hoover28
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new cord
put on
put on
look what I took in for searvice in my vac shop
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hoover28
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new cloth
bag with old bag ring and slide. now I am getting low on cloth bags, need to find more.
bag with old bag ring and slide. now I am getting low on cloth bags, need to find more.
hoover28
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under side
all clean and wheels greased.
all clean and wheels greased.
hoover28
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all done
ready to go to work.
ready to go to work.
hoovercelebrity
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Wow!
You did a FANTASTIC job rebuilding that cleaner!
It is simply stunning!
Good trick to know about the upper bearing!
~Fred
You did a FANTASTIC job rebuilding that cleaner!
It is simply stunning!
Good trick to know about the upper bearing!
~Fred
hoover28
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one
more glam shot.
more glam shot.
hoover28
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new
hose on old ends. hope you enjoyed the pixs. the lady was happey as a lark wen she came in today to pick it up. she has had this hoover sence it was new in 1947 or 1948, I told hear to have it searviced eavery 2 years. from now on.
Chris
hose on old ends. hope you enjoyed the pixs. the lady was happey as a lark wen she came in today to pick it up. she has had this hoover sence it was new in 1947 or 1948, I told hear to have it searviced eavery 2 years. from now on.
Chris
evlhoover19
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where are you located?
hey im from utica ny (new yourk mills) do u have any scrap convertible parts?
hey im from utica ny (new yourk mills) do u have any scrap convertible parts?
I will say, "You have great hands"
Let's all take a moment to say, "W O W " !!!!!
Let's all take a moment to say, "W O W " !!!!!
hoovercelebrity
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And...
What did you use to clean off that painted base?
I'm always so afraid of doing much to those main bodies; I ruined a 115 and almost ruined a 61 when I got them wet. The paint was never quite the same.
~F
What did you use to clean off that painted base?
I'm always so afraid of doing much to those main bodies; I ruined a 115 and almost ruined a 61 when I got them wet. The paint was never quite the same.
~F
hoover1060
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That is a beauty!
All these years with its original owner too, how cool is that!
All these years with its original owner too, how cool is that!
hoover28
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my store
is at 148 madison st. Oneida N.Y.13421
315-363-9083
25 min from the new york mills.
the bace did get wet, I scrubed it down. then some polish
Chris
is at 148 madison st. Oneida N.Y.13421
315-363-9083
25 min from the new york mills.
the bace did get wet, I scrubed it down. then some polish
Chris
Eric...
There is an older gentleman in the VCCC that does rebristling and from what I have heard, he does a very fine job and still takes in new jobs.
Does anyone in the VCCC know the name of this man? Does he in fact still do it?
There is an older gentleman in the VCCC that does rebristling and from what I have heard, he does a very fine job and still takes in new jobs.
Does anyone in the VCCC know the name of this man? Does he in fact still do it?
Chris,
I have to second what Terry Lattz just said, what Wonderful Service! It seems customer service has become a thing of the past, yet you went out of your way to make this woman very happy.
Great Job!!! Thanks for making sure an older machine didn't get replaced with some new plastic thing.
Morgan
I have to second what Terry Lattz just said, what Wonderful Service! It seems customer service has become a thing of the past, yet you went out of your way to make this woman very happy.
Great Job!!! Thanks for making sure an older machine didn't get replaced with some new plastic thing.
Morgan
I hope she tells all her friends what you did, that is a super job and service you did for her. When Thurman's was in business in Ft. Pierce, you might have gotten a similar deal. The 90 something year old Mr. Mc Nee here, only sells and services new junk. He's a holdover from the past here too, but.......
charles~richard
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Yes indeed, very fine job! That's truly "old school" service. I will say, there are still vac shops who attend to this level of detail, and one of them is Boulevard Vacuum here in Los Angeles - I've mentioned them many times in the past.
Boulevard Vac was started in 1949 and is still run by the original family; the founder's son Ron is now the owner. When they get in old machines like this, they lavish the same sort of care on them although it would be smarter, business wise, to convince the customer that her "dust-belching dirt-breeder" should be thrown out and replaced with a new plastic marvel (that will self-destruct in a month). They have loyal customers who have been coming in for decades for new purchases and service.
Quite a few times I've gotten calls from Ron, "Say, do you have a replacement switch for a Lux 30..." and so on. Always happy to help him when I can. One time a man had brought in a really nice Hoover 150 for service (don't know if he was the original owner or not). The bag needed replacing and he wanted an original replacement for it! Of course, he had to be told the disappointing news that such a bag had not been available for quite a few years, although Ron did call me "just in case," to see if I had one.
btw, great Electrolux boxes in the background! Do they contain the original machines? If I'm not mistaken, the one on the bottom is the 1949 XXX and the one on top is the turquoise G. I'd **LOVE** to have that G box!!
Again, a thousand accolades on your fine work!
Boulevard Vac was started in 1949 and is still run by the original family; the founder's son Ron is now the owner. When they get in old machines like this, they lavish the same sort of care on them although it would be smarter, business wise, to convince the customer that her "dust-belching dirt-breeder" should be thrown out and replaced with a new plastic marvel (that will self-destruct in a month). They have loyal customers who have been coming in for decades for new purchases and service.
Quite a few times I've gotten calls from Ron, "Say, do you have a replacement switch for a Lux 30..." and so on. Always happy to help him when I can. One time a man had brought in a really nice Hoover 150 for service (don't know if he was the original owner or not). The bag needed replacing and he wanted an original replacement for it! Of course, he had to be told the disappointing news that such a bag had not been available for quite a few years, although Ron did call me "just in case," to see if I had one.
btw, great Electrolux boxes in the background! Do they contain the original machines? If I'm not mistaken, the one on the bottom is the 1949 XXX and the one on top is the turquoise G. I'd **LOVE** to have that G box!!
Again, a thousand accolades on your fine work!
truckerx
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Brush Rebristling
Louis....Don O'Connor does rebristling in his shop in Youngstown, Ohio [email protected] 303-782-6602 or 303-540-0765 He has done several for me. Hope this will help.
Louis....Don O'Connor does rebristling in his shop in Youngstown, Ohio [email protected] 303-782-6602 or 303-540-0765 He has done several for me. Hope this will help.
watsonw
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A real treat
Chris,
.......to see a smashing cleaner given a new lease of life. The 28 appears to be the US version of our UK / 'Perivale' made 262. I was running a friends 262 about 2 weeks ago, which is a 'minter' and the power (325 watts) / weight ratio is perfect !!!
I am just old enough (50 next april) to remember 28 / 262 in older peoples houses / service shops but now all you sell are those horrid DYSONS and yes the 'WALMART' offerings.
Well done and regards, Walter, UK.
Chris,
.......to see a smashing cleaner given a new lease of life. The 28 appears to be the US version of our UK / 'Perivale' made 262. I was running a friends 262 about 2 weeks ago, which is a 'minter' and the power (325 watts) / weight ratio is perfect !!!
I am just old enough (50 next april) to remember 28 / 262 in older peoples houses / service shops but now all you sell are those horrid DYSONS and yes the 'WALMART' offerings.
Well done and regards, Walter, UK.
