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Thread Number: 41240
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Grabbed a Hoover |
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Post# 437438 1/17/2021 at 18:04 (1,186 days old) by rivstg1  (colorado springs) |
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The collector in me overruled sensibility and previous allegiances with other vac brands. I saw Hoover celebrity ( round tank ?), celebrity and this blue model. The canister Celibrity was super condition but I’m not a fan. No one else wanted it either it seemed ( last day of sale is 50% offf). 420 watts ( dont see an amp rating). What years was this made? I see some possible service stamps though
I tore it down and cleaned it all up and blew it out. The belt is way too loose so I put on a decade 80 belt but it’s too small, a strongman competition this should not be . I couldn’t get it one. So out the old one on for the meantime. What belt does this require ? Same as the Model 61? What made me pull the trigger was all the accessories that came with it! Pretty cool I thought . I wonder what can one use to polish the plastic ? I tried what I had which is plastics lens restorer but I didn’t observe much of a difference on the area I chose. | ||
| Post# 437439 , Reply# 1 1/17/2021 at 18:19 (1,186 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Nice find. I have two model 63s. Great vacuums and so quiet. I think a model 61 belt fits. A convertible belt is too small
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| Post# 437442 , Reply# 2 1/17/2021 at 18:51 (1,186 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
I have no loyalty to brands, I like variety in my collection, but I naturally gravitate towards Kirby and Hoover.
That is a great classic Hoover, and in excellent shape. The bag looks like it got feasted on by an entire moth colony, but if you take it to a seamstress or garment sewing shop they should be able to fix up the holes cleanly. I am not sure if they made the plastic on these with actual plastic or if it was still Bakelite, so be careful with polish. I would take the hood off and test polishes on the underside of the hood first to make sure they don't damage it. I have heard several people on here recommend Turtle Wax ICE, and officially Kirby refurb centers use Flitz on their metal and plastic parts as a final sealing wax. | ||
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Post# 437444 , Reply# 3 1/17/2021 at 19:36 (1,185 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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| Post# 437447 , Reply# 4 1/17/2021 at 20:02 (1,185 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Nice save! | ||
| Post# 437456 , Reply# 5 1/17/2021 at 23:36 (1,185 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Congrats On A Nice Find!  | ||
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Post# 437458 , Reply# 6 1/18/2021 at 01:16 (1,185 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Great machine | ||
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Post# 437626 , Reply# 7 1/23/2021 at 01:32 (1,180 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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to improve the look | ||
| Post# 437785 , Reply# 8 1/26/2021 at 13:26 (1,177 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK) | ||
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Nice Vacuum | ||
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