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Re: Creda 37747 Condenser dryer
When I go to one of these I take the old cycling stat out and gently crush it with my water pump pliers to examine the terminals. I nearly always find that they are burnt/melted/u/s. IMO as long as you fit a brand new cycling stat of the correct temperature you could use wilf’s re-set method for the one-shot. The new stat would need to have the same angles on the terminals so that wires didn’t get stretched. I don’t think I’d bother myself as the kits aren’t that dear and I only get one a month. But if you were doing one a day I’d think it worth stocking up from RS (free carriage on all orders to account holders – no trouble getting an account and lots to learn from all the junk mail they send you). 🙂
Mike.Re: Indesit W1035WG blows trip
Phidom’s motor is an Indesco 16P. I don’t think it would fit would it ❓ Anybody remember these things?
As the weekend is approaching, I thought this would be a good moment to try and get this thread up near the top of the list and pester you guys with it so you can all spend hours of your spare time sorting through your garages/attics. Think of it as a break from the infernal PC. And think how nice it’ll be to know where everything is again; for a little while.
While you’re there, don’t forget to look out for that AEG motor I’m after (see Classifieds).
Many thanks in anticipation of your exhaustive efforts. 😉
Mike.Re: It’s too dark to work!
I bought a great little 5 white LED headband light in a cheap tool shop recently complete w. 3x AAA batts which haven’t run out in 3 weeks’ use including accidental switch-ons during transit in toolbag.
Cost me £1.99. When I went back to buy a couple more they’d sold out,surprise,surprise. Threw away the packaging so don’t know where to get another. Glad you’ve warned us about those gimmicky yellow things – I had felt tempted.
Mike.Re: Askoll circulation pump no go, in Hygena d/w
Looks like it’s worth me having a crack at fixing the old one then.
I’m quite sure they’ll just go back to doing the dishes in the sink otherwise as they’re gutting the kitchen soon.
Thanks for the blankets though, it was getting a bit chilly out here in the country.
Mike.Re: Askoll circulation pump no go, in Hygena d/w
(Still reeling), Thanks NWAR.
Customer just rang back to say model is AHY8101/2 white.
Circuit diagram pictures two alternative cycling motor arrangements, one with and one without capacitor. This is the one without.
“Standard twist fit askoll” ? This is nearly 5 inches across at the business end.
MikeRe: Whirlpool interlock wiring
I blew up a Bosch timer pcb the other day.
Had an interlock which was very similar to the old one but not quite.
Plug fitted fine when turned 180*. Switched on and there was a barely audible pop.
Was unrepairable by QER though they had a go, bless ’em.
One of my more expensive mistakes.
Mike.Re: Whats the most annoying thing customers do?
You’ve just told the customer you can repair their 5 y.o. Hotpoint right away at the unbelievably reasonable price of £X.
“OK”, he says, “we’ll go for that!”Why then does he(usually the bloke, as the woman’s busy cleaning,cooking or parenting) then begin to chime on about how “machines are only made to last 5 years these days, aren’t they?” And, of course,the inevitable, “What’s the best machine to buy……?”
(Thinks: “I’m just fixing this one you pratt. So you’re probably not going to be in the market for a new one for some time yet. So why have I got to roll out my accumulated wisdom for your delectation when you’re nowhere near the point where you’re going to need it?”)
OK that’s not the MOST annoying thing they do but it is the most common.
Mike.Re: Indesit W1035WG blows trip
It was the motor. Showed 300k on multimeter and 150k on megger @500v. Armature as usual. No amount of cleaning caused any change.
I’m in the market for s/h one then.Yellow label reads: Indesit Type 1000 / (a very big) A
washing A 4,0 W 85
spin A 2,0 W 280
I’ll pm Phidom.Mods: Is it OK to post this in “Classified”, too?
Mike.Re: Larger brain required.
So, just possibly, a sock stuck between inner and outer drum was catching it one way but not the other.
Mike.Re: Zanussi, powder stains
kwatt wrote:
Once worn stuff can be very dirty indeed. If you wear it next to the skin for example it picks up sweat, skin particles, bacteria and other detrious from the general body excretions as well as the atmosphere and is therefore considered to be “medium” soiled. Only clothing that does not come into contact with the skin can be considered as lightly soiled.Methinks you may want to attend the next detergent training event close to you Mike as there’s a lot to learn about this stuff. 😉
K.
I think we have to find the right balance between cleaning ourselves and our clothes and washing away our skins or at least their oils. IMO most people have been so heavily influenced by big business trying to sell them more cleanliness so they can make more money, they’ve largely lost their ability to think for themselves. (As I’ve said before it’s easy for us to slag off the latest cheap washing machines but in reality they work about three times as hard as they did 30 years ago and cost a quarter of the price).
I’d be very intersted in the training, I’ll have a look at the page when I can drag myself away from the forum.
Mike.Re: Larger brain required.
Appreciate your concern, Bob.
I did vaguely hear something a while back about it being illegal to work on a live machine. Is that true ❓ I suppose this would be aimed at protecting the consumer as much as at protecting the engineer against himself.
Perhaps I do have a tendency to take a few too many risks but I’ve been very lucky so far and have never had a serious electric shock or (touch wood) lost any fingers. So far never had any claims on my PLI either. I think that is because I am sensitive to danger in general, having a strong dislike of pain, so I keep an eye out*.
I think I’m in far more danger from drivers on the road be they insured or not.
(*er, perhaps I should have said “look out”).
I’ll try and restrain my enthusiasm to advise others of my wicked ways a bit from now on and when I go to work tomorrow I’ll imagine you’re there Bob, looking over my shoulder, and I’ll try not to do anything to cause you to gasp in horror.
Mike.
PS There’s only one f in professional.(That’s my moment of pedantry).Re: Can we be sensible here please.
I do recall one instance where someone drilled holes in the back panel to access the motor as being a somewhat ‘over zealous’ approach to a problem perhaps? But in the main the advice given is generally pretty sound and helpful overall. 😀 /quote]😯 😯 & 😥
Re: Hotpoint launch Aqualtis
I didn’t know they had a space exploration faclilty in Morocco.
I expect that if you break the door latch you’ll need to replace the timer/module/doortrim/glass/hinge/switchbank assembly. Presumably you put the powder in the drawer at the bottom. Or is that where the hydrogen fuel cell is housed?
Mike.Re: Larger brain required.
Probably worth taking the brushes off and checking their length and that one is not sticking in its holder. Also worth tugging gently at motor wiring around plug to look for loose terminal. Maybe prod it with wooden stick to provoke it into action when it’s supposed to be reversing.
Mike.
