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Thread Number: 82685
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet |
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Post# 1068047 4/19/2020 at 01:25 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A Happy Easter to you all, we usually get together at Alistairs for the holiday gathering but alas this year with Covid19 virus pandemic and lockdown this was not possible, so at the last minute we thought "Why not do a virtual meetup" so how would that work, well instead of having a vidcam 24/7 we asked the gang to simply take video clips and pictures of their weekend. "And here are the results - 10 Points" as Eurovision would say !!
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Post# 1068048 , Reply# 1 4/19/2020 at 01:32 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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We met up over Zoom and planned what we would do etc and how it might work out, funny thing was its usually me documenting the actual wash-ins so collating footage from 18 as it turned out was very interesting indeed ha ha...
and hats off to you all, the videos and pictures are fantastic !! If we didnt ask you to join us this time we certainly will for the next, the logistics of collating , sorting etc where huge, far more than I originally anticipated and am so glad we kept it small to try the concept out, but fear not there will be more to come and perhaps members all over can start their own mini virtual meets ?
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Post# 1068049 , Reply# 2 4/19/2020 at 01:40 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Friday evening we usually meet up and land at Alistairs, so its usually pizza & wine and thats what we did above, only difference we where all sat in front of a computer for the virtual look !!
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Post# 1068050 , Reply# 3 4/19/2020 at 01:59 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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So next morning it was "Early to rise" by the trusty Teasmade, filmed here by Louis (foraloysius), breakfast courtesy of the vintage Kenwood Chefs juicing, Hoover, Tefal, Bosch & Dualit Toasting, Russell Hobbs percing the coffee
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Post# 1068052 , Reply# 4 4/19/2020 at 02:02 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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And here is the first of many videos so you can join in with us and see how it all happened !!
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Post# 1068053 , Reply# 5 4/19/2020 at 02:17 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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The Ascot is bursting to life to heat the water with Darren , washers are being wheeled into place by the sinks with Ian, Richard & Mathew, plumbing jobs are being worked out by Steve, Alistair is busy scrubbing the patio with the Hoover scrubber / polisher,
Leon is down at his new washroom, Mikey is washing the car, Nathan`s in the garage using the Malleys, Mother Superior in Boston is using the Frigidaire, Kevin is priming the Kenmores, John & Jason busy in the warehouse and Daves in his Sheffield greenhouse and everyone else is "Getting Ready".. | ||
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Post# 1068054 , Reply# 6 4/19/2020 at 02:28 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Its "Repairs r Us" for a lot of you, oiling the gearbox in the Hotpoint 1400 twinny for Richard in Medomsley, checking out the Bendix LT filter for Darren in Lincoln, Steve is getting to grips with Hotpoint toploader repairs in South East London,
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Post# 1068055 , Reply# 7 4/19/2020 at 02:29 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Luke in Staffordshire is sorting out the brush roll on the classic Moulinex Major upright vac..
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Post# 1068056 , Reply# 8 4/19/2020 at 02:32 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Mikey is getting to grips with a maintenance wash with Ariel powder which now has updated instructions on best hygiene practices.
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Post# 1068057 , Reply# 9 4/19/2020 at 02:35 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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"And Ladies & Gentlemen Your Electrolux In-Store Demonstrator today is the lovely Richard" !!
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Post# 1068058 , Reply# 10 4/19/2020 at 02:37 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Meanwhile your virtual host Alistair is having a "Servis Moment" wondering where is everybody, and why arnt I in the kitchen slaving over a hot stove and multiple dishwasher loads ...
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Post# 1068059 , Reply# 11 4/19/2020 at 02:47 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet (Video 2)
Video 2 features the English Electric twin tub with exclusive brush filter from 1966 refurbished by Darren in Lincoln, Leon updating us on his new washroom projects, Jon & Saj in Lincoln get started with the first load in the Ariston,
Alistair gets programming the Hoover Keymatics from the 60`s, Richard getting under the bonnet for an oil top up, Spin Dryers courtesy of Alistair and Jeff & Cal in California, Meanwhile David is watering his greenhouse plants in Sheffield and milling flour in the Kenwood A901 mixer, Kevin is running through his washers in California and its Hotpoint central with filter-flows by Darren & Richard !! This post was last edited 04/19/2020 at 04:22 | ||
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Post# 1068060 , Reply# 12 4/19/2020 at 03:15 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Well its time for the cooks to get out the Kenwoods, Thermomix, Frigidaire Flairs and Moulinex mixers to whip up a selection of biscuits, pizzas, cakes, mars bar choccy fudge cake, golden nut brittle and scones..
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Post# 1068061 , Reply# 13 4/19/2020 at 03:21 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet (Video 3)
Morning washday and video number 3 has us entertained with classic Zanussi from the Appliance of Science, testing out the new spin can seal on the Hotpoint twintub, the Parnall Spinwashser semi automatic top loader spins to life,
Classic Bosch front loaders with that distinctive ramp up spin, and a visitation from "Mother Superior" himself from Boston advancing sales of his Frigidaire front loader. This post was last edited 04/19/2020 at 04:25 | ||
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Post# 1068062 , Reply# 14 4/19/2020 at 03:33 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Well I think its time for a cuppa after all that work...Mark provided a fabulous 70`s tray of dazzle, colour and much needed choccy digestives !!
Hoover boiled the water as well as Russell Hobbs and Swan along with coffee pots percing away...Kenwood made the biscuits & Warburtons gave us the crumpets. | ||
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Post# 1068063 , Reply# 15 4/19/2020 at 03:45 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet (Video 4 )
Video 4 sees Steve (SESteve) update us on the repairs, Darren (Slowspin66) gives us a demonstration on the English Electric Wash & Rinse wringer washer, renovated by himself, these where the backbone of many British kitchens.
Jamie in Newcastle Washes Whiter with Ariel & his Miele washer & dryer. Steve finally gets chance to whip up suds in the Servis prototype, and only one in the world Supertwin and Hoovermatic twinny. Jon (LavamatJon) loads up the Zanussi Jetsystem. This post was last edited 04/19/2020 at 04:26 | ||
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Post# 1068064 , Reply# 16 4/19/2020 at 03:53 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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After all that washing its "More Cake Vicar" and here we see Dave from Sheffield take us through the steps to making a delicious (virtual yum test) "Sheffield Sustainable Gooseberry Cake,
the flour is milled by his trusty Kenwood A901 Chef table mixer, how smooth does it sound milling the wheat flour !! | ||
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Post# 1068065 , Reply# 17 4/19/2020 at 04:11 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet (Video 5 )
And onto video 5 of our virtual weekend experience, Mathew (3203) takes us through washing with his AEG Lavalux twintub, featuring copper spin drum and a turbulator set into the base with a powerful 2.7kw water heater,
also showing us the handy metal tool to remove the heater shield and pulsator for inspection & cleaning. Darren runs a mixed load through the 1966 Bendix LT washer dryer, observe the nifty use of beefed up suspension, with an extra bolt you can slide in an extra shock absorber, if only we could do that on others ha ha. Alistair shows the Servis Quartz computer controlled front loader from 1982, with simple one touch programming and press button door release !! This post was last edited 04/19/2020 at 04:27 | ||
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Post# 1068066 , Reply# 18 4/19/2020 at 04:43 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Time for a little light lunch to keep the strength up, Gazpacho soup blitzed in the Kenwood Chef liquidiser, mackerel pate minced in the early chef, good old bacon buttys and cheese & pickle ...
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Post# 1068067 , Reply# 19 4/19/2020 at 04:50 (1,468 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Post# 1068068 , Reply# 20 4/19/2020 at 04:55 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Afternoon and its time to have a walk around Daves garden and take in the stunning flowers...
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Post# 1068069 , Reply# 21 4/19/2020 at 05:04 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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And time to cut the grass with the Black & Decker "Launderette" mower...very apt !!
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Post# 1068070 , Reply# 22 4/19/2020 at 05:12 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 1068071 , Reply# 23 4/19/2020 at 05:15 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 1068072 , Reply# 24 4/19/2020 at 05:18 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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The Lincoln Wash Doctor kak Darren Aitch is fixing new finds...
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Post# 1068073 , Reply# 25 4/19/2020 at 05:26 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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John, Jason and The Proper Boss with four legs are working away on repairs in the warehouse, USA style..
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Post# 1068074 , Reply# 26 4/19/2020 at 05:41 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Washing dried, now time for sewing , stitching & ironing, Alistair is using the new / old 1970`s classic Tricity ironer while Jamie is using his Pfaff ironer press and running up an Easter Bunny on the latest Janome tech,
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Post# 1068075 , Reply# 27 4/19/2020 at 05:42 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Meanwhile Kevin is onto the signage ready for the Zoom meeting...
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Post# 1068076 , Reply# 28 4/19/2020 at 05:53 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Thirsty work all this "More Tea Vicar" and cake and scones and fruit biscuits and nut brittle and choccy muffins and gooseberry cake and hot cross buns....Yes Please !!
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Post# 1068077 , Reply# 29 4/19/2020 at 06:02 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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A quick run around with the Hoover and buff those quarry tile floors before dinner...Marks running the Electrolux 504 round the G plan, Ians buffing the minton quarry tiles and got the Electrolux Z502 on the stairs, Lukes testing out the Moulinex Major and Richards using the Hoover Dirtsearchers to find all those hidden cake crumbs !!
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| Post# 1068078 , Reply# 30 4/19/2020 at 06:04 (1,468 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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"Well done gent's!" The colors, machines, and tasty treats all look great! The only thing in bloom at all here are weeds. I'm mad jealous! | ||
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Post# 1068081 , Reply# 31 4/19/2020 at 06:34 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Just in time for evening meal, good wine, beers and a well earned rest !!
ps, we where all so knackered filming the repairs, washing, cooking, fixing ironing, folding a Hoovering plus copious amounts of tea and coffee making that it was easy on dinner and not the full dinner service & set with starched tablecloths we are all usually have, but just what was needed...!! | ||
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Post# 1068082 , Reply# 32 4/19/2020 at 06:43 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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After all that food its time to load up the dishwashers and "Simply Switch On"...dishwashers in use by Kitchenaid, Miele, Smeg, Bosch and Whirlpool with Fairy & Claro dishwasher detergents..
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Post# 1068084 , Reply# 33 4/19/2020 at 06:55 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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All thats needed now is to say a big "Thank You" for having a grand time and taking the time to film and take pics of what was the first "Virtual Meet Up" that we`ve ever done.
Please dont be disappointed if you were not asked, I for one am really really glad we didnt scale up the numbers this time as much as I would have wanted to connect with you all, the logistics of your phone & computer out of use 48hrs while downloading everyones fab stuff and then the time to sort it been a learning curve - BUT with a conflab about how to do the next one am looking forward to the next virtual meet. And hope its given you all an idea into the world of virtual group meetings across the miles especially given todays restrictions of worldwide & local travel. Cheers from me and him with the bottle ... ps,have a few more videos processing, will be up later !!
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Nothing much on telly last night so fired up the laptop and Watched the videos - brilliant! Looks like you all had a ball, despite the physical distancing. Love the English electric twin, the sound of its spinner spooling up reminded me of the ATC turboprop gearing up for takeoff when I flew to Birmingham last November to visit the classic car show at the NEC. My first landlady had an English Electric Rapide cooker, which churned out meals for her 3 kids and us 3 lodgers every day, that company made some nice appliances in their time.
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Post# 1068093 , Reply# 35 4/19/2020 at 08:13 (1,468 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Thanks Mike, that was a lot of work to make all those videos! I love the English Electric wringer washer. There weren't many electric wringers seen on the Dutch market although they were there. Most people had hand wringers, laundry was hard labour back then. The Hotpoint twintub is another like. I guess I prefer to watch a twintub with an agitator over one with an impeller. Love the red accents too of it. And there is many more to like, like all the kitchen appliances. Will post later a bit more.
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| Post# 1068106 , Reply# 36 4/19/2020 at 09:34 (1,468 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK) | ||
Another Fab thread...from all the washer enthusiasts :)
Darren, your Hotpoint Supermatic (late 1400) is the spinner red funnel / in-harnced opener an actual accessory which could be purchased ? Never one of those before. Cheers Keith
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| Post# 1068122 , Reply# 37 4/19/2020 at 11:09 (1,468 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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A company here in the USA sold cylinder clear worktop dishwashers in the 70's, but they only used water pressure to work. The water drained as it washed, and rinsed as soon as the detergent was used up. | ||
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Post# 1068129 , Reply# 39 4/19/2020 at 11:49 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 1068133 , Reply# 40 4/19/2020 at 12:00 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hello Mike, yes its springlike here thankfully, and the gardens with the lines of washing and beautiful flowers just made for great pics..thanks
The little tabletop Electrolux uses a small pump to deliver the jets up the side of the cabinet and to slowly turn the basket, quite efficient, best on a mixer tap where you could do a cold prewash and then hot wash sanitise & dry. Heres the In-Store Electrolux demonstrator presenting the Dishmaid.. | ||
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Post# 1068137 , Reply# 41 4/19/2020 at 12:07 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Afternoon Peter, glad you enjoyed the vintage classics, the guys did a great job enjoying & filming their collections.Nowthen, that spinner is a tad vibrational at the moment, we realised its the front cabinet reverbing when accelerating,
the packing blocks hadnt gone back in between the outer tubs and cabinet hence the reverb, and yes turboprop indeed ha ha... Mum had an English Electric Rapide 66, the slimmer model, that cooked for six of us 1966 to 1978 until the Tricity President double oven took over !! | ||
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Post# 1068138 , Reply# 42 4/19/2020 at 12:10 (1,468 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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| Post# 1068150 , Reply# 43 4/19/2020 at 13:35 (1,468 days old) by nilfiskGA70 (Limerick, Ireland) | ||
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I see a rotary iron on this thread - here is a picture of a Morphy Richards that Mum had up to 1977, the pedal was connected to the appliance by a Bowden cable; pressing the pedal pulled the iron tight to the roller and switched on the motor. The lever allowed the iron to fall back further in order to insert items of clothing. She mainly used it for sheets and towels as it was a bit fussy for clothing. A knob inside the end of the roller disconnected the drive to allow it to be turned by hand. We also had a Tricity President double-oven, bought cheaply off the local technical school's home-ec kitchen. It replaced the Gala Hi-Speed in 1986 and lasted until a utility room remodel in 1994. Congrats to the chef - the Malteser cake looked mighty tempting!
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| Post# 1068151 , Reply# 44 4/19/2020 at 13:42 (1,468 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK) | ||
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| Post# 1068158 , Reply# 45 4/19/2020 at 14:24 (1,468 days old) by sesteve (London, UK) | ||
Fab thread Mike. You’ll need a lie down with an ice pack on your head and some cucumber slices to sooth those tired eyes after pulling those clips together and doing this thread! It’s much appreciated and it’s brilliant how it has all turned out this time as we were all working blind! As Mathew said it was great to see other people from around the world and some different machines too.
I would think you are right Mathew on the spinner funnel - when you think the later Hotpoint (and EE) twin tubs came with the removable top to allow you to access the side of the spin can to retrieve items (usually unmentionables) even though the gap on these later ones was much less than this model. There must be an old parts catalogue somewhere that might have one in somewhere fingers crossed S :) | ||
| Post# 1068160 , Reply# 46 4/19/2020 at 14:36 (1,468 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK) | ||
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Hi Steve,
Sounds like a good theory, was the 1420 even deeper gap between the top surround and spin can ? On the on in the pic the gap is the same as all the other 1400’s. When dragging clothes over would it not get in the way ? Interesting, i have a parts catalogue for the 1400’s - will see if its listed:) Cheers | ||
| Post# 1068174 , Reply# 48 4/19/2020 at 16:05 (1,468 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK) | ||
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Hi Mathew,
I did wonder if it was Darren’s, he and i were the only 2 that had this type of 1400 - it was only produced for a very short time (maybe a year) before the 1420 was launched to the market. I have to say never heard of the spin guard, new one on me, i have a couple of spares catalogues of the time so will see if they list it as an optional extra :) looks great. Cheers | ||
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Post# 1068426 , Reply# 49 4/21/2020 at 02:32 (1,466 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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On Zoom the Miele twintub was mentioned. I found some pictures and a few videos. Picture #4 shows a newer model I assume or a TOL model, it doesn't have the two handles on the front but an extra dial.
Here's Candybimatic's video: And here's Vampyrxy's Combinette: | ||
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Post# 1068427 , Reply# 50 4/21/2020 at 02:36 (1,466 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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We also discussed European KitchenAid dishwashers. Here are some pictures. It looks like this one doesn't have a heating element in the tub either.
KitchenAid was the most expensive dishwasher on the market here. Other American brands were available too. | ||
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Post# 1068442 , Reply# 51 4/21/2020 at 06:32 (1,466 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Kitchenaid DW, US version Of This Was aA KDS-17 This DW even in the US had the heater down in the sump, and this European version would have to have had a water heater element to heat water for the Sani-cycle and I would suspect that it was used throughout to heat and or maintain water temperatures.
Hi Mike Chester and everyone else that helped put this fun thread together.
This was a lot of work for you guys, unfortunately Jason and I have been busier than ever trying to reorganize all the parts and do other build-outs at the warehouse and did not get in much time to play with the appliances, I also hope to participate in one of the Zoom meetups in the future. but for now we are determined to get things in shape at the warehouse so we can host a future event.
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Post# 1068461 , Reply# 52 4/21/2020 at 07:57 (1,466 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet (Part 6 )
Heres you next video over the weekend, featuring Miele W756 washing machine by Steve, the W436 washing machine, G560 Dishwasher and matching dryer by Alistair, Steve wheels out the Colston and Hoovermatic twintubs
and Darren gets to grips repairing the Whirlpools and Hotpoint 95 series washing machines. Alistairs tests out the Candy and Servis Compact wringer washers.We see Jeff & Cals Westinghouse front loader along with Kevins Big Miele / Little Miele with John & Jasons repair test of a big Miele in the workshop !! Enjoy !! | ||
| Post# 1068462 , Reply# 53 4/21/2020 at 07:58 (1,466 days old) by sesteve (London, UK) | ||
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Love that Miele Combinette - especially with the chrome washdeck. Were Miele twintubs sold in the UK as never seen a British version.
Would be good to understand what all the controls do and how the hose arrangement works - is it the fill and empty hose on the same connector or was there a separate drain hose? S | ||
| Post# 1068520 , Reply# 54 4/21/2020 at 15:45 (1,466 days old) by triumphdolomite (Staffs(UK)) | ||
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Thanks for another great thread Mike, it was great to be involved with all this. I like the look of that Miele Combinette too, I would happily have one of those if we'd had them in the UK. Ian | ||
| Post# 1068697 , Reply# 56 4/22/2020 at 18:05 (1,465 days old) by supertwin59 (shropshire, england, united kingdom) | ||
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Hello All, A big round of applause for Chestermike for putting together another thoroughly enjoyable thread. I have been spending my time making an improved shelfing assembly for a part of my workshop/storeroom for vacs; hard work!!!!!!! That Miele Combinette is just so lush. Regards, Walter, SHRPOSHIRE. | ||
| Post# 1068838 , Reply# 57 4/23/2020 at 11:53 (1,464 days old) by alanlondon (London) | ||
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Thank you Mike and team for sharing such a wonderful post, I've so enjoyed it and watching all the videos! Just fabulous that so many of these machines are saved and restored. Cheers Alan | ||
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Post# 1069558 , Reply# 58 4/27/2020 at 13:14 (1,460 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet (Part 7 )
Heres Part 7 of our virtual weekend meet, here we see Hoover Keymatics and 1100 automatics, Hotpoint toploaders and the wall of Miele featuring 80`s Miele, the latest W1 series, dishwashers and tumble dryers,
along with Ebac, Servis Quartz and Philips spin drain from the 80`s. Give us a like, ask a question & Enjoy !! | ||
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Post# 1069561 , Reply# 59 4/27/2020 at 13:19 (1,460 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 1069563 , Reply# 60 4/27/2020 at 13:28 (1,460 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Evening Paul, will get to look at your spreadsheets in depth after Ive finished the last video, so much great footage it needed breaking down into parts..
Great work on the TwinTub spreadsheet, I think you have them all covered , if not it will be time to ly down in a darkened room ha ha..this is me checking all the references lol.
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Post# 1069564 , Reply# 61 4/27/2020 at 13:31 (1,460 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet
Evening Walter hope all good with you , Thank You for your kind words but I`m only stitching it all together , everyone else did the hard work filming and thinking about it all.
Hope all the shelving for the workshop worked out okay for you, once done though you will reap the rewards.. Cheers for now, Mike | ||
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Post# 1069565 , Reply# 62 4/27/2020 at 13:37 (1,460 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet
Hello Alan, glad you enjoyed it, parts 7 & 8 to follow, maybe nine if I cant condense it enough ha ha...
Its testament to everyones enthusiasm and dedication to the cause, setting up the display rooms, renovating the appliances and presenting them for posterity etc. Some even have better work arounds than when factory delivered. Many thanks for the Servis brochures, marvelous bedtime reading, will add them to the relevant folders. Cheers, Mike | ||
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Post# 1069569 , Reply# 63 4/27/2020 at 14:48 (1,460 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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I found a picture of a brochure of the Miele Combinette. It looks indeed like there is something similar on the hose.
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Post# 1069572 , Reply# 64 4/27/2020 at 15:51 (1,460 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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British Twintub Washing Machines 1959 - 1990
Many thanks for the brochures Louis, The Miele looks a substantial twintub, was that type of connector used on any other twintubs you know of ?
And also for the Acme leaflet, does it explain anything to do with the wash action on the 2 speed wringer washers and Acme twintub, we are trying to confirm if the wringers had the lower agitator like the twintub and was it back n forth reciprocating etc.. and what does the knob do on the washdeck lhs of the washtub, is it a pump lever control or a lid lock ?
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Post# 1069615 , Reply# 65 4/27/2020 at 21:16 (1,459 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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Post# 1069617 , Reply# 66 4/27/2020 at 21:28 (1,459 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 1069645 , Reply# 67 4/28/2020 at 04:03 (1,459 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK) | ||
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Mike, just thinking aloud that grey knob on the wash deck of the acme, could it just be to prop the lid open slightly when boiling, the lid looks like it would fit the wash deck quite well and with no suds return hole to let the steam escape. Mathew | ||
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Post# 1069646 , Reply# 68 4/28/2020 at 04:19 (1,459 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 1069841 , Reply# 69 4/29/2020 at 06:31 (1,458 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet (Part 8)
And finally the last video in our virtual meet series. Opening with Steve (SESteve) washing with his recently renovated Colston Ariston Twintub, love that sucking air noise and the vortex of air hits the spinning impeller..
The afternoon we see Mikey car washing, the bakers are out with Dave Derwent using his classic Kenwood Chef A901 mixer with Wheat Milling attachment - I find watching that grain in the hopper so soothing.. Dave makes a Gooseberry Cake using his own fruit grown in his garden, Jamie is using his Kenwood CookChef whipping up bread buns and then his Thermomix for a delicious treat of Mars Bars melted with oats for a choccy fudge cake - Yum.. And of course Jason & John with a tray of nut brittle.. The vintage lawnmowers make light work of the grass ready for the washing lines. And after all those previous videos washing away, its time to hang out the washing in gardens all over .. As ever "Ask a question, give us a like and Enjoy !! | ||
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Post# 1069845 , Reply# 70 4/29/2020 at 07:48 (1,458 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 1069847 , Reply# 71 4/29/2020 at 07:54 (1,458 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Post# 1069849 , Reply# 72 4/29/2020 at 08:06 (1,458 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet
Oh I thought it was the Hoover Automix as well - There we go ha ha..Thanks Al for confirming, you`ll have to take it through its paces bakestyle !!
Heres more of Als fabulous small appliances displayed !! | ||
| Post# 1069857 , Reply# 73 4/29/2020 at 09:50 (1,458 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Did Hoover ever make a stand or hand mixer? Is the Dualit hand mixer relatively new to the UK? The new Kenwood K Mix style rounded similar to Kitchen Aid is nice. | ||
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Post# 1069862 , Reply# 74 4/29/2020 at 10:33 (1,458 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet
Hi Mike
Yes, Hoover did have a stand mixer and the famous Hoover Automix, along with colourful kettles & toasters. The Dualit range has been here for a few years now.Yes the new Kenwoods are nice but not a patch (IMHO) on the sturdy metal vintage models !! | ||
| Post# 1069909 , Reply# 76 4/29/2020 at 15:49 (1,458 days old) by sesteve (London, UK) | ||
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Fab final instalment Mike. There’s a BAFTA on its way to you I’m sure lol. Now rest those eyes and get ready for the next meet as I’m sure we won’t be unlocked anytime soon x
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Post# 1069919 , Reply# 77 4/29/2020 at 17:11 (1,458 days old) by parunner58 (Davenport, FL) |
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Post# 1070238 , Reply# 78 5/1/2020 at 06:04 (1,456 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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I don't know where to start!
Trust me being away for so long allowing so much to pile up...
First and foremost am that glad the lads found a way to keep things going even under this most stressful and unusual time. It really is like Foggy, Clegg, Compo and Howard... No matter what they do manage to get together and have such fun. Darn good. Leon - Am in love with your collection, how do you manage it all? Your narration was wonderful. Especially love way you say "gear Box". The pronoucnation is similar to favourite Monty Python sketch about post boxes. Have both a Kenwood Chef (rebadged as Rival for sale on this side of pond) with various attachments, also the Braun mixer (ditto), but can't say have hauled out either in ages. Sort of went off baking after diving in feet first. It's much as one can manage these days to get meals on table, never mind baking. Also have the highly coveted Bosch mixer; you can't fail with it can you? Great for kneading heavy dough like enough for several loves of wheat bread. Then there are the various accessories. Mine came from Utah IIRC, for some reason they were quite popular out there at one time. Kevin! You handsome rascal! How are you getting on with the Miele washers? Your 4XXX series looks huge lurking about in the background. Alistair - One's first ironer was a vintage Beatty Bros table top unit similar to your Tricity. Found it useless for large things like sheets so sold it on. Am up to four since; two Pfaff, a vintage Super Simplex and the portable Ironrite compact. Jamie- So that's the new model of Pfaff ironer. How do you find it? IIRC same unit is sold under "Reliable" brand here in states. Of course neither is like Pfaff of old. Pfaff was sold several times in recent years and aren't sure who owns them now. Same really as my vintage Pfaff sewing machines need spares and NOS originals are rare now. Pfaff of course used Ironrite's patents and designs after that company became a cropper. Pfaff ironers of old at least exerted more pressure per square foot on materials then other ironers. This meant among other things they could use less heating power to get job done. While Miele and other ironers had heating power of nearly 3kW, Pfaff units were a bit lower, around only 2.5 kW with another 1000 for steam. Speaking of ironers this Miele was on eBay just last week. It was in our cross hairs but distance (across the country), plus fact already have four ironers and current crisis drew an immediate veto. Well words were rather stronger than that but never the less was firmly put off the idea. Thing wouldn't have suited anyway, it is an industrial ironer requiring about 3.5 kW power draw. My vintage super Simplex is of similar design so that's me for you.... | ||
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Post# 1071288 , Reply# 79 5/8/2020 at 05:40 (1,449 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet
Cake
Hi Mike (Pararunner58) the cake is a simple sponge 2 x 9 inch sponges cut in halve , so its 4 layers filled with fresh cream, then a chocolate buttercream layered all over and then final decoration lots of malteasers , not sure if you have them or under another name . they are honeycomb balls covered in chocolate, too moorish. I did this a few years ago when we had a family party and my nieces where teens and getting interested in cooking so was great to make this with them and get them to build it and decorate as well. | ||
| Post# 1071289 , Reply# 80 5/8/2020 at 05:58 (1,449 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Yes, we have malted milk balls here in the USA. They're branded as "WHOPPERS"!! A sponge cake here is unique from a regular British layer cake batter. It is lighter, yellow, and has more holes to absorb juices, sauce, or syrups. It is not like a genoise sponge either. In the UK, all cake batter is referred to as "sponge". | ||
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Post# 1071366 , Reply# 81 5/8/2020 at 13:37 (1,449 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Easter 2020 Classic Appliances Virtual Meet
Where To Start -
Good morning Launderess, at the beginning lol, you where missed as you usually check in on all things twintubs and ironers. Yes we do have fun meeting up but will leave the analogy of who is who to guesswork ha ha. Looking forward to using the ironers myself when we can all get out of lockdown and start meeting up again. | ||
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Post# 1071372 , Reply# 82 5/8/2020 at 13:51 (1,449 days old) by parunner58 (Davenport, FL) |
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