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Hi everyone, I'm running out of room and therefore have to sell four Hoover 652 machines. There are two 6525A machines. One is a complete grey example in very good condition, while the other started out grey but received a "gold" paint job from its previous owner. It also has a replacement...

Hi everyone, I'm trying to source some brush strips to restore a couple of my 652's. I need the LH Helix style with the original part number 12998BZ, not the newer RH Helix, such as 160646BZ or 48445001. I've googled and found a few listings, but they always end up as NLA when I click through...

I just noticed this tonight and thought this guy's dreaming ... $500 for an early Dustette ... or am I undervaluing the machine...

I've cleaned it up and although not quite as good as new, it looks pretty good, I think. The only problem now is that part of the handle release system is broken. There's a small guide roller which is meant to interlock with the release mechanism. It's been broken so that the only thing holding...

Could anyone recommend an online store from which to purchase older Hoover parts? I'm after some brush strips and a brush roll for a model 65, as well as some other bits and pieces. I found two stores in the UK that listed the parts, but neither of them seems interested in replying to my emails...

Could somebody explain how you get the strips out of the roll? I can remove the end cap and central spindle, exposing the ends of the roll. I thought the old strip would just slide out, but it seems tightly stuck in place. I don't want to damage the strip as it a "donor" to be placed in a better...

Hi again, This is another machine I recently acquired, however it's still in Melbourne at my brother's place, so I don't have a better photo. The ID plate has fallen off the base. It's just a sticker and my brother tells me there's some residual glue, now covered in fluff, where the plate...

Hi everyone, I got this beautiful machine last week. It was in incredibly good condition and had apparently not been used for quite some time. It really only needed some surface cleaning to be as good as new. I'm wondering when it was made. It's a U6033, with the serial number U6033808 00586...

Hi all, Back in my childhood (early/mid 60's) I have vague memories of having seen a machine in a second-hand shop window which seemed to be a vacuum cleaner and a polisher. I can't remember the brand. It would have been the size and colourings of a Hoover 61 (612 here in Oz). I only have this...

A while ago somebody in the UK put up a photo of their three 652's (pink, grey and green) looking absolutely fantastic. I've managed to get myself a somewhat later green 6525B. It's certainly showing its age, with quite a few scuff marks on the hood and scratches on the paintwork. The guy...

Hi guys, I've read a number of posts where people have said they've restored the motor on a Convertible, including repacking the bearings with grease. Could somebody tell me when that becomes necessary and guide me to instructions on how to go about it? The two machines I'm working on seem to...

I recently aquired two Convertibles - a U4046 and a U4064. Does anyone know how I can work out their date of manufacture from these serial numbers?

Hi everyone, I recently won this Convertible on eBay. It's in excellent condition, but somewhere along the line a disposable bag hasn't been properly connected to the exhaust tube. There is a lining of dust on the inside of the outer bag cover which I'd like to clean up. What's the best way to...

Hi everyone, I had an accident with my cleaner a few weeks ago. I pulled it back onto a sharp corner on one of the walls and shattered one of the rear wheels. I've contacted all the parts places I can think of here in Sydney, but keep getting told "no, it's too old". Would anybody have, or...