The Hoover 800 in all its splendor and glory

[charles~richard]

So the lines on the motor cap were actually originally painted then? The only other 800 that I've seen is Stan Kann's, and I don't remember whether or not it has painted lines. It's been a long time since I've seen it.

I guess, then, at some point, mine was rebuilt and the paint buffed off? I'll think about trying it but would hate to make a mess of it, but we'll see.

btw just talked to Stan - he said his 800 has the same badge as the 700, 725 adnd 750 so I guess there are a few out there like that. He did confirm that the lines in the cap should be black so I guess I'll see what I can come up with.

 

[ohio_tuec]

I have to say Charles, you've done a beautiful job refurbishing this machine. I like the choice of bag you finally decided upon. Should you decide to paint the lines on the motor cap, I'm sure you will do an excellent job. Worst case scenario, if you make a mistake, you can always buff the paint off the cap.

 

[charles~richard]

The lines, the lines...

Okay, so I tried my hand at painting the lines. But rather than paint and masking tape, which would be hard to get around the smooth ends, I got the brilliant idea of trying a Sharpie! Think it worked okay?!

 

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[charles~richard]

And MORE on the AromaDOR!

Here are some photos showing the Aromador and how it works.

(Sorry about the blurry photos btw - it was hard to take these photos because I only had one hand free, and was too lazy to go get the tripod.)

After you remove the bottom plate from the machine, you depress the little button just by my finger to release the glass vial inside.

 

[charles~richard]

The vial coming out.

btw, by turning the tip at the other end, you can "turn on" or "turn off" the aroma.

 

[charles~richard]

These came in a variety of scents, but I don't know what they all were. In the 925 I used to have, the cotton wadding inside was pale green and it smelled faintly of evergreen. This one, as I said, has a slight scent of roses.

 

[charles~richard]

The stuff inside is not wick material (like the Air-Wick room deoderizers) -- it looks more like really dense cotton wadding. Kinda like the stuff a tampon is made of.

 

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[charles~richard]

Here comes Miss Nosey ... "Is it something to eat?"

 

[petek]

That is quite interesting. I wonder if you put a few drops of pure alcohol on the dried up stuff inside if it would restore some of the smell, or try a few drops of water first? You know how they loved alcohol in everything back then

 

[petek]

btw the sharpied black lines do enhance it I think.

 

[arh1953]

Is there a readable list of contents on the bottle? Or maybe you could drop some dollar store cologne in it?

 

[myvacsrock]

WOW!

Charlie, you are always thinking! Nice sharpie painting!

 

[myhooverco]

Charlie...

I did not even notice that the lines were missing! They were originally painted black and yes they are VERY easy to buff off of the machine. My 800 has the black badge. Even the orange badge on my 750 is different than the orange badge on my 700. The newer badges are "arched" and smooth where as the 700 orange badge is flat with the letters raised. I am not sure if this is clear in the photo. I still think that since yours is a higher serial number and later in the run that the badge was replaced after the machine was "buffed". I have never seen an orange badged 800. I have seen the red badged 800's though! That is another story!

--Tom

 

[electrogirl]

Charles,

The Sharpie lines look fabulous. Really makes a big difference.