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Although I did not get this, I enjoyed seeing it yesterday. This caddy vac turbopower was in excellent condition. The soft panel is neat.

In my original thread, I also forgot to mention that I replaced the fan, washers, and motor seal, too. The only part I did not have was the pulley, which I replaced today.

Thanks, both of you. I am really enjoying this 7575a. The Ultra is a beautiful vacuum and great to use—lightweight, quiet, and powerful, but it has some design shortcomings compared to the more standard Eurekas/Sanitaires. EurekaPrince, you’re absolutely right about the bag strap. Mine was...

Hey all, I’ve been away from the site for a while but found some pretty neat machines in that time. To start, here is the Eureka Ultra 7575 I restored. This was a dream machine of mine, so I’m glad to have it. I replaced the handle yoke, handle “spine,” outer bag, bottom bag retainer, cord...

All, Thank you for your responses! I completely forgot I asked about this because it stopped acting up. It started preheating as expected. I guess we scared the ghost out of it! If it acts up again, I will take a look into schematics and throw some plausible parts at it. JustJunque—our...

Hey All, My girlfriend’s oven is this presumably vintage Hotpoint unit. I know all about old vacuums but very little about old ovens, so I can’t figure out why it sometimes takes forever to preheat. It’s as if sometimes one of the elements (or relays?) is not activating. Sometimes it preheats...

I saw a nice one in Dec 2021 and still kick myself for not getting it.

G6 bumper with red tape.

Inside the bag door, on the other side of the slit, there is a circle. I understood this to be where you would put an air freshener disc.

Fun fact: you can still by the Pro Lite, now under the Powr Flite label. https://www.amazon.com/Powr-Flite-PF62EC-Pro-Lite-Lightweight-Upright/dp/B014KJYQEM

I’m a big fan of cars, too, and have a couple myself. German sedans—in particular, diesels—are my personal favorites. Currently in the stable: - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec (OM642 3.0L V6 turbo diesel) - 2017 Passat TSI SE w/LED light package (EA888 1.8L I4 gasoline direct...

@huskyvacs 3-in-1 Electric Motor oil is non-detergent, and that’s specifically why I recommend it. See product FAQs. SAE 20 weight is not blanketly inferior to SAE 30. Higher speed applications usually want a lower weight as too high of a viscosity can lead to oil overheating. Vac motors...

The Chewbacca noise upon startup/shutdown can be cured if you put some 3-in-1 Electric Motor Oil (blue label) in the upper sleeve bearing.

That’s very strange. I have never heard of a purple broom vac. I’d be curious to know more about it. This almost looks photoshopped, but it could very well be real Did they ever make a teal broom vac? I seem to remember a thread about a teal one not that long ago. Someone here won it on eBay...

I had a Miele S7 Salsa for a little while. This vacuum had been used without a bag dock by its former owner, so the motor impeller got filled with crud which threw it off balance. I disassembled the motor and gave it a good cleaning inside and out. After that, it was all smiles. It was...

I’ve never understood posts like these. It may not be the vacuum for you—or for me—but to some collectors, these are special, nostalgic things. Posts like these could be hurtful. Is there a need to poke fun?

Sounds like the transmission is a high mileage unit, but that’s okay. As the others said, if it propels fine, I’d leave it. Transmission noises like that just come with age/use.

Very nice Hoovers! I’ve had a decently wide array of Hoovers over the years, from Convertibles to Concepts, but my preference actually lies with one of Hoovers later “platforms.” Although others won’t feel the same as I do, my favorite Hoovers are Elites. Top two are my Legacy II 820 U4551-910...

If you want a modern “synthetic fleece” bag, you could cut the top off a Sebo X or Felix bag and try that.

Very very nice collection! Did you import your DC07 Origin and Hoover Junior?