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Thread Number: 34245
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Revival of a Hoover 1060 |
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Post# 371068 4/19/2017 at 18:11 (2,723 days old) by vacuumlad1650  (Wauponsee, IL) |
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 Recently I went to one of my favorite Vac Shops...I had a whole bunch of loose items to get, but I was also interested in this Hoover 1060 that has been up on his shelf. We pulled her down and I got a good look. No headlight lens, no brushroll, and missing handle hardware. Then I go to test it and noticed the original plug had been removed with 2 bare wires exposed instead. I jammed the wires into an outlet and flipped the switch. Nothing. I futzed with the plug some and got a sign of life. The motor noisily grumbled up to speed and didn't sound just right. Maybe bearings or brushes, I thought. I dragged it home and dug around in my parts bin and found a nice brushroll. Re-Greased the bearings with my Hoover Grease Gun. Here we see the machine before I started.
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Post# 371069 , Reply# 1 4/19/2017 at 18:14 (2,723 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I have one also. | ||
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Post# 371070 , Reply# 2 4/19/2017 at 18:15 (2,723 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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I went to replace the Paper Bag and make some minor outer bag repairs and found Original bellows and bag retainer. I swapped this out for a newer bellows. I put in a new C bag after I bought more Lark belts. | ||
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Post# 371071 , Reply# 3 4/19/2017 at 18:15 (2,723 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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That lens will be difficult. | ||
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Post# 371072 , Reply# 4 4/19/2017 at 18:17 (2,723 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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Here is the motor. Fairly clean, but NOISY! I went to work by inspecting the brushes and greasing the lower bearing. I discovered the Carbons had only just seated. By the condition of the machine I think it was hardly used.
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Post# 371073 , Reply# 5 4/19/2017 at 18:18 (2,723 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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The fan chamber is still somewhat painted! I always find them wore to bare metal.
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Post# 371074 , Reply# 6 4/19/2017 at 18:18 (2,723 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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I cleaned the base, and installed a new Upper Sleeve bearing. LED Headlight bulb is also installed. Motor is still dusty, but MUCH cleaner!
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Post# 371075 , Reply# 7 4/19/2017 at 18:20 (2,723 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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Then i went to work cleaning the Hood. I found a warped lens off a Plastic Base machine. It is taped in because it's warped shape allows it to slide in and out. | ||
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Post# 371076 , Reply# 8 4/19/2017 at 18:21 (2,723 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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Since the cord is FLAWLESS otherwise I put a replacement Hardware Store plug on. The clip is VERY snug on the cord, but will come to shape correctly soon.
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Post# 371077 , Reply# 9 4/19/2017 at 18:22 (2,723 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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And here we see the Finished Product. I will try to make a video and take running shots soon. Andy
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Post# 371079 , Reply# 10 4/19/2017 at 18:29 (2,723 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Great machine, | ||
| Post# 424446 , Reply# 11 4/29/2020 at 14:05 (1,617 days old) by CGross (NYC ) | ||
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looking for a 1060 lens Nice job. Where did you find the lens? I have a 1060 and I am also missing the lens. | ||
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Post# 424455 , Reply# 12 4/29/2020 at 18:03 (1,617 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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| Post# 424463 , Reply# 13 4/29/2020 at 20:24 (1,617 days old) by hooverU4089 (CT) | ||
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About that LED light bulb... I'm considering one of these light bulbs for my model 719. Which specific one did you buy, and how has it been so far? | ||
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Post# 424485 , Reply# 14 4/30/2020 at 06:34 (1,617 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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Post# 424496 , Reply# 15 4/30/2020 at 09:48 (1,617 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Nice Hoover, Andy! | ||
| Post# 424498 , Reply# 16 4/30/2020 at 10:56 (1,617 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
That headlight lens looks like something that could easily be 3D printed. When I was a little kid (circa 1972), we got a Hoover convertible like that. It was the classic "Brady Bunch" model with the pistachio green hood and no headlight. I remember the first time I laid eyes on it, I thought to myself, shouldn't there be a headlight there?
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| Post# 424518 , Reply# 17 4/30/2020 at 14:56 (1,616 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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You can tell at least I could tell that that is a good machine. It just has that quality look about it, nothing quirky or experimental,all tried and true. A rugged(no pun) machine and a great value, typical of that era. Nice! | ||
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Post# 424519 , Reply# 18 4/30/2020 at 15:00 (1,616 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Agreed | ||
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Post# 424525 , Reply# 19 4/30/2020 at 15:59 (1,616 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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| Post# 424985 , Reply# 20 5/6/2020 at 19:59 (1,610 days old) by hooverU4089 (CT) | ||
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Any chance you could take a close-up of that light bulb? | ||
| Post# 472635 , Reply# 21 8/5/2024 at 21:17 by CGross (NYC ) | ||
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Looking for a lens I have a Hoover 1060 that matches yours. Looking for a lens and an outer bag. Great machine. | ||
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