Hoover model 28 found!

[revvinkevin]

Greetings!

I spend most of my time on AutomaticWasher.org but wanted to pop in to share!

Last weekend I went to a home where they were prepping for an estate sale to buy a washer & dryer. As I walked up the driveway I saw a guy put an old vacuum next to some trash bags in the driveway. After completing the purchase of the washer & dryer, I asked “is the stuff out by the driveway wall trash?” They said “sure is, help yourself to anything.”

Thursday afternoon I took the vacuum over to a friend who repairs vacuums for fun and asked him if he would check this one out and let me know what kind of shape it’s in and “no rush, take your time”.

Yesterday afternoon be sent me the following:

Vacuum ready for pickup.
Report:

The vintage Hoover vacuum was in pretty bad shape when delivered. Tried the motor, it just about died. Cleaned complete unit inside and out. Cleaned and wash the bag. Disassembled main unit brush motor and head. Refurbished and cleaned seized and dry bearings.

Replace the light bulb it was not working. Motor brushes disassembled cleaned and reassembled okay. Motor Armature bearings dry and seized. Removed and cleaned lubricated and reinstalled, it spins easily and freely now. Disassembled cleaned reassembled motor fan. Removed vacuum brush beater bar and inside was rust, bearings were seized with hair and lint, removed all, cleaned lubricated and reassembled. Beater bar brush inserts are warn and non-replaceable. Replacement brush inserts are not available. Used a current Hoover power head brush insert cut to size fit and inserted into beater bar brush, Worked great. Function test light comes on looks good, beater bar works great, bag filters and motor runs freely and really sucks, the vacuum is still a winner. It's ready for another 60 years of service!

WOW that was fast!

Below are the before and after photos.

Kevin

 

[paul]

Good eye on the trash pile and nice save, Kevin - congrats on grabbing such a classic Hoover along with the purchases of the clothes washer & dryer! Your friend did an awesome job of restoration.

Thanks for "stopping by" to share. Enjoy!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Amazing!!

Just goes to show how well they were built.  The abuse it saw!


ENJOY !!

 

[dysonman1]

There are very few people with the knowledge, skill, and parts to be able to have done such a complete restoration. My friend John Gregory at Gregory's Sweeper Central in Pennsylvania does that kind of highly skilled work. Always love sending Hoovers to him for restoration.

Congratulations on possessing such a wonderful example of Hoover history.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Kevin,

Now, you'll need a set of attachments!


  I have 3 of that model... 2 still have the lens.. a rarity.


  And, 2 have original bags, where the other has a 'genuineHoover' replacement.


   A stellar vac, indeed.

 

[huskyvacs]

Please change the light bulb to an LED bulb if it hasn't been already. Your vacuum has the original little dust shield over the bulb and those are rare to find because the heat from a normal incandescent bulb will melt them off over time.

These are one of Hoover's finest vacuums and I love that they have "suspension" to the wheels (or at least mine do). I have two of them that I have as just their main unit that I will eventually get built back up into vacuums again when I find all the parts. One got the top lid destroyed in shipping and the other is custom painted a gorgeous blue color.

Definitely give that guy some love from here, someone that can do quality work that fast and with that much focus and dedication on keeping it just as it was and finding solutions to counter the hard to find parts and all "for fun" is a rare cookie. Massive talent for sure.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Yes.

Perhaps some folks in here can use his services.  Our Mike Baldo does exceptional work, too.

 

[dysonman1]

My friend Michael Balda is a genius with Kirby restoration. You would swear they were new when he was done.

My friend and vac shop owner John Gregory is a master restoration expert on Hoover vacuums. I know everyone going to the Vacuum Convention in Pennsylvania next month is going to stop in to see him and his fabulous collection. I'm even going, to see John and meet the vacuum collectors. It will be so much fun. I want to see this insane asylum in Pittston everyone keeps talking about. We'll all be at John Gregory's Sweeper Central on East Drinker Street in Dunmore, Pennsylvania the third week of June. He's having a mini-meet. I can't wait to have him restore some of my vintage Hoovers.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Kevin,

Mike Balda restored a 28, the tools and the box for the TV show, "Ratched". It's in the pics from one of our last VCCC conventions. Absolutely stunning work.I'll try to get the pics in here. Some people are artists.

 

[hygiene903]

Nice Find Kevin!

And your friend did an excellent restoration job for you! The 28 is one of my favorite Hoovers and one that I have always thought that every collector should have. Mine has the same bag as yours, and I think for a replacement it's about as close as you can get to the original. Here's mine. The cleaning tools and box didn't come with it when I got it but were added later. Tom Anderson refurbished it for me in 2006. Thanks again Tom!
Jeff

 

[revvinkevin]

Thank you!


Thank you to all for your kind comments!

My friend who "went through" the vacuum charged a nominal fee for all the work he did, I gave him more than he asked, which he almost refused to accept, but I finally convinced him to keep it. And thank you for the LED bulb suggestion Huskyvacs, I thought about it and my friend even said he has an LED bulb for it, I just haven't been able to pick it up yet.

BTW This is the FIRST Hoover I've ever owned!

Hubby said he likes using it more then the Miele upright we have!

Thank you again,
Kevin

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Now, you'll need to add to

Hoover family.   There are a few must haves for your proud collection.