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Thread Number: 5665
Hoover Dial-A-Matic U6003 |
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| Post# 62896 3/16/2009 at 23:11 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
I found this on Sunday at a thrift store for $9.98. Works great, just cleaning it up and repainting it. Someone had apparently painted the base of the cleaner at one point, and did a terrible job, so I standed it down and have my 7th coat of paint on it. The color I found is nearly identical to the original color of the machine. It will turn out very nice once it's all done.
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| Post# 62897 , Reply# 1 3/16/2009 at 23:12 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62898 , Reply# 2 3/16/2009 at 23:13 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62899 , Reply# 3 3/16/2009 at 23:13 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62900 , Reply# 4 3/16/2009 at 23:14 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62901 , Reply# 5 3/16/2009 at 23:15 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62902 , Reply# 6 3/16/2009 at 23:16 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62903 , Reply# 7 3/16/2009 at 23:16 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62904 , Reply# 8 3/16/2009 at 23:17 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62906 , Reply# 9 3/16/2009 at 23:18 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62907 , Reply# 10 3/16/2009 at 23:19 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62908 , Reply# 11 3/16/2009 at 23:19 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62935 , Reply# 12 3/17/2009 at 15:46 (5,518 days old) by ericaustin (Dallas, TX) | ||
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Very Cool! Wow! I am loving the Eureka self-propelled in the back I have the same machine but the bag is different.. It's the same design but the material is not as porous and the material is not as shiny and/or glittery if that makes sense.. | ||
| Post# 62982 , Reply# 13 3/17/2009 at 22:44 (5,517 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
I am drooling over that Eureka too!
I have a question for our friend in Omaha - did the Hoover DAMs have a reputation for ripping up carpeting as they stood in tool-mode? It always amazes me that these vacuums were approved as safe to sell, knowing that the rotating brushes were still whirling around while the unit was being used in attachment mode. Our old Eureka from the early 60's had a Bottom Plate that was used to cover the spinning brushes to protect carpets, floors, hands and feet while concentrating the suction into the hose. Why didn't Hoover do the same thing? I can imagine someone getting their fingertips damaged while grabbing onto the DAM base when moving it up or down a flight of stairs!
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| Post# 63008 , Reply# 14 3/18/2009 at 09:05 (5,517 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 63022 , Reply# 15 3/18/2009 at 12:02 (5,517 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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Brian, I don't think the brushes really dig the carpet that much when the handle is in it's upright position. I don't have a hose or anything for it, so I probably won't find out. I just always use caution when cleaning with uprights that don't allow you to disengage the brushroll when cleaning with the hose. I just finished painting the base of the cleaner, it was really bad, so now it looks very good again. I'll post some pictures tonight when I get home. Andrew | ||
| Post# 63025 , Reply# 16 3/18/2009 at 13:42 (5,517 days old) by ericaustin (Dallas, TX) | ||
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Hey Andrew did you repaint that Eureka? If so what did you use.. Mine could use the spa treatment and repainting on the base.. | ||
Post# 63026 , Reply# 17 3/18/2009 at 15:12 (5,517 days old) by kirbyultimateg  (Troy Ohio 45373 USA) |
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Hi Andrew. Congrats on your new find! I have a Hoover U6039-030 and it is in mint condition. Enjoy! Rob Gwisdala | ||
| Post# 63036 , Reply# 19 3/18/2009 at 17:42 (5,516 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT) | ||
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Nice find I have one of these and I need to clean it up still. Here's a link to a brochure that has the U6039-030. Nicholas CLICK HERE TO GO TO constellation86's LINK | ||
| Post# 63073 , Reply# 20 3/18/2009 at 20:48 (5,516 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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The ESP in the back was mint when I found it, was just cleaned up. That was my first vacuum I got last year when I started my collection. I need to find a rear wheel/axel set for it (Self propelled version). The rubber was all brittle and crumbled away from the wheel hubs. Other than that, it's near perfect!
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| Post# 63076 , Reply# 21 3/18/2009 at 21:08 (5,516 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63079 , Reply# 22 3/18/2009 at 21:09 (5,516 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63082 , Reply# 23 3/18/2009 at 21:10 (5,516 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63092 , Reply# 24 3/18/2009 at 21:45 (5,516 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Andrew, you did a great work on the paint job!!! What color is that? | ||
| Post# 63097 , Reply# 25 3/18/2009 at 21:55 (5,516 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63103 , Reply# 26 3/18/2009 at 22:39 (5,516 days old) by shag (Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 63107 , Reply# 27 3/18/2009 at 22:56 (5,516 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Thanks for the information, it sure is a good match. | ||
| Post# 63665 , Reply# 28 3/23/2009 at 20:48 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63666 , Reply# 29 3/23/2009 at 20:49 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63667 , Reply# 30 3/23/2009 at 20:49 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63668 , Reply# 31 3/23/2009 at 20:51 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63669 , Reply# 32 3/23/2009 at 20:51 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63670 , Reply# 33 3/23/2009 at 20:52 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63671 , Reply# 34 3/23/2009 at 20:53 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63672 , Reply# 35 3/23/2009 at 20:54 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63673 , Reply# 36 3/23/2009 at 20:55 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 63703 , Reply# 37 3/23/2009 at 22:35 (5,511 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Did you paint the plastic bag housing, too? Looks good! | ||
| Post# 63709 , Reply# 38 3/23/2009 at 23:46 (5,511 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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Post# 63744 , Reply# 39 3/24/2009 at 05:56 (5,511 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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What a beautiful job! | ||
| Post# 63895 , Reply# 40 3/25/2009 at 19:26 (5,509 days old) by vacuumfreeeke () | ||
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I have the same one, but yours looks a lot better! Very nice job/machine :o) | ||
| Post# 63904 , Reply# 41 3/25/2009 at 19:47 (5,509 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Brush Guard Plate Question for Hoover Experts.....
I notice that this Hoover DAM's metal brush guard plate has no guard "ribs" anywhere along the width of the brush. Did that not cause the vac to suck up too much carpet and cause damage? Most new Hoovers have a series of "guard rails" across the brush window to prevent swallowing whole throw rugs and other large items. Anyone know if this was a problem with this DAM?
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| Post# 63925 , Reply# 43 3/25/2009 at 22:10 (5,509 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Great job, Andrew :D | ||
| Post# 63966 , Reply# 44 3/26/2009 at 12:58 (5,509 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 64032 , Reply# 45 3/27/2009 at 08:42 (5,508 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Brush Guard Plate Question for Hoover Experts..... RE: The rug plate question... The DAM was notorious for eating its own cord... but as far as causing damage to the vacuum due to sucking up too much carpet, etc.. I don't think that was an issue. | ||
| Post# 64245 , Reply# 46 3/29/2009 at 08:16 (5,506 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Thanks for your answer to my question HC....
I kind of thought it would be bad for people who seem to like to run their vacs over the electric cord! I imagine the lack of guard rails also made it dangerous to use a DAM on small throw rugs as the open mouth just might have a tendency to swallow the whole rug, especially with strong suction on an empty bag.
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| Post# 64344 , Reply# 47 3/29/2009 at 20:10 (5,505 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York) | ||
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THE BEST Andrew Wonderful JOB looks better then New Doug | ||
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