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Hoover junior Dirtsearcher 1354A 		[Down to Last]

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Post# 330150   7/26/2015 at 05:29 (3,191 days old) by ricky5050 (Durham UK)        

Hi guys,

I've done a restoration of a Hoover Junior Dirtsearcher 1354A. I know many people have done this before but I thought I'd share a few pics. I have had two of these in the past but they were in poor condition and scapped them. It was the Hoover junior that got me into vacs. As it seemed everyone had a junior in the 70s and early 80s! I bought this model off eBay. It looked complete except bag. The lense hadn't yellowed and the easy release hook hadn't snapped so I bought it. When it came it was very dirty and didn't sound healthy. But the more I dismantled it I see it's had an easy life. It appears to have original flex fan bumper even carbon brushes. I thoroughly cleaned it replaced bearings in motor and beater bar. Added new brush strips and belt and new carbons. I bought a plastic polishing kit which I have to say I'm very impressed with. I lightly sanded the case and cover with wet n dry paper as it was badly scratched. Then slowly buffed with 2 grades of polish. The pictures don't do it justice. It looks very white and very shiny apart for two very deep scores on the top. I'd recommend the polish kit to any vac restorer ! It runs like a dream and I'm enjoying using it.

See that you think

Richard

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Post# 330152 , Reply# 1   7/26/2015 at 05:33 (3,191 days old) by ricky5050 (Durham UK)        
And after

 Some more

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Post# 330163 , Reply# 2   7/26/2015 at 09:23 (3,190 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Very nice. Would love to get myself one,one day.

Post# 330165 , Reply# 3   7/26/2015 at 10:10 (3,190 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
That is a "fab" rehab!

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All of my cousins in Ireland had a Junior.... not all were dirtsearchers.

  I have 2 Juniors,  or, as we call them here, "The apartment vac"., or, "lightweight".A dirtsearcher is on my "list". Great restoration.

 John
Post# 330236 , Reply# 4   7/27/2015 at 08:53 (3,190 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
1354A

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Well done there Richard, I have a few here you can get cracking on next time you are down :)

Al

Post# 330265 , Reply# 5   7/27/2015 at 14:52 (3,189 days old) by ricky5050 (Durham UK)        
Thanks

 Thanks John and vacuum lover .Yes Al , I'll polish your vacs lol have you got much more sorted out ?

Richard


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