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Dyson Models => Dyson DC04 => Topic started by: Parwaz7862 on January 30, 2017, 09:06:20 pm

Title: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Parwaz7862 on January 30, 2017, 09:06:20 pm
I've had Ametex motors go bang.

Indeed, why DC04 Ametek to YDK adaptor kits (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/Dyson/DC04-ametek-motor) exist.
Isn't the kit just the YDK rubbers and retaining ring?

Indeed. Discontinued by Dyson but available again soon.  ;D

Ever considered making DC04s when the patents all expire? ;D I'm not sure it may still be a bright idea due to them being slightly heavy now there's loads of lightweight vacs around etc for example but just a suggestion ;)
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Elgin on January 31, 2017, 06:09:41 pm
I've had Ametex motors go bang.

Indeed, why DC04 Ametek to YDK adaptor kits (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/Dyson/DC04-ametek-motor) exist.
Isn't the kit just the YDK rubbers and retaining ring?

Indeed. Discontinued by Dyson but available again soon.  ;D

Ever considered making DC04s when the patents all expire? ;D I'm not sure it may still be a bright idea due to them being slightly heavy now there's loads of lightweight vacs around etc for example but just a suggestion ;)

ManVacs have made a silver/lime brand new DC04
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Parwaz7862 on January 31, 2017, 06:58:09 pm
I've had Ametex motors go bang.

Indeed, why DC04 Ametek to YDK adaptor kits (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/Dyson/DC04-ametek-motor) exist.
Isn't the kit just the YDK rubbers and retaining ring?

Indeed. Discontinued by Dyson but available again soon.  ;D

Ever considered making DC04s when the patents all expire? ;D I'm not sure it may still be a bright idea due to them being slightly heavy now there's loads of lightweight vacs around etc for example but just a suggestion ;)

ManVacs have made a silver/lime brand new DC04

I want it. That DC04 will be mine. When I get £240/£260 (depends if I'm in Lancashire at the time or not) I'll get it
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Elgin on January 31, 2017, 07:22:43 pm
MVacs, Did that Silver/Lime 04 sell you made that was pretty much 100% new
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: MVacs on February 01, 2017, 09:33:55 pm
MVacs, Did that Silver/Lime 04 sell you made that was pretty much 100% new

You mean >>this one<< (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php/topic,1831.msg9985.html#msg9985).

No, I put it up @ £240 but nobody bit. So I decided to keep it for our museum. The longer it sits there the rarer it gets - like money in the bank........

On the left here:

(https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2500.0;attach=6403;image)
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Elgin on February 01, 2017, 09:41:01 pm
MVacs, Did that Silver/Lime 04 sell you made that was pretty much 100% new

You mean >>this one<< (https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php/topic,1831.msg9985.html#msg9985).

No, I put it up @ £240 but nobody bit. So I decided to keep it for our museum. The longer it sits there the rarer it gets - like money in the bank........

On the left here:

(https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2500.0;attach=6403;image)

Thats the one! Love the DC04's definitely my favourite, I have a DC04 Absolute that I poped De Stijl parts onto so its now an Absolute convert De Stijl. I did buy a used green and purple power cord off you guys a while ago. that was amazing BTW thanks
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: MVacs on February 01, 2017, 09:48:37 pm
Love the DC04's definitely my favourite,

Me too - I have the numberplate.  ;)

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When the DC04 was new, and the Dyson brand was in its infancy in Europe, we grey imported a 40' trailer full of them from the continent with 2 pin plugs. We swapped out the plugs and they all sold very quickly. We still get the odd one of those in for service today; my Dad still has his.

Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Parwaz7862 on February 01, 2017, 10:55:08 pm
Damn, so it's not for sale anymore? I'm interested BTW, just need to save up
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: MVacs on February 01, 2017, 11:02:50 pm
Damn, so it's not for sale anymore? I'm interested BTW, just need to save up

The new DC04 parts we had in abundance two years ago are long gone.

Why, last week, I decided to >>mint up a red DC07<< (https://www.instagram.com/p/BPxDQlFgbnh/) to hang onto while the bits are still about. In two years some of this stuff will be gone.
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Parwaz7862 on February 01, 2017, 11:53:14 pm
Nice! I saw that on insta and it looked factory fresh :o Well done
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: taran57 on February 02, 2017, 05:22:11 am
I almost made my dc07 all floors look that nice, dont see too many around here anymore.
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: MVacs on February 03, 2017, 08:49:35 am
Some type of panasonic. They seem to be reliable as i hardly hear of burnt out ones here.

Wish we had reliable motors! That died off since the DC04s with YDK motors came along
I think the YDK motors are unreliable VS the Ametek motors, thats why I dropped my nans old Ametek motor in my absolute

I never saw a YDK motor do >>this<< (https://www.instagram.com/p/BQA8awwgmJa/).
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Parwaz7862 on February 03, 2017, 11:13:04 am
My DC14 animal did that once,  the bits were so hotbthey got melted into the housing
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Madrat on February 03, 2017, 01:53:11 pm
Some type of panasonic. They seem to be reliable as i hardly hear of burnt out ones here.

Wish we had reliable motors! That died off since the DC04s with YDK motors came along
I think the YDK motors are unreliable VS the Ametek motors, thats why I dropped my nans old Ametek motor in my absolute

I never saw a YDK motor do >>this<< (https://www.instagram.com/p/BQA8awwgmJa/).


Oh yes had a few Ametek do that, don't half go with a bang  :o
Title: Re: DC04 Silver Lime
Post by: Elgin on February 03, 2017, 05:57:21 pm
Some type of panasonic. They seem to be reliable as i hardly hear of burnt out ones here.

Wish we had reliable motors! That died off since the DC04s with YDK motors came along
I think the YDK motors are unreliable VS the Ametek motors, thats why I dropped my nans old Ametek motor in my absolute

I never saw a YDK motor do >>this<< (https://www.instagram.com/p/BQA8awwgmJa/).


Oh yes had a few Ametek do that, don't half go with a bang  :o
After what Ive read about Ametek I would pop in my spare YDK, But for some reason the bearings have dried up or somthing