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Thread Number: 20974
1974 Hoover Junior Dirtsearcher 1354A |
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| Post# 234717 6/1/2013 at 10:24 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
 Here is my Hoover Junior Dirtsearcher that I got off eBay last week for just £9.99. I have wanted a nice 1970's bottom fill Hoover junior for some time now and when I noticed this Dirtsearcher on eBay that was less than an hours drive from my house I couldn't pass it up, I did ask the seller if I could offer her £15 for it before the auction ended but she said no, I would like to let the auction run, obviously she lost out on a fiver! Haha. When I went to pick it up the lady said it was left with the house when they bought it and we were going to chuck it away but the builders were using it to suck up the plaster dust and rubble... I was like :0 :@!!! It was in...Ok condition when I bought it but it did need a clean, the handle release actually works on this Junior, which is strange as it is a metal on metal handle release and wouldn't take long to ware out, as time has proved...But as this has come from an 80 year old lady (who previously owned the house) I doubt it was used that much. Here are the before shots. 
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| Post# 234718 , Reply# 1 6/1/2013 at 10:24 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234720 , Reply# 2 6/1/2013 at 10:25 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234721 , Reply# 3 6/1/2013 at 10:28 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234722 , Reply# 4 6/1/2013 at 10:30 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234723 , Reply# 5 6/1/2013 at 10:31 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234724 , Reply# 6 6/1/2013 at 10:32 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234725 , Reply# 7 6/1/2013 at 10:33 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234727 , Reply# 8 6/1/2013 at 10:34 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234728 , Reply# 9 6/1/2013 at 10:35 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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Now the after picture | ||
| Post# 234729 , Reply# 10 6/1/2013 at 10:35 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234730 , Reply# 11 6/1/2013 at 10:36 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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After a full strip down, clean, reassemble, bag wash, belt, bulb, bag, T-cut and polish, here is the end result.
The machine needs a new commutator as when I fitted new carbon brushes the arcing will not stop no matter how many times I clean the commutator with fine emery paper, so never mind... My friend Jake has got a "new" motor for me so I might just use a whole "new" and swap them over, regardless of that issue, it has come up real nice! 
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| Post# 234731 , Reply# 12 6/1/2013 at 10:36 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234733 , Reply# 13 6/1/2013 at 10:44 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234734 , Reply# 14 6/1/2013 at 10:44 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234735 , Reply# 15 6/1/2013 at 10:45 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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To my surprise...A swiveling cord hook. | ||
| Post# 234736 , Reply# 16 6/1/2013 at 10:46 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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Lovely bottom fill bag! | ||
| Post# 234737 , Reply# 17 6/1/2013 at 10:48 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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Hoover lettering on the vinal bag. | ||
| Post# 234738 , Reply# 18 6/1/2013 at 10:48 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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Height...Right...Control! | ||
| Post# 234739 , Reply# 19 6/1/2013 at 10:49 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234740 , Reply# 20 6/1/2013 at 10:50 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234741 , Reply# 21 6/1/2013 at 10:51 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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The belt is not on for some reason, I just noticed. | ||
| Post# 234743 , Reply# 22 6/1/2013 at 10:51 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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January 1974 | ||
| Post# 234744 , Reply# 23 6/1/2013 at 10:53 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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New brushroll and brush strips. | ||
| Post# 234745 , Reply# 24 6/1/2013 at 10:57 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234746 , Reply# 25 6/1/2013 at 10:58 (3,981 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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Here is my Junior collection. | ||
| Post# 234826 , Reply# 26 6/2/2013 at 04:00 (3,980 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
1354A | ||
| Post# 234828 , Reply# 27 6/2/2013 at 04:20 (3,980 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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I have this same junior, mine was even more of a bargain at £3 from a carboot sale but the light dudnt work. Now I've replaced the bulb god knows how many times and it just doesn't seem to last! Yes I know the bumper is not original... 
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| Post# 234829 , Reply# 28 6/2/2013 at 04:21 (3,980 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Here is the back: 
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| Post# 234830 , Reply# 29 6/2/2013 at 04:22 (3,980 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Mine needs a new brushroll, if anyone has one they would sell: 
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| Post# 234831 , Reply# 30 6/2/2013 at 04:23 (3,980 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Apologies for hijacking this thread, but I just get carried away... 
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| Post# 234832 , Reply# 31 6/2/2013 at 04:25 (3,980 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Inside, with the original metal fan 
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| Post# 234838 , Reply# 32 6/2/2013 at 06:50 (3,980 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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VacBear58 - Thankyou! :D
DysonDestijl - thanks, you have a nice Dirtsearcher there. Since I have tried to get the brushes to seat in on this Dirtsearcher...About 3 times now! And still arcing! argh, so, in total, it has been runing about an 1hr15 and the headlight is working fine but it does flicker ever so slightly but only if you look at the bulb and not the shine it casts on the carpet. I think that is caused by the vibrating of the beater bars! Have you or anyone else noticed this? | ||
| Post# 234853 , Reply# 33 6/2/2013 at 10:41 (3,980 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Unfortunately I can't say it's beater bars as my brushroll is shot and it can't be used with a belt in place otherwise it sounds like its grinding itself up! | ||
| Post# 234882 , Reply# 34 6/2/2013 at 13:30 (3,980 days old) by rutger (England) | ||
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Great job Alex, fabulous Hoover. That light is sooooo cool ! | ||
| Post# 234887 , Reply# 35 6/2/2013 at 14:00 (3,980 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234890 , Reply# 36 6/2/2013 at 15:12 (3,980 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
woen out brushroll  | ||
| Post# 234906 , Reply# 37 6/2/2013 at 16:32 (3,980 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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young Mr Dyson... Hey.... In case you are not aware your 1354A is a VERY early example- In fact it dates from the first month of production in January 1970..... The bag appears to be darker Blue than the usual_ is it cloth or plasaticised?? Seamus | ||
| Post# 234916 , Reply# 38 6/2/2013 at 17:19 (3,980 days old) by squarehandle () | ||
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Nice Restoration job Alex, looks brand new again! See what a lot of TLC can do. | ||
| Post# 234961 , Reply# 39 6/3/2013 at 02:59 (3,979 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Hi seamus, the bag is deffo not cloth, it's kinda plasticy, and also thanks for letting me know, I knew it was from '70 as Alex told me ages ago, but I didn't know it was THAT early! | ||
Post# 234975 , Reply# 40 6/3/2013 at 08:54 (3,979 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Alex!! | ||
| Post# 234980 , Reply# 41 6/3/2013 at 09:19 (3,979 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Lovely Machine! Very nice, looks lovely now you've given it some spa treatment! I *think* I have a brushroll in the garage for one of these, would need to check first though, and check the condition to see if it's worth using! | ||
| Post# 234981 , Reply# 42 6/3/2013 at 09:19 (3,979 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 234984 , Reply# 43 6/3/2013 at 10:10 (3,979 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 234992 , Reply# 44 6/3/2013 at 11:16 (3,979 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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Thanks, Jamie...I was surprised too, that it went so cheap, my maximum was £30 and I was the only bidder, maybe it was because it was collection only from Southport, I mean, the condition from the pictures wasn't terrible just FILTHY!
Here is the link to the listing. CLICK HERE TO GO TO AlexHoovers94's LINK on eBay | ||
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Post# 236779 , Reply# 46 6/16/2013 at 23:30 (3,965 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Now, I MUST find a nice | ||
| Post# 236840 , Reply# 47 6/17/2013 at 14:28 (3,965 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 264868 , Reply# 48 1/27/2014 at 06:43 (3,741 days old) by DeluxeWolf (Oxfordshire, UK) | ||
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1354A bumper Dysondestijl, I know it's a bit of a late reply, but I have a dirtsearcher model (the later top fill version with brown trim) and it's currently wearing the earlier off-white bumper which I believe is the correct one for yours. Would you be interested in a trade? | ||
| Post# 264924 , Reply# 50 1/27/2014 at 14:03 (3,741 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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DeluxeWolf- I would possibly be interested, will send you an email :) | ||
| Post# 265104 , Reply# 51 1/28/2014 at 17:57 (3,739 days old) by guido (ITALY) | ||
Best UK JUNIOR ever ! | ||
| Post# 265165 , Reply# 52 1/29/2014 at 06:36 (3,739 days old) by watsonw (Newport, Shropshire, UK) | ||
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if only .....I'd had the complete and original Hoover grease gun (given to me by a retired hoover dealer just before Christmas) when I regularly picking up 119/1300 range juniors and seniors; how much easier the job of greasing motor and agitators would have been!!! Never mind, the gun itself is a great thing to have in my collection. | ||
| Post# 265459 , Reply# 53 1/30/2014 at 19:56 (3,737 days old) by sries (Tacoma WA) | ||
Do they make | ||
| Post# 265477 , Reply# 54 1/30/2014 at 23:00 (3,737 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
Nope! | ||
| Post# 265493 , Reply# 55 1/31/2014 at 02:07 (3,737 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Dirtsearcher
The Junior series of cleaners was not made in America at all but in the UK.
As far as I am aware the Dirtsearcher version was not sold in the US, just the standard version with no lamp, first as the 1340 (the earlier version) and the later, more streamlined 1348 which has the closest resemblance to the dirt searcher. Going back much earlier, there was a Canadian version if the Hoover Model 375 (1937-1950) sold in Canada called the 376. The next version Hoover 119 was sold in the US as the 115. Conversely the Lark 12 & 14 models which were technically similar but styled differently were manufactured in the UK (so I have been told) but only sold in the US and Canada not here. | ||
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