Mini-meet my place Sunday Apr 5th

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It's an Upright - says so on the bag. LOL

New paper bag, up and running. Took a turn around the hallway.

Sounds as soothing as a Hoover but in it';s own musical way. This one will eventually get a hood & base paint job because it is otherwise so nice. Even the replacement bag looks good with it's Eureka Racing Stripe. Works for me. great headlight pattern.

This cost all of $5 at the Jungtique Barn.
Dave

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Forgot to mention:

Eureka Model E2070-A, SN 71610, Rugulator Two Speed,made by The Onward Mfg Co Ltd, Kitchener Ontario Canada.

The date code cast in the base reads 1/31/78. Thanks for pointing this out, Chad. Dave

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Dave,

Looks wonderful dear friend. However I cannot take the credit for the dating of the Eureka. That honor goes to our own (Swingette) or David C. who graciously supplied the knowledge that I did not have before a few days ago, on how to do such things.

So a thank you to David goes out!!!

I posted a new link with the resto pics of the Black and Decker Valet, (nee' Regina, General Electric, Baycrest and others), with one large pic so you can get the gist on how far the old gal I raced for so eloquently last Sunday has come along.

Chad
 
Great Vac Days...!!!

Looks like a grand day was had by all, and with all those special finds, WOW...!!!!

Nowthen, "Chicken in the Rough" my word Pete you know how to keep em keen...Lol, finger lickin good looks like to me!!!

Very interesting results there guys, was the Eureka 60 - 97 the result for the BrandyWine canister???
 
Was the Eureka 60 - 97 the result for the BrandyWine caniste

Mike,

I believe so. Dave was this correct? Anyway, all the tests were done on hi-speed, and it was the difference between the pull of suction at "Drapes" on one side of the six suction selector buttons, and "Carpets" at the other end. Hence the readings 60-97. For whatever reason, maybe just we did not think of it...lol....we never tested the suction reading between the buttons on lo-speed.

Chad
 
The Chicken in the rough was actually VERY good. It was NOTHING like KFC or Churches, which end up giving the end user a terrible time in the loo afterwards.

It's too bad that they no longer have as as many franchises as they used to. I definitely would be a repeat customer if that was the case...

Chad
 
Fabulous!

Thanks for the pictures, everyone... Looks like a good time was had by all!! Chad, that B/D vacuum you found is indeed fabulous, congrats on finding a dream machine!

Dave, I think the yellow floor washer came before the blue one. The yellow one had the dial on the trigger to help dictate how much water was dispensed when you squeeze it... really the only thing they changed about it (did away with it) when they changed the color from yellow to blue. I think somewhere I have a pamphlet from the mid 60's showing the blue one in the lineup.

But that floor washer is a favorite machine of mine. It's easier to use (faster) than the Floor A Matic.. and does a great job!

~Fred
 
WOW!!

Looks like you all had lots of fun vacuuming and visiting and latched onto some good finds at the Junque Emporium! And as Fred said, thanks for sharing the pics--it's the next best thing to being there. As Norm said, we had a mini-meet of our own about a week before and am hoping to get the roll finished so I can post pics of our meet.
Happy Vacuuming,
Jeff
 
I was under the impression...

based on serial numbers.

You are so right, Fred. All I had to do was look at the Hoover News Introduction page on display at the Hoover Historical and there it is in glorious yellow with black handle trim.

So what's with the serial numbers being low on the blue ones?

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Ah, the serial number conundrum...explained.

The yellow is Model 3500 and the blue is Model 3510.

The yellow motor housing was molded from a slightly paler yellow plastic of a different composition. The tank & nozzle are of a tougher durable Cycolac type that perfectly matches the paint on the metal 'landing gear' trundle. while the motor is encased in a softer vinyl-ized plastic that mars easier. Every yellow one I've seen has this subtle two tone look - the blue seems to have corrected this visually to a greater extent tho under bright light it too has a slightly lighter motor.

About a year ago there was a Floor Washer Owners manual on Ebay but the winner could afford to want it more than I. :-(

Any scanned material on the Hoover Floor Washer would be greatly appreciated, especially the Manual.

Dave

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OK Dave - Here You Go

I got a brand-new Hoover 3500 Hoover Floor Washer in the box with manual. Here is the manual. If you want the original JPEGs, let me know and I will email them to you.

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The FloorWasher Quads!

Oh Joy Supreme and Rapture Unbound!!!

Thank you Fred. Those scans are plenty large for the Davy Reference Book of Vacuumage but do please email me the full rez originals please so I can re-arrange them to print up a proper booklet.

I will never turn down a Floorwasher found at a reasonable price as I have only one - the blue - with the brushbar. My one Yellow has a brushless nozzle and the other one had none so, Necessity being the Mother of all Inventors, I adapted a nameless floor tool nozzle from The Bin Of Orphans with a wrap-a-round brush to fit. Works great but it just not the real thing, ya know. :-)

Dave

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The business end duplicates the intention of the Floor Washer's brushplate. The inner channel rim is set back 1/8" above the brush. Sealed off the upper 'gleaner' slot.
Bit of dumb luck I had this and that's why one never passes up odds & ends in Thrift Store bins.

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