Thread Number: 2134
The Hoover 800 in all its splendor and glory |
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Post# 23102 , Reply# 1   10/27/2007 at 04:07 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23103 , Reply# 2   10/27/2007 at 04:08 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23104 , Reply# 3   10/27/2007 at 04:08 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23105 , Reply# 4   10/27/2007 at 04:09 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23106 , Reply# 5   10/27/2007 at 04:10 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Look how clean the bottom is -- this machine appears to have been used very little. Even the wheels are very clean and 'sharp' with a minimum of scratching. |
Post# 23107 , Reply# 6   10/27/2007 at 04:11 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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The brush strips are like new! |
Post# 23108 , Reply# 7   10/27/2007 at 04:12 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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12-blade fan -- what a powerhouse! Other Hoovers with 12-blade fans were the 150, 900 and 925. Maybe some others as well? |
Post# 23109 , Reply# 8   10/27/2007 at 04:13 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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The Aromador -- this one smells very faintly of roses! |
Post# 23110 , Reply# 9   10/27/2007 at 04:13 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23111 , Reply# 10   10/27/2007 at 04:15 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Looks like there's some Ectoplasm in the room ... could this be a HAUNTED HOOVER? CLICK HERE TO GO TO charles~richard's LINK |
Post# 23112 , Reply# 11   10/27/2007 at 04:16 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Ohhhhhhhhh, that's really scary eh! This IS a HAUNTED HOOVER!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO charles~richard's LINK |
Post# 23113 , Reply# 12   10/27/2007 at 04:19 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Aromador Leaflet - panels slightly rearranged after scanning to make it easier to read... |
Post# 23114 , Reply# 13   10/27/2007 at 04:19 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Other side |
Post# 23115 , Reply# 14   10/27/2007 at 04:20 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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"THE END" |
Post# 23117 , Reply# 16   10/27/2007 at 06:08 (5,997 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.)   |   | |
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Congratulations Charles on another tantalising restoration, its always a pleasure to read your"Behind The Scenes" stories , all adds to the magic & excitement of our renovations & hobby... Its always nice to be able to restore "As Was" but its the enthusiasm and doing it that wins the day for me personally!!!! I love the orange accent colours, it works beautifully for me, I guess the Handgrip is the Add-On??, can you re-fill the aromador when empty?? Enjoy your restoration, Mike p.s. I personally wouldnt try the paint, I think it makes the top look flat...AND, you can get the accent effect more naturally by using metal polish and leaving a little around the lines, The Art Deco effect is to see the subtle beauty of the ridges as they catch different shades of light etc... |
Post# 23118 , Reply# 17   10/27/2007 at 06:17 (5,997 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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I only suggest the paint as it was an original feature of the styling, as dictated by Dreyfuss himself! I didn't just start painting bits in a deluded attempt to enhance the appearance! |
Post# 23125 , Reply# 18   10/27/2007 at 08:20 (5,997 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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Very nice, first I've heard of the aromador, never knew. And as always it's nice to see that I'm not the only person living in a jumble LOL |
Post# 23147 , Reply# 22   10/27/2007 at 15:48 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23148 , Reply# 23   10/27/2007 at 15:48 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23149 , Reply# 24   10/27/2007 at 15:49 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23150 , Reply# 25   10/27/2007 at 15:49 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23151 , Reply# 26   10/27/2007 at 15:50 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23153 , Reply# 28   10/27/2007 at 15:52 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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The vial coming out. btw, by turning the tip at the other end, you can "turn on" or "turn off" the aroma. |
Post# 23155 , Reply# 30   10/27/2007 at 15:55 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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The stuff inside is not wick material (like the Air-Wick room deoderizers) -- it looks more like really dense cotton wadding. Kinda like the stuff a tampon is made of. |
Post# 23156 , Reply# 31   10/27/2007 at 15:56 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Post# 23157 , Reply# 32   10/27/2007 at 15:56 (5,997 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Here comes Miss Nosey ... "Is it something to eat?" |
Post# 23159 , Reply# 33   10/27/2007 at 16:45 (5,997 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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That is quite interesting. I wonder if you put a few drops of pure alcohol on the dried up stuff inside if it would restore some of the smell, or try a few drops of water first? You know how they loved alcohol in everything back then |
Post# 23160 , Reply# 34   10/27/2007 at 17:00 (5,997 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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btw the sharpied black lines do enhance it I think. |
Post# 23163 , Reply# 35   10/27/2007 at 17:32 (5,997 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 23176 , Reply# 36   10/27/2007 at 19:36 (5,997 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)   |   | |
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WOW! Charlie, you are always thinking! Nice sharpie painting! |
Post# 23186 , Reply# 38   10/27/2007 at 21:43 (5,996 days old) by electrogirl ()   |   | |
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Charles, The Sharpie lines look fabulous. Really makes a big difference. |
Post# 23187 , Reply# 39   10/27/2007 at 22:24 (5,996 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York)   |   | |
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Best job i have ever seen. You have given this club so much joy Doug |
Post# 23202 , Reply# 40   10/28/2007 at 04:21 (5,996 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 23224 , Reply# 42   10/28/2007 at 12:29 (5,996 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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is a THEREMIN! |
Post# 23257 , Reply# 43   10/28/2007 at 18:52 (5,996 days old) by vacuumkid3 ()   |   | |
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NO WAY!!! That is an interesting design for one!! :-D ~~K~~ |
Post# 274550 , Reply# 44   4/2/2014 at 18:28 (3,648 days old) by markanthony5 (England Isle of Wight)   |   | |
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Post# 274551 , Reply# 45   4/2/2014 at 18:49 (3,648 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 276251 , Reply# 46   4/14/2014 at 20:23 (3,635 days old) by markanthony5 (England Isle of Wight)   |   | |
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