Thread Number: 34281  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Connie query
[Down to Last]

Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate vacuumland.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 371403   4/26/2017 at 11:07 (2,528 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)        

Was watching a Brit on Youtube who found a new 867A with a bad switch. He went through the process (albeit painfully slow) of replacing the switch and the diffuser foam. And that's what got my attention...the diffuser. I've never seen one before. Obviously there to absorb carbon dust from the motor brushes. Was this a feature only common to Euro Connies, or to some models over the yrs of production?

 

Kevin


Post# 371445 , Reply# 1   4/26/2017 at 22:54 (2,528 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)        
Here's....

the link:

 



CLICK HERE TO GO TO Real1shep's LINK

Post# 371548 , Reply# 2   4/29/2017 at 09:45 (2,526 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        
diffuser?

dysonman1's profile picture
I've opened up many Constellations in my lifetime, to replace cord or switch or whatever, but have never seen a diffuser. Obviously it was designed to trap carbon brush dust, possibly because if the Constellation is still on a carpet for a while, the exhaust will leave a black ring where it blows into the carpet over a period of time. Air-Way model 55's had the same problem. I guess only the European models had one, this is the first I've ever seen one.

Post# 371556 , Reply# 3   4/29/2017 at 15:29 (2,525 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)        

fan-of-fans's profile picture
I agree, I have only seen that on the European ones shown here. Mine does not have one.

Post# 371557 , Reply# 4   4/29/2017 at 16:24 (2,525 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)        

That's what I've been thinking....only the Euro models, but I've only been inside two Connies so I thought I would ask.

 

Great idea...I'd be plenty pissed if the vac hovered over a light colored rug for a bit and left a black ring!

 

Kevin



Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

Woops, Time to Check the Bag!!!
Either you need to change your vacuum bag or you forgot to LOG-IN?

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy