|
Thread Number: 37342
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Attention Eureka Canister experts |
[Down to Last] |  |
| Post# 398464 , Reply# 1 9/19/2018 at 21:20 (2,044 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
To answer your questions....
1. Yes, most Eureka attachments have had the same diameter and profile over the decades from at least 1955 to 1995. 2. The common 60D upright attachment set has tools that would connect to all the Eureka hoses and wands of those 4 decades. But the hose will only connect to the pan converter for use with Eureka uprights only. 3. The 616 model number indicates one of those Eureka budget models made to sell in KMart stores, I think. I would not expect it to clean more than surface dust and dirt on all household furnishings. If you have carpeting, best to team up your little canister with a matching Eureka Dial-a-Nap upright to deep clean your carpets. | ||
| Post# 398479 , Reply# 2 9/20/2018 at 01:55 (2,043 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.) | ||
|
Picture please picture ? :-) of your 616D | ||
| Post# 398505 , Reply# 8 9/20/2018 at 16:41 (2,043 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.) | ||
|
even better still Looks great. Has a headlight which would be a requirement for me. I hope the hose is as good as it looks. Keep us up to date once it arrives. | ||
| Post# 398507 , Reply# 9 9/20/2018 at 16:51 (2,043 days old) by minnow (Napa CA) | ||
|
one more question Please look at this auction; these would fit, right? Is it normal for the crevice tool to be notched like that? CLICK HERE TO GO TO minnow's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 398508 , Reply# 10 9/20/2018 at 16:53 (2,043 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.) | ||
|
yes, thats to keep from starving the vacuum of suction .... and causing the bag to explode. | ||
| Post# 398509 , Reply# 11 9/20/2018 at 16:57 (2,043 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.) | ||
|
also just FYI The wand with the bend in it shown in the sale of the vacuum, is not part of that vacuum. | ||
| Post# 398525 , Reply# 12 9/20/2018 at 22:15 (2,043 days old) by minnow (Napa CA) | ||
|
interesting Thanks for all the education, it certainly cleared up the questions that were keeping me awake last night. Will post pics as soon as the machines start rolling in | ||
| Post# 398527 , Reply# 13 9/20/2018 at 23:35 (2,042 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
|
The upholstery nozzle is missing a brush strip. If you are looking to buy one of those Eureka upright attachment kits to get some new tools, be sure to get the later pure white attachment set to match your Princess canister. Some of the earlier sets from the early 1970’s have cream coloured or beige attachments.
Your canister also has a spot to store a bare floor brush on board...you may need to do some hunting on EBay, but a white Eureka bare floor brush with integrated neck can be found to complete your tool set. The typeface used for the brandname on the handle would date this green Eureka to about 1985. It’s unfortunate that the plastic Eureka used at the time can turn yellow over the years...as is evidenced by the discolored carpet nozzle and hose handle. These would have originally been pure white plastic. If you get a brand new in box upright 60D tool set, you may be able to easily screw on a new white hose handle from the set. | ||
| Post# 398532 , Reply# 15 9/21/2018 at 07:08 (2,042 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
|
The slot can be used either for the carpet nozzle or the floor brush...it’s a place to store one while you are using the other. I’d recommend getting the brush for floors as the carpet nozzle does not have any wheels to prevent it from scratching bare floors.
Indeed, I think the brush strip for the upholstery nozzle just snaps in...but why bother when you can get a brand new set of white Eureka tools on eBay for about $20? Look for Eureka Attachment Set 60D. Some old vac shops may also have old stock of original Eureka attachments....try calling around! Pretty Princess you got there! Enjoy! | ||
| Post# 398560 , Reply# 18 9/22/2018 at 00:12 (2,041 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
That's a very nice Eureka. Love the shimmery green color, reminds me of a watermelon! I'd have a hard time modding that one, in such good original condition.
Eureka had some very nice power nozzle canisters in the day, seen a few turn up around here. I'd try to find one of those instead, they're more higher end and will make for a nicer experience if you want a PN machine. Although I did find it cute when manufacturers would offer a very small BOL canister mated with a power nozzle. | ||
| Post# 398568 , Reply# 19 9/22/2018 at 07:36 (2,041 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
 | ||
| Post# 398790 , Reply# 21 9/26/2018 at 10:32 (2,037 days old) by Kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
Wild moss is the official Eureka name for that green color. It was in my opinion the prettiest Eureka color. Believe the date on this was 84 or 85. You will NOT be sorry with this one. I had a hard time parting with her. I'm very glad to know she will be going to a happy home!
Also if you look at the picture on the box they stored the rug tool in the notch on top. This one did not come with a specific floor tool however all the eureka tools are interchangeable and you can get a plain floor tool. These rug/floor tools that come with this are great however can scratch a pretty wood floor. | ||
| Post# 398886 , Reply# 22 9/28/2018 at 14:47 (2,035 days old) by minnow (Napa CA) | ||
|
small world Ha! I wonder how far you had to read before you said, "Hey, wait a minute..." This thread should leave no doubt in your mind; your "80's Princess" is going to be pampered, cherished, obsessed over... Looking forward to delivery with much anticipation. Mike V | ||
Post# 399843 , Reply# 23 10/21/2018 at 00:12 (2,012 days old) by Durango159  (State College, PA) |
||
vacuum belts
Hoover round belts have gotten less reliable over the years unfortunately just like many other things manufactured these days.
For a better belt for your Hoover Decade 80 upright, I would get the Hoover commercial style belt, part number: 044783AG. It uses a slightly softer rubber than the household ones which will last much longer. Also as Hoover Convertible/ Decade uprights are very easy to access the belt on, you can detach the belt on your Hoover upright between uses. Most anything vacuum that has a revolving brush uses a belt of some sort. The belt provides power from the motor to the brush roll. The exception to this rule were some Kenmore uprights from the early 2000s where the motor was actually in the brush roll. That design did not stay on the market for too many years though and it was a much more pricey upright compared to other Kenmore's at the time. There are 3 typical belt types: 1. Stretch Belt-- these require high tension to maintain good contact with motor pulley and brush roll. Generally these belts are rubber. There are vacuums with round stretch belts such as your Hoover Decade 80, older Eurekas, newer Sanitaire direct air units and some others. Most vacuums with a stretch belt have a flat belt. The Eureka power team canisters you were looking at would have this style belt. Flat belts generally last a good bit longer than round belts. The best flat stretch belt came out from Kirby and was textured. It is otherwise known as a gnarled belt. Royal also has gnarled belts for some of their models over the years. Kirby gnarled belts last a very long time and have worked successfully on many power nozzle canister vacs too as a replacement from the OEM of that particular unit. 2. Cogged belts-- Cogged belts are like a geared system. There is a gear patterned on the motor pulley, agitator and belt that all match up. This system is much easier to install belts on than a stretch belt since the connection is tight but not near as tight as a stretch belt configuration. Life is generally very good with these belts. Many vacuums with a cogged/ geared belt had a belt/ motor protection system built in that shuts off the brush if an obstruction is detected. The most common machine that used a cogged belt over the years were Kenmore/ Panasonic canisters of the 1990s with the 14" power nozzles. The power head style was also known as the Cen-Tec CT14DX. That power head also came on later Royal PowerTank canisters, and various central vacuum attachment kits including Hayden and many Nutones. Many Electrolux vacuums over the years are also cogged belt systems. 3. Serpentine belt-- Serpentine belts are the newest technology belt. They used a ribbed system. The ribbed belt has a continuous traction pattern spanning the entire belt. This pattern coincides with a matching traction pattern on the motor pulley and brush roll. Serpentine belts have become very popular on Tacony vacuums and others. Many vacuums from Kenmore and Panasonic from the early 2000s on had serpentine belts. Serpentine belt power nozzles from Kenmore and Panasonic were much quieter running compared to their cogged belt predecessors while offering continued great power too. Like many cogged belts systems, generally a serpentine belt unit does have a motor/ belt protection system which shuts the brush roll motor off if an obstruction is detected. Sebo/ Windsor is one brand that does come to mind which doesn't use a belt system. Sebo Windsors have a brush roll that easily removes from the vacuum with out needing to touch a belt at all. They are direct drive units and typically are very well built, quiet running vacs. Some collectors, including myself, however don't feel that Sebo/ Windsor vacs deep clean as well as many other vacuums despite their high build quality. These vacuums tend to typically get used in commercial environments for low profile carpet that doesn't require much agitation. Best of luck to you with your new Eurekas!! I hope that you will continue to expand your collection and come across a variety of power nozzle canisters and uprights to try out. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Durango159's LINK | ||
| Forum Index: | 
| Other Forums: |
|
|
|
|
|
Comes to the Rescue!
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}