Hoover Constellation

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And this is where all the photos have gone missing, drilling out the bearings and the complete rebuild, I hate my computer, but on the other hand I will have to find another constellation to work on and do it all agene.

 

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Finished machine.

 

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So that’s five done and I would like to find a blue and white one next.

 

[pulltostart]

Awesome Job!

These look great!  Thanks for sharing all of the photos, obviously a job well-done.

 

lawrence

 

[unclejohn]

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Very nice job, Lee!

I luuuvvv quite a lot those cherished Hoover Constellation vacs !

Personally, I now have three of those---a fourth (found for 40$ recently) is on its way... I also have a couple of Celebrity vacuum cleaners plus a brand new Miele S6 Contour machine equipped with the famous HEPA filter.

Your restoration process is impressive, a success as obviously witnessed by the photos. I plan, soon, to post some photos of my own vac collection. Stay tuned.

 

[ovrphil]

Constellations !

very nice! never saw these, but they're great looking...

picked up a Hoover S3061 earlier last week, 1977, tan, no chrome - it's a Celebrity II Elite....my first..and
would like a few more...Have you ever glued any plastic parts together on those Hoovers(do they have a motorized powerhead?)..just curious, I have a crack on the elbow - any experience using some epoxy or know of anything that will bond the plastic to itself? .thanks if you have any ideas/opinions.

Love your collection, there- thanks for posting.

Phil
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[ovrphil]

Hotpoint 95622: ....and may your collection keep growing

 

[westingman123]

The problem is,

should his collection grow to that size, his darling wife's collection of shoes and handbags would grow equally. Or so the rumor has it! **LOL**

 

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Thanks chaps

The collection can grow and grow, me and her-indoors have gone our separate ways a month or so ago.
So all that shoe storage space is empty and begging to be filled with more of my stuff.
God it’s nice not to be nagged about cleaning the stubble out of the washbasin.

Lee

 

[ovrphil]

Yeah, more divorces are caused, worldwide, by the mate complaining of the stubble in the wash basin needing to be cleaned. LOL!

Good, we'll just look forward to seeing a rack of Constellations vs. Shoes, then.

 

[ovrphil]

now I have to find one for myself - these Constellations float on air!
aw.org strikes ....again!

 

[gansky1]

What a thorough rebuilding, it's a real gem now. Connies are one of my favorite Hoovers. I'll bet yours even smells like new now. Thanks for the pics!

 

[mikeklondon]

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Well done, I just love your work would love to know what else you restore besides Vac’s and washers I see some clock cases in the background of one picture, My Business is the restoration of crocodile and vintage leather goods Here's a pic of a 60s fern green Croc Hand Bag I just finished

 

[mikeklondon]

2nd Pic

Victorian Hat Box made in London 1870 have belonged to a VIP living in US

 

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Thanks for the encouraging comments.

Mikeklondon
Well spotted, I have restored a hand full of clocks and also built a regulator wall clock with Westminster chime.

Wow the skills involved in restoring vintage leather, those piece pictured look brand new. Excellent workmanship.

 

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[washernoob]

If anyones interested, I am selling a constellation myself. Its a model 86 and is near perfect. It has a small dent in one side, but the paint is flawless. has a brand new hose, original wands and floor tool.

$70 for it. I spent more on the machine and parts put together.