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Hoover [junior] U1104
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Post# 235699   6/8/2013 at 14:12 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        

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while on my rounds at work on tuesday i found this standing next to a cluster of dustbins the bag was missing so i had a little look around thinking if someone is chucking a hoover out there not going to keep the bag i looked in the bins and sure enough there it was in the last one .i understood imediatly why the bag was not on the machine it was so full it must have become detached because it was so heavy i put the whole lot in the car and forgot about it just got it out this morning and started to strip it so heres a fiew pictures of the strip down

Post# 235700 , Reply# 1   6/8/2013 at 14:14 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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the absolutely stuffed bag even the fill tube was full

Post# 235701 , Reply# 2   6/8/2013 at 14:16 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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underneath

Post# 235702 , Reply# 3   6/8/2013 at 14:19 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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will try to save this

Post# 235704 , Reply# 4   6/8/2013 at 14:23 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        

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more dirt the bag is in the washingmachine .I have seen lots of machines in this state but i still dont understand why you would let your vacuum get so full

Post# 235705 , Reply# 5   6/8/2013 at 14:26 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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all sorts on the brushroll and it obviously got wet at some point will clean and respray

Post# 235706 , Reply# 6   6/8/2013 at 14:28 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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bottom cover off

Post# 235707 , Reply# 7   6/8/2013 at 14:31 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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this lot have been all been cleaned and are drying nicely in the sun

Post# 235708 , Reply# 8   6/8/2013 at 14:34 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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opened up the motor under all that dirt its not in bad condition the front end bearing is shot

Post# 235709 , Reply# 9   6/8/2013 at 14:36 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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motor casing about to have a bath i find the best thing for this is hot water and washing powder

Post# 235710 , Reply# 10   6/8/2013 at 14:39 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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while i was working on this machine the postman came with this

Post# 235711 , Reply# 11   6/8/2013 at 14:42 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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i got them from ebay nobody seemed to want them so i just had to save them

Post# 235712 , Reply# 12   6/8/2013 at 14:47 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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this machine needs a new front bearing and a new fan as soon as they arrive i will be puting it all back together .look out for the rebuild

Post# 235713 , Reply# 13   6/8/2013 at 14:52 (3,945 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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Interesting to see, not like one I have seen over here. Quite nasty fella, seems to be turning around quickly.Nice job

Post# 235729 , Reply# 14   6/8/2013 at 16:36 (3,945 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Nice 1104 there Anthony - Dated August 1985. Same year and month of production as my Turbopower U2332.

Post# 235784 , Reply# 15   6/9/2013 at 03:13 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
1104

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Thanks for that Turbo 500 was wondering how old it was

Post# 235785 , Reply# 16   6/9/2013 at 03:16 (3,945 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
box of tools

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can anyone tell me what machine the tools fit it says on the box to fit a 1541 would like to see a pic so i know what it looks like

Post# 235789 , Reply# 17   6/9/2013 at 04:10 (3,944 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
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Anthony,

Whilst I have little doubt that these would fit a 541, I doubt they would be quite that old as they seem to be in such excellent condition. I think that fundamentally the same tool kit was used for all "coffee can" Hoovers. Another nice catch - along with the 1104

Al


Post# 235790 , Reply# 18   6/9/2013 at 04:12 (3,944 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
The Hoover Cleaning Tools

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Post# 235791 , Reply# 19   6/9/2013 at 04:13 (3,944 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
The Hoover Cleaning Tools

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Post# 235792 , Reply# 20   6/9/2013 at 04:15 (3,944 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
The Hoover Cleaning Tools

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Although not as convenient to fit as tools on later models this arrangement would have produced excellent suction in the tools as an air tight seal is formed on the adaptor and the motor would spin up faster without the resistance of the brushroll


Post# 235793 , Reply# 21   6/9/2013 at 04:16 (3,944 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
The Hoover Cleaning Tools

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Post# 235804 , Reply# 22   6/9/2013 at 08:35 (3,944 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

Nice save on the 1104. I have one in the garage waiting restoration!

Post# 235829 , Reply# 23   6/9/2013 at 12:39 (3,944 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
thanks guys

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great pictures .I know they will fit most of the coffee can machines i just wondered which one they were made for i have a 700 its hose is black with red flecks in it i think where as this one is black with grey flecks really nice pictures though where do you find stuff like this

Post# 236369 , Reply# 24   6/13/2013 at 15:07 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
new parts

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new parts came today so i thought i would get on with it

Post# 236370 , Reply# 25   6/13/2013 at 15:08 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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old and new

Post# 236371 , Reply# 26   6/13/2013 at 15:10 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
old and new fans

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the one on thr right is the new one the old one has a crack almost half way through it

Post# 236374 , Reply# 27   6/13/2013 at 15:14 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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armature and new bearing back in and brushes refitted ready to put the lid on .i have never been happy with the rubber seal in front of the bearing its little more than useless so once the two motor halves are put back together i seal the whole thing with bathroom sealant its easily removed if you ever need the motor out again

Post# 236376 , Reply# 28   6/13/2013 at 15:15 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
the

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the sealent

Post# 236377 , Reply# 29   6/13/2013 at 15:17 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
motor done

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ready to go back into the case

Post# 236378 , Reply# 30   6/13/2013 at 15:20 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
all in

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the refurbished brushroll back in the belt was fine so i put it back ready to put the base on .I just ran it and its perfect and quiet [thats if a Hoover junior can be quiet]

Post# 236379 , Reply# 31   6/13/2013 at 15:23 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
finished

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thats it guys all done i am giving this to one of my old ladies at work she hates her modern Vax and would love another junior so she is getting this one

Post# 236382 , Reply# 32   6/13/2013 at 15:28 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
last one

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gave this to my old lady at work she tried it out and then pointed to the Vax and said do you want that i said no so she said ok will you put it out for the bin man for me so i did

Post# 236388 , Reply# 33   6/13/2013 at 15:46 (3,940 days old) by gwillim ()        

Great piece of kit there...Love the juniors. Reliable and perform well. Nice work on restoration :-)

Post# 236393 , Reply# 34   6/13/2013 at 15:49 (3,940 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Wow, Anthony, you did an amazing job!! Feel free to come over and work on any of mine :P

Post# 236398 , Reply# 35   6/13/2013 at 15:53 (3,940 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
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wish i had a pound for everyone of these ive done in the last 40 years still prefer the older model with the round belt though this one has no beater bars so it wont make that droning sound that Hoover are famous for

Post# 236740 , Reply# 36   6/16/2013 at 14:22 (3,937 days old) by garlee (england)        

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Great restoration job you have done there Anthony .Have one of these Juniors in my collection too .Well done and a nice thought about giving the vacuum to the old lady at work .I bet she was so pleased with it after the Vax !!


Post# 236765 , Reply# 37   6/16/2013 at 18:10 (3,937 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)        

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I agree - the Junior U1104 is one of my favourites - one of the best classic humble Hoover uprights from the UK. You should have kept it though.



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Post# 236800 , Reply# 38   6/17/2013 at 08:08 (3,936 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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That Junior looks absolutely stunning after the restoration.

Good work and what's more it has gone to a home where it'll get some use and more imporatantly has replaced a bagless vacuum! Win win.


Post# 236808 , Reply# 39   6/17/2013 at 09:34 (3,936 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
WOW!!!! Looks like YOU are the

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"HOOVER God" of Britain. Very few people would go that far. You've done a great job. KUDOS, Mr. HOOVER.

Post# 236814 , Reply# 40   6/17/2013 at 11:33 (3,936 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)        

What model was the crappy vax?

Post# 236844 , Reply# 41   6/17/2013 at 14:34 (3,936 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
the crappy vax

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not sure what model it was it was orange and black with the clear dust bin on the front you know the one it should be sold with a pair of ear defenders.I didnt keep it because i already have another one and i only have a 2 bed house so i have to be selective on what i keep .the old lady [Phyliss] was over the moon with it she has had three juniors in her 90 odd year life time and only bought the vax because she could not get another as i said earlier its great to be able to spend time on a machine instead if just getting it working and back to its owner theres nothing more satisfying than switching on after a full strip down clean and reasembly.

Post# 237039 , Reply# 42   6/19/2013 at 04:42 (3,934 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)        

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Oh if its bagless then no wonder it could be termed "crappy".

Post# 269217 , Reply# 43   2/24/2014 at 13:22 (3,684 days old) by adrian ()        
Well Done-

I, have a Hoover Compact and a beautiful Hoover Junior, in cream and green, circa 1970's, however has never attempted to open or restored a Hoover Junior.

Apart from replacing the bearings on the roller brush and reconditioning the rollerbrush, washing the bag and so on, I have always side stepped the total refurbishment.

Maybe it is time to step into the dance and face it head on.

Thanks for the contribution.

Adrian Smith


Post# 269228 , Reply# 44   2/24/2014 at 14:42 (3,684 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

Nice job! I had one of these, refurbed it like you did and sold it to an old lady for her upstairs machine, she was thrilled with it.

Amazing it picked that much up till the end, proves they are great!


Post# 269230 , Reply# 45   2/24/2014 at 14:47 (3,684 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Amazing, indeed!

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I had one, the, my good friend, Bill Woods gifted me another. I also have a complete set of tools. Now, the hunt for a
'dirtsearcher" continues.


Post# 269249 , Reply# 46   2/24/2014 at 15:57 (3,684 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

The dirtsearchers go for silly money over here sometimes!

Post# 269258 , Reply# 47   2/24/2014 at 17:01 (3,684 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Well, THAT and a flip

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floor nozzle are on my list! One MUST have a British representation.... EVEN "over here".

Post# 269346 , Reply# 48   2/25/2014 at 07:45 (3,683 days old) by watsonw (Newport, Shropshire, UK)        
there's nothing like

.......holding a 'chalky white' 'bedding-in' stick against the commutator and seeing a modest and even sparking is occuring, then you know the refurb is complete!

Post# 414797 , Reply# 49   10/10/2019 at 13:13 (1,630 days old) by sillysid123 (Lincolnshire )        

I'm shortly getting a U1104. Its the dark brown bag / cream body. Wat year would this one be?



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Post# 414833 , Reply# 50   10/11/2019 at 12:40 (1,629 days old) by watsonw (Newport, Shropshire, UK)        
junior U1104

Anthony,

A great and thorough job done, its reassuring to see that others are as fussy as myself. The 1104 was the last decent junior; knocked patches off the turbos.

Well done.

Regards, Walter, SHROPSHIRE.


Post# 415015 , Reply# 51   10/17/2019 at 08:52 (1,623 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Serial number

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Sid

If you post the serial number it might be possible to decode it from that, you are looking early to mid-1980s



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