Hoover junior
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absolutely caked in dirt .Back in the late 70s i would spend 1 day a week at the CO OP in middlesbrough working on Hoover products that had come back into the store for repair under guarantee at the time [some of you may remember]hoover had a trade in deal going trade in your old Hoover and get cash off a new one .they came in droves there was literally a mountain of old vacuums in the store room all diffrent makes but lots of Hoover especially this model no one knew what to do with them [meanwhile the mountain was getting bigger]i asked the manager if i could have one he said ONE you can have the fxxking lot i dont care what you do with them just get rid of course i took as many as i could but i was still living at home with my parents and my dad didnt take kindly to having lots of old hoovers sharing the garage with his pride and joy [a Hillman Avenger].Some of those machines were in good condition and had nothing wrong with them one day i went to the CO OP and they had all gone the manager had paid someone to dump them but when i called a week later there was the beginings of a new pile
absolutely caked in dirt .Back in the late 70s i would spend 1 day a week at the CO OP in middlesbrough working on Hoover products that had come back into the store for repair under guarantee at the time [some of you may remember]hoover had a trade in deal going trade in your old Hoover and get cash off a new one .they came in droves there was literally a mountain of old vacuums in the store room all diffrent makes but lots of Hoover especially this model no one knew what to do with them [meanwhile the mountain was getting bigger]i asked the manager if i could have one he said ONE you can have the fxxking lot i dont care what you do with them just get rid of course i took as many as i could but i was still living at home with my parents and my dad didnt take kindly to having lots of old hoovers sharing the garage with his pride and joy [a Hillman Avenger].Some of those machines were in good condition and had nothing wrong with them one day i went to the CO OP and they had all gone the manager had paid someone to dump them but when i called a week later there was the beginings of a new pile
beko1987
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Poor little 375! I'm imagining finding that massive pile of old cleaners nowadays, would be a goldmine!
Can't wait to see more!
Can't wait to see more!
dysondestijl
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I'll second that Sam!
watsonw
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Anthony,
I remember that sales campaign well, in particular, a poster/large photo of a 'squire of the manor' type of man in tweeds,etc carrying a 612? over his shoulder. His old butler who was following him was pushing a fifties single tub washer.
All those lovely old machines gone for ever!!!
The Co-op department store in question was the STAFFORD branch which closed in June much to our surprise.
Have any closed in your neck of the woods?
Regards, Walter.
I remember that sales campaign well, in particular, a poster/large photo of a 'squire of the manor' type of man in tweeds,etc carrying a 612? over his shoulder. His old butler who was following him was pushing a fifties single tub washer.
All those lovely old machines gone for ever!!!
The Co-op department store in question was the STAFFORD branch which closed in June much to our surprise.
Have any closed in your neck of the woods?
Regards, Walter.
its been dyed
i dyed the whole bag it makes the black bits look really black like it would have been when new if done by hand it wont damage the lettering i will dip the repaired part in the dye again later the white powder is salt that will brush off when dry its far from perfect but short of making a new bag its the best i can do
i dyed the whole bag it makes the black bits look really black like it would have been when new if done by hand it wont damage the lettering i will dip the repaired part in the dye again later the white powder is salt that will brush off when dry its far from perfect but short of making a new bag its the best i can do
beko1987
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Wow at the re bristling, may have to try that. Mind me asking what materials you used? As in what bristles and what wire?
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brushes are just brush strips from a Hoover senior you can see them in reply 13 separate a tuft and just pull it out with a pair of pliers the bristles are just bent over a wire staple squeeze the staple and then force it into the hole on your old brush strip once the wire apears on the other side pull it through but not too far then bend the wires out again dont forget to glue everything afterwards i use araldite because its really strong . the new bristles are much stiffer than the old ones so i dont know how it will perform yet although i did it on a 119 and it works a treat if you let go the handle while its running it moves on its own i put this down to the stiffer bristles give
brushes are just brush strips from a Hoover senior you can see them in reply 13 separate a tuft and just pull it out with a pair of pliers the bristles are just bent over a wire staple squeeze the staple and then force it into the hole on your old brush strip once the wire apears on the other side pull it through but not too far then bend the wires out again dont forget to glue everything afterwards i use araldite because its really strong . the new bristles are much stiffer than the old ones so i dont know how it will perform yet although i did it on a 119 and it works a treat if you let go the handle while its running it moves on its own i put this down to the stiffer bristles give
beko1987
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Wow thanks for the tip! I have several machines that need re bristling. Will buy some cheap brush strips and experiment with some spare brushrolls.
beko1987
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Wow that is beautiful!
ultimatevacman
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That is just amazing! I can't wait to see the finished project!
Joe
Joe
beko1987
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Brushroll is looking good! I managed to find a pair of good length inserts, so used them. Have enough scrap ones and a senior insert to be playing with though!
Given me so much inspiration for my 375, sadly I lack the time and space to do it! Can't wait for the afters
Given me so much inspiration for my 375, sadly I lack the time and space to do it! Can't wait for the afters
motor
all back together it runs much better now its packed with fresh grease just waiting for the new brushes to arrive i also need to get some long rivets to put the rubber bumper back on ok guys will do a bit more over the weekend
all back together it runs much better now its packed with fresh grease just waiting for the new brushes to arrive i also need to get some long rivets to put the rubber bumper back on ok guys will do a bit more over the weekend
