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Hoover 105 or 102?
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Post# 295539   8/26/2014 at 19:08 (3,502 days old) by phil (Seattle)        

Hello, I'm newly registered after researching my new, old Hoover here for a couple of weeks. I got this at a garage sale. The older gentleman said that it sat in his father's garage for years and in his garage for just as many years and he asked me to give it a good home.

The old (definitely replacement) bag was in tatters so I added a new one, and a new belt. Everything else seems to be original. A little clean-up and it runs well. It's so quiet compared to the new ones!

It's got the non-Hoover motor. It has 9 30 stamped on the bottom which I found out here is the September, 1930 rebuild date.

Is it a 102 or a 105? Thanks for all the information!

Phil





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Post# 295552 , Reply# 1   8/26/2014 at 22:27 (3,502 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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Congratulations on a great find! I know virtually nothing about vintage Hoover vacuums. However, there are many on this forum who can probably answer your question.

Post# 296015 , Reply# 2   8/29/2014 at 19:55 (3,499 days old) by phil (Seattle)        

Thanks eurekastar! I just can't figure out which model it is. The bottom doesn't have the notice of where to place the round bottom plate and it has the older Robbins & Myers motor (but doesn't have the brass top plate).

I'm wondering if it's an earlier model that was kind of upgraded during its rebuild...

Thanks!
Phil


Post# 296029 , Reply# 3   8/29/2014 at 22:25 (3,499 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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It's a 102. That was the last hoover model that had a Robbins and Myers motor.

Post# 296081 , Reply# 4   8/30/2014 at 09:22 (3,499 days old) by phil (Seattle)        

Thank you! Now I know.

In pictures, I'm having trouble seeing what style of bumper it should have. This one has a remnant of what looks like black cotton belting - like a boy scout belt. Is that possible?


Post# 296089 , Reply# 5   8/30/2014 at 11:48 (3,498 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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Hoover 102 running with Original Sateen Bag.

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Post# 296090 , Reply# 6   8/30/2014 at 11:49 (3,498 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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The bumper is hard rubber, but was probably soft rubber 96 years ago.

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Post# 296162 , Reply# 7   8/30/2014 at 19:42 (3,498 days old) by phil (Seattle)        

Perfect! Thank you dysonman1!

I'll contact Hoover and see if they have any in back stock (just kidding). Now I can look for something similar.

This is kind of fun!


Post# 296179 , Reply# 8   8/30/2014 at 22:54 (3,498 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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With a little bit of thought, you'll be able to find something that will be a close match! Have fun!


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