Hiya guys.
Thakyou all so much for the kind comments. I dont want to answer all the questions that have been asked as, so long as I get the photos right, the rest of the thread should answer everything.
Hi Al - yep - another piece of Hoover history has fallen into place. Between the fraternity, I think we are doing all ok insofar as getting representatives of Hoover machines. Its all hard work but well worth it and the challenge makes it all the more thrilling. Wonder what else will be thrown up this year.
Hi Brent - true about the building. To see it in the flesh is even better, as it really is a lovely light brick. Once the owner undoes all the damage done buy the local scum fraternity, he does have plans for it. Hopefully they will come to fuition for him.
It would be great to see the building be appreciated again.
Hi David. You mention plastic doors on these machines.
Yep - Hoover did experiment with a complete plastic rear door panel, incorporating the door bowl too.
From reading up on Hoover service bulletins and from what other people have said, this plastic lark tended to affect only orange version machines (though I may be wrong on this one).
Certainly the orange later version 3236H, that me and my friends had as a 'toy' in my godmothers garage had a plastic door bowl.
It too crazed/cracked and started to leak, hence why hers was abandonned and replaced by a Hoover 3224 slanted Keymatic.
Seems that Hoover didnt have the knack that Servis did in the plastic door department and soon the plastic was discontinued and spares were available only in glass.
The 1509/05 will appear later in this thread - I promise.
Phil, Bertrum and Simon - all will be revealed soon!
and thanks to everyone else for you comments - they really are appreciated.
On with the show.......
