Thread Number: 39401
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover 115 Motor Brushes |
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Post# 418129 , Reply# 1   1/4/2020 at 15:53 (1,544 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth)   |   | |
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Post# 418142 , Reply# 2   1/4/2020 at 20:51 (1,544 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 418198 , Reply# 5   1/6/2020 at 00:42 (1,543 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Piece of 150+ grit on a flat surface. A viable option. But *ahem*... 6.3mm is not a metric dimension. That's 1/4 inch. Your brushes are fractional. 1/4 x 5/16 x 1/2(+) - don't focus too much on the length dimension. There doesn't seem to be a standard reading of the dimensions. I just searched 5/16 motor brush and found several possibles. Sadly, not seeing any results in Canada. You might try an industrial supply type place like Grainger.
In fact, those ones you found are probably close enough. 6.13 is not a metric dimension, either. We're talking about a 100th or two of a millimeter difference, that's within the margin of error for measuring stuff, honestly. They would probably fit. Shame that ebay sellers up there seem to list things in only metric. Meanwhile US down here use both systems. I'm sure there are plenty of imperial sized motor brushes in use up there, just like there are metric ones down here. |
Post# 418296 , Reply# 7   1/8/2020 at 02:38 (1,541 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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I understand your line of thought, but I want to explain that there's a difference between nominal dimensions and actual. And what you have here is a case of sellers physically measuring their product and writing, for example, 6.13mm. While that may be the actual size of that particular brush they were measuring that day, the nominal size of it is 6.3mm (1/4"). Brushes are likely made with at least a .1mm tolerance, so one seller measures 6.13 and another measures 6.3, but those numbers are only an indication of the designed dimension, which is what you're really interested in. In this case, it's 1/4"x5/16" I'm 100% sure of that. Also, 5/16" mathematically converts to 7.93mm, so it makes sense for 7.9 to be on the package, but again, the actual size may be different simply because of tolerances.
As it happens, there are lots of things that come with a 6.3mm measurement. And whenever I see that oddball number I know immediately that it's actually 1/4" and not metric at all. Anyway, I'm pretty sure those brushes will work out for you. |
Post# 418319 , Reply# 8   1/8/2020 at 15:07 (1,540 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth)   |   | |
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Does anyone go to hardware stores anymore?????
If you go in the aisle where they have all of these bins and drawers with nuts and bolts and washers and all kinds of wonderful things, they have a drawer of carbon brushes for household appliances and electric tools. I needed a spare set of brushes for my Royal and found them at the hardware store. The brushes that match are for Black & Decker, Miller Falls and something else (but I don't remember what). Just a thought |
Post# 418321 , Reply# 9   1/8/2020 at 15:18 (1,540 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 418336 , Reply# 10   1/8/2020 at 21:33 (1,540 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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A fair point. I've often found myself frustrated at not being able to find some odd little thing online, and later just come across the same thing at Home Depot, of all places. But yeah, sometimes checking the local Ace or similar is a good idea.
What's really unfortunate is that all the motor repair shops have gone out of business. |
Post# 419587 , Reply# 11   2/6/2020 at 14:28 (1,511 days old) by Garlee (england)   |   | |
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The Hoover 115 is virtually the same model as the Hoover Junior 119 that we had in the U.K.. the carbon motor brushes are still available at Yourspares.co.uk and at candor .co.uk . They are the Qualtex brand so of good quality and got a few sets myself for use in my Hoover Junior 119 collection. Brilliant vacuum cleaners are the 119 series and the cloth dust bag can be adapted to take a paper bag with a length of flexible tubing
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Post# 419626 , Reply# 13   2/7/2020 at 02:14 (1,511 days old) by Garlee (england)   |   | |
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The Hoover Junior 119 I have shown in the pictures is one that is in regular use at our static caravan in Wales . It is ideal to use in the caravan due to its manoeuvrability around small areas and use the 1224 toolkit for dusting jobs and corners etc . I have another four of these great 119 vacuums at home plus the blue and white 1224 model and the original 119 model dusting tools but the best dusting tools to use regularly at the caravan is the 1224 set as you rightly stated has the flexible hose. My wife and I also have the Hoover Dustette there which is ideal for cleaning the couch cushions. Our vintage vacuum cleaners are so easy to use and totally reliable with a bit of general servicing every now and again. The wife loves them as they do such a good job at the cleaning tasks
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