Hoover 475. - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Darren-UK · 16th Jul 2011, 11:16 am

Yes I thought of trying a Senior belt but I doubt it would fit; the motor pulleys and beaters on these old vertical-motor machines are some 7" apart.

Blackpool has numerous vacuum cleaner shops, some long established, which I can go and pester, so I don't think an excursion to Colne will be necessary on this occasion

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twocvbloke · 16th Jul 2011, 3:38 pm

For a 7" gap, I think the Electrolux belts would do the job, my two Sanitaires have about a 6" gap between brush and pulley, but the original belts are a little too slack for the power of the motor, and they burn out pretty quickly so I tend to stick to Hoover Senior belts, so I'm sure they would do the job...

Lucien Nunes · 16th Jul 2011, 6:45 pm

An ordinary Senior (e.g. 652) belt would be too short. I bought some belts for the prewar uprights from an old shop, which were OK when I fitted the first one to my 825, but 20 years later they are stretched and cracking and no use at all, and I can't even take useful measurements from them. If you find an ideal replacement I'd be interested to hear as I now have two cleaners needing this size of belt.

Lucien

Lucien Nunes · 16th Jul 2011, 7:19 pm

Having said that, I just looked inside my 800, which I thought had a well-fitting belt, to find that it has a 652 belt in. That must have been very tight when new.

Lucien

Darren-UK · 16th Jul 2011, 9:08 pm

I'll post here to let you know. I will go round to my various local shops and see what I can get over the next few days, but I suspect I might have to experiment with two or three different ones.

Aside, I did ponder over making a belt by splicing together a couple of Junior belts but I doubt it'd last more than a minute in service.

Darren-UK · 22nd Jul 2011, 11:55 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien Nunes

If you find an ideal replacement I'd be interested to hear as I now have two cleaners needing this size of belt.

Lucien

I've had a stroke of luck in that I've obtained a couple of the actual belts for the 475.

http://www.DIYTOOLS.co.uk do them. They're listed, there and via web searches as "Hoover 160-262" belts. The belts themselves are marked as being for models 160, 262, 430 and 475. Part number RDB15 is on my invoice but I don't know if that's just DIY's stock number. They may or may not suit the 800 series, I don't know.

I feel I should point out the following. Another place, vacuumcleanersparesuk, or something like that, also does them. I went to order from them but a security warning popped up at the payment stage (even though I was sent to an https page) so I abandoned them and went to DIY instead.

spontaflex · 22nd Jul 2011, 6:42 pm

RDB15 is a Qualtex part number and is still shown as a stock item
on their website (Trade Only) so just about any independant Vacuum
repair shop should be able to source them.

Geoff

mickjjo · 22nd Jul 2011, 7:18 pm

Also listed on Amazon:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yourspares-B...N%3DB002JP57CA

Regards, Mick.

Darren-UK · 22nd Jul 2011, 11:27 pm

One of the problems nowadays is finding part numbers and matching them with the equipment they're used on. The belts I've just obtained are only listed as being for models 160 and 262; nobody appears to list them as also fitting the 430 and 475. Even the Amazon link only lists RDB15 as being for the 160 and 262. So just when you think a certain part is simply no longer obtainable, you eventually find out otherwise and all because of scanty information.

Staff in some shops I've been in looked at me as though I'm ga-ga when asked if they can track down Hoover 475 belts. Now, if I go in armed with RDB15 they could probably source some for me. However, I ordered from DIYTOOLS and the belts arrived the next day so it's far easier to do that than waste time with "What? eh? you don't want a Dyson?" local shops.

16th Jul 2011, 11:16 am	#21
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Hoover 475. Yes I thought of trying a Senior belt but I doubt it would fit; the motor pulleys and beaters on these old vertical-motor machines are some 7" apart. Blackpool has numerous vacuum cleaner shops, some long established, which I can go and pester, so I don't think an excursion to Colne will be necessary on this occasion .

16th Jul 2011, 3:38 pm	#22
twocvbloke Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colne, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 527	Re: Hoover 475. For a 7" gap, I think the Electrolux belts would do the job, my two Sanitaires have about a 6" gap between brush and pulley, but the original belts are a little too slack for the power of the motor, and they burn out pretty quickly so I tend to stick to Hoover Senior belts, so I'm sure they would do the job...

16th Jul 2011, 6:45 pm	#23
Lucien Nunes Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK. Posts: 2,508	Re: Hoover 475. An ordinary Senior (e.g. 652) belt would be too short. I bought some belts for the prewar uprights from an old shop, which were OK when I fitted the first one to my 825, but 20 years later they are stretched and cracking and no use at all, and I can't even take useful measurements from them. If you find an ideal replacement I'd be interested to hear as I now have two cleaners needing this size of belt. Lucien

16th Jul 2011, 7:19 pm	#24
Lucien Nunes Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK. Posts: 2,508	Re: Hoover 475. Having said that, I just looked inside my 800, which I thought had a well-fitting belt, to find that it has a 652 belt in. That must have been very tight when new. Lucien

16th Jul 2011, 9:08 pm	#25
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Hoover 475. I'll post here to let you know. I will go round to my various local shops and see what I can get over the next few days, but I suspect I might have to experiment with two or three different ones. Aside, I did ponder over making a belt by splicing together a couple of Junior belts but I doubt it'd last more than a minute in service.

22nd Jul 2011, 6:42 pm	#27
spontaflex Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 14	Re: Hoover 475. RDB15 is a Qualtex part number and is still shown as a stock item on their website (Trade Only) so just about any independant Vacuum repair shop should be able to source them. Geoff

22nd Jul 2011, 7:18 pm	#28
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Hoover 475. Also listed on Amazon:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yourspares-B...N%3DB002JP57CA Regards, Mick.

22nd Jul 2011, 11:27 pm	#29
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Hoover 475. One of the problems nowadays is finding part numbers and matching them with the equipment they're used on. The belts I've just obtained are only listed as being for models 160 and 262; nobody appears to list them as also fitting the 430 and 475. Even the Amazon link only lists RDB15 as being for the 160 and 262. So just when you think a certain part is simply no longer obtainable, you eventually find out otherwise and all because of scanty information. Staff in some shops I've been in looked at me as though I'm ga-ga when asked if they can track down Hoover 475 belts. Now, if I go in armed with RDB15 they could probably source some for me. However, I ordered from DIYTOOLS and the belts arrived the next day so it's far easier to do that than waste time with "What? eh? you don't want a Dyson?" local shops.