Thread Number: 42768  /  Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Gaurdsman (80's) Handle Bail Issues.
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Post# 448413   12/7/2021 at 08:17 (842 days old) by kirboover (Watertown, South Dakota)        

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About a year and a half ago, while i was transporting my hoover gaurdsman (u4313) up a flight of stairs, the metal handle bail/bracket snapped. After about a year of watching eBay, i have found NO compatible bails. It is a unique part because of not only the hole for the foot switch, but the rounded handle holder. The only ones available are square with no hole (designed for non-commercial hoover convertibles) Not to mention that they are all the wrong color. So, I bought a non compatible bail and am modifying it. I have dremeled out some of the internal structure and drilled a hole of proper size to accomadate the switch and custom built a back bracket. (as the smaller original sinks right into the larger bail. After doing this I have painted it all black (to match the original). Now I have to wrap the handle and interior of the bracket and form a mold of epoxy to hold the handle, and paint that black as well. I just want my hoover back at this point. :P

All the Best,
Avery


Post# 448445 , Reply# 1   12/7/2021 at 14:54 (842 days old) by kirboover (Watertown, South Dakota)        
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Even though I am doing this now, i still someday hope to find an orig. replagement.


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