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Thread Number: 40557
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Curious Constellation |
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Post# 430811 , Reply# 1 8/27/2020 at 22:38 (1,336 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Wow..................... | ||
| Post# 430812 , Reply# 2 8/27/2020 at 23:26 (1,336 days old) by VimmCo (Atlanta) | ||
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Put to "use" you could say Nothing a bit of love and the doctor's choice Rust-Oleum can't fix! Question is the possible state of the hardware. Just a few more looks around for reference. | ||
| Post# 430820 , Reply# 4 8/28/2020 at 08:08 (1,336 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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| Post# 430827 , Reply# 6 8/28/2020 at 09:47 (1,336 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
That machine has definitely seen better days. Without knowing how well—or even if—it runs, I would tend to give that one a pass unless you were buying it as a parts donor. There's just too much potential for escalating costs. But the wild card in all that is how much you want to undertake the project. The satisfaction of bringing an old, dilapidated vacuum back from the brink is enjoyable for many of us and thus may figure into the value equation for you.
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| Post# 430828 , Reply# 7 8/28/2020 at 10:18 (1,336 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
This is what the handle of your constellation should look like.
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| Post# 430834 , Reply# 8 8/28/2020 at 11:20 (1,336 days old) by VimmCo (Atlanta) | ||
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Hmm yes that definitely looks more sensible, chances are I don't even know where to find one of those handles. Theoretically I can find a hose but unlikely a new handle. | ||
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Post# 430835 , Reply# 9 8/28/2020 at 11:39 (1,336 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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The handle might be hard to find | ||
| Post# 430838 , Reply# 10 8/28/2020 at 12:39 (1,335 days old) by VimmCo (Atlanta) | ||
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Times like this for the 3D printer Haha what a lucky find, not just the handle but that someone managed to fashion their own. These are the times that make a 3D printer seem like a great value, guess that puts my goal of cleaning the house with an orb on hold. | ||
| Post# 430852 , Reply# 11 8/28/2020 at 15:30 (1,335 days old) by VimmCo (Atlanta) | ||
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Stop the presses I think I might have just found myself an amazing example of the same model just down the street from where I live. Looks like my spherical dreams aren't over yet! This one even comes with the hose and the cleaning wand all for 10$ less than the other.
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Post# 430865 , Reply# 12 8/28/2020 at 20:18 (1,335 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I'd say....... | ||
| Post# 430871 , Reply# 13 8/28/2020 at 21:05 (1,335 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
That second one looks good to go!
These are definitely later models at least for the US ones go, I've linked a thread with some dates. Apparently the last 858 models were poppy red, don't know I've seen any on here, most seem to be this pumpkin color. Those handles aren't all that hard to find, I've seen a few pop up on eBay. The attachments seem a lot harder to get these days, I rarely see any on eBay and forget finding any attachments in stores around here. Rubbing polish and car wax/polish can really get this paint shining again and remove marks, scratches and dullness. | ||
| Post# 430873 , Reply# 14 8/28/2020 at 22:24 (1,335 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 430879 , Reply# 15 8/28/2020 at 22:59 (1,335 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 430887 , Reply# 17 8/28/2020 at 23:30 (1,335 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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Forgotten link
Here are some threads with quite a bit of info:
www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bi... www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD... Seems the original Constellation went away in the US in 1975. I'm aware of it being produced in UK at least until 1980. Then came back again for a short time around 2006-2008 in the retro models. | ||
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Post# 430912 , Reply# 19 8/29/2020 at 10:04 (1,335 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Love them all | ||
| Post# 430914 , Reply# 20 8/29/2020 at 10:22 (1,335 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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I have the first tilted model, early 1960s, with tool caddy on the back. It was branded as Penncrest Canister for JCPenney, then Hoover got it after JCPenney changed models.
Good idea on getting a Hoover Convertible attachment sets in order to get the attachments for these. I've thought of doing that too, plus if I ever get a Convertible, I can use them with it too. | ||
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Post# 430915 , Reply# 21 8/29/2020 at 10:26 (1,335 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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they ARE the same tools | ||
| Post# 430944 , Reply# 22 8/29/2020 at 17:38 (1,334 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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Some of the color.... schemes are breathtaking. One could collect for just that reason! I love the Pumpkin color I have, but that 'Nassau Blue'....hubba hubba! And who wouldn't like that floor tool with the support wheels....never even seen one in the flesh..... Kevin | ||
| Post# 430954 , Reply# 25 8/29/2020 at 19:03 (1,334 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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| Post# 432576 , Reply# 31 9/26/2020 at 11:42 (1,307 days old) by Ilovehoovers (England) | ||
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