Recent content by JHGVac

I've had good luck using plain white vinegar as a pre-wash before hitting it with mothers mag and 0000 steel wool.   I got the idea reading on-line that an acid wash is commonly used on aluminum trailers to remove the thin cloudy layer of oxidation.  I think the trailer guys use something...

515 Bag I guess they must have changed the bag design during the production run of the 515?   On Charles Lester's web site he has a picture of a 515 with the "deep V" bag.   Joe

Ben You apparently have the Blade Runner enhance function built into your eyeball.   Joe

All the videos from YouTube user vintagehoover (probably known to the more tenured members around here) are excellent; really fine production values.  Very popular with my two year old son as well.   Here is a tour of his Hoover collection.    

Hey Bernie,   Yes, thanks, that is quite helpful.   What do you do for parts for something this old?  As I mentioned the wheels and bumper are toast.   Joe

Hoover coffee cans Were these polished up to a shine when new?   I've got a 700 to restore, was wondering if you shine it up like a Kirby.  It's in pretty rough shape, the rubber wheels and bumper have disintegrated.   Joe

Nice video.  What did you do the editing with?   Joe

I'm with David, you are very lucky to find one with the original bag it such fine condition.   I picked up a 562 recently that had everything including the original box, the handy butler and the white cord.  But unfortunately a replacement bag.   Joe

NOS Vintage JCPenney/Hoover http://www.ebay.com/itm/120847555873?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_715wt_1313

Hoover Constellation http://www.ebay.com/itm/300651776040?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1327

Hello Sanifan,   The first thing I would try is to make sure the mini-emptor is completely swung into position.  I picked up a G5 in the fall that supposedly was non-running. When I got it home the first thing I did was push the mini-emptor in REALLY hard until it clicked.  Sure enough it...

That is a decent price for a G5 with all the attachments.  Go for it, if you dig the burgundy color scheme.

kenkart... Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180798033020&_rdc=1#ht_15999wt_1396

Hey Sanifan... Is this a good deal on a SC888? http://www.sanitairevacuumsales.com/sanitare/888.htm?gclid=CKKqzYGV4K0CFQcKKgodLRnbmw

<strong id="mainContent" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left; font-size: small;"> </strong> <h1 class="vi-is1-titleH1" style="font-size: 18px; color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS'; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><strong id="mainContent"...