nickuk (chelmsford UK) | ||
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Thanks for posting Mike and sharing the wonderful pictures. Pleased to see everybody looking well and having a good time. I had forgotten all about the Hoovermatics belching wash water on to the floor - reminded me of using me nan's when I was a nipper and getting the odd shoe full of warm Persil juice :-) | ||
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Post# 955957 , Reply# 30 9/3/2017 at 18:13 (2,418 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Another fine meet for the lads! | ||
| Post# 955963 , Reply# 31 9/3/2017 at 18:34 (2,418 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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@Chestermikeuk "And on my way home "Its time for Take-Off, passing Kemble..." I had visions of you passing the planet Kembel in a space craft!
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