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| Post# 199232 9/5/2012 at 05:58 (4,248 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199235 , Reply# 1 9/5/2012 at 06:50 (4,248 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199260 , Reply# 2 9/5/2012 at 10:34 (4,247 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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How very cute lol - Housetrained to do the hoovering! A trip to the barbers may be called for though Jamie? I Notice your ranger has a brown bag, so thats another difference between the 4002 and the 4014. | ||
| Post# 199267 , Reply# 3 9/5/2012 at 10:59 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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Oi! It is insulation I'll have you know.
Yes I must say I do prefer the brown bag of the U4014. The bag on the U4002 looks tatty to me due to the light colour. Still, it is what the bag is fitted to that matters, not what bag it has. And the bag is fitted to a RANGER! The best Hoover ever made - FACT. Ha ha, can't wait to see Sebo_Fan's face when he reads that. | ||
| Post# 199277 , Reply# 5 9/5/2012 at 11:23 (4,247 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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A mid 70's allegro to match the bag on my ranger lol 
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| Post# 199279 , Reply# 6 9/5/2012 at 11:26 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199283 , Reply# 7 9/5/2012 at 11:30 (4,247 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
Well that's the oddest colour brown that I ever saw Given that the bag is actually green.
And it is NOT a fact that the Ranger is the best Hoover ever made - far from it. There are those who will argue, and with justification, that the Turbopowers, Turbomasters, DAM/Convertable and Concept 1s (all sold here) were better. Or even the Powerplus come to that.
Although the fundimental design is broadly the same as all Senior models going back to the 160, the "streamlined" styling of the Ranger acts like a sound box, amplifying the noise. I am not saying that it is not a good cleaner, it is just not necessarily the best Hoover ever made.
Al | ||
| Post# 199284 , Reply# 8 9/5/2012 at 11:33 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199289 , Reply# 10 9/5/2012 at 11:53 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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In all fairness to Alistair I wasn't being 100% serious when I said it was the best Hoover ever made. It is a truly superb Vacuum Cleaner and the best Hoover I own, but there were better Hoovers if you look at every single model made.
Though, one thing you can't fault the Senior Ranger for is build quality. That hood is made of nice thick plastic and maybe the shape does increase the motor noise, but at least it is a GOOD motor noise! I could listen to that Hoover hum all day even if mine is accompanied with worn brush roll bearings sounding like a Cummins diesel. | ||
| Post# 199293 , Reply# 12 9/5/2012 at 12:08 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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Well the sad thing is if I want to replace the bearings in my Ranger's brush roll it looks like I'll have to buy a WHOLE NEW brush roll because one end cap comes off but the other does not, even using the pliers tip to hold the other end secure.
Oh well, whenever I have a spare £20 I'll invest in that complete brush roll I believe I gave you the link too. | ||
| Post# 199305 , Reply# 15 9/5/2012 at 12:28 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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That is why I haven't had much luck with the pliers, I don't want to bugger the threads.
I did try pulling the rod out but to no avail, perhaps I'll try again but by wedging a flat head screwdriver into the end cap and twisting. What do you use to grease your bearings Steve ? No, I'm not being crude... | ||
| Post# 199311 , Reply# 17 9/5/2012 at 12:39 (4,247 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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As for the grease - some multipurpose grease or some spray grease will do fine - dont use oil as it will come out of the bearings and stain your carpets. You can get both types of grease from the likes of Halfrauds. | ||
| Post# 199318 , Reply# 18 9/5/2012 at 12:47 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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Well I use 3-In-1 for my bearings, made by the WD-40 company but it is a lubricant fair and square rather than "a bit of this, a bit of that..." which is what WD-40 is.
Talking of WD-40 though, it is in my good books today since after spraying some in the "broken" cord winder of my 2000 Electrolux Tango Z5001 cylinder the winder works again like brand new! It hasn't worked since I bought it, I figured the spring had gone but nothing a "toolkit in a can" can't solve. | ||
| Post# 199321 , Reply# 20 9/5/2012 at 12:51 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199327 , Reply# 22 9/5/2012 at 12:58 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199330 , Reply# 23 9/5/2012 at 13:02 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199336 , Reply# 25 9/5/2012 at 13:14 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199338 , Reply# 26 9/5/2012 at 13:19 (4,247 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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On the link you gave me - go to the bottom of the page and you will see a pair of bearings for £4.07 + postage. This is all you need, and lube them through the little slit you can see just under the tops. CLICK HERE TO GO TO madabouthoovers's LINK | ||
| Post# 199339 , Reply# 27 9/5/2012 at 13:22 (4,247 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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I'd inspect them and clean them first though, its up to you, but if the brushroll is in otherwise good nick, then its madness to buy the complete brushroll just for the want of new bearings. | ||
| Post# 199340 , Reply# 28 9/5/2012 at 13:23 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199341 , Reply# 29 9/5/2012 at 13:24 (4,247 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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Bearings are Here as well, cheaper price and the same thing: CLICK HERE TO GO TO madabouthoovers's LINK | ||
| Post# 199342 , Reply# 30 9/5/2012 at 13:27 (4,247 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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If you really do have to have a complete brushroll, then this aftermarket one by Qualtex looks OK for the price: CLICK HERE TO GO TO madabouthoovers's LINK | ||
| Post# 199343 , Reply# 31 9/5/2012 at 13:30 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199351 , Reply# 33 9/5/2012 at 13:57 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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No doubt Hoover will stop making H1 bags and V5 belts some day, but for the day that happens I'll buy bags and belts in bulk when I have an income.
I must admit, I have a generic belt on my Ranger just now because I got a free pack of generic belts from a brilliant eBayer and don't want to waste them. Once they are finished (which won't be too long if I know generics!) I will be buying Genuine Hoover belts and NOTHING BUT. | ||
| Post# 199357 , Reply# 34 9/5/2012 at 14:08 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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On the subject of those generic belts in question, you really can tell what Hoover means when they say only the Genuine parts are made to the rigorous specifications, because when I put one of the brand new generic belts on the Ranger, I didn't even have to pull hard at all - it just stretched over the pulley with no resistance.
Plus when I used it today although the belt wasn't slipping, I could hear it slapping against the metal belt guard due to the fact it has too much slack in it. Lets look at the cost difference; £2 for one generic belt or £4 for two Genuine (current eBay approximate prices). Think about it for a second and taking the fact that Genuine belts last longer out of the equation, you aren't spending any more money full stop! The fact they last longer just goes to show how much you are saving by doing the right thing and trusting the manufacturer to keep your machine running smoothly. | ||
| Post# 199368 , Reply# 36 9/5/2012 at 14:34 (4,247 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199575 , Reply# 38 9/6/2012 at 11:24 (4,246 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199628 , Reply# 39 9/6/2012 at 13:52 (4,246 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
What is it with VL and people not taking a bloody joke ? | ||
| Post# 199647 , Reply# 40 9/6/2012 at 14:46 (4,246 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
A word from "across the pond" | ||
| Post# 199668 , Reply# 41 9/6/2012 at 16:37 (4,246 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 199721 , Reply# 43 9/6/2012 at 18:59 (4,246 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas) | ||
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Well Jamie, first of all I hope you are able to find a job. And since I have repaired my convertible 707 I have warmed up to them. They may not have been the overall best hoovers ever, but there is something simply magical about them. Scott | ||
| Post# 199785 , Reply# 44 9/7/2012 at 08:51 (4,245 days old) by hooverbaby (Dalton in Furness, UK) | ||
Removing agitator shaft
Unscrew one end cap, then get a hammer and holding the agitator with the unscrewed end pointing upwards, drive the shaft down sharply until it comes out. Pulling on the end cap at the other side or using pliers at the far end is unlikely to get you anywhere.
Get a mole grip wrench and lock it onto the shaft fairly close to the end you wish to unscrew; it will then come off. In severe cases, the bearing may have collapsed in the housing and it helps if you can leave the bearing housings soaking for a while to aid removal of the remains, especially if they are the alloy kind. You will probably find you can use the shaft to knock these out if necessary. The threads are unlikely to be damaged if you use the right technique with the hammer..though if they are can be cleaned up with a small file. The hardest ones I've found to get out have been some 1930s Hoovers, which have a different design with the bearing housings riveted in. In one severe case I used an oxy-gas torch to free off the remains of the old bearing in the housing. However, usually the bearing shell, if it separates from the main part of the bearing and gets stuck in the housing, can be removed with a punch from the inside, with the housing resting across jaws of a vice, which are opened in the centre. Hope this helps, should do because I've been getting hundreds out like that for 25 years and never had one that didn't come out! Stephen | ||
| Post# 200126 , Reply# 46 9/9/2012 at 23:47 (4,243 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.) | ||
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I like the colors and style of that Hoover. I see a military olive green color. It seems brown/green mixed. Strange, but that's why I like it. | ||
| Post# 200326 , Reply# 47 9/11/2012 at 16:04 (4,241 days old) by luxman107 (USA ) | ||
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I absolutely love the expression you Brits use for vacuuming. "hoovering ". :) | ||
| Post# 420113 , Reply# 49 2/17/2020 at 14:46 (1,526 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK) | ||
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nice hoover | ||
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