Thread Number: 44957
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Eureka Model H hand vac |
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Post# 466570   10/3/2023 at 15:13 (297 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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I got this very cool Eureka hand vac coming my way. I don't know what year this was made but I thought it would make a great companion for my Eureka model M. It looks to be in good condition, complete and all original.
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Post# 466591 , Reply# 2   10/3/2023 at 23:26 (296 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)   |   | |
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Very nice! Yours appears to be the sleeve bearing model. The only way to tell the difference without disassembly is the rear bearing cover on the ball bearing model sticks out about 3/4 an inch and is about the diameter of a quarter, where the sleeve bearing has a small dimple no larger than a dime. Going by what I can see, that is a sleeve bearing one. Very smooth runners.
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Post# 466600 , Reply# 3   10/4/2023 at 08:49 (296 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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Post# 466855 , Reply# 4   10/17/2023 at 14:14 (283 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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I got the Eureka Junior hand vac last week, and finally got a chance to get started on it. It looks and runs well. The armature has the numbers 7 39 stamped on it so that tells me it was built in July 1939. The bag looks to be made of the same material as the Eureka model M bag. It has a bristle brush on the nozzle that has worn down over the years, so I might replace the bristles myself.
I have never done it before so that will be a new challenge for me. I'll take pictures as I go when I have time to work on it. This is the 3rd hand vac, and the 4th Eureka to be added to my collection. Jim |
Post# 466860 , Reply# 5   10/17/2023 at 15:25 (283 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Congrats, Jim! It's in pretty good shape for its age, but I'm sure you'll bring back its original luster. Looking forward to seeing it! |
Post# 467196 , Reply# 6   10/31/2023 at 08:52 (269 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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There is another Eureka model H hand vac up for sale. This one has a higher buy it now price but looks like a good one. I got the winning bid on mine for less than $10.00 there was only one other bid on the one I got. I think these are rare so it's interesting to find another up for sale.
Jim CLICK HERE TO GO TO VacMadMan's LINK on eBay |
Post# 467205 , Reply# 7   10/31/2023 at 12:24 (269 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 467363 , Reply# 9   11/6/2023 at 14:55 (263 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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Thanks so much Paul, I bought it. Now all I got to do is find the attachment tools. That shouldn't be too hard LOL!! (:
Side note: There is another one up for sale they are asking even more for this one. Jim CLICK HERE TO GO TO VacMadMan's LINK on eBay |
Post# 467381 , Reply# 10   11/7/2023 at 13:36 (262 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Sweet, Jim—you bet! So glad it will be in your hands where it belongs. Congrats on winning your lower-priced Junior auction—that's always a great feeling! |
Post# 467382 , Reply# 11   11/7/2023 at 13:38 (262 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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P.S. I'm confident that you'll get those attachments through patience and persistence. |
Post# 467470 , Reply# 12   11/12/2023 at 15:30 (257 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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I finally got a chance to get some work done on little Jr. today. Watched some football, and a little cleaning, wet sanding and polishing. Next, I need to clean and wash the bag.
Jim
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Post# 467471 , Reply# 13   11/12/2023 at 15:46 (257 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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John, your right there was a earlier model without the removable nozzle. There is a advertisement up for sale on eBay right now about it.
Jim CLICK HERE TO GO TO VacMadMan's LINK on eBay |
Post# 467481 , Reply# 15   11/13/2023 at 09:47 (256 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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Post# 467535 , Reply# 17   11/14/2023 at 19:35 (255 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Jim, Check out thread 34264. |
Post# 467543 , Reply# 18   11/15/2023 at 08:55 (254 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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Thanks Paul,
Unfortunately, I don't know how to look it up by thread #. When I put it in it only showed this thread. I'll keep looking thanks again. Side note: I can't find anything about it on you tube ether. All they show is how to replace brush rolls or replacing brush roll strips. Jim This post was last edited 11/15/2023 at 09:33 |
Post# 467550 , Reply# 19   11/15/2023 at 13:52 (254 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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Well, I got it almost done. All I need to do now is re-bristle the brush.
Jim This post was last edited 11/15/2023 at 15:07 |
Post# 467553 , Reply# 20   11/15/2023 at 21:00 (253 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Jim, Just enter the number in the VL search engine and hit return. |
Post# 467555 , Reply# 21   11/16/2023 at 07:55 (253 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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Post# 467573 , Reply# 22   11/16/2023 at 18:17 (253 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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Jim, Give this link a click: www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bi... |
Post# 467577 , Reply# 23   11/16/2023 at 19:09 (253 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.)   |   | |
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Paul's link took me right to #34264 and scrolling down that page are a few reply's from bikeray. Search at e bay for bulk horsehair. Apparently plyobond is a glue used.Hope you get the info you need,Jim. Looks really good! |
Post# 467581 , Reply# 24   11/17/2023 at 08:42 (252 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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Post# 467587 , Reply# 25   11/17/2023 at 10:27 (252 days old) by VacMadMan ![]() |
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After looking at the bulk horsehair on eBay I decided to go with this brush ring from Kirby Needs, It should work well and it cost less than the bulk horsehair I found.
Jim |