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    And it still creates a negative pressure differential gradient!

    This is my Mother's Hoover Dial-a-Matic. It's a model U6003. She bought it at Wieboldt's in Chicago some time in the very early '70s. The switch broke. I fixed it. Now it's in my collection. Dad bought her a brand new Hoover Wind Tunnel w/ power drive model #U6485-900 for her birthday, she...
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    Hoover DAM Project II

    OK, finally, here it is the (almost) all Oyster White Hoover Dial a Matic w/ power drive. It is made from about 85% NOS parts, the cast body, bag housing (front and rear), agitator, vacuum hose, power drive unit, rear wheels, power cord and handle grip are new old parts and the motor, handle...
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    Hoover DAM blue grip?

    Does anyone have an extra light blue colored grip for a Hoover Dial a Matic w/power drive, I just need the sliding grip part and cap, not the whole handle, Thanks.
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    Hoover DAM Project

    So, finally started working on my Hoover Dial a Matic project (I was in Phoenix, AZ). The front bag housing part I have is for a non auto drive DAM so a few modifications had to be made, before...
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    Another Ebay Hoover DAM find

    It's a U6007 and right after I took this photo I proceeded to completely dismantle it, I have plans for this one! More photos to come after I get back from Phoenix.
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    Another Ebay Hoover find

    Decade 80 no ID tag, probably a U4383, Cleaned it up, although it was already pretty clean. Didn't touch the motor on this one, it looked and sounded pretty good. Swapped out the plastic ended agitator for a rebuilt all metal one, new belt. Converted it from bagless to top fill and lowered...
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    Hoover DAM Nozzle Hose question

    I have a new nozzle hose for a DAM, could not find the nozzle end part. It seems to be glued on to the original hose. Is there a solvent I can use that will not damage the nozzle part? Does the metal collar come out through the mouth of the nozzle? Am I completely insane for wanting to...
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    My first Hoover DAM

    Just like the one mom still has! I took it apart, cleaned it up, new belts, brushes, agitator bearings, bag (someone put a Y type bag in it) motor runs good, power drive still works (got a spare just in case) eats dirt like there's no tomorrow. Came with the manual dated 1973. Check out my...
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    More Hesco finds

    Found this at Hesco for my newly acquired Hoover DAM, kind of disappointed it is made of plastic and assembled in Mexico, but so is my VW! And god only knows why they leave off the other wheel! It's a brand new 13 year old power max power drive for a DAM and a variety of other Hoover models. I...
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    Darth Vader's Hoover Decade!

    I am creating yet another Frankenhoover in my evil laboratory, this time Lord Vader would be proud (I am such a geek!) This will be the handle: Black grip with red accent and chrome handle, I could not find a black power cord Hesco was clean out!
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    Another Hoover Decade find

    So I bought this Hoover Decade 800 U4503-9 from 11/1988 on Ebay. Just like the one I bought 20+ years ago. Then the guy tells me he has this Decade 80 mint green U4161 but it has the crack in the base. So I took the base from the 800 and swapped out the cleaned up bail and hood, very cleverly...
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    Decade 80 Clone

    I call this one Decade 80 Eddie Bauer Edition! It is based on a C1631. The hood, handle and bag are all NOS from Hesco. The hood is frost beige, the lens is for a U4159, the handle is oyster white and the grip is teal green. I could not find the dark brown grip from a U4159 but I think it...
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    Some nice NOS finds at Hesco in Ohio

    Found these NOS parts at Hesco's Ohio warehouse thought I would share: A handle assembly complete (this means a new handle, cord, switch & all the wiring) for a U4381-9 and....
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    Hoover Vacuum Collectors Guide?

    Since I can't seem to find one, I thought I would sort of start one here beginning with my personal favorite Hoover Convertible Uprights the Decade series of dust collecting apparatus: Model /Hood Color The...
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    Hoover Color Codes?

    Does anyone know how to decipher the various Hoover color codes found in the parts lists for example: ABB, MR, WW, AG, KT, AAP etc. Thanks.
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    Zen and the art of Vacuum Cleaner repair

    If I use the 18w 921 bulbs in my Hoover Convertibles, will the world come to an end? Will my face melt ala George Lucas Nazi staring at the lost ark of the covenant? Will it melt my Hoover's LS-2 lamp sockets? Does anyone know what the consequences of this risky behavior is? Have I bought a...
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    Hoover Decade 800 Clone

    I am very proud of this project. We love our 1990 Hoover Decade 800 so much I decided to recreate one in my basement laboratory. This is a Decade 800 "clone". The base is from a C1123-050 Industrial/Commercial model. 99% of the parts are new "old" stock found in various warehouses throughout...
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