Another Henry HVC200? Why Not?

[ultimatevacman]

Hi everyone,

I just got another HVC200, it was advertised as 'non-working' on Ebay,
so I decided to buy it and try and get it working.
It had no flex, so I fitted one (not in pictures) and it worked, but the bearings sound really bad! So I'm not planning on using it anytime soon.

I've dated it to about 1985, it has no handle sadly, and I think it's been used bagless for most of it's life, hence the bearing issues.

Thanks,

- Joe

 

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Next to his brother

This is my 300th post! Hurray! Haha

 

[dysondestijl]

Great! I think you should have gotten that NV200 you said you were going to get!
At least you have the original base for your good one now!
Hope you get the bearings sorted!
George

 

[ultimatevacman]

Thanks George! Actually it's an NVR200 from about 2003, so not that rare, but I'm getting my loft cleaned out soon, so fingers crossed!

Do you know how to lubricate the bearings a bit?

Joe

 

[dysondestijl]

I'm not too sure but I was told that using WD-40 isn't good to use- I thought that was crazy!

 

[ultimatevacman]

Well, first off WD40 is flammable, so if there was some sort of spark in the motor then it would catch fire, also, WD40 is water based, and dirt gets into it easier.
But thanks anyway

 

[dysondestijl]

Oh, of course! I knew there was a reason, I just couldn't remember! It's flammable!!!!

 

[ultimatevacman]

Yeah, my friend tried to use it on his Hoover Freedom Airvolution, and it blew up! LOL

- Joe

 

[dysondestijl]

Hi joe
If you shoot me your address or work adress(I'll give you my email adress) then I can send you a handle for him in the post as I have 2 spare handles
George

 

[ultimatevacman]

Hi George,

That's very kind of you, thanks! My email is [email protected].

I really appreciate it!

Joe

 

[uksausage]

joe your henry

if your intrested i have 2 spare motors in my shed you can have one if you like, just saves having to tear down the motor and lubing up the bearings, the motors i have,have not had much use at all email me and let me know [email protected]
they have just been sat there doing nothing and im probably never going to use them

 

[dysondestijl]

Hi joe,
They are on the loft ATM, but I'll get one down this week
Just put of interest, is there anything else you need?
George

 

[dysondestijl]

*out of interest

 

[ultimatevacman]

@uksausage That's very kind of you, what Nuamtic did you get them from? Thanks.

George, thank you so much! Is there anything else I need? Not really, I'm after some more faulty Numatic's so if you come across any just let me know

- Joe