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Thread Number: 40959
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover model 28 |
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| Post# 434948 , Reply# 1 11/13/2020 at 14:40 by Hoover300 (Central Kentucky) | ||
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Post# 434950 , Reply# 2 11/13/2020 at 14:48 by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I'd say it's in very good shape | ||
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Post# 434962 , Reply# 3 11/13/2020 at 19:21 by electrolux137 (Land O Plenty USA) |
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~ Seventy-five-year-old vacuum cleaners don't turn up much any more, in any condition. All this one appears to need is a day at the spa and an original (or, at least, brown) cord. | ||
| Post# 435006 , Reply# 5 11/14/2020 at 11:22 by Hoover300 (Central Kentucky) | ||
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No inner bag, its a shakeout. Bags with the inner conversion aren't too hard to find, but ruin part of the value and usually the look of the vacuum. It takes Eureka F&G belts. It takes brush strips that screw into the roller. It prolly has lots of dirt backed up in the roller plate or bag making it leak. As for the light, I have no idea. You may have to take the hood off to replace it.
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| Post# 435012 , Reply# 7 11/14/2020 at 14:24 by huskyvacs (Indiana) | ||
The fact it still has its plastic lens makes it worth the $60 alone there. If you buy it, swap the bulb with an LED bulb before using it in order to save the lens from being destroyed.
I would not use this vacuum as an every day vacuum. It's great as a collector's vacuum and a runabout, but I wouldn't use it daily. I just paid $60 for two Model 28 bases on eBay with no cord, bag, or handles on either. | ||
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Post# 435033 , Reply# 9 11/15/2020 at 01:04 by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Excellent | ||
| Post# 435061 , Reply# 11 11/15/2020 at 14:01 by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
Wow those windings are dusty! I'd definitely make sure to blow those out with some compressed air or an air compressor.
The electrical smell could possibly be from the carbon brushes? Like an ozone smell? I'd make sure to check those out too, they may likely need replacement due to the age of the cleaner, if they never have been changed. | ||
| Post# 435066 , Reply# 12 11/15/2020 at 16:25 by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 435070 , Reply# 13 11/15/2020 at 17:21 by vacuumlad1650 (Coal City, IL) |
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| Post# 435072 , Reply# 14 11/15/2020 at 17:27 by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
The wires pictured look fine. Those types of wires usually last a long time. Usually. It's more the cord and maybe the wire going to the switch you'd need to worry about. Still, if you plan on using this machine, the motor and all the wiring should be looked over by someone with a good eye for that thing. Make sure bearings are well lubricated and carbon brushes are free and have plenty of life left.
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Post# 435074 , Reply# 15 11/15/2020 at 17:39 by vacuumlad1650 (Coal City, IL) |
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Post# 435075 , Reply# 16 11/15/2020 at 17:49 by S31463221 (Frenchburg, KY) |
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Hoover 28 in KY
That’s a FANTASTIC find! You don’t hardly see the older vacs anymore in stores or flea markets, or even estate sales it seems! I’m in Central/Eastern KY (think Morehead/Mt. Sterling area), if you’re close to me and want it looked at! Just let me know! I think there’s an unwritten law that EVERY Vac collection has to have at least 1 Hoover 28!!
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Post# 435149 , Reply# 18 11/17/2020 at 09:29 by myvacsrock (New York, NY & Dayton, O) |
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Bring it up to Dayton..
I thoroughly rebuild these by the dozens lately. You wouldn’t be disappointed!
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Post# 435154 , Reply# 19 11/17/2020 at 10:56 by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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wow | ||
| Post# 435180 , Reply# 20 11/18/2020 at 12:28 by Doesitlookclean (Kentucky) | ||
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You’ve done a fabulous job restoring them! I’d love for mine to look brand new like yours. May I ask what you would charge? | ||
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Post# 435218 , Reply# 21 11/19/2020 at 09:32 by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Now, | ||
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Post# 435221 , Reply# 22 11/19/2020 at 10:19 by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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My grandmother and BOTH | ||
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Post# 435229 , Reply# 23 11/19/2020 at 12:41 by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Compared to our Convertible 67 | ||
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Post# 435270 , Reply# 24 11/19/2020 at 20:09 by myvacsrock (New York, NY & Dayton, O) |
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Doesitlookclean | ||
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