Recent content by hillbillydan

Billy, I am sorry for not getting back to you, but my 93-year-old mother had to have her right shoulder replaced and she is right handed so and my brother and our wives have been taking turns setting with her at home and caring for her after she got out of the hospital. Thanks for the...

Billy, That is some surprise that you only live about 6 miles from where my Hoover 450 came from. As per updates on the restoration of my 450.... I plan to remove the deep gouges in the housing next week and do my prep work before buffing the housing. I have found the parts that I need, but...

Hi Billy, Thanks for your reply. I don't currently have a Hoover model #27, but as I said: "I really like the industrial design of the Hoover 450 so I purchased one that I am restoring presently and plan to keep it even if Henry didn't design it, but if he didn't design it I will try to find a...

Yes I know about his demise?

As a note: the post asking for parts to a Hoover 450 parts is mine, but the vacuum in the picture is not. I got the picture off of the web and added the text to them for illustration purposes only. Thanks ~ Dan

Thanks for any help? I am restoring a Hoover 450 as discussed on post thread #40377 and need a few parts: https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?40377_4 First I need a Hoover item number 40939 wheel as one of mine has about 1/3 of it broken off. If I can't find one I can make...

Hi Tom, Thanks for the history lesson on Henry. I was aware that the model 800 was probably mechanically superior to the 450, but having taught design the use of the polished metal and black paint scheme of the art deco design of the 450 was what caught my attention. I think the combination...

Hi Les, My father among many professions was a comercial artist/designer/dratsman after he got back from WWII plus my son is a graphic designer so I guess it runs in the family. My classes grew so much my first 2 years of teaching that the school system had to hire another tearher to either...

Thanks in advance for your answers. Who designed the Hoover model #450? Was it Henry Dreyfuss? I did a google search and did not find a definitive answer. I am a 71 year old former shop teacher (1971-85) and for the first 2 years besides woods and metals, I taught classes on architectural...

Thanks in advance for any assistance. Does anyone know of a Hoover 450 "Parts Diagram/List" that has been posted on this forum? I downloaded the one for the Hoover 541, but can't seem to locate on on the Hoover Model 450. Thanks ~ Dan

I forgot to mention that you have some great looking Rexairs and I really like the Airway. I have a model 55 that is light blue and it is my favorite vacuum at this time. I taught design and drafting back in the early 70s as part of my teaching block and have really grown to appreciate Art Deco...

dysonman1, Again thanks for all of the information you have provided. I won't have time for a day or 2 to get to the clean up, but I cautiously proceed with that task. I just live down the road from you at Carthage. Thanks ~ Dan

bikerray, Ironic......I just came back to make a post saying that I have the motor apart and then found your post. As I pulled the last fan and shroud out I looked and there was a plate with holes in it that I surmised was the "eddy plate" and it's name suits what it creates....an eddy...

Bikerray, If you get a chance could you please take an enlarged picture in focus of the middle of the left or cut-away side of the vacuum where the "bracketed arrows" shows what I would call the fan assembly. I can't make this area out, but the words look something like the words "power water...

Thanks Bikerray for the manual, but I could not get much clarity when I enlarged it to look at the fans and their shrouds (again I am probably not calling out the terminology correctly). A few days ago when I was looking into the bearing condition of the top bearing I did pick up on the bolt...