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Post# 221122   2/28/2013 at 12:50 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        

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Hi, The other week I was offered this as long as I paid for the postage...
Well it arrived today. A earlier version of the Hotpoint Light N Easy:o)
I've already gave it a quick clean up. The bearing need regreasing and the zip doesn't unzip. I'm not sure I can unzip it with out breaking the zip. I would like to empty the paper bag inside it and put in a new one. Any ideas how to get in to it with out damaging the zip??

But I do like it. Still some work to do on it. Hope you like some of the pictures I've took of it.

James:o)


Post# 221123 , Reply# 1   2/28/2013 at 12:51 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Post# 221124 , Reply# 2   2/28/2013 at 12:52 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Post# 221125 , Reply# 3   2/28/2013 at 12:52 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Post# 221126 , Reply# 4   2/28/2013 at 12:53 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Post# 221127 , Reply# 5   2/28/2013 at 12:53 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Post# 221128 , Reply# 6   2/28/2013 at 12:54 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Post# 221129 , Reply# 7   2/28/2013 at 12:55 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Post# 221131 , Reply# 8   2/28/2013 at 12:55 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Post# 221132 , Reply# 9   2/28/2013 at 12:56 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Pic 10 Earlier and later version together:o)

James:o)


Post# 221133 , Reply# 10   2/28/2013 at 12:57 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Post# 221134 , Reply# 11   2/28/2013 at 12:58 (4,074 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Pic 12..Last pic...honest;o)

James:o)


Post# 221136 , Reply# 12   2/28/2013 at 13:37 (4,074 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh)        

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Wow James!!! What an amazing acquisition!You must be very pleased! In regards to the zip, have you tried rubbing candle wax on it?

Post# 221140 , Reply# 13   2/28/2013 at 14:13 (4,073 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Hi Paul.

Yes I'm pleased with it:o) I've never tried candle wax before. Have you tried it before? The zip is at the top and don't move at all.
Would WD40 do the same thing?? Or do you think it will damage the bag?

James:o)


Post# 221141 , Reply# 14   2/28/2013 at 14:27 (4,073 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)        
Hi James:)

My god James that was a dirty vacuum! Well at least it would have blended in with all your others!! Only joking lol you did a great job of cleaning it. What did you use? (Polish etc...?)

Post# 221144 , Reply# 15   2/28/2013 at 14:53 (4,073 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh)        
James,

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I think WD40 may stain the bag. I've tried candle wax on a few stuck zips ( coats and jeans) but never on a zip that old. I hope it works for you.

Post# 221146 , Reply# 16   2/28/2013 at 14:57 (4,073 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Hi Mr. Thanks:o)

I just used soap/water, Car products and polish:o)
Still needs another going over....

James:o)



Post# 221147 , Reply# 17   2/28/2013 at 14:59 (4,073 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Hi Paul.

I'll give the zip a go when I find a candle...Wonder if mum has one? lol

James:o)


Post# 221226 , Reply# 18   2/28/2013 at 21:25 (4,073 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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I have to say that these UK Hotpoint uprights are quite handsome! Nice sleek lines and simple motor head cover. Very simple, understated and elegant. Did they perform well compared to other uprights of their era?

Post# 221251 , Reply# 19   3/1/2013 at 01:53 (4,073 days old) by KirbyUltimateG (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)        

Congrats! Enjoy! :)

Post# 221266 , Reply# 20   3/1/2013 at 09:06 (4,073 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)        

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That Hotpoint is so interesting. It reminds me of a Hoover Convertible.

Post# 221454 , Reply# 21   3/2/2013 at 11:23 (4,072 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Hi Brian, Why I've not vacuumed with this machine yet the other LnEs I've used why not a Kirby cleaned well for the price:o)

Ooh I managed to get the zip unzipped lol:o)

James:o)


Post# 221463 , Reply# 22   3/2/2013 at 11:43 (4,072 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh)        

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Did the candle wax work or did you use something else to unstick the zip?

Post# 221468 , Reply# 23   3/2/2013 at 11:54 (4,072 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Hi Paul...

I couldn't find a candle in the end so I used some oil on the zip left it and put a small amount of grease the thread as well. Only small amounts...
Then a bit of wiggling;o)

I'm glad it's got it's got a new paper bag in it. It had a very old genuine Hoover bag in it that had fell to bits. So I vacuumed out the outer bag:o)
All clean now:o)

James:o)


Post# 221472 , Reply# 24   3/2/2013 at 12:07 (4,072 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh)        

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James,

Glad you got the bag out!

Is the brush roll the same as on the older Navy Blue LnE?


Post# 221475 , Reply# 25   3/2/2013 at 12:26 (4,072 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Hi Paul
I think it's the same. I'll double check on Monday:o)
Isn't the pink one older than the dark blue one??

James:o)


Post# 221481 , Reply# 26   3/2/2013 at 12:49 (4,072 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh)        

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I meant to say younger LnE!!! Trying to do too many things at once!!!!


Post# 221485 , Reply# 27   3/2/2013 at 13:24 (4,072 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Ooh ya multi tasking hehehe:o) I'm sure I do worse. You should see some of the texts I've sent lol.

James:o)


Post# 222507 , Reply# 28   3/8/2013 at 10:46 (4,066 days old) by hoover119dude (england)        

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hi james. havnt heard from you in ages. hope your shop is doing well. i noticed you have a hoover 1224 in one of your photos. i have a hoover floor polisher on its way to me that would have matched it in the same light blue. i have a great hoover 119 from 1953. my mobile number is still the same if you still have it. lets catch up sometime. would still like to see your shop and collection. gary

Post# 222509 , Reply# 29   3/8/2013 at 11:02 (4,066 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Very nice vacuums James, you did a great job of cleaning it, and I'm glad you got the zip open :)

- Joe


Post# 222514 , Reply# 30   3/8/2013 at 11:38 (4,066 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Hi, Nice of you to say joe:o)

And Gary I'll have to give you a txt sometime. Hope your well:o)

James:o)


Post# 224415 , Reply# 31   3/20/2013 at 12:09 (4,054 days old) by uksausage (eastbourne east sussex UK)        
so envious

hi james
im loving the hotpoint let me know if you ever decide to get rid of it pleaselet me know my hotpoint is getting lonely
you did an amazing job on it
david
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