Hoover 63 on operating table

[camelotshadow]

cleaned the bumper

now that I saw it on the big screen I could see it was dirty

now its purty...

 

[aeoliandave]

Love the head on shot - quite stylishly intimidating.

I'd switch that bulb to a 15 watt, Christine. You lucked out with this one. The plastic hoods are known to warp/shrink/expand all on their own as they age and a with a 25 watt bulb you risk melting the hood above the bulb. Trust me.

Dave

 

[camelotshadow]

ouch

I took off the hood to make sure I positioned it correctly
& I was a bit concerned as the white plastic is very close
but the white plastic & blue cover were pristine
no burn marks or anything.

I'll do that & for the mean while not run it long
I only take it around a few minutes to beat the rug
LOL

Oooh there were etched on the underside of the hood
2 letter B's
I wonder what that was about
& there was a white painted star on the engine compartment
side of motor housing

Its not bad warpage on the white plastic but one side is not exactly symetrical to the other side

Thanks for the warning
I think thats what hesco listed the bulb as so its correct
but if a 15 works
why take chances

Bet she likes being all clean....

So is it bakelite?
was reading the finish can't be polished out something about the way its made & it has a thin shell...also have to be careful w certain cleaners with it...

luckily its solid w only scratches which is normal from 50 years of use

 

[camelotshadow]

She's come a long way

from being that dirt pit
but really was a solid vac
just bit rust on roller n bottom plate
which luckily I got off pretty easily

 

[camelotshadow]

could be audio

but this motor doesn't sound good
mine I'm happy to say sounds better

here a growl on start up & excessive long shut down


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