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    Constellation 858

    If you are in Columbus, My store is Weisheimer's Sales and Service.
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    Constellation 858

    If you are in Columbus, My store is Weisheimer's Sales and Service.
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    Constellation 858

    wand buttons Is it the latch end in picture 1, or the button in picture 2. If it is the button, Hoover made a replacement that could be riveted in. Part # 12763AG. If the hole in the wand is egged out, this rivet may not work. To install, you would have to clamp a large metal rod or tube in...
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    Who likes a find with a back story?

    Interesting note. Bought a Hoover 725 last summer that had an interesting note attached. It reads, "bought from Aunt Bea Young, North Canton, Ohio. Reconditioned yellow band model, "The Best", per Bea.
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    Royal 89103 Anniversary Edition Motor Shaft Extension

    pulleys If your fan just slips on and has no threads, then you have the correct pulley. As KC3 mentioned, maybe it is defective. The extension should look just like the above picture. If your fan has threads, then there are pulleys designed for those. The first picture shows the correct...
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    Need help, hoover futura motor problems

    Futura Powernozzle Motor I still have two in stock. They originally sold for $60. I would sell one to you for $30 shipped. I have a Paypal account. The Paypal account is not my email listed under my user name for this forum, but you could contact me from there.
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    How to Kill a Kirby 518

    The front nozzle may have been so worn where it slides down over the cross bar, that it would go on and off because it would not engage the safety switch properly. Hence the front nozzle with the red trim. The bojack paper bag conversion was an option for someone that did not like the dust...
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    Who has old Hoover bags?

    I made my own bag for my 800. The closed top bag would not be any harder to do. I was thinging of making one for my 700. The small loops at the top for the spreader type bag holder could be made from black shoe laces. Info on my bag is in this...
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    Dyson engineering ineptitude and complacency

    When I mentioned that in the states we had oceans of plush carpet, I meant that I think we have more wall to wall carpets than most people in Europe. It seems that you have more solid surfaces. Although the U.S. seems to be going towards solid surfaces as well. I also prefer normal width...
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    Dyson engineering ineptitude and complacency

    The problem I have with Dyson here in the states, is that they seem to be designed more for the European market instead of the U.S. market. Models like the dc07 , dc14 do not seem to have enough bristle for our vast oceans of wall to wall plush carpets. Now the dc17 was my favorite for "our"...
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    Kirby model C

    I've seen post that list these models as c, 3c, 3c, etc. My machine has no model #, but the serial # is C185125. So, is this just a model C, and how old is this machine.
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    Hoover Guardsman and Conquest Discontinued?

    Hoover Conquest When Hoover moved the production of these to China, the quality went to sh@t. You could try and repair a motor with brand new bearing and housing and a new fan, and it would vibrate and sound terrible. All the new fans were out of balance, the new clear motor housing and...
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    Royal Vacuum Carbon Brush Set (Old Style)

    Email me your mailing address [email protected] I will come up with a total including shipping and return email you my paypal info.
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    Royal Vacuum Carbon Brush Set (Old Style)

    royal carbon brushes Ben, I have some sets of carbon brushes still, but my part # is 1672021000. They came with grey nylon caps to hold them in. These were then covered by the chrome cap with the four prongs. I think the part # was changed when they came in a kit with two brushes and two of...
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    Hoover model 66 help

    rear axle spring The spring goes under the axle and puts tension to raise the rear axle (low carpet setting). When the height adjustment lever is moved forward to the high setting, you are suppose to push down on the handle, thus compressing the spring, and the hook shaped height adj. lever...
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    Hoover 700 Special

    The cord spring was polished on the buffer as well. Just apply light pressure to keep the wheel from getting it and ripping it out of your hand. The handle bail was also bent on this machine. The handle had about an 8 degree lean. I was able to straighten it but it was scary. I was careful...
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    Video: Hoover model 700

    brush noise In your video, it sounds like one of the brush end caps is scraping or clicking. Make sure the caps are not bent, and that the carriage that the agitator fits into is also straight. There is a tension washer under the bearing, then the bearing, a felt washer, and finally a metal...
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    Hoover 700 Special

    I started this project back near the end of the Summer. By posting this, maybe it will motivate me to get it finished. The 700 was rebuilt at the factory in July of 1940. Great machine with the double ball bearing motor. Need to finish the motor cap, brush, and powdercoat the handle. Some...
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    I need help!! ( Kenmore Direct Drive )

    kenmore release pedal The metal strap with the phillips head screw is all that holds it in. There was originally a plastic leaf spring built into the pedal that has broken off.
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    Barbershop vacuum

    Wahl vac I've worked on several of these. There is a microswitch in the tray where the clippers rest. When the clippers are lifted off, it would release the switch and the vac would come on. There are also these small box shaped vacuums that work with clippers, then you would turn a valve in...
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