Hoover 912

[anthony]

Had this for years .Anyone reading my last thread [near death kirby ] will have seen this machine and know its history .I have had it about 15 years .It runs but could do with some attention so today I stripped it down .The bottom bearing is shot and as you can see the commutator is really worn [imagine how many hours of running it must have had ] the bearing was held in place with 4 small bolts instead of the usual rivets .I will give everything a good clean and fit a new bearing .I think i have an old stock [new ]commutator somewhere

 

[anthony]

The main body

of the machine had some deep scratches so i decided to sand them out and try polishing instead of repainting .Its coming along nicely .Its only had its first blast on the polisher and already its looking good

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Very nice....

I've sure it will look lovely by time you've restored it.
I look forward to seeing pictures of it.

James

 

[anthony]

few more photos

found the new [old van stock] armature and a pair of new brushes .Also took all the paint off the brushroll and polished it up [ i usually repaint brush rolls but after a little use they are scratched and look no better so i decided to polish this one] Some new bearings and its as good as new .Can anyone tell me how old the machine is .I have taken a photo of the serial number

 

[anthony]

thats it all done

back wheels on and the rubber bumper .Motor refitted this time with some sealant [Whoever took it out last time didn't bother no wonder there was hardly any suction and lots of dirt in the motor compartment . Bag back on [although it could do with a new one and we all know that's not going to happen don't we .Will probably end up making one . its also had a length of new rubber flex just to complete the job . That's it guys there's another Kirby waiting its turn and its owner wants it back before Xmas so I had better get a move on .Just Hoovered the attic carpet and I have to say its purring like a kitten while at he same time lifting the carpet up just as it should

 

[watsonw]

Stunning.

Well done.

Enjoy.

Regards, Walter.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Hi...

Hi. You've done a great job. Getting all of the old paint off must of took you a long time. Well done!)

When it comes to Hoovers my knowledge is limited as I'm a Kirby guy.
However when it comes to knowing the date from the serial number the 912 part refers to the model of the unit and the next part 4 02 is the year of that decade and then the month. But You need to know the decade it came from. So it's either a 60s model or 70s. So it's either February 64 or February 74. I'm going to guess 74 lol. But I might be wrong. I'm sure one of the Hoover guys will inform you correctly.

Hope that's of some limited help lol.

Cheers James)

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

kirbymodel2c

James,

Hoover did not use that serial number system you describe until 1967. So that would mean his 912 was built in February 1974.

~Ben

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Hi...

Thanks Ben

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Let's take a moment to say

"WOW" !!!!!!!!

 

[kirbylux77]

Anthony, your Hoover 912 looks a lot better now....beautiful restoration! .

Rob

 

[anthony]

regarding its age

I would hazard a guess at 1974 as apposed to 64 .Over here in the uk our mains cable colours changed in the early 70s from red [live] black [neutral] green [earth .To brown [live] blue neutral and yellow and green stripes for earth