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Post# 346351   3/5/2016 at 08:48 (2,945 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

So as some people will already know through Facebook, I picked this little bugger up from Manchester. While I have joked about picking up a vacuum and lugging it on several busses for several hours in the past, I never thought I would actually be doing it 😂

So, here is a quick snap of her before her clean and rather long journey!

I will add more pictures when I'm back home.

Also before I forget (again) I got her from BHF (near Harpyrhey market) :P


Post# 346356 , Reply# 1   3/5/2016 at 09:14 (2,945 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)        
Cute Emma,

and the UK has the safest electrical plugs there are. Shutters inside the mains outlet, released by the longer earth (ground) prong when inserted, allowing the mains to contact. If your fingers are touching the prongs, they are insulated half way along them.
Simply brilliant!!


Post# 346376 , Reply# 2   3/5/2016 at 14:00 (2,945 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)        
UK plugs & sockets

...did used to be superior, indeed the very best quality sockets used to have shutters operated by the live an neutral pins of a UK plug, rather than the earth pin, as this prevented the user from opening the shutters manually to allow the connection of a European 2-pin plug. The cost of fitting plugs to appliances was considered prohibitive by so many manufactures, and whilst many major appliances had plugs fitted (likewise some small appliances too, depending on what the manufacturers mood was), it was all voluntary up until January 1995. After this time all appliances sold in the UK had to have fitted plugs, and the quality of said plugs has plummeted drastically.

Post# 346473 , Reply# 3   3/6/2016 at 06:04 (2,944 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
@vacerator

Ok, I'm not trying nor wanting to start an argument, but are you trying to push my buttons over the subject as mentioned in a previous thread?

Post# 346487 , Reply# 4   3/6/2016 at 08:56 (2,944 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Ok so seeing how I'm home I decided to try out the lil old Las and cor blimey she sounds rough! Imagine an early beat up Tp1 w/ dry bearings etc.

She needs a bumper (which I knew she needed anyway) and a new switch. Oh and brush roll. Luckily I can *cough* borrow it off one of my other knackered Jr.

I would of gotton a video but I couldn't be arsed to


Post# 346563 , Reply# 5   3/7/2016 at 04:07 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
before pictures as always



Post# 346564 , Reply# 6   3/7/2016 at 04:09 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        



Post# 346565 , Reply# 7   3/7/2016 at 04:10 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Quick over view of the hood.

Post# 346566 , Reply# 8   3/7/2016 at 04:12 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
Hoover. Who better?

Thankfully there's no rips or tears in the bag.

Post# 346567 , Reply# 9   3/7/2016 at 04:12 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Missing bumper which I knew of before buying.

Post# 346568 , Reply# 10   3/7/2016 at 04:14 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
Yum!

Manky old bag left in.

Post# 346569 , Reply# 11   3/7/2016 at 04:17 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Broken zip. I didn't notice this at the time but no bigge. I could always replace the zip but it would be a bit risky with the fabric being 42 years old. So in that case I will just thread a paper clip through the zipper as a make shift repair.

Post# 346571 , Reply# 12   3/7/2016 at 04:20 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
And it begins..

Now I'm back, let the refurb commence!



Post# 346572 , Reply# 13   3/7/2016 at 04:22 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

So after removing the handle,bag and fill tube I noticed that the fill tube was clogged. After removing the blockage I was left with this.

How on earth that got past the fan I shall never know!


Post# 346574 , Reply# 14   3/7/2016 at 04:25 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
bellows

After removing the bellows and inspecting them I noticed a tear. No worries as I have a spare.

I'm not sure how well it shows in the picture.

Sheesh my fingers look so messed up in this picture 😄


Post# 346575 , Reply# 15   3/7/2016 at 04:28 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
yummy

Inside the bag. Looks like someone didn't put the paper bag ln right! Or it ripped.

Post# 346576 , Reply# 16   3/7/2016 at 04:32 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

306 = June 1973

(decade 70's so 3 = 73')


Post# 346577 , Reply# 17   3/7/2016 at 04:35 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Rusty brushroll.

Post# 346578 , Reply# 18   3/7/2016 at 04:36 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Motor out, suppressor removed and switch replaced. Although I did remove the suppressor before testing.


Post# 346579 , Reply# 19   3/7/2016 at 04:41 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

No wonder the poor Las sounded rough.

I don't have anymore pictures of the motor as it seemed pointless. The bearing are fully seized and gunked up. The commy has light threading,copper drag and some bar burning.

This machine has been serviced at one point as the brushes are generic.


Post# 346580 , Reply# 20   3/7/2016 at 04:48 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

I may get more pictures of the motor refurb later.

Post# 346581 , Reply# 21   3/7/2016 at 04:50 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
Bath time!

And now into her nice hot "zesty" lemon bath.

And then cold shower :P

And then onto the towel to drip dry.


Post# 346585 , Reply# 22   3/7/2016 at 07:15 (2,943 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)        
Emma,

Nope, I was not trying to get your goat. I am aware that the industrial revolution began in Manchester, and Andrew Carnegie was Scottish.
Juniors are cute vacuums.
Best take care of that bathtub mold. What is up with most British water taps?
Even when ours have separate handles for hot and cold, the water comes out of one faucet spout. It's like they were here, in the 1930's.


Post# 346591 , Reply# 23   3/7/2016 at 08:05 (2,943 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

The whole bathroom (and kitchen) was fully refurbished in about 2005.

Post# 346754 , Reply# 24   3/8/2016 at 15:05 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
Motor

Motor and wheels all reattached. Plus the choc block glued in place to stop it from rattling around and being annoying ( just like me ;P )

Post# 346755 , Reply# 25   3/8/2016 at 15:11 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
Final piece to completion

After reassembly it's into the shed for a nice polish and waxing. My my, that sounds a touch kinky, eh?

Post# 346756 , Reply# 26   3/8/2016 at 15:13 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
After her light kinky fun :P



Post# 346757 , Reply# 27   3/8/2016 at 15:14 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

The bag washed up quite nice to say it was done by hand. I will most likely bung iy in the washer one day to freshen it up some more.

Post# 346758 , Reply# 28   3/8/2016 at 15:16 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

I'm quite pleased with how well the cover plate shined up.

Post# 346759 , Reply# 29   3/8/2016 at 15:17 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        



Post# 346760 , Reply# 30   3/8/2016 at 15:18 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

The replacement switch and bumper. Shame that the switch isn't the red en' as it looked quite nice to be honest.

Post# 346761 , Reply# 31   3/8/2016 at 15:20 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Random angle. Please excuse my feet!

Post# 346762 , Reply# 32   3/8/2016 at 15:22 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        



Post# 346764 , Reply# 33   3/8/2016 at 15:25 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
For the washer fans

This picture is quite random indeed, but I placed her there and couldn't help hut think that they all looked quite nice. Plus I thought I'd slip in something for the washer fans, you're welcome ;)

Also, sorry about the poor lighting.


Post# 346765 , Reply# 34   3/8/2016 at 15:27 (2,941 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

So, in a short summary what needed doing was ~ Usual strip&clean (obviously), new switch,bumper, new bearings (although they aren't brand spanking new..) and new bellows.

And that's all. I might add the link to the after video once it's done if I can be bothered.



Post# 347562 , Reply# 35   3/14/2016 at 17:52 (2,935 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
The after video

The after video as "promised" for anyone who's interested.



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