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Turbopower Junior U1436
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Post# 234861   6/2/2013 at 11:14 (3,952 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

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)        

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)        

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)        

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)        

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)        

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)        

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)        

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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Nice find there! These were absolutely common as MUCK when I was younger, especially with elderly people. You don't see many of this style anymore. Shame as the colour scheme is great.

Post# 234964 , Reply# 9   6/3/2013 at 04:30 (3,951 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

The soft bags are becoming rare I think. Most good ones are in us lots hands now hopefully, what are not are at boot sales and eBay and the rest I reckon are long scrapped sadly

Its a shame because I think the soft bagged machines work better than the hard bag versions. A lot easier to manoeuvre and don't creak in use.

I've never seen another tp in aubergine, was it a common colour?


Post# 235052 , Reply# 10   6/3/2013 at 17:02 (3,951 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        
Just bought its companion

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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Whatever you do, don't store the soft bag models in a cold place - i did that once and the handle snapped off one day when powering up my U1426 Junior. Lesson learnt there! Loved the red/pink fleck design on the bag though. Also used to have the U1100 Turbopower one at one point too.

Post# 235076 , Reply# 12   6/3/2013 at 19:05 (3,951 days old) by jakesvacs ()        

That should refurb nicely; another one for the collection, eh! :)

Post# 235111 , Reply# 13   6/4/2013 at 07:07 (3,950 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

You've got me worried now Sebo! They sit in the loft dismantled wrapped up in bubblewrap. Loft is a bit insulated, but I imagine it gets cold up there.

Will ask my parents if I can use their recently cleaned out loft, it's never cold up there! Got to get some boxed away, running out of space at the flat now, have about 10 machines sitting around. Need to sell a few/give one away too!

Jake - seriously tempted to just wipe down any visible dirt, lightly polish the plastic up and leave the 1436 as it is. Can't wash the bag anyway as the spring holder is built in, plus it doesn't need it! Will see what condition the 1426 is in when the seller actually responds to my question about payment!


Post# 235119 , Reply# 14   6/4/2013 at 09:56 (3,950 days old) by jakesvacs ()        

It looks great anyway, a good spot! Some carboot finds can be quite the opposite looking which I'm sure you know!
Don't be too worried about storing them in the loft they should be fine. I personally have the hoses some other place as the cold can split them, my friend has had many of his vax 121 type cylinders hoses split beyond repair.
Good luck with the 1426, the listing pictures where nice and you got it at a steal price. I was tempted but have loads of vacuums awaiting restoration.


Post# 235177 , Reply# 15   6/4/2013 at 16:19 (3,950 days old) by turbopowerpaul (UK)        

Hi Sam.

A great find you have got there, as this is most definitely one of the rarer Turbopower softbags and is one of the missing cleaners from my Turbopower history thread.

Looks in superb condition and a bit of polish will make it shine even brighter than it does already.

Cheers for introducing us to the U1436.
paul


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Post# 235181 , Reply# 16   6/4/2013 at 17:19 (3,950 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        
cheers paul

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)        
U1426 collected!

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)        
Gave it a small service

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)        

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)        

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)        

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)        

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)        

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)


Post# 235309 , Reply# 24   6/5/2013 at 12:49 (3,949 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

And a little video I made with the fake mess (had to change a nappy, forgot where I was and hit post, sorry!)




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