What in the Name of Henry Dreyfuss Have We Here?

[vintagehoover]

Marty - thanks! It looks even better now, because since that photo was taken, it's been machine-buffed to restore the gleaming original finish. The handle bale could do with being sanded down and resprayed, too - the UK 400-series cleaners had silver-painted handle bales, rather than the polished metal finish that the US versions had.

It's interesting to note that there were two versions of the 425; the original was 210w, and had a unique flat belt. Later versions were 240w and had round drive belts. Many of the early 425s were converted later in life to take round belts, because the flat belts were quickly made obsolete.

 

[2011hoover700]

Hey marty I wonder how to make new field coils and especially solder 2 wires as to make a 2 speed field coil I can actually fix a motor I'd just need to know how to tap the field coils and I will be looking forward to restoring old hoovers some with custom built field coil replacements.
Thanks

 

[ultralux88]

My real interest in vacuums begins with this era, right as they started to be more streamlined and stylish, they look like they’re flying through the air as you push it across the rug! Then we started getting all these fun colors soon after! I love the older machines too, but visually this nd the Lux 30 start the best looking era of machine in my eyes.