repairman
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Let me start off by saying that this project would not have been possible without the help of Owen and Ray. Thank you two for everything you have contributed to this project.
A few weeks ago, I was informed by Ray during his visit to Owen's shop of a Hoover Model 541 on eBay that had been relisted since no one bought it. After being the only bidder at $29, I won it later that night and had Owen grab it for me since it was located in the city and I'm not a big fan of driving there.
Upon receiving the machine, Owen noticed the lack of a "rebristled" stamp on the brushroll which he thought was original but later found out it wasn't. Ray and I took the roller apart and discovered it did not have ball bearings used in 541 brushrolls meaning this must have came out of a 102 or 105 from what Ray told me. Thankfully, Ray came to the rescue with a rebristled unit that he had on hand and saved the day.
But that wasn't enough. Ray was VERY kind enough to provide a bag that he sewed himself along with some braided cord, a button plug, switch, belt, strain relief, and a homemade spreader since mine had an aftermarket bag with a spring.
The motor housing has been touched up at some point with textured paint which I don't really care for. I'm going to leave it as is since I will probably come across another one down the line and don't want to ruin this one.
Again, huge thank you to Ray for his knowledge and parts as well as Owen for grabbing it and letting me work on it in his shop with Ray.
Now for the before pictures!
A few weeks ago, I was informed by Ray during his visit to Owen's shop of a Hoover Model 541 on eBay that had been relisted since no one bought it. After being the only bidder at $29, I won it later that night and had Owen grab it for me since it was located in the city and I'm not a big fan of driving there.
Upon receiving the machine, Owen noticed the lack of a "rebristled" stamp on the brushroll which he thought was original but later found out it wasn't. Ray and I took the roller apart and discovered it did not have ball bearings used in 541 brushrolls meaning this must have came out of a 102 or 105 from what Ray told me. Thankfully, Ray came to the rescue with a rebristled unit that he had on hand and saved the day.
But that wasn't enough. Ray was VERY kind enough to provide a bag that he sewed himself along with some braided cord, a button plug, switch, belt, strain relief, and a homemade spreader since mine had an aftermarket bag with a spring.
The motor housing has been touched up at some point with textured paint which I don't really care for. I'm going to leave it as is since I will probably come across another one down the line and don't want to ruin this one.
Again, huge thank you to Ray for his knowledge and parts as well as Owen for grabbing it and letting me work on it in his shop with Ray.
Now for the before pictures!
