hoover 612 homemade bag

[markanthony5]

That's a brilliant amazing job on the bag and the hoover

That really looks like a first class job to me, looks wonderful what a great appearance the hoover has.

Tell me what shade of paint is the gold and the brown you have restored it in.
Also what shade of brown for the cotton bag.

You have convinced me i now need to get a 612, don't suppose i could commission you to make me a bag if i can find a 612 that is. Of course all paid for.

I really hate those grey bags they flatter not!

Im defo having a 612 now

 

[anthony]

hi markanthony5

the bag is made from heavy duty calico the fabric was dyed in the washer with a dark brown dye the i used the old bag as a template making the new one an inch bigger once stiched together all the creases are stiched into place then i stenciled the letters onto the wide masking tape i then spent quite some time carefully cutting out the letters with a razor blade once the tape is stuck to the bag [and the rest of it masked ]its just a matter of spraying coat after coat until you get the desired effectthe gold spray was just a run of the mill can from Wilkinsons costs about 3 pounds [i have kept the tape with the lettering in case i need to use it again.Just done this one for my 119

 

[markanthony5]

hi anthony

Wow yet another impressive bag, im really impressed you could not ask for a better job than that really cant.Looks amazing really does.You have become a master bag maker here.

Please would you consider making me a bag if i get a 612 at some point, i could not live with a grey bag on a 612 id rather it did not have a bag than those grey things yikes but no.

Just thought id show you my little trio of hoovers from the thirty's here is the link.

 

[markanthony5]

anthony

Looking at your 119 i have to say that really does look great,im guessing here you have graced it with a paint job too looks spotless in the pics.

You even have a color matching cable that cant of been easy to find as the bog standard cables are boring white or black usually.

You have a a very fine eye for detail i like that

 

[anthony]

hi markanthony5

those hoovers are really nice.in my shed i have another 612 its working very well but it has a grey bag and white flex its also been badly resprayed [not by me ]if you would like it its yours heres a couple of photos

 

[anthony]

the bad paint

could be removed and the hood polished up

 

[anthony]

underneath

i have always thought the 612 as a heavy strong built like a tank Hoover but when you see one next to its comercial sibling it looks quite fragile dont you think.As i said its yours if you want it and if you want to set about restoring it i would be happy to make you a new bag for it let me know what you think regards Anthony

 

[nazard]

Ho Anthony
On my 612, I do not see very well how to remove the brushroll to change the belt.
Could you help ?

Olivier

 

[vacuumlover]

@nazard

remove the sole plate,then lift the little belt guard/holder on the bottom, remove the belt from the motor shaft(spindle,pulley whatever you want to call it) then simply pull the brushroll out.