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I recently aquired this Hoover Model 417 Cylinder cleaner from the 1950s in what appears to be pretty decent original finish and condition. I haven't yet photographed the hose or accessories. The hose is not original, pretty certain of that, since it's the white double-stretched variety. I seem...

I have one.. a bit like that already, though mine has been painted blue. He's not right about the date being '30s though, pretty sure of that. If I'm right, this Truvox machine is of much more recent manufacture and made by the same people as Reddyvac. I don't know how old it is exactly but it...

just done a repair.. on a Nilfisk very similar to that for someone at work. It turned out that the carbon brushes were worn/burned up but the motor was a sealed unit and the brushes didn't apprear to be available as a separate part. The machine had probably seen considerable use; anyway I...

Yes, it looks like a U4147! I have one example, though not in especially good nick. This one appears to have the original bag..and yes, they were made in the USA. There are a few 240 volt versions of them scattered around the UK, not especially rare but a lot less common than the Hoover Senior...

well I was outbid too.. but I must admit that I made them pay for it after I saw your little article.. Stephen C

Hmm, very interesting Joe! but I can see why Al has reservations about how successful this design might be in practice. Even so I wish them well; it must be one of the coolest designs I've seen! Stephen

forgot to mention.. that early 700 machines had a slightly different brushroll with little 'eyes' that slide to one side before the brushes can be removed. Stephen

I have one of those Chris.. but my Wizard Deluxe has a maroon bag, still with Goblin Wizard Deluxe written on it. When I first got mine, there was a lot of play in the motor pulley, so much so that the brushroll wouldn't drive. It turned out that the motor bearings were ok but there is a...

looks like.. you may have sprung in brushes if it's an original Hoover model 700 from the '20s. Some machines have had the original brushroller upgraded or modified using bits off other machines. Usually, you have to press down and towards the centre on one end of the brush closest to the belt...

Thanks for those Andrew! It's a bit late today for me to view everything you sent but I've just watched the Sentria Video. It's always nice to see these machines gleaming like new, as if they've just left the factory. As for the 'serious' business about dust allergens I'd probably be in a...

Well at least.. there was something inside the box!!...or was there, after all there's nothing worse than paying all that money and getting an empty box or a box filled with plates and cups!!? Stephen

'we'll have to meet half way' Rick, I'd love to visit the States sometime, after all I've never been but it's not really feasible considering my budget (says he of many Hoovers and expensive Universals ah hmmm) I'll also thank John for sending the Universal brochure; I found it very...

Congratulations Rick! on getting this Universal after failing to get the one that I outbid you on! It's very similar to mine, only mine doesn't have Model 58 written on the front cover. The two wire guards on the Universal are very similar to the ones on the Sweeper Vac that Jack has sent a...

Wow! Thanks Mike for sending those pictures with me in! I've not seen them before but did check out the ones in the off-topic section last week; it looks as though you all had a great time, even though I wasn't there;)As for the marquee, that was a great idea; you just never know what the...

I also have.. a National upright with a blue bag and a round front cover and only ever saw one of those. I must dig it out sometime, hope it hasn't deteriorated too much in storage.. Stephen

Thanks for the extra pictures of the Vactric Al! I do have one like it in storage and also some of the similar National upright machines with the rectangular front covers. Mine also worked when I tried them but one of them had a stiff front bearing, which I regreased after stripping the motor...

The only time I've been hit on the head by a vacuum.. cleaner is when I had so many in my garage, they fell down on top of me and tried to bury me. It's as well they were'nt switched on at the time..but we've all seen the film of the Convertible that comes on by itself..? Stephen

Lol I thought that was funny too! Women, know your limits!! Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse, you either love or hate'em! Stephen