Tradition Resto Done!

[vac_whisperer]

After nearly four months.... My Tradition is FINALLY DONE! This was my first restoration project I didn't get into taking apart the motor and stuff, because 1)I'm not smart enough to take it apart to that extent. And, 2) Because the motor is just fine. Doesn't need new bearings, carbon brushes, etc.

The power is out at my house so I cant turn on the lights to take the picture.When it comes back on Ill definitely post some pictures!

Here's some of the things I restored:

-Fixed stuck zipper on bag. (That was probably the hardest part of the resto!)

-Gave bag a MAJOR cleaning. (And you all know how long it took for me to finally get that @#$% bag on!)

-Replaced brushroll.

-Gave the fan case a major cleaning. (Blech! I should have taken some pics of it!)

-Gave it a good polishing.

-And last but not least, I put in a new lightbulb.



Ill definitely be posting some before & after pics once the power comes back on!

 

[vac_whisperer]

Before

 

[vac_whisperer]

After!

 

[vac_whisperer]

Before.... (See where the zipper stuck??)

 

[vac_whisperer]

After!

 

[vac_whisperer]

More pics

 

[vac_whisperer]

Another pic

 

[vacumaniac]

You did a nice job there. But be warned, once you finish your first resto you will want to keep doing more and more and more! It's a good thing, but once bitten you cant stop!

 

[kirbylover]

beautiful machine!

I am also in the process of restoring a Tradition. It's a long (and expensive) restoration however, since the motor unit and emptor (excluding nozzle) are the only parts I have! Your's looks good though and now you can enjoy it! Do you have the original bag setup or have you upgraded to use newer bags?

 

[vac_whisperer]

@vacumaniac: I know! It's the only vac that I had that actually NEEDED a resto, and now I am specifically looking for another vac to do a restoration on! It was a fun project and now that it's done I'm just going to admire it for a couple of hours- or days - before I really get to using it.


@kirbylover: It still has the original setup. I just found out it has a dust leakage problem on the fill-tube adaptor, is there any type of sealant I can use to fix it?

 

[hoover1]

great job with the restoration!

 

[vacumaniac]

vac_whisperer: typically a good silicone sealant does the trick

 

[vac_whisperer]

Thanks! Im headed to town tomorrow so I'll put it on my shopping list. Any specific brand/where can I find it?

 

[vacumaniac]

I use DAP 100 percent silicone sealant (comes in a smaller toothpaste like tube) but I am sure other brands would work just fine

 

[vac_whisperer]

Thanks! Where can I find it?

 

[vacumaniac]

Hmmm.... not sure what state you are in but Menards & Lowes both carry it around here (WI). I would think any major home imporvement chain would have it, but I am sure if you cannot find it other silicone sealants will do the same thing

 

[vac_whisperer]

Thanks again!