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Thread Number: 75047
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms |
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Post# 988657 3/29/2018 at 02:25 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Had a visit to our AW member Ian (TriumphDolomite) at his home in the Midlands, Staffordshire UK for a catchup and to get a few repairs done. Ians Aunty Brenda was a demonstrator for the MEB our local Electricity Regional Showrooms back in the 60`s and the machines he has where all sold and demonstrated at that time, always a delight to listen to stories of the machines being demonstrated and sales techniques of old...
Heres Darren (Slowspin66) and Ian viewing parts diagrams, the marvels of mobile technology....love the fly curtain to the laundry area, just like my nans...
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Post# 988658 , Reply# 1 3/29/2018 at 02:28 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
But first off,, you should know us by now, its "Always Time For Tea"....Wedgewood style of course, homemade butter delights all whipped up in the Kenwood....
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Post# 988659 , Reply# 2 3/29/2018 at 02:33 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
First up was to free off the spin pump on his latest acquisition, A 1060`s Duomatic twintub, this was the pre-cursor to the Rolls Twintub, a very sturdy but simple washing machine. Also to refit new heater wires and tidy up.
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Post# 988660 , Reply# 3 3/29/2018 at 02:38 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
And here is the Duomatic ready for action, here in Ians newly fitted retro 70`s Hygena kitchen..
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Post# 988661 , Reply# 4 3/29/2018 at 02:42 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
A simple control panel, on the LHS a four minute clockwork timer and on the left an On / Off / Heater selector...A neon indicator light for the heater.
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Post# 988662 , Reply# 5 3/29/2018 at 02:44 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
At the Hygena double drainer sink unit ready for action...
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Post# 988663 , Reply# 6 3/29/2018 at 02:46 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
The lids are made of aluminium and are dual function, the holes in the top allow you to lift the lids and also to fit the water hoses for filling and rinsing.
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Post# 988664 , Reply# 7 3/29/2018 at 02:48 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Lids off, money shot, a white porcelain washtub uses the small fast revolving pulsator to swirl the clothes through the washwater, the aluminium spin can has holes to fling the water out, both use direct drive motors with pumps attached, a very simple operation.
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Post# 988665 , Reply# 8 3/29/2018 at 02:52 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
next up was to use Ians Belling cooker to pop the homemade lasagne in, and cook ready for dinner...Just lok at that illuminated control panel. This was the first fan oven to be sold by Belling a very traditional British manufacturer.
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Post# 988666 , Reply# 9 3/29/2018 at 02:54 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
Full view, fitted rather neatly into the Hygena units and love the Russell Hobs K2 iconic kettle...
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Post# 988667 , Reply# 10 3/29/2018 at 03:02 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
The cooker is in excellent condition for its age , the fan oven makes easy work of fast even heating,
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Post# 988668 , Reply# 11 3/29/2018 at 03:06 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
A here is the Servis Superheat wringer washing machine, takes a large 9lb washload and uses the famous Servis Hi-Zone washing agitator...
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Post# 988669 , Reply# 12 3/29/2018 at 03:07 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
Love the colour combinations, officially known as "Guardsman Red" ...
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Post# 988671 , Reply# 13 3/29/2018 at 03:10 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
Time for dinner, homemade lasagne, made by Darens hands and salad followed by lashings of tea and cake...
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Post# 988672 , Reply# 14 3/29/2018 at 03:12 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
And all ready for dinner, L - R, Ian, Darren, Steve and Alistair...
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Post# 988673 , Reply# 15 3/29/2018 at 03:13 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
More cake and tea vicar ??
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Post# 988674 , Reply# 16 3/29/2018 at 03:27 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
And another Guardsman Red Servis washing machine, the 1959 Servis Supertwin MK1, lovely colour with matching worktop...
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Post# 988676 , Reply# 17 3/29/2018 at 03:29 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Visit To The M.E.B (MidlandsElectricity Board) Showrooms
Looks rather smart in Ians colour co-ordinated kitchen..
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Post# 988677 , Reply# 18 3/29/2018 at 03:32 (2,213 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 988874 , Reply# 23 3/30/2018 at 19:11 (2,211 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 988929 , Reply# 24 3/31/2018 at 07:26 (2,211 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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Duomatic Regarding Reply #2, photo #3: What has happened to the cream-coloured, nylon/plastic sleeve on the blue wire? Has it melted? Nice-looking machine, regardless of operating condition. | ||
| Post# 989055 , Reply# 25 4/1/2018 at 03:51 (2,210 days old) by sesteve (London, UK) | ||
Great set up there Ian and some lovely machines in your fab kitchen. Brings back memories of a few friends kitchens when I was growing up. Love the red of the Servis. Is the cooker the NIB one twinned with my top loader per chance? They always remind me of home economics as we had an array of different cookers and I used to love turning on the lights. Is the duomatic the machine with the two drain hoses? It looks like it’s in a lovely condition and the colour of the top lid is beautiful.
Glad you had a lovely time and some very delicious looking treats S | ||
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