The Hoover Cleaner Model 33

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hoover1060

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I had posted previously that Tom A. Sent me a never used model 33 Convertible for my birthday. After sitting on a shelf in the Hoover vault for 44 years the poor thing needed greasing desperately, so today I finally had a chance to get it done. It pained me to take it apart, so I was super careful and gentle removing screws.
Following are a few pics I snapped of the insides. Its absolutely spotless!
First the money shot...

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motor...

pristine, and not even broken in yet!
Note the green covering over the speed switch wires, which matched model 69!

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motor removed

I've never seen a painted fan chamber...by the time I get them the paint is long worn away!

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The reason I love the 33 so much is...

because I grew up with one. My parents bought theirs in January of 1964, when they moved into their first house. My earliest memories of a vacuum cleaner are tied to that model 33.
Here they are together, my mom's cleaner on the right.
Stunning aren't they?

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more to come...

I posted a video of the now greased and purring model 33 on YouTube. Once it processes I will post a link...
 
I'm With You Jeff

I grew up with the 33 bought by my folks at Polk Brothers around the same time. What a color. What a machine. Thanks for sharing. Another thing you and I have in common.


Fred
 
video finished....

Have a listen to some beautiful Hoover music!!!


Camelot: almost every Hoover upright made after WWII needs grease in three bearings: Lower motor(under the fan) and the two agitator bearings. The exceptions are the Dial a Matics, Concepts and Elites, which only need agitator bearings greased.

 
agitator as in brush roll?
what kind of grease?>
thanks

can you just add grease or do yoh have to remove?
Sorry not sure
but if you have a grease gun

what about spray white lithium grease?

Just trying to keep my vacs happy...
 
Beautiful 33, Jeff!!

What a great birthday gift, and how nice of Tom to give it to you! Like Fred and Christine said, I love the color scheme. I remember seeing them at the O'neill's store in Mansfield when I was a kid. They always had a nice Hoover display with Convertibles and Connies, Floor Polishers, and later, Portables, Slimlines, and Dial-a-matics.
Jeff
 

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