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Eureka 2010 Restoration |
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Post# 300148   9/29/2014 at 20:23 (3,468 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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My fascination with Eureka vacuums continues with this Model 2010 restoration. A date on the base casting indicates that it was made in 1973. I had fun trying to match the paint. It's not a perfect match to the original, but I think it turned out really well. The original paint colors were a little softer. |
Post# 300149 , Reply# 1   9/29/2014 at 20:26 (3,468 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Besides the paint, I made a couple of upgrades. When I acquired the vacuum, it had a pretty blue "Sunbeam" cord on it. The cord was only about 10 feet long and was therefore useless. So I replaced it with this white cord.
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Post# 300151 , Reply# 2   9/29/2014 at 20:30 (3,468 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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It also had a wooden brush roll with plastic beater bars. I really dislike those things. They're too prone to crack and become a potential hazard to carpeting.
So I went to a vac store and found this VGI brush roll with the square end caps. I'm REALLY happy about the brush roll. This post was last edited 09/29/2014 at 21:04 |
Post# 300152 , Reply# 3   9/29/2014 at 20:32 (3,468 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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The original 3.5 amp motor purrs like a kitten! I pulled the motor brushes out and they look fairly new. So I'm guessing the motor was serviced at some point in the recent past.
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Post# 300153 , Reply# 4   9/29/2014 at 20:35 (3,468 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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The original rocker switch operates smoothly and flawlessly too. One reason I love the older Eureka uprights is because they are unpretentious, uncomplicated, and solid performers.
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Post# 300154 , Reply# 5   9/29/2014 at 20:36 (3,468 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Beeyooteeful!
Thank you for the date and model specs: good to keep in mind when trying to date similar F&G Dial-a-Nap Eurekas. Now I know that in 1973 - just before the Electrolux takeover - these vacs had yet to be moved over to the 1400 series of model numbers. Also, no hood vents on top yet, and the push button foot switch had not yet replaced the see-saw rocker switch. I also think the wide rubber bumper is a hold-over from the previous decade, whereas post 1974, the 1400 series uprights had narrow bumpers. Thanks for this valuable history lesson! |
Post# 300156 , Reply# 6   9/29/2014 at 20:39 (3,468 days old) by vintagevaclover (Athens, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 300174 , Reply# 7   9/29/2014 at 21:38 (3,468 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)   |   | |
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Nice job! I too like the new colors, more vibrant! |
Post# 300179 , Reply# 8   9/29/2014 at 21:49 (3,468 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)   |   | |
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great job looks profesional.love the colors I have two of the darker color that are solid blue not two tone. |
Post# 300194 , Reply# 9   9/29/2014 at 22:25 (3,468 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 300229 , Reply# 10   9/30/2014 at 08:04 (3,467 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Thank you all for the kind words! And what do I plan to do with all the Eurekas? I guess I'll keep them! Along the way, I suspect I'll give some away (those that are less vintage). A big part of my joy in collecting is working on what I have. That's why I don't consider myself a collector of modern vacuums.
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Post# 300280 , Reply# 11   9/30/2014 at 20:43 (3,467 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Wow great job! You can quit your day job now and take up vacuum restorations full time. Nicholas |
Post# 300529 , Reply# 14   10/3/2014 at 18:03 (3,464 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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