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    Help with Filter Queen!

    I just got a Filter Queen, which I cannot wait to use, but it needs lots of love! Can anyone here help me get parts at a better deal than the unfriendly local store? I would be willing to paypal/mail $ and pay for shipping. I need the motor foam filter, scent disk, PN bottom plate, brush roll...
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    Help with Hoover Innovation

    Why.... Wouldn't you use the bag that Hoover recommended as a replacement to the type B, which would be the TYPE A??
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    Help with Hoover Innovation

    Hoover Type A Use a Hoover Type A bag for your Innovation "formerly type B" according to the package. Use it sparingly as parts aren't available.... It is a shame as they are great machines.
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    Hoover Convertable U4519

    The bag is not faded. I have all the Sears Brand Central units. You have a different machine if the bag is dark. You have the very last of the Sears machines. If your machine is dark blue your bag has a different pattern, and your front lens has a Hoover logo. You will notice your machine also...
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    How do i service a hoover convertibles top bearing

    Point well taken. I hate the plastic bag in the jacket.
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    Hoover Convertible armature

    Email Sent Look in your inbox Dennis
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    Hoover Convertible armature

    armature I have a good used one that would keep with the original nature of the machine, if you are restoring the unit. You can have it for free. Post here if so and I will get back to you. Dennis
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    How do i service a hoover convertibles top bearing

    OK, then why do ALL of these bushings say in plain English & So some village idiot does not spray WD40 into a running motor and light themselves up, furthermore it is to protect them from the same village idiot that would put grease in that bronze BEARING and have it drip into the armiture and...
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    How do i service a hoover convertibles top bearing

    The upper bearing can be oiled. It can be oiled provided you follow the instructions and precautions. It is like any other bronze bearing. I have been doing to for at least 15 years and have never encountered a problem. So you really haven't establised anything.
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    How do i service a hoover convertibles top bearing

    NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER USE GREASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEVER EVER EVER EVER USE GREASE!!!!!!! THIS WILL RUIN THE BEARING...... WE HAVE BEEN OVER THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. MB1981 HAS IT RIGHT!!! Buy some 3-in-one oil, the kind WITH THE BLUE LABEL. Remove the bearing, after you have done so...
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    Hoover Convertable U4519

    Nice machine! This is a "Sears Brand Central" model and was a Sears exclusive. I have one of each of the line. Whatever you do DO NOT WASH THE BAG!!! The lettering will come right off. You'll enjoy that machine, and keep her because it's pretty rare now. Dennis
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    Rusted together

    here! Remove the motor from the machine completely. Next remove both carbon brushes, and then the upper bearing assembly. Remove armature cooling fan. Remove the four flat head screws that hold the upper part on the motor on. Remove upper part of motor. Get yourself a pair of lock pliers. You...
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    Please help with identifying a vacuum...

    What the hell does this mean? Post# 80137-9/5/2009-16:29 ||| 1926700 (witchita kansas) all.... im gong to say extraditgitzz is thing again! and like i sai thats all im ganna say.
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    enough

    Just Curious.... Robert: Do you still owe people money for machines that have been sent to you? If so, then you committed fraud to the people in the group you've done business with until they are rightfully paid in full. If you choose not to make the wrongs right by making sure that the...
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    FOR SALE 1974 Kirby Super Sweep American Lincoln FOR SALE!!!

    Credit noted! Thanks for that essay and the quote!
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