Shipping Horrors! Sunbeam Courier :(

[lesinutah]

Seller

He's the seller he bought it from on eBay. I haven't looked but his profile info you could figure it out. You could go to eBay, type in model sold in the search. You then go to advanced options activate sold/complete.
It will show you vacuums sold.
Les

 

[lesinutah]

Seller

On eBay is Ohiovac.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/223929681821
Here's the listing.
Les

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223929681821

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I, too have had ebay horrors

Only ONE Hoover item, broken legs on a frypan. Not purchased from anyone in here.
But, I know Luke is a good man. He is not a devious man. He wouldn't lie or cheat. I'm sure you can arrange something to achieve satisfaction.
I'm also sure he'll pack things (or have them packed) differently.
Good luck with this.
Ebay shipping CAN be a NIGHTMARE!!

 

[human]

I too have had my share of problems like that, although not with vacuums. The worst was a chrome Sunbeam Mixmaster that the seller, in his infinite wisdom, decided to pack up with the mixer head attached to the base. The machine arrived with the base broken and the turntable chipped in a couple of spots. Thankfully, he did not mince words and gave me a full refund, instructing me to dispose of the mixer as I saw fit. My solution was to get out my super glue and repair the turntable and to go back on eBay as soon as the refund cleared and buy a replacement stand. I couldn't find a chrome one, so I got a white one instead. I actually came out a few dollars ahead of what I initially paid for the mixer. I ended up giving it to my niece a couple of years ago and she loves it.

 

[fantomfan57]

Thanks,

JOHN, I am getting that impression about the Seller.

HUMAN, funny you should mention the repair work you did with the Mixmaster, because.......

I mean, I had most of the wheel shards and....an imagination.....

In order to make this work, I will be filling (kind of) the back of each wheel with J B Weld. Will clean the back of the wheels with 91% alcohol to better ensure adhesion.

This may work. I know the wheels have to bear the weight of the HEAVY vacuum but also the torquing of being dragged around.

We shall see.

Crazy Glue to hold everything together, a hot iron/wood burning tool, with a flat attachment, to melt the seams, smooth things out and fill holes using the extra wheel hub spokes.

This in no way should discourage anyone from finding and getting me replacements.

 

[huskyvacs]

I admire your dexterity, the kind of determination that comes from desperation! I would have just found some similar sized vacuum wheels on eBay and called it a day. lol

 

[fantomfan57]

It's called,

Retirement plus hobby. Time on my hands lend itself to this sort of thing.

I used to collect Vintage Food Mixers, then switched to Vacuum Cleaners. I love tinkering and restoring. I am hooked!

 

[madman]

Nice. Filling the backs of the wheels should give them enough strength to bear the weight.