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Re: Hotpoint 1018 Spinner Leak
It’s getting up to speed though, even when loaded? Is it really that bad? I really don’t want to part with £12 for new ones and they also look a slightly different shape too. Maybe the the plastic ones are shaped differently to the fibre ones? I’ll get a new pair when the twinny arrives if it is really that bad?
James.
P.S. Image resized!
Re: Hotpoint 1018 Spinner Leak
Also just to make sure. What way do the shoes sit in the carrier? They both have a semi circle engraved on one side and a box with a number on the other. I think they were semi circle up when the came out and I put them in again semi circle up but just to make sure. I haven’t turned the machine on until I get the pump in and I don’t want to wreck the shoes also.
James.
Re: Hotpoint 1018 Spinner Leak
Hi Jim,
At least I have a 1420 in picture form. They look a little like the later machines apart from bits here and there. I’m aiming on finding a Countess for the spinner Hoover Spinarinse for the Single Tub. Would be nice to to have something else rare apart from the 1018 Spinner. What about a 1848 if I can’t find a 1830 or 1850/1?
James.
Re: Hotpoint 1018 Spinner Leak
Hi,
Thanks for the great amount of info on 1420. I was a great looking machine. Maybe an example will turn up sometime, even in bad condition. I will find it quite awkward finding models 1400-1460 over here as they will be branded GALA unless it’s a machine sold in NI. I got a massive amount of work done today in the wash house.
Dismantled spinner.
Found that the shoes looked like they were brand new.
Cleaned assy.
Lubricated bearings.
Cleaned can.
Put spinner back together.
Took out pump.
Seen no rust.
Took it apart.
Found that the gasket was a little bad.
Applied sealant to the gasket and sandwiched the pump together again and screwed it together.
Applied sealant around the edge to be safe.
Waiting to put pump back in again.Took the pulsator out of my Hoover 3102E single tub and greased the shaft.
ACCIDENTLY DROPPED PULSATOR AND FOUND A TINY HAIRLINE CRACK!
Will it be ok?James.
Re: Hotpoint 1018 Spinner Leak
Oh dear, I hope I haven’t caused any damage by overfilling. I’m doing maintenance work on the the wash house and my small collection today and I might take apart the drive. What way do you screw the bottom nut as it is a bit stiff? How can I wedge the can to do so? I will thoroughly lubricate all possible parts like shaft and bearings. Shame about the 1420 and early 1450? Maybe some were retro-fitted with plastic tubs? I hear the 1420 has some odd drive on the spinner?
Thanks, James.
Re: Hotpoint 1018 Spinner Leak
Are spinners like these built to deal with OOB loads? Even violent ones? Mine has never walked across the floor and it only shakes when getting up to speed. However my Gran’s spinner (not a Hotpoint) hopped about and I wonder if it had any damaging effects to the machine. Also, what is the proper way to rinse in these? I fill mine all the way to the top of the load. Autorinse machines filled only half way I think. Nice 1400 is it yours? My most wanted Hotpoint’s are models 1400, 1410, 1420, 1450, 1460, 1500/1/2, 1504, 1509, 1600/1830, 1848. The most early machines out of that list would have been named GALA over here unless Co. Donegal got stock from NI which was allowed the Hotpoint name.
James.
Re: Hotpoint 1018 Spinner Leak
Oh right. Wasn’t the answer I was expecting I thought it would be more mechanical. Also how well do these machines cope with unbalanced loads? I never had any major problems and it never moved across the floor even if it looks quite violent. The can has never hit the outer tub either and there are no marks of it ever doing so before I got it.
James.
Re: Hotpoint 1018 Spinner Leak
Hi Jim,
It looks complicated though. I’m lucky and I’m sure the British collectors are jealous that my local shop has a whole warehouse full of NOS!
Yes maybe a whirr would be an understatement. Still a lovely high pitched, loud yet soft noise. Like rubbing a finger around a glass only amplified? Why does in not make that noise when loaded? It grunts instead, but its still easy listening.
I’m glad I can get much help here for these vintage collection pieces.
James (probably the youngest vintage appliace collector ever! :D)
Re: Hotpoint 1018 Spinner Leak
Hi Jim,
I am 16 years old. The spinner is 36 years old! It is a 1018/01 and I don’t know the serial off by heart but the date code is 66 = June 1975. The squeal is intermitent too so it could be the pump again. It is a faint squeal so I wouldn’t say it is the bearings as they would be more louder I’d imagine. It didn’t squeal before either or when it’s empty. Maybe it will be gone tomorrow as I’d hate to learn to change bearing in this thing! I’ll take a look at the pump tomorrow and see what to do with it. I see that it is attached to the motor too, does it just screw out? These vintage machines are lovely but they have quite a temprement! The clutch must be ok then. All Hotpoint Supermatics and Spinners make the most lovely high pitched whirr when they power up. Quite good at coping with unbalanced loads too.
James.
Re: Hotpoint Twinny Problem
A custom 1600… NICE! I hope one is lurking about somewhere. I don’t think I’ll find one here where I’m at.
James.
Re: Hotpoint Twinny Problem
iadom wrote:
chezza wrote:
It must be close to 30 years since I last worked on ( or saw ) a 1600 , but like riding a bike , you never forget !
1600… ❓ That is/was a front loading automatic. 😉
Yes the 1600 (later the 1830 when the new 1850 came along in 1973) was Hotpoint’s first front loader and had a square chrome door with controls on the top front.
It’s the model all us collectors desperately want.
Re: Hotpoint Twinny Problem
Well I was meant to keep the model number a secret since I am possibly the only person to own one but it is 1467. The purple twinny from 1978 but basically the same as a 9404 from the last series. I really like the fairly old stuff from 1960 to 1990. My dream machine would be obviously the one I mentioned twice already, then Hoover Keymatic’s etc.
Kind Regards, James.
Re: Hotpoint Twinny Problem
Thanks guys,
Will check it out when I get it. Maybe my local engineer will have one stashed somewhere. I was think maybe the clutch was jammed of something else but I think I’ll have to face the fact that the motor is gone. I hope some of the Irish folk on here can look out for stuff for me as I’ve only turned 16 and Donegal doesn’t have much to offer. Did anybody ever see a Model 1600 or 1830?
Video of my collection in action:
[youtube:3eyhz2kk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-4EFPKtAuY[/youtube:3eyhz2kk]
James.
