Quite ingenious John! Most so called American brands made overseas don't last very long. If you can get 3 years out of them you are lucky. Most won't do what they are advertised to do. We have had a number of different brands including Hoover. The Hoover wasn't much better. The older models here were great. My mom had one for years. You couldn't hurt it lol. The longest lasting machine that we now have is a Shark. I love this machine! It is an upright and has a lot of suction power. It has lasted 5 years and counting. I enjoyed your fretwork review on the last video. Will you be inspired for another whirligig in the near future? This winter I designed 3 bird whirligigs, all life-size. I made a pattern for a Canada Goose, Hummingbird, and a Bluebird. The Hummingbird was a challenge from my wife for her garden. Right now I'm trying to design a Woodpecker whirligig. I have the bird drawn out, just figuring out the mechanics and the vertical setup. If you like to see some photos I'll e-mail them to you. Just let me know. Enjoyed as always. Take care!

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael. Until the 1970's Hoover UK made quality fully serviceable machines that were built to last, in fact even in the 1970's we were servicing machines made pre WWII and all spares were still available but once they went down the plastic route they machines were never as long lasting in the 1980's the machines such as the Turbo ranges had short lives and were often scrapped rather than being repaired. then Hoover stopped UK manufacturing and we ended up with cheap short life machines from China with a Hoover logo stuck on. The proud Hoover people from the early days would be horrified if they could see how a once great company had changed. Quite a few of my whirligigs need some attention after being out in bad weather over several winters and need attention when I can get motivated. I did have a bit of trouble with setting up my woodpecker whirligig. Your whirligigs sound very good and it would be nice to see them. You can contact me via my website sites.google.com/view/lainchburys Just send a message and I will reply with my email address for you to send the pictures to.

Your certainly not mad mate .I've been doing the same as you for years .I save all kinds of junk [you never know ] I am 66 years old and have never bought a new vacuum cleaner . Our everyday vacuum is a Hoover 612 and we also have a Constellation for the car and stairs .My wife wouldn't use anything else

@scrimperuk

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Hello Anthony, many thanks for your comment. I am a great fan of both the 612 and Constellation range. IMHO the 612 was and still is the best post WWII upright and the Connies the best non uprights.

John , i really see how it is so important to watch ALL of the video👍 , if i hadn't i would have missed the little tidbit of using the metal vise with a wood vice ... nice job

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Blake. If you look at my bench in the videos I do have a large metalworking vice fitted in another woodworking vice at the other end of the bench, I normally leave that one fitted for heavy duty work but the one I used in the video is more convenient for smaller jobs and it is rotatable.

Classic scrimping at its best!! Another machine kept running which has to be a good thing. I had the same problem with a cooker switch and managed to swap parts from the old one on to a very similar new one. That was 3 years ago and its still going strong. Just need to learn how to cook now. Enjoyed this one. Thankyou.

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Col. Glad to hear I am not the only one who tries to repair stuff. This week I mended my daughters old toaster, the element was no longer available but I fixed it with some eureka wire from another element.

What ever you're tinkering with John, I always find it entertaining and informative. Thanks for all the efforts you put into your vids.

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, I do a lot of tinkering but most does not get filmed.

Mum replaced a very old Hoover black model that had a cloth bag and a plate on the front to access a belt. She decided to replace it with a more modern one in the early 60's. All I remember about it was it had a light on the front. She used it until she died in 1986 and the only thing it needed was a new brush. What's your view on bag less cleaners? I've had one and wouldn't have another. My current machine is a Henry and I wouldn't change it. Everything is easily repaired and all parts are cheap and readily available. Thanks for sharing the video, every time I watch one I realise I'm not the only nutcase that repairs things and doesn't just dump broken things. 👍

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your interesting comment Colin. The old black machine that your mother had was most probably model 375, first produced in 1937 and manufactured until 1950 you will see my video on the model in my channel. As regards bagless cleaners I am with you, we only use machines with paper bags inc a Numatic Henry. Everyone assumes that the plastic machine 'die-soon' was the first bagless cleaner but in fact Hoover made a model U4302 in 1986 which used a plastic 'dustcup' to collect the dirt but Hoover were going through a bad 'patch' at the time and never promoted it allowing the other brand to dominate.

Great video John ,very informative

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment Ja.

Thanks for sharing this ! It is a good hoover I totally agree with you on how stuff was made to last and maintain , I despair at the throwaway world , the amount of waste , let alone the pollution created on remaking more junk !

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Steve. I too despair at what is thrown out much of it still useful. Sadly a lot of people don't care and would rather but some cheap throw-a-way item than one that can be repaired and used for years. Our Electrical shop was in Cheltenham which once had 13 electrical repair shops, now they are all gone. In the 1960's and 70's most items were repaired inc irons and toasters etc, then cheap imports arrived which cost less than a repair, then this went on to do the same to vac cleaners with cheaply made junk killing of repairs and now even washers are scrapped because makers charge £150 for a repair visit, independent repairers can't do much as apart from a few parts like pumps and hoses spares are either not available, cost too much or need special software to diagnose faults.

Hi I love watching your videos they’re very interesting I’ve got a hoover constellation need to find an original hose

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching my videos Terry. It's nice to know you enjoy them.

Hi John. Not seen a video from you for a while. Hope everything is ok. Col

@scrimperuk

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Hi Col, thanks for your thoughts, I do have several videos in editing and more planned but I have to be motivated to do them and I am not at the moment but hopefully I will get on with them soon. All the best John

@colchal4570

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Great. Thankyou for the update. Take care. Col

hi john i am sorry for all the questions but i am very confused, i just bought a hoover 750 and on the ratings plate it says " 160 to 185 volts .d.c. to 40 cvc or 170 to 200 volts 45 to 60 cvc rating 7 ,motor no . 7HM935144 WATTS 290" on the motor top it says servant to the home hoover ,any ideas if this is uk voltage i am lost here ,thank you as well for the content

@scrimperuk

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That is strange. normal UK voltage should be Rating 9 not 7, voltage should be 230-260 or thereabouts. some models were converted by Hoover from other voltages but in those cases the rating plate is normally over-stamped with the new voltage. If this has been used in the UK it could be that motor parts were changed and they omitted to stamp the new voltage or more likely it is not for UK use.

@hibtl8510

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@@scrimperuk thank you so much this helped, ill connect it to us 110 volts and if its too slow ill try on 220 ,thank you

@hibtl8510

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@@scrimperuk update : it was arcing badly and had a shorted commutator contact that i fixed and now it purrs like a kitten ,thanks for the help

@scrimperuk

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@@hibtl8510 Good show. 750 is a magnificent machine.

have you got any old hoovers for sale

@scrimperuk

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry no I don't.

Rangers where never as good!

@scrimperuk

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I have to agree with you there Ian. The 652's were just right, looked good and worked well so then they 'improved' it with a bulbous hood which made it more awkward to use under beds etc. It's like the 612-638 models, the 612 was superb so they fitted a ugly bulky hood and spoiled it, whilst it is rare to see a broken 612 hood most 638 hoods have damage and often scuff marks gouged out of the top. Thanks for your comment.