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Does a Rexair Series A count, since it's pre Rainbow. How about Rexair B or C?

I think you're talking about wrinkle finish spray-o-namel paint. Some of the vacuum supply companies use to sell it. It came in colors like Forest Green, Smoke Silver, Tropical Tan, British Brown, Opel Grey, Neptune Green, French Grey, Jet Black, Celestial Blue and Fire Red. The Black Rexair...

Go to the hardware store and get some screen spline (the stuff that holds the screen in place), cut it to length and glue the ends together.

A package of Hesco bags

Did anyone see this listing? I never knew that a 541 was considered a Convertible. Vintage Hoover Convertible Vacuum Model 541

Doesn't that many candles set off the smoke detector?

kirbyklekter What is a 1405? Do you mean 1205?

It's only the felt ring that is under the cap at the back end of the motor that should have oil.

If you are rebuilding the motor the service manual for the Super J refers you to the service manual for the 1205 (sections 25 - 27). If you have the armature out and don't want to take the cap off the back end you can put 5 to 10 drops of SAE 30 oil in the front opening of the bronze bearing...

The rear bearing is a bronze sintered sleeve. Here is a picture of it

The dark stuff on the outside of the bag chamber is carbon dust and YES that is normal. The front bearing drill out the rivets, replace bearing, and put back together. The rear bearing take off the cap, push out the old bearing, push in the new bearing, make sure there is oil on the felt...

Here's an ad for a Graybar vacuum from ebay

Graybar also offered Sewing Machines. If you search for ads for the sewing machine it might mention the vacuum.

You mean like powder coating in colors and adding winky lights? Taking the sled runners off Electrolux vacuums and adding casters? BOO, HISS, NO

I'm wondering how many people will buy one on line and have no idea how to use the attachments or even what they are. That's because most people DON'T read the manual or watch the video. I've seen people come into the repair shop asking how to use their shampooer (could someone show them) and...

If the bearings are making a lot of noise, when was the last time that anyone oiled the bearings? A couple of drops of a 20 to 30 weight oil might solve the noise problem.

If it's 1917 or 1918 I believe it would be a model F

Upon looking at the picture closer I think the bearing plate separates from the motor housing on the back side of the plate. Are you sure this is a model H? The bearing plate on the H fits into the round opening of the motor housing and is held with 3 screws along the edge of the bearing...

If there are vent slots on the motor you may be able to tap the bearing plate GENTLY with a screwdriver thru the vent slot to get it to slide forward.

bnsd60m9200 I'm well aware of where the model number normally is, but this is just a blank where it should be. Here are pictures of the blank model number with the serial number and also a front on shot of the fake light lens