A Hoover Tease!

[vacuumkid3]

I had to do that (except with mounting tape) on my Kirby 515/505 nozzle. It is the 505 nozzle on the 515 that I am talking about. Now it looks fine. But to prolong the life of rubber...silicone spray! My dad has been doing that for many years, and it really does work! Maybe that can help the rubber bumper, Charles!

~~K~~

 

[vacuumkid3]

David:

The model you are talking about would be the 825. It lights up on top just like the Dual 50 Kirby. It's a neat looking vacuum. Here is a link to one on eBay right now.

~~K~~

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Art-Dec...yZ115993QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[charles~richard]

''SUCH a deal''

*smirk*

I used to email people who are selling schmatta like this for big bucks and tell them they are seriously deluded about the value of their old sweepers, but I don't bother anymore. They only get mad and say mean things, so I just let them luxuriate in their ignorant bliss. When they don't gey any bids, they'll find out for themselves...

 

[convertible68]

WOW

What a fantastic article (and "See it Clean" videos), your 475 is just in BEAUTIFUL shape! I love the 700 as well. I never would have thought that, like you said, it sat in someone's backyard for 25 years. I know that Southwest climate played a large part in preserving the machines in the center, though. Discovering all of those machines must have been amazing...too much to take in at once. Wonder how many more vacuum treasure troves are out there that haven't been found yet?

My Hoover 103 (that needs a restoration) has that scissor-top bag holder, although the bag itself is a later replacement. The elastic straps are in great shape as well (and stronger than one might think), so I leave the bag detached from the handle.

--Austin

 

[charles~richard]

Another tease...

Glad you enjoyed my Hoover Feature!

While I have been in this Hoover mode, I have also taken some photos and videos of my 541 ... here's a teaser for now with more to come...

 

[74simon]

Wow...

You were so lucky with that 475! It's amazing that a cleaner stored outside for so long buffed up so nicely.

My first 750 had been stored somewhere damp, although maybe not outside, and the agitator 'rack' was seized solid. Despite all the WD40 and brute force I applied, all I ended up with was a snapped agitator rack lever and a painfully split fingernail when said lever tore off... although the machine did have a decent bag and badge for my second machine.

Incidentally, could anyone spare the small spring that holds the lever in place? Mine fell out, and not knowing what it was (I thought it was an old paperclip that had been stuck in the cleaner), I THREW IT OUT!!! Ooops... So the lever on my 750 is now held flush with some scotch tape...

Si