Large Convertible Haul

eurekastar · May 1, 2012

Wow! You made out like a bandit! Very nice loot!

briankirbyclass · May 2, 2012

That Eureka "Iron Sides" (as they are called) cannister is one of the best every produced by Eureka, imho. It wasnt heavy to use, and followed you around easily. Was a very user friendly vacuum. I remember the cord winder "Cordaway" could put your eye out of you werent careful,,,had a STRONG pull back spring!
You really had to be careful,,it could have easily nailed someone!
The handle grip of the hose was easy to hang onto, and these PNs were excellent!
I think they originally had a VG 1 in them? I remember the PN was called a Roto-Matic. This vac was also easy to use on stairs, and the attachments were the deluxe ones.

I remember a neighbor lady back in early 1975 that bought that exact orange model.
She would pay me once a week to "run her sweeper" as she was elderly, and had alot of thick carpet, and didnt like to vacuum.

She had a large house with thick wall to wall shag,,low pile kitchen carpet,,and carpet in her bathrooms, all stair ways, and even the whole basement had carpet. Even the basement walls had been carpeted half way up, with dark panneling going up the rest of the way. (it was a 1960s, 70s thing) I remember the basement carpet was a thick orange and green shag.

I remember this specific machine being VERY VERY POWERFUL,,so much that you had to use the suction adjuster on the top of the cannister to lower the suction on her low pile carpet,,or you couldnt move the PN at all,,,it would clamp down to the carpet,,TIGHTLY!

Infact one time when i was using it, the PN picked up a snag in her kitchen low pile carpet, and pulled up a whole row, which cost to have a carpet man come out and replace. I felt bad about ,,but the lady understood it wasnt my fault.
It was that Darn powerful vacuum!

I know a few times when i went to change the bag, id open up the cannister to find the bag had burst open at some point,,,i think that vac was almost TOO STRONG!

eurekaprince · May 2, 2012

Hey there Kansas Brian!

I always called the "boxy" Eureka canisters (series 1600) the "Sweet Sixteen"s because that's what Eureka called them in the early 1970's before the Roto-Matic Power Team versions came out. The name is obviously based on the series number "1600."

I don't think the "Ironside" term came out until later in the 1970's or even the early 1980's (I've actually never seen one with the name "Ironside" on it). The power team versions were given model numbers in the 1200 range - so the Sweet Sixteen term no longer applied when these power nozzle canisters debuted.

Great to hear that these Eureka Sweet Sixteens were powerful! No wonder they aced Consumer Reports testing......

Toronto Brian

1926700 · May 2, 2012

acually Eureka Prince.....

i have to sightley correct you......

the "Iornsides" name wasint used till the earley 1990's. the acuall "Ironsides" were the LAST of those meatal canisters. up till that point there were called the Roto-Matic Power Teams. or then later on the Eureka Power Team, or then the Qiet Kleen Power Team.

kloveland · May 2, 2012

Hey Jason

Noticed that you have an identical Eureka canister in your collection, they are great! I plan on keeping this one. Love the suction control panel on the front of the canister. My Ward's canned ham is lacking this feature. Brian, you are correct it is powerful.

I usually clean the fans with an air compressor and air gun and get a lot of dust out of the fans and motor with this method. A better way would be to disassemble the entire motor and wash the fans in warm water and soap. I’ve noticed that these are not the best at filtration. There was quite a buildup of dust in the fans and motor. Nevertheless, I have really enjoy using this canister as you said they maneuver well.

kloveland · May 9, 2012

Convertible 66 and 34 cleanup

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This weekend I finally had some spare time to cleanup my Convertible 34 and 66. They were both dirty. Below is a picture of the products that I used in the cleanup and restoration process.
 
Napa/brake drum grease: for the lower motor and agitator bearings. Normally, I leave the top sleeve bearing alone. The top bearing usually does not need oiling.
 
Metal polish: for the base.
 
Johnson's Paste Wax: for the hood.
 
Simple green: to remove dirt and grime.
 
Vinylex: for the bumper, vinyl bag and cord. 
 
Steel wool (not pictured): for the bottom plate and brushroll cavity.

kloveland · May 9, 2012

Disgusting!

Brushes were completely worn down on the 34.

kloveland · May 9, 2012

The hood and base aren't too bad!

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kloveland · May 9, 2012

The heart of a Hoover

Washed the upper portion of the motor and blew out the dust! I've never put an armature in the dish washer. I'm not that advanced, although it's a great idea!

kloveland · May 9, 2012

After

The 34 turned out fine. I'm pleased with it! Really like the orange color it reminds me of my university.

kloveland · May 9, 2012

Go Pokes!!!

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kloveland · May 9, 2012

The 66

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Turned out nicely as well! I've seen Greg's restored 68 in person. Fred did a wonderful job on that vacuum! In fact I got the idea of using Johnson’s paste wax from one of his restore photos. It’s so nice to be a part of this club / forum and learn from some of the masters!

electroluxkirby · May 9, 2012

I love the powder blue Eureka, nice Hoovers too.

guardsman69 · May 9, 2012

an awesome job on two fine uprights i love how you used the white hoover bag on the 66 for handle contrast....it brightens and modernized the unit sharp

brandon_w_t · May 9, 2012

WOW!!!

The 66 is stunning! LOVE IT! They both came out great.

kloveland · May 10, 2012

Thanks Brandon,

The Garland green color on this vacuum really stands out after a good polishing. Now if only I could find the original bag.

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portable · May 11, 2012

They look great, Kenny. A silk purse out of a sow's ear.....

pnluxconvlvr · May 11, 2012

Nice model 34 !

Great job kloveland. Your Hoover looks awesome after all your hard work !

kloveland · May 22, 2012

A ne w bag for my 66

I purchased a used bag for another "green" convertible model off of ebay. The color matches perfectly. As my grandfather used to say to my grandmother "sometimes an old barn, just needs new paint".

gottahaveahoove · May 22, 2012

I bid on that to do the same exact thing!

I'm glad at least one of the gang got it. Looks great.

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