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[SRi05]

23 hours ago, Tim_E said:

Nail on the head, I'm using Firefox whereas before I wasn't!

Samsung's own browser is excellent. I own a Xiaomi now and downloaded it as it's dark mode is the best of any browser I've used

[SRi05]

8 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Casting a vote for Count Binface today.

I wish I lived in London purely to vote for Binface

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Just now, SRi05 said:

I wish I lived in London purely to vote for Binface

Believe me, he's the only fresh thing on the menu here. All the others are beyond the pale, especially the Green and the Animal Rights candidates.

Shaun Bailey tries hard, but presents like one of those charismatic Christian preachers - y'know, the ones that elicit considerable donations from their congregations and then live in the lap of luxury....

[MJK 24]

Welcome to Travelodge...

[LightBulbFun]

1 hour ago, Fumbler said:

Depending on what happens when the new machine arrives, one of the cars may have to transport a big heavy white box in the back to the local tip.

is it a universal Brushed Motor?

if so would be rude not to hook power up directly to the Brushes via a variac and send it out in flaming glory with commutator bars flying everywhere

Photonicinduction/Aussie50 Style  

 

(have never done it myself but I want to at some point, just need a suitable motor to sacrifice LOL )

 

you could also before blowing the motor up, go full Aussie50 if you have the space to do so and remove the counter weights, and chuck crap into the drum to send into a full "real life physics engine malfunction"

 

ahh memories

 

 

 

[Fumbler]

1 minute ago, LightBulbFun said:

is it a universal Brushed Motor?

if so would be rude not to hook power up directly to the Brushes via a variac and send it out in flaming glory with commutator bars flying everywhere

Yeh it's a universal motor alright. I'd be tempted to run it as a suicide motor but there's a short to earth and I don't have the equipment to trace where that is. The machine itself is incredibly heavy for what it is. The insurers will probably also want it as a complete unit as well, not a mangled shell with a binbag full of plastic and circuit boards.

[richardmorris]

2 hours ago, Fumbler said:

Siemens technician came along today and condemned the washing machine with both failed bearings and a borked motor. Handily explains the nuicance RCD tripping we had recently. The bearings I knew about, but the machine still worked so what the hey. For being used nearly every day for 11 years straight, I'd say it's done well. I doubt the secondhand machine or the insurer's replacement machine will last 2/3 of tht time in the same conditions.

Depending on what happens when the new machine arrives, one of the cars may have to transport a big heavy white box in the back to the local tip.

Buy one from John Lewis and they will take the old one away ( for a fee though ).

[stuboy]

19 hours ago, Low Horatio gearbox said:

 

one of the nice cars i drove years ago...........

[Fumbler]

5 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Buy one from John Lewis and they will take the old one away ( for a fee though ).

As the machine was insured by my grandparents, we thought it prudent to go the insurance route. They send a teccie from the manufacturer, teccie pronounces the machine dead or repairable and reports to the insurers. Insurers replace and take away for free.

We bought a (very affordable) second hand 2013 AEG for the interim because we could be looking at several weeks before a new machine appears on our doorstep. Doubles as my first appliance too!

We did have a look at John Lewis but they didn't have what we wanted. In addition to that, the markup on some models was insane.

[MarvinsMom]

8 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Buy one from John Lewis and they will take the old one away ( for a fee though ).

the last dead washing machine we had got dragged out in to the back alley.

within no time at all, a couple of hours, tops, it had disappeared, as if by magic.

and even better, no money changed hands!

[Ghosty]

Bosch all the way for appliances in my experience. 

[loserone]

Just now, Ghosty said:

Bosch all the way for appliances in my experience. 

Fifteen years ago I agree with you.

[Cord Fourteener]

4 hours ago, SRi05 said:

Samsung's own browser is excellent. I own a Xiaomi now and downloaded it as it's dark mode is the best of any browser I've used

True, it was neat and easy. I might use it again, I can't get used to Chrome and though I swear by Firefox on laptop its a bit clunky on mobile.

[cort1977]

The Passat of a few shiters passed the MOT today, one advisory on a lower suspension arm.  Can live with that.

[Cord Fourteener]

36 minutes ago, cort1977 said:

The Passat of a few shiters passed the MOT today, one advisory on a lower suspension arm.  Can live with that.

There is more than one Passat of several shitters, how many other car types of several shitters that are several different individual cars are out there? A few I imagine. Maybe that's a whole thread on its own 🤣

 

[cort1977]

My one is ex @Lacquer Peel and used to belong to @Burnsides grandad. I think.

[Cord Fourteener]

6 hours ago, cort1977 said:

My one is ex @Lacquer Peel and used to belong to @Burnsides grandad. I think.

Yes, is yours the saloon with artistically painted bonnet? I've seen that thread before.

Mine is from @cpjitservices @Floatylight @Unclefester @leanycan.

 

[cpjitservices]

1 minute ago, Tim_E said:

Yes, is yours the saloon with artistically painted bonnet? I've seen that thread before.

Mine is from @cpjitservices @Floatylight @Unclefester @leanycan.

 

Oh u have the mighty Passat now? Great Car! I spent a lot on that car!

[Cord Fourteener]

1 minute ago, cpjitservices said:

Oh u have the mighty Passat now? Great Car! I spent a lot on that car!

The same. I'm loving it!

I didn't think I would, but I do.

[cpjitservices]

Just now, Tim_E said:

The same. I'm loving it!

I didn't think I would, but I do.

Still a powerful beast? It was running around 170 BHP after its remap! 

[Cord Fourteener]

3 minutes ago, cpjitservices said:

Oh u have the mighty Passat now? Great Car! I spent a lot on that car!

It's a credit to you clearly. 

 

[Cord Fourteener]

Just now, cpjitservices said:

Still a powerful beast? It was running around 170 BHP after its remap! 

Its still a lunatic beast.

I've made it look more like a grandad wagon by replacing the stock grill and hammorite painting the steelys. But its nuts. 

[SiC]

11 hours ago, Fumbler said:

As the machine was insured by my grandparents, we thought it prudent to go the insurance route. They send a teccie from the manufacturer, teccie pronounces the machine dead or repairable and reports to the insurers. Insurers replace and take away for free.

We bought a (very affordable) second hand 2013 AEG for the interim because we could be looking at several weeks before a new machine appears on our doorstep. Doubles as my first appliance too!

We did have a look at John Lewis but they didn't have what we wanted. In addition to that, the markup on some models was insane.

John Lewis are a rip off for appliances. Simply shop around as there are loads of providers. AO, Marks Electricals, Appliance Direct, Currys to name a few.

Personally I always choose AO as their customer service has been second to none. Even have a 100 day return service where you can return unused items for free. If used, then they still offer 50% of what you paid if returning because you don't like it.

 

10 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Bosch all the way for appliances in my experience. 

Cheaply built shit that has cost down as much as they can, I've found. They don't even get a decent warranty either. Only good thing is that parts are readily available. 

Samsung for me. Pretty much everything they sell comes with at least a 5 year warranty. 

[cpjitservices]

1 minute ago, Tim_E said:

Its still a lunatic beast.

I've made it look more like a grandad wagon by replacing the stock grill and hammorite painting the steelys. But its nuts. 

The grill? it used to have a black, de-badged grill.

[Cord Fourteener]

3 minutes ago, cpjitservices said:

The grill? it used to have a black, de-badged grill.

Its now stock.

 

[Cord Fourteener]

4 minutes ago, cpjitservices said:

The grill? it used to have a black, de-badged grill.

 

[cpjitservices]

33 minutes ago, Tim_E said:

 

Cool not bad, not sure if you know the history but it has had recent cambelt ... that wont be due for at least another 8 years yet unless you over 80k in it lol

[Cord Fourteener]

4 minutes ago, cpjitservices said:

Cool not bad, not sure if you know the history but it has had recent cambelt ... that wont be due for at least another 8 years yet unless you over 80k in it lol

I was told its been done, along with a lot of suspension work too. 

I've only had to do a normal service and replace some broken or missing bits of plastic!

Cheers 👍

[Fumbler]

49 minutes ago, SiC said:

John Lewis are a rip off for appliances. Simply shop around as there are loads of providers. AO, Marks Electricals, Appliance Direct, Currys to name a few.

Personally I always choose AO as their customer service has been second to none. Even have a 100 day return service where you can return unused items for free. If used, then they still offer 50% of what you paid if returning because you don't like it.

If we found any of the machines to be good value and actually affordable, then we would have used AO. Unfortunately this problem crept up on us right at the time when money was short.

However, we managed to stumble across a little-used AEG from a few years back on eBay; very local and very cheap.

While the warranties with Samsung and other new machines is appealing, they offer way too many features and niknaks which we'll end up never using. It seems the new trend with washing machines as of recent is "Wi-Fi connect" stuff, which I still don't understand or want. Even machines which don't advertise it in the "about" section still have Wi-Fi connectivity in the small print.

11 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Bosch all the way for appliances in my experience. 

Our old fridge was a 32 year old Bosch, and our old washing machine was of the same vintage. Both were already second hand when my family bought the pair in the 1990s. Excellent and well made appliances shame the same can't be said for them now unfortunately.

[Ghosty]

Indesit Moon anyone? 😆