Goblin teasmaid - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Keithhemming · 2nd Mar 2024, 4:05 pm

We have a goblin teasmaid, the kettle boils up correctly but when it transfers the water to the teapot it doesn’t transfer all the water in other words there isn’t enough hot water for two cups of tea
Help /advice please
Thanks

Ambientnoise · 3rd Mar 2024, 10:37 am

I don’t know this model but usually the kettle sits on a sprung “platform” which has a switch underneath so when the kettle is full, the platform is down, the switch is closed and the kettle can boil. As the weight of kettle+water reduces, the platform lifts, the switch opens and the boiling stops (hence water transfer stops too). It sounds like the platform is lifting early so (assuming you are competent and taking necessary precautions) check the mechanism, perhaps lubricate etc. There may be an adjustment for the spring tension.

Mike Phelan · 3rd Mar 2024, 4:33 pm

What model is it, or can you give us a picture?

2nd Mar 2024, 4:05 pm	#1
Keithhemming Diode Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1	Goblin teasmaid We have a goblin teasmaid, the kettle boils up correctly but when it transfers the water to the teapot it doesn’t transfer all the water in other words there isn’t enough hot water for two cups of tea Help /advice please Thanks

3rd Mar 2024, 10:37 am	#2
Ambientnoise Heptode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 917	Re: Goblin teasmaid I don’t know this model but usually the kettle sits on a sprung “platform” which has a switch underneath so when the kettle is full, the platform is down, the switch is closed and the kettle can boil. As the weight of kettle+water reduces, the platform lifts, the switch opens and the boiling stops (hence water transfer stops too). It sounds like the platform is lifting early so (assuming you are competent and taking necessary precautions) check the mechanism, perhaps lubricate etc. There may be an adjustment for the spring tension.

3rd Mar 2024, 4:33 pm	#3
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Goblin teasmaid What model is it, or can you give us a picture? __________________ Mike.