Repair of a couple of washing machines, Gorenje and Miele

[Sergei Slovenija]

I moved to a village house, closer to nature, work and my own garden.

The attic apartment is shabby, a full set of old mismatched furniture, suitable for recycling and nothing more. Household appliances, we can say that there are none.

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

First I took the Gorenje washing machine. Old school designs. Fully removable stainless steel outer drum. The inner crosspiece is in perfect condition. It is necessary to change the bronze bushing on the shaft to seal the oil seal and 2 bearings and wash off the dried bacterial mat. No calcium deposits, which in itself is surprising. The term "karst" comes from Slovenia, limestone, rivers disappear into huge caves and reappear from underground. Drinking water is rich in calcium.

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

On Friday, I had the opportunity to go to southern Austria and pick up a Miele washing machine. Today I will start disassembling and troubleshooting. I picked it up from the apartment, the owners say that it is in working order. But we'll see. Both washing machines are without electronic chips, using classic electromechanical programmers (Gorenye is made exactly like this). I judge by the appearance of the control panels. I’ll put one washing machine at home, the second one will wait in the wings.

 

[Hotstuff]

Thanks for the photos of your beautiful home scenery.

I’ll be interested to see how you progress with the repair of your new washing machine…..there’s a sentence that I never thought I’d catch myself using.

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

Thanks for the photos of your beautiful home scenery.

I’ll be interested to see how you progress with the repair of your new washing machine…..there’s a sentence that I never thought I’d catch myself using.

Bearings have been purchased. The oil seal, judging by the dimensions 35*65*12, is suitable from Samsung for 7 euros (OEM 36 euro). A bronze sleeve (blank) was found quite by accident in an old broken tool cabinet (from the set attached to the lathe), a week before purchasing the washing machine. To cut off the old sleeve, to do this you will have to remove the gap from the lathe or remove it by carefully cutting the angle, then grind a new sleeve, polish it, press it onto the shaft using an anaerobic retainer. Restore broken contacts of the heating element. Wash all parts. Wash electromechanical contacts with a special spray. Paint the body white in a couple of places. I did this kind of renovation about 10 years ago. All the difficulties are to understand what to unscrew first and what to unscrew last.

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

More pastorals

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[sparkysy]

That looks like a lovely place with some cracking scenery!

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

That looks like a lovely place with some cracking scenery!

I proceeded from several conditions.

1. closer to work. Instead of 45 minutes, now 20.

2. Cheaper rent and utility bills. Estimated savings of 300 euros.

3. your own garden. We need to develop a project with a nursery of medicinal herbs.

I don’t need a city, I don’t need cafes on every corner, and leisure time in shopping centers. All the necessary infrastructure is nearby, just go down the mountain. You will need an electric bike, oh yes. We need to put our hands to the house, but these are minor things. downshifting.

 

[gaz1]

you should split the loverly scene and upgrades that you do on it

kinda got to ask with the sceanari

what is yours to use and upgrade with

i like the contryside alot better than the towns myself even with less technology as its worth it

the forum has this post for alotments garden growing

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Our lawn is a disaster, very uneven & one corner all ripped up where the hound corners tight when he gets the mads & tears round the garden. I have mowed it twice now & planed the top off several anthills. Its full of clover, dandelions & plantain which the tortoise likes to eat. Garlic i...

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[Smallfry]

Looks to be a great place Sergei. What will the winter weather be like there ?

What "medicinal herbs" are you going to grow ???

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

Looks to be a great place Sergei. What will the winter weather be like there ?

What "medicinal herbs" are you going to grow ???

Today is +27 Celsius. In winter it’s about zero, at night it can be about -10 (you never know, but it’s always colder on the mountain), sometimes snow, but the municipality cleans the road promptly. Heating is from wood stoves in the bedrooms. But I think I'll buy electric blankets and electric sheets first. We'll see there. Herbs on my Instagram. I have already tried the affected leaves when transplanting second-year seedlings. Sour as sorrel, no desire to take a nap for an hour after lunch. Herbs from the category "Vimes and Boners" (Google translates this idiom like this, I don’t know if the meaning is clear? Vigor body and Erection, like that ). There are no such things in Europe.

 

[Farside]

Herbs from the category "Vimes and Boners"

Must have missed that Discworld one.

 

[roofman]

Today is +27 Celsius. In winter it’s about zero, at night it can be about -10 (you never know, but it’s always colder on the mountain), sometimes snow, but the municipality cleans the road promptly. Heating is from wood stoves in the bedrooms. But I think I'll buy electric blankets and electric sheets first. We'll see there. Herbs on my Instagram. I have already tried the affected leaves when transplanting second-year seedlings. Sour as sorrel, no desire to take a nap for an hour after lunch. Herbs from the category "Vimes and Boners" (Google translates this idiom like this, I don’t know if the meaning is clear? Vigor body and Erection, like that ). There are no such things in Europe.

Very handy them for holding the Tig torch

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

Very handy them for holding the Tig torch

Sometimes I miss a welding positioner. Evolution eliminated our tails, but...

 

[pawsnizzy]

Must have missed that Discworld one.

Don't get between Nobby and a mirror

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

The second patient is undergoing rehabilitation.

Model 1987 ..

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

Cast iron weight on external drum. No concrete.

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1987. as written in the catalog of Miele equipment models.

I bought a seal for the Gorenje washing machine. You need to wash the drums and rubber parts and you can put them back together.

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

Dissolution

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Not the original Gorenje shaft seal, in the Miele spare parts store, 3.40 euros.

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

I soaked all the rubber and plastic parts from 2 washing machines in a barrel of acid to remove long-term deposits of detergents, etc. Cleaned the drums with a high pressure washer. Fortunately, there are no calcium deposits. There was such an experience that I had to beat them off with a small chisel. I like the level of design of Miele model 1987. Fully repairable, service-oriented washing machine.

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[Arc Tourist]

Today is +27 Celsius. In winter it’s about zero, at night it can be about -10 (you never know, but it’s always colder on the mountain), sometimes snow, but the municipality cleans the road promptly. Heating is from wood stoves in the bedrooms. But I think I'll buy electric blankets and electric sheets first. We'll see there. ...........................................

Even though electric blankets have been around a long time, my Wife and I still prefer to place a couple of hot water bottles under the covers an hour or so before we go to bed. Old school technology, but its a nice comfort, and costs nothing to provide.