Compo 10,328 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I have a picture of one ChrisB: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 DJ360: Decided on a new machine and took the old one to bits. For the life of me I couldn't get the "Spider" off the back of the drum. I had planned to use it as a support for a weather vane. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I think you may need a "puller" could be pressed on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Compo, thanks for that, I've often heard of them but never seen one of the actual razors. So that's how John Bloom got started! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 My Dad and his Dad had Rolls razors. The large handle visible inside the box was just used for pulling the blade back and forth over the very fine stone use for honing it. There was an arrangement which made it flip over as it went back and forth. Then IIRC, the other lid was put on instead, containing the 'strop' for finer preparation. The blade was turned through 90 degrees to take it off the 'stropping handle' and it was then fitted to the smaller handle (not shown) for the actual shave. My Dad's Dad was landlord of the Bestwood Hotel in Bestwood Colliery when I was small. The bathroom was on the first floor, at the end of a passage past bedrooms and leading to the lounge. If Grandad started 'stropping' his Rolls, the clattering noise would echo down the passage and used to scare me half to death. Col 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I think you may need a "puller" could be pressed on. I've not seen that. Usually stainless bolts with hex heads. But these days, nothing would surprise me as they head for the disposable machine. Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Been thinking. With a washer with a wringer it'll squeeze the soap suds out, but how do you rinse the clothes? I presume you put the wet clothes to one side, empty the soapy water & fill with fresh then bung clothes back in & give it a whirl then wring it again. With Mams twin tub you'd put the soapy clothes in the spinner & spin, then fill with tap water & repeat till the water runs clear. What a faff, no wonder they invented the automatic job... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 You wring out the clothes and put them into a sink of clean water. A quick rinse through and then back through the wringer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Going back to the beginning of the thread, they still make domestic size toploaders. Here's a Philips one similar to one my friend once had. It was lovely and quiet and could fit into a space that was too small for a front loader.. http://www.very.co.uk/whirlpool-tdlr60210-6kgnbspload-1200-spin-washing-machine-white/1600106766.prd?sku=sku19051281&cm_mmc=google-_-PLA+-+Electricals-_-Electricals+-+Washing+Machines-_-na_85148957098&utm_medium=cpc&k_clickid=ac121bff-26b9-4f14-b44e-b6d25eeeee5f&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Shopping_Electricals&utm_term=na&utm_content=85148957098&profileid=402&keywordid=na&productgroupid=pg284461&device=c&gclid=CjwKEAiA6rrBBRDsrLGM4uTPkWASJADnWZQ4Hc_lVFwCPdNW5raMDbpg50PKJq0i4Tnesn271zakKxoCFDvw_wcB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 # 84. We've got one of those, and a Whirlpool tumble dryer, in France. I certainly had my reservations when we inherited them when we bought the place but they work well. The only problem is that they don't hold much ....... one double sheet and a couple of pillow cases is a full load which I find annoying but it only takes half an hour per wash. I did take a photo of the machines some time ago so I could post on this thread but have never got around to it, I struggle with Photobucket ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 My daughter told me her front loading washer dryer is getting noisy so when I was round there last week I had a bit of a look at it. Grinding noise when you turn the drum sounds like a duff main bearing, and a clonk on each rotation points to a probable broken spider. But it's a washer and dryer and I've never worked on one of those before. So, I called 'Allspares' in Wigan who are very good at supplying parts and will also give free advice on repair methods, or sometimes loan out a workshop manual against a deposit. Chap said that Hoover don't supply replacement bearings or spiders anymore. It's the whole outer and inner drum/bearing/spider assembly or nothing. So it's a new machine.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 LizzieM, Try using Flickr for your photos. With photobucket you only get 1G storage but with Flickr it seems to be unlimited. Also in Flickr you can readily get teh url from your pictures for reposting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Compo, If Lizzie is like me, she's now going Whaaaaaat? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Re my post #86 above. I should say that the spares place only said that Hoover do not supply spare bits for the particular model of washer dryer I was discussing. I assume that spares for other models are still available. Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 I love dismantling failed machines. Rob the bolts brackets, springs, mountings etc. before taking to the scrapper. Made a nice fire pit cum bbq out of the last washing machine. Not many people have a rotating bbq that cost nowt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 22 hours ago, katyjay said: Compo, If Lizzie is like me, she's now going Whaaaaaat? What I'm saying, Katyjay, is that Flickr gives you more storage space and is not difficult to use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 PP #90: I have a drum from my old washer. I wanted to use the bearing base and spider for a weather vane but alas, couldn't shift it off the drum. It currently stands in the big shed full of potatoes. I had thought of a fire pit but with our weather up here, there's little chance of outdoor evening parties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 As someone who flogged washers for years, the top-loaders lasted way longer, far less stress on the bearings. Washed better and quicker too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Compo said: PP #90: I have a drum from my old washer. I wanted to use the bearing base and spider for a weather vane but alas, couldn't shift it off the drum. It currently stands in the big shed full of potatoes. I had thought of a fire pit but with our weather up here, there's little chance of outdoor evening parties. Still a bit puzzled by that Compo. I have had a number of drums out of machines and the spider was always fixed to the drum by stainless bolts and washers which were located at the same position as the 'paddles' inside the drum. I can only think that maybe nowadays they are going for some sort of 'riveted'/'swaged' arrangement which is not intended to come apart for easy replacement. Any chance of a picture? Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 The glass window at the front makes a good sloping dish. On a flat surface it tilts about 8 degrees, so on our sloping driveway it is perfect for the dogs water bowl 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 DJ360: The drum is currently full of potatoes. However, I have to empty it into a bag and will take a photo when I do that. Possibly tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 As long as my washer doe's not cock it's toe's up and keeps going I'm happy!!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freckles 196 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Whats a spider ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 An animal, surprisingly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 freckles,It's a frame to hold the drum in the shape of a star,could have multiple arms depending on how much strength is needed,hope this helps Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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