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« on: January 17, 2012, 01:11:59 PM »

i made a short video of a simple mod i made over the past summer, to the dreaded HOS vento OP machine. when i was cleaning, the vento worked pretty good for me. but with the larger wheels, this molded scrapyard actually works really good, as i used it to clean my carpets and hard floors after the holidays!

the idiotic design of the wheel wells/fenders on it made it all but impossible to get the machine up a flight of steps without killing yerself   :idiot2:

the simple mod killed 2 birds with one stone. ease of use as a wheels on the ground machine, and ease of stair climbing.

if anyone would like to PM me thier smart cell #, i can forward ya the vid, and you can post it up here for me.

yeah i know, i gotta get outta the stone age with this dumb phone i have   :angel:

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Re: machine modification
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2012, 11:19:12 AM »
Micky's video
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 08:43:37 AM »

thank you dustin   :ph34r:
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Re: machine modification
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 09:15:04 AM »
Looks similar to what Challenger tried to do with the "Max"?
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 09:45:37 AM »
Nice Micky! Looks like it runs real good like that? How did the machine perform on P.E.T type of carpet?
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2012, 12:08:38 AM »

mike,
i dont recall what the max looked like, but if thats the machine grant d had, i think it was a dud?

jon,
it runs exceptionally good on hard surfaces either with a pad, or that brush i bought from you a bunch of years ago. and while this machine ran well on all carpeted floors, it runs much much better now!

a very mundane mod but it even amazed me with the difference it made!
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2012, 05:07:54 PM »
Was this my old machine?  If so your lucky you got it cause I was about to give it a pair of cement bed rooms slippers.
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2012, 05:25:03 PM »

yeah, thats it joe. that simple wheel mod, plus some other lil tweaks i did, turned that pile of junk into a cleaning beast!

give ya a good price if ya wanna buy it back   :wacko:
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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2012, 12:35:20 AM »
micky what size wheels you put on and where did you find them?
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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2012, 05:44:42 PM »
Micky, it was still the worst money I ever spent on a machine.  Enjoy.  LOL
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2012, 11:59:00 PM »

frank, i had those wheels laying around here for the longest time but if i recall, they are from lowes, and are replacement wheels for a lawn mower?  either 7" or 7.5"!
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« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2012, 09:42:03 AM »

just to clarify, the wheels are 7"   ^_^
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2012, 09:49:29 PM »
Thank you Micky
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2012, 11:24:35 AM »
I should have done that modification with my Challenger.
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2012, 02:23:21 PM »
I like the mod micky did. I have left my yellow HOS alone due to the fact that I have an Orbot and I like using my HOS for VCT, Laminate, T&G and I don't like having the wheels touching the ground on hard surfaces due to the wheel tracks (just personal choice). But if someone wanted to use this machine on carpet, this mod is a much better way to go I am sure.
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« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2012, 10:33:19 PM »
Outstanding! I've been pondering the idea of larger wheels as well. I assume you used the original axle holes? Any issues with those wheels leaving marks on the cleaning surface?
On a separate note I have to give a shout out to the gang at Excellent Supply. A while back I had the mounting bolt for the counter weight assembly snap off in the motor shaft. To make a long story short I had a bit of a wobble in the machine, tried a new bearing assembly, even bought a new motor with no change. While on Christmas vacation in St. Pete I stopped in with my Vento to see if they could figure it out. There were no obvious reasons for the condition, but as a last ditch effort to fix the problem they replaced my bearing assembly with one off a new Orbot they had on the showroom floor! Fixed the problem ;D. So now I have the exact same motor and counter balance bearing assembly as the Orbot. Runs very smooth. So I am considering buying the 17" drive plate and modifying the bumper to protect walls. And with Micky's wheel mod I feel I can be content with my Vento until I have the available funds for a new machine.
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Re: machine modification
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2012, 10:45:00 PM »
I wonder if that would work on my old blue CCS machine?
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« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2012, 12:22:25 AM »

i used those particular wheels only cause i had them laying around for so darn long, and just put them to use   :idiot2:
i've had no issues with em leaving any marks but then again, i dont clean carpets as much as some of you guys, so be cautious!

the old ccs machine may need a different size. the mod idea for me was to make life easier going up and down steps but found it made this machine clean even better! i used the existing holes in the wheel fenders, with 3" carriage bolts, and matching locking hex nuts.

the idea is so the addition of the wheels keep the drive block/plate in even contact with the surface being cleaned.
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Re: machine modification
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2012, 10:05:12 PM »
Nice, and thanks for the details.
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