Will a Dyson DC02 motor fit a DC05?

[madabouthoovers]

And the last one

 

[madabouthoovers]

It does work though, and iyt was only £14.50 - its actually one of the very last DC07s to be made - an Argos exclusive model

 

[jmurray01]

Just out of interest what are the filters like on that DC07 ?

I know my DC04's filters (all three) were FILTHY when I got to cleaning them.

The pre-motor ones were caked in compost (don't ask) and the exhaust filter was BLACK.

It still is actually - the exhaust filter - since I'm too cheap to replace it!

 

[madabouthoovers]

The filters arent too bad as it isnt actually all that old:

 

[madabouthoovers]

Just removed the U bend, typical - u can tell she had kids:

 

[jmurray01]

How can you tell she had kids ?

I'm perplexed as to how a Bic got through the brush roll however.

 

[hooverhoover98]

that dyson absolout plus is the same model that my nan had after the philips one, she gave the dyson to somone to fix and never saw it again
i have happy memories of being little and watching nan hoover up with it lol
Tom

 

[madabouthoovers]

It didnt - that U bend is at the bottom of the stretch hose, and kids love to put things down the hose from the top of the handle dont they - This explains why the releif valve was blowing when I switched it on. It'll look really nice when I'm done stripping and cleaning it - I prefer the non clutch models, better brushrolls, and easy to change the belt

 

[jmurray01]

Wavering off topic Tom, your username is actually a rhyme with "mirror mirror on the wall" if you say it out loud... Just noticed that this moment.

 

[jmurray01]

Oh I see, maybe I don't have enough experience with children to know that. When I think about it, yes, it would seem plausible.

Though, it could also be an accident whilst vacuuming down the side of the chair. That happens to me all the time, luckily never with a dirty fan! I believe the icon I should add after that is :O

 

[madabouthoovers]

How much did Sam pay for that DC05? doesnt look half bad - the cables are always a favourite for failing on the DC04 as well, I got a DC04 the other week that needed a new cable, broke internally at the grommet where it enters the body by the switch. Looks like a suck up test is imminent as well judging by all that shredded paper!

 

[madabouthoovers]

You and your dirty fans Jay - you are obsessed with them lol

 

[jmurray01]

My main obsession is dirty, but nothing to do with fans.

At that, I shall leave you wondering.

 

[madabouthoovers]

A quick view of the cyclones from the top:

 

[madabouthoovers]

Its a de-rooted one so no clogs here - it has larger holes at the tops of the cyclones. Also has the re-inforced handle - these are quite rare on the DC07

 

[madabouthoovers]

People dont seem to realise when they empty the cyclone bin, that all that horrible smelling muck is still in the top of the housing, and this is a clean one compared to some I've seen.
Have you had your cyclone to bits yet to clean in all inside?

 

[jmurray01]

Dusty!

I should really take the cyclone out of my DC04 to get that compost out of it.

I thought I got it all out by washing it still attached to the handle and filter assembly but a layer of compost keeps forming on the outside.

 

[madabouthoovers]

You need to take the 2 screws out from under the filter, and pull the cyclone assembly out - you would be amazed how dirty it will be under there!

 

[beko1987]

I paid nothing Mad, and it cost me my lunch break to go and fetch it!

The cyclone assembly changed on DC07's. I had a yellow and grey one that I gave to a work colleague who still loves it, and with about 8 t15's the whole thing came apart, rubber seals, everything.

My step-aunt asked me to sort her Purple and Silver one out, and it was all plastic-welded together, and as it wasn't mine I didn't want to get poking with the flat-blade. It had a clutch as well, which was a pain as it took twice as long to get into the motor to check it!

 

[jmurray01]

I'll do that and give it a good clean, don't know why I didn't originally as it happens...