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It's not coming from the bag! You are correct. Mine never had any dirt on the red filter till that tube starting leaking. I believe the seal (glue) must have aged and with the powerful air flow coming into the fill tube was trapped on the red filter. Of course this can not happen as the dirt...

Thanks for the picture of the box! Colby, Thank you so much for posting the picture of the box which clearly indicates that the Dail-A-Matic could come with the tools. My parents bought their Dial-A-Matic in Jan 1972 and I remembered it coming WITH the tools in the same box. I have the...

broken hose end I did the same thing with the end of my Rainbow long after it was out of warranty but my selling dealer did send me a kit to replace the hose end at no cost. I could not figure it out so I took it in to the local Rainbow dealer and he replaced the 2 pieces that made up the hose...

Thanks for the Trip! John, Thanks for taking the time to share the pictures of your trip with everyone. It is wonderful to see someone have such PURE JOY with their hobby and your enthusiasm reaches each who reads and views your trip posts. It is almost like being in Ohio with you. You are...

Broken Belt I think they did you a favor and will be YOUR NEW customer. I don't think I would have thought to take a machine back to the Company factory, although Tom you remember the time my family took their Air-Way back to the factory when driving through Toledo. We all got first class...

Good Housekeeper Jeff, I remember someone having the same tank in the 1950's. It was all finished in a grey paint-both the ends and runners. It had a black cord with Belden plug. I remember the top handle to be a simple rubber strap. The hose had a rubber end cuff. I can't remember what color...

47 years of progress in bags Tom, I am very happy as now I can use the Hoover. With allergies I could never use it on a regular basis. The original Hoover D bags were of course MUCH better than the replacement throw-a-way bags I bought from Hoover now, but even the original bags always leaked...

Opening the store Way to go Tom. The Chamber of Commerce is such a good support for an individual business. I really like the colors you have used on the walls. It makes both the new machines and the vintage machines really stand out.

I wanted to share my experience of information I used from Tom Gasko on the Forum on how to STOP the leaking dust from the original Hoover Type "D" bags for the Dail-A-Matic. I changed from using the original type D Hoover bags which always leaked dust into the compartment to a Type A Ricarr...

Electrolux original boxes Tom, Thanks for the pictures and showing the original boxes. That was quite a step forward when they introduced the "automatic" stop and open feature and brought out the flip/over rug tool and dual purpose sofa/dusting brush.

This old Hoover is still picking up! I was wrong when I thought the Dail-A-Matic wasn't picking up. I changed the bag today and checked the compartment. The repair is holding and the RED filter looks clean. I was shocked at how much the old girl picked up since the repair. Not bad for 47 year...

Beautiful Display! Thanks for sharing Tom. I think the nice light color really helps to set the machines off. I remember so well the day spent at Stan Kann's and how proud he was of his collection of the early Hoover's. Such fine workmanship. Also fun to see your Air-Way and realize they kept...

MadMan MadMan, I think you are correct. The air is pulled through the Red filter into the motor. I had not thought about the rest of the seals around the bag compartment door. If those leak, could be losing suction and air flow. I do remember even when the Hoover was new it did not seem to...

I think it is fixed Here is a shot of the red filter after 2 rooms. I would guess it is at least 90% better. Almost no visible dirt collecting on the RED filter screen. Of course the normal leaking dust from the Hoover paper bag but that is expected on a 47 year old Hoover. I would not be...

MadMan, Many thanks for your quick answer. I will be sure to give you an update when the repair is complete. I appreciate your help.

To broomvac and Madman I appreciate your in put about the fix. I went to the store today to buy the Silicone. Is RTV a brand or type of Silicone? I looked at Walmart, Lowes and Home Depo. Never saw so many choices! What I bought was GE 100% Silicone. It says 2+ on the tube and is good for...

To broomvac and Madman I appreciate your in put about the fix. I went to the store today to buy the Silicone. Is RTV a brand or type of Silicone? I looked at Walmart, Lowes and Home Depo. Never saw so many choices! What I bought was GE 100% Silicone. It says 2+ on the tube and is good for...

Thanks to each of you for your help. I will get the RTV next week and give you an update. I hope I can put the old North Canton gal back in service.

Broomvac, I am sure that is NOT what I tried. Since you have had experience using this product, how would I properly prepare the surfaces? The one side of the tube has a rubber molding installed. I think that is the source of the problem, the failing rubber gasket. Would you leave that in and...

I am having a problem with a Hoover Dail-A-Matic and need some help to resolve the issue. I am going to divide the thread into 3 parts. HISTORY OF THIS HOOVER: The Hoover was purchased in August 1972 from our local Hoover dealer. It was purchased for my family and from the original paperwork...