Thread Number: 20986
Turbopower Junior U1436 |
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Post# 234861   6/2/2013 at 11:14 (3,952 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Found this at the carboot today! We were with friends, and my girlfriend clocked that I had seen it (we were about 4 stalls away), turned to our companions and said 'Watch this' 30 seconds later, once I'd checked it had all it's wheels, and lower cord hook it was mine! |
Post# 234862 , Reply# 1   6/2/2013 at 11:15 (3,952 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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In very good condition, with a few light scuffs on the hood. The bag has no plastic cap however, so no freshener. Cost-cutting at it's best! |
Post# 234863 , Reply# 2   6/2/2013 at 11:17 (3,952 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Came with the instruction manual and new pack of belts hidden inside a bag of pattern bags. |
Post# 234864 , Reply# 3   6/2/2013 at 11:18 (3,952 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Jan 1994, 6 months too new for the vintage forum really, but it's not current by a long way! |
Post# 234865 , Reply# 4   6/2/2013 at 11:19 (3,952 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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It runs really well. Motor is a bit loud, and a bearing sounds slightly dry on wind-down, but it glues itself to the carpet unlike any other turbopower I've used, which is nice. |
Post# 234866 , Reply# 5   6/2/2013 at 11:20 (3,952 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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It's a purple colour, which I quite like. Hopefully will gloss up a bit with a polish. Had to bounce the sun off just right to get a good picture though |
Post# 234867 , Reply# 6   6/2/2013 at 11:23 (3,952 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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And with my U1220, the only other soft bagged junior I have out at the moment. Got 4 now: U1220 U1222 U1294 This (U1436) Plus 2 hard-bagged ones! (U2694 and a Boost, no idea of the serial for that though!) Must get them all together one day for a photoshoot! |
Post# 234962 , Reply# 7   6/3/2013 at 03:01 (3,952 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Great one, my granny has the even more basic one without the height adjuster! |
Post# 234963 , Reply# 8   6/3/2013 at 03:51 (3,951 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 235052 , Reply# 10   6/3/2013 at 17:02 (3,951 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Just won a U1426 with boxed tools too, so I finally have a matched pair! There was a boxed toolset unwon yesterday, but the price was too steep to justify. Hopefully it will be re-listed! |
Post# 235073 , Reply# 11   6/3/2013 at 18:45 (3,951 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 235076 , Reply# 12   6/3/2013 at 19:05 (3,951 days old) by jakesvacs ()   |   | |
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That should refurb nicely; another one for the collection, eh! :) |
Post# 235181 , Reply# 16   6/4/2013 at 17:19 (3,950 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Thanks for the info! If I can fill any gaps for you, please let me know! You have the ratings plate now. Will get some better pictures when I start cleaning it up |
Post# 235253 , Reply# 17   6/5/2013 at 07:19 (3,949 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Currently sat in my boot. Noticed it has it's original bill of sale too for £80 odd quid, will look properly tonight. 2 of a kind is completed! It's not in quite as good condition though. Will start a thread tonight when I have a proper look. |
Post# 235301 , Reply# 18   6/5/2013 at 12:29 (3,949 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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The missus went out, so Eva and Myself gave both the juniors a service. Baseplate off |
Post# 235303 , Reply# 19   6/5/2013 at 12:33 (3,949 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Underneath of base-plate in not too bad condition, general grot as per ususal |
Post# 235305 , Reply# 20   6/5/2013 at 12:41 (3,949 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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However, good condition on the business side. Seller was right when they said little use (carboot this one) |
Post# 235306 , Reply# 21   6/5/2013 at 12:42 (3,949 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Belt had bore the brunt though. NOS belt fitted. Motor tone improved a bit with this |
Post# 235307 , Reply# 22   6/5/2013 at 12:44 (3,949 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Not much rubbish came out of the brushroll. Still dusty in there though. Put a few drops of oil on the bearings, which eased them up a bit. Must buy some Tardis so I can strip them clean, then re-pack them with grease. |
Post# 235308 , Reply# 23   6/5/2013 at 12:47 (3,949 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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And all back together. Made a fake mess (with the bag I've used in my other tp's for a few months, so I know where the dust came from! That's why I use bojack bags for use, keeping the gen Hoover ones for storage with the machine, or show) |