Hotpoint Wml 520 Drum Replacement?

That's dedication and persistence

Well folks , just a quick one to tell you how I got on!

Earlier today , I got the machine out and put it on a couple of wooden pallets to work on it!

Fetched the drum out of the other machine to set down by it , and started to remove the buggered drum from the 520.

It was obvious that the drum weights fastened on differently , but as the 2 drums were put side by side , they were very similar in all the fixings and so we commenced fitting the replacement in. Used the shockers off the 520 , motor and belt (blew all the carbon out of the comm on the motor first,)

After getting it in and adding the weights , it was obvious the drum sat higher than the original , and it was apparent that the side springs that held the drum in suspense , were too short , or rather the drum mounts were slightly further down the drum sides!

What we had to do , was make a couple of metal tabs that slotted in the original holes where the springs located , and these 2 metal tabs had a hole drilled about 20 millimeters further down ,so the drum hung level to the front of the washer , (Trial and error I suppose)

Spent time cleaning out the pump ,(it had 90 pence in it!! whoa ) and was full of limescale /crap , and then fired her up! It ran like a dream ,and needless to say ,the other half was well impressed!!!

So now we have plenty of spares ,and a good washer for £20

Thanks Andy , well actually I am not sure of the model of the one I scrapped !! It was given to me ,after it had suffered a power surge which blew the control board!

All I recall is it was a 6kg model . The weights appear different , but if it is physically the same size and has similar mounts it might fit!

We have an Aqualtis that had to have a new control module a few weeks ago and the repair man told me there were loads of different plants in different countries making different models , so I wont be suprised if it does not fit!