Broom Style Hoover Lark

[vacumaniac]

Did a little picking yesterday and found this old thing in a barn. Does anyone know why the plate would say that it was made by Hoover in England for Hoover USA??? Also, it was filthy and needed new brushes so I have taken the entire thing apart, cleaned thoroughly and now cannot figure out for the life of me how to reassemble the metal fan/top bushing assembly in the following pictures. It prevents the armature from turning freely when I try to assemble it. Any help would be greatly appriciated

 

[vacumaniac]

exploded view of problem area

 

[vacumaniac]

other side of problem area

 

[brandon_w_t]

I never understood the "Made in england for the US'

Both my industrial model 913s say that. I think a few other of my hoovers -may- say that too.

The larks are very cool vacuums indeed! I passed one up just like yours in the past and I kick myself for it.

 

[twocvbloke]

My guess is it made work for us Brits...

Don't know anything about how to put the motor back together, but with a bit of trial and error it'll go back together I'm sure...

And a tip, take pictures as you disassemble, saves problems like this occurring...

 

[vacumaniac]

David you are right... A little trial and error did pay off... So she is back in one piece and ready for duty! After a good cleaning, new brushes and a wire replaced it is as good as new!!!

 

[vacumaniac]

closer look... does anyone know what year this is from??

 

[vacumaniac]

Nozzle assembly

 

[goadie12]

Very nice job on the restoration thnaks. Zach

 

[luxg]

Derek, very nice work!!  It doesn't look like the Lark was ever abused.  I love the turquoise color!!!


 


Terry

 

[brandon_w_t]

I would say late 50s. This is judging by the color, and styling, comparing it to other hoovers of the time.


It came out GREAT!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I have one too

Great little cleaner.  There is a floor polisher to match as well as the 68 Convertible... all same colors.  Good luck.

 

[brandon_w_t]

Thats what I thought! Its so "68 looking"

How about Greg's incredible 68 with his stunning Frigidaire custom imperial range.

 

[briguy]

I have one too!

Derek,

I have the exact same Lark. I found mine a couple years ago in a thrift store. It's still on the to-do list as far as cleaning & restoring. Love the turquoise color. Where did you find the brushes? I need to replace mine as the strip is cracked.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Brandon,

Yep, that's the one. And,  that 68 was the last convertible to have the handle the same color as the hood, etc.  The ever-popular 69, "Neptune green", was the 1st with a white handle.

 

[vacuumboy1993]

I'd say...

it's 1961ish, as the British version (the Hooverette) came out in that year. Very rare and nice looking vac, I've never seen one of these

 

[vacumaniac]

Brian : I got the brushes from a local vac shop. Always has odds and ends lying around