Another Project.. Hoover Powerplus U4296

[vintagerepairer]

There is a way around of that light bulb problem. You just reconfigure the wiring so that the lamp holder is wired directly to the incoming 240V. My memory tells me that the Moulinex used a small brass & porcelain light fitting with the standard 220-240 v small bayonet cap fitment, despite being wired as a tap into the motor to use a bulb of much lower voltage.

James the green turbopower with autoflex sounds very much like the grey Electricity Board model, particularity as you say it had the Hoover plug. Thinking back to it carefully, was there a headlamp? You would not be the first to mistake the colour of this cleaner for green, as it was such a strange colour and liable to fade.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Also the bellows for the Moulinex, you can easily use a length of ordinary vacuum hose to do the job. Even with the original Moulinex bellows a lot of silicone sealant (the sort one would put around a bath is fine) to do the job properly.

 

[ryry_87]

I've got a friend with a stash of Moulinex bulbs which is handy so that solves that one. My mate ric has ordered 4 bellows from Amazon apparently. waiting for them to turn up or an email saying that they've been discontinued lol

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Hi

Hi Benny, lol Yes I'm VERY sure it was NOT the Grey Turopower from the leccy board U2334 I believe. It was green like the U2332 and it had a headlight. It was exactly the same as the U2332 but had a cord rewind. As I said in the past I used it quite a few times when we went over to visit. I even had a green U2332 at one point at the same time my step mums mother had the green auto flex model,I just never thought to look at the model number or if I did I can't remember it. I am going back to 1989,90,91,92.

James)

 

[vintagerepairer]

It certainly sounds like an exclusive line, James. Post 1990, Hoover made a good deal of different Turbopowers, many of which were exclusives. I had so many brought in for repair over the years that I stopped noticing all the variations! Of all models of any make sold in the UK since time began, I think the Turbopower has to be the number one for variations.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Out of interest, can you remember what the font was like on the lettering on the hood and bag door? Hoover did three different fonts that I can recall, and probably were even more.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Umm

Umm I can't remember the lettering on the hood or bag door. All I can remember is it was the same as the U2332 but with a cord rewind and the Hoover name on the plug.
I also loved the smell of the air freshener in the bag door)

 

[jmurray01]

Sorry to go off topic slightly but are the built in air fresheners in certain Vacuum Cleaners more effective than the tabs you can buy these days that are simply put in the bag ?

I buy "Pan Aroma" freshener tabs from my local Pound Shop and especially like the vanilla one, which smells more like coconut actually.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Ryry, your tumble dryer is going to end up in rehab at this rate. You ply it with liqour and then make it wear a laundry basket as a hat. Outrageous.

 

[jmurray01]

Ha ha, I did see those drinks and get a bit thirsty.

Keep buying all that alcohol and you'll have no money for Vacuum Cleaners!

 

[vintagerepairer]

If ever I see a Creda dryer on a park bench shouting at pigeons, we will know who it belongs to.

 

[jmurray01]

Indeed.

And Ryan being a police officer too, utterly shameful!

 

[ryry_87]

lol believe it or not i'm tee-total, the booze belongs to my flatmate (also in the job) she obviously finds it a lot more stressful than me…lol

 

[jmurray01]

I'll believe you, many wouldn't...

 

[vintagerepairer]

You'd think it was warm on there, but maybe mulled Malibu is the height of fashion now, I don't know anything any more.

 

[ryry_87]

My drinking days are over. Spent far too much time mopping up the result of over excessive drinking on many a saturday night to want to drink anymore. That and recovering from a nasty liver infection (not caused by alcohol)

Clearly hasn't stopped my flatmate (or my tumble dryer) i'm sure there can't be many people that have alcoholic Creda.

 

[ryry_87]

mulled malibu...

you should try it benny, its exotic with a festive touch lol

 

[vintagerepairer]

You make it sound like a canister of limited edition air freshener.

 

[ryry_87]

it's been there so long it probably tastes like air freshener

 

[vintagerepairer]

Oh my goodness. I needed that laugh. Thank you sir.

 

[ryry_87]

pleased to be of service. Sparkling Aromatized wine-product cocktail anyone? we've got a crate of the stuff lol

 

[jmurray01]

Never tried the Sparkling Rosé but First Cape is a good brand. Their red wine is half decent.

 

[ryry_87]

The fact they've called it 'Sparkling Aromatized wine-product cocktail' would put me off lol the ingredients don't fill me with confidence either, look at all those sulphates?!

 

[jmurray01]

Second thoughts, the Creda can have it! I'll take the Malibu though, since you don't drink and all that...

 

[ryry_87]

you'll have to fight the creda for it

 

[jmurray01]

Then battle will commence...

If I can't get a bottle of alcohol from a condensing tumble dryer I really need help!