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Hoover 25 Paint color and finish are not quite right. One of these days I'll get around to redoing it. This is the last model to use the forked, center-mount bale. The height adjuster assembly is a well designed and effective hybrid of screw-type adjuster and spring loaded floating "automatic."...

150 Undercarriage Fabulously complex - Note independent chassis assembly and positive action automatic height adjustment.

Hoover 150 Note the forked handle bale as opposed to the rear handle socket on the UK 160.

305 Undercarriage

Model 305 Shares the same basic design with the 27 and 28 except that the 305 does not have adjustible height and tool conversion requires removal of the bottom plate as with earlier models. It does have handsome style with red graphics on a black and gray bag and a black Bakelite hood with H O...

Hoover 60 Handle Release Here's the schematic drawing from the 1958 Hoover service manual of the handle assembly for the Hoover 60. The handle mounted handle release and the rectangular profile handle were unique to the 60. The handle release lever works perfectly well. It consists of a small...

I'll show more pics of the 305, 26 et al as soon as I have a chance. Yes, for now at least we can still get 044783AG Hoover belts for pre-convertibles and 91 series machines. They are available from supply houses like AVAC. As an alternative I would think a slightly used and stretched...

I'm a crazy person! Just about finished restoring a passle of 63s I've collected over the years. The only task remaining is a few hours in front of the television darning holes in the bags. The machine in the first few pics is my baby - the finishes are all original. The other three are...

60 Details Note absence of height range selector. Like the model 27, the 60 was promoted as having fully automatic height adjustment. Obviously they found that it wasn't quite automatic enough without the range selectors installed on the 28 and the 61 and up.

60 Details Handle release on handle! The one and only model with this feature.

60 Details Note Absence of foot-controlled handle release.

61 Details Note height range lever. It is like the UK 63.

61 Details Note handle release pedal.

Showing off! Visible from the top down: 305, 26, 27, 29, 60, 61, 62, 63

Fan cover removed. I like the UK fan cover much more than the US version. The front section on the US version is riveted on except for those two visible screws . . WHY????!

Undercarriage

Workings of toe control

More Pics Close up of toe control

More than you wanted to know! Here's my 63. Models 29, 62, 63, 64 and 634 are mechanically virtually identical. They have through-the-casting, toe-adjusted height range selectors. On the "Normal" setting the nozzle height is allowed to float through its entire range from lowest to highest. In...

I'm pleased to report that the entire experience was flawless. The prop master for the show could not have been more professional and responsible. My old Hoover is back home safe and sound, in perfect condition and on schedule! I gather that Boardwalk Empire will be airing sometimes this fall...