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Found this on you tube. This will help Hi here is chap stripping down a similar machine Hope this helps Richard

As Sensotronic says .. Hi Webs32 I’ve been dismantling Hoover juniors since the early 80s! I struggled to work out how to remove the motor for a few years and used to cut the 3 rd hidden screw you haven’t found its in front of the fan housing. But once I learned how to use the very long...

Having a bit of a quick tidy round the G Plan and over the shag pile today with the Hoover Convertible as we know them in UK 1124 ! I'd love to get the hose tool or at least the end that slots in back if anyone has one thanks ! Sadly prog Rock not on 8 track !! Richard

Thanks Thanks John and vacuum lover .Yes Al , I'll polish your vacs lol have you got much more sorted out ? Richard

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Hi guys, I've done a restoration of a Hoover Junior Dirtsearcher 1354A. I know many people have done this before but I thought I'd share a few pics. I have had two of these in the past but they were in poor condition and scapped them. It was the Hoover junior that got me into vacs. As it seemed...

Hello guys an elderly friend has asked me to re vamp her hoover turbo power 2 that she's had since new after I recommended she buy it many years ago. Apart from belts filters etc all is well apart from the rear wheels have worn through to the point they wobble and it's difficult to push. I've...

Thanks Hi thanks Al , I thought the plugs were from the 1930s they looked so cute , the attention to detail would have been great. Hoover in the 50s 60s etc were really top notch when you think of the constellation and keymatic washer. I'd love a pink plug ! Any one got one ha ha ? And thanks...

some of my other juniors As i said my collection is in my house and both my parents homes, (sheds garages and bedroom!) so i only have a few in my house. Here is a picture of the ones i consider my best lol. I do have a dirt searcher, regular blue junior, later model dirt searcher with screw on...

great thread! Hi i dont often post here, only because my vac collection has been left out due to more recent washer &#92 dishwasher tinkerings; which is ironic as it was vacuum cleaners and more specifically Hoovers that got me interested in collecting appliances as a child. It was the Hoover...

congrats Hi Nick i have just come back form Sydney on hols with friends in Clovelly ( i so wish i was back there ! its -5c here)!, i looked at Aussie ebay and saw this machine , glad its gone to a good home. You also get a lot of electroluxes on ebay. I have brought a hoover home to england...

Hi i am selling some vintage vacs washer and dyer and other bits and pieces. Have a look at the link if anything is of use to you Thanks Richard...

oops! and i meant to say thank you and bye Richard but i hit send too early!!

Hi there i am thinking about trying to get a different vac to use as a daily driver and as i have mainly hard floors and rugs would like a cylinder type, most of my vac collection is uprights , and the cylinders i do have are either very old 1930s 40s or a constellaton or celebrity type, and i...

Hi i am selling some vintage hoovers and dishwashers if anyone in the uk is interested please just ask! Richard...