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  1. jimjimmunster

    Help - Hoover 800

    IV had this Hoover for a year. Its one I got from The Henry Company. Anyways, it runs fine. But, before I got it, the bag tension strap was sucked into the handle. How can I get it back up to the pulley on the handle if it is retracted in? Please help.
  2. jimjimmunster

    Hoover - who the heck...

    So just went to the Henry company. Got a sick sounding model 62, and when I get into it I discover... Well the pics show it. Probably more bad things further in.
  3. jimjimmunster

    My latest restorations...

    Hoover 63, Filter Queen 33, Royal 606, and more coming soon. Do they look good? All of them are full rebuilds.
  4. jimjimmunster

    LX motor cap ground

    Were do I ground out the motor capacitor for a Electrolux LX? Any helps useful. My first Electrolux too... Thanks
  5. jimjimmunster

    FIND OF A LIFETIME

    Wow......... I just got this Commander Model 9 a few weeks ago that was broken and really oxidized. I have finished restoring it today. I know Commander was part of Sears like a really long time ago. This vac is unbelievably clean for what it is. THE BAG IS A BRAND NEW ORIGINAL!!!! The cord is...
  6. jimjimmunster

    KIRBY Classic 3 HELP

    Sooooo... Picked up this Kirby Classic 3 with everything for 32 bucks. So the switch that prevents you from turning it on without the hose or power head? Yeah, well the switch works with the hose, but not with the power head. I don't really do much Kirby, so I don't know what I'm doing. How do I...
  7. jimjimmunster

    Kirby Classic III plus all attachments FOR SALE

    I just picked up this Kirby Classic III a day ago. This vacuums a bit new for me, so I'm taking offers. Whoever buys it pays shipping if anyone buys it. Il add pictures soon. For an extra 50 dollars ill polish it and completely redo motor with belt and bag change aswell. Email me offers.
  8. jimjimmunster

    Hoover 541 style bearings HELP

    Do I oil or grease the bottom bearing on 541 type motors? Thanks.
  9. jimjimmunster

    "Hot Hoover" HELP

    My first suction sweeper which got me into vacuums, the ever so common Hoover Model 28. Haven't used it for awhile... Anyways, not long ago, I decided to full refurb it. Greased bearing and stuff, sanded comutator and made sure there was no sand on it or dust afterwards(didn't use steel wool...
  10. jimjimmunster

    Ugh... Dustette Problems... Please Help.

    Picked up this little Hoover Dustette, inspected it and ran it. The motors fan blade is rubbing up against the housing and making a terrible noise. This motor seems loose in the housing. I need to know how I can stabilize the motor. Looks like the corks that held the motor are worn. Tryed...
  11. jimjimmunster

    More Trouble With Health - Mor... Springs...

    Well, during the process of rebuilding my machine, I encountered a new issue... I removed the spring on handle, to oil the mechanism and spring... Spring doesn't want to go back in... An tips? Any helps useful.
  12. jimjimmunster

    Health - Mor Upright help

    I got this machine at the local flea market and it was not correctly assembled. I obtained parts for this machine due to the ones it came with it being incorrect. I am unsure how this brush goes back together, and I am looking for a picture of this area on a machine that is already assembled...
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