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Post# 259607   12/15/2013 at 15:06 (3,777 days old) by jimmycox ()        

I have a Swihart Super Sweeper triple motor commercial vacuum cleaner. It was old when I first saw it back in the early 70's at the local skating rink that my friends dad owned. I am trying to get more info on it. Does anyone know anything about them?
The paint is peeling, but other than the cord is seems to be in reasonable shape.


Post# 259675 , Reply# 1   12/15/2013 at 22:12 (3,777 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Wow Jimmy! That is one scary-looking monster of a vacuum cleaner! Yikes!

:-)


Post# 259695 , Reply# 2   12/16/2013 at 08:52 (3,777 days old) by jimmycox ()        

It is a big one. The front is 35 inches wide. I always thought it was a cool looking vac. Here is a picture of the bag.

Post# 259763 , Reply# 3   12/16/2013 at 20:39 (3,776 days old) by bvac6 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)        
wow!

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That is so cool! One mean machine!

Post# 259789 , Reply# 4   12/17/2013 at 02:07 (3,776 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Is it suction only or does it have a rollerbrush?Very neat find!!That beast looks like it could take on the parking lot!

Post# 259823 , Reply# 5   12/17/2013 at 08:19 (3,776 days old) by jimmycox ()        

There is no brush. Just straight suction. I have not been able to find anything or anyone who knows anything about this vacuum. Google has no hits on it except here.
Here is a side view. I guess I need to clean it up and get some better pictures


Post# 259836 , Reply# 6   12/17/2013 at 11:06 (3,776 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Hi jimmycox.

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I've tried everything I know to locate this with no luck. Do you have any patent info, or data on the nameplate, or the bag? If I have a starting point I might be able to research it for you. But so far, this has me stumped.

 

Alex Taber.


Post# 259909 , Reply# 7   12/17/2013 at 16:40 (3,775 days old) by jimmycox ()        

I will look tonite and see if I can find any other ID or info on the vac

Post# 259937 , Reply# 8   12/17/2013 at 17:42 (3,775 days old) by jimmycox ()        

My mistake. It does have a brush and magnets on the front. I can't find any id other except the bag. I will clean it up tomorrow and see if I find anything else.


Post# 259942 , Reply# 9   12/17/2013 at 18:14 (3,775 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

Looks to be a royal product of some sort. I'm judging that based on the headlight covers and by the looks of the motors. I could be wrong though

Post# 259943 , Reply# 10   12/17/2013 at 19:25 (3,775 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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Guessing that brush is stationary and not rotating? Looks like it would scare the fur of a kitty!

Post# 259961 , Reply# 11   12/18/2013 at 00:51 (3,775 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Almost looks like Royal headlight housings and Royal metal upright motors on the machine.

Post# 259983 , Reply# 12   12/18/2013 at 09:01 (3,775 days old) by jimmycox ()        

THere is no other identification on the vac that I can find. The bearings on the brush are seized, but all three motors run good

Post# 260007 , Reply# 13   12/18/2013 at 10:21 (3,775 days old) by jimmycox ()        

Here is a picture of the bottom and brush. It drives off of the center motor.

Post# 260037 , Reply# 14   12/18/2013 at 15:46 (3,774 days old) by superj (cos cob,ct)        

is there any way you can post a youtube video of it running


Post# 260047 , Reply# 15   12/18/2013 at 16:43 (3,774 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

Here is some info that I had run across through google. Seems like swiheart used to make all sorts of machines including a bowling alley vacuum cleaner

CLICK HERE TO GO TO electroluxxxx's LINK


Post# 260080 , Reply# 16   12/18/2013 at 20:28 (3,774 days old) by jimmycox ()        




This shows all three motors running separately and together. I used a pillow case for the bag. The brush turns, but the belt is to old to spin it.
The link that Electroluxxx found seems to describe the vac. It did come from a skating rink.


Post# 260081 , Reply# 17   12/18/2013 at 20:31 (3,774 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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Cool

Post# 260108 , Reply# 18   12/19/2013 at 03:20 (3,774 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Wonder if a Royal metal upright belt will fit it-the smooth ones for the older Royals.Neat Vac!!!

Post# 260242 , Reply# 19   12/20/2013 at 11:44 (3,773 days old) by bvac6 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)        
so cool!

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That brushroll is enormous! Such a cool machine!

Post# 261108 , Reply# 20   12/29/2013 at 11:20 (3,764 days old) by jimmycox ()        

I have to many projects, and as cool as this Super Sweeper is, I need to find a new home for it. Is any one here interested in it before I put it on ebay?


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