Thread Number: 33702
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Library-specific vacuum or accessories? |
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Post# 366347 , Reply# 1   2/8/2017 at 06:23 (2,605 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I guess you need a nice soft dusting brush with long horsehair bristles attached directly to a nice long hose to reach high shelves standing on a stool or ladder. The shorter the hose handle the better - so that your hand is pretty close to the brush itself for easier manipulation. A method for reducing suction somehow would be helpful too as a fresh empty bag/dust container may cause the suction to be too strong for some library items like soft cover books.
From what I have read over the years, a Nilfisk commercial barrel vac like the one pictured is probably your best bet for giving you excellent noise suppression and air filtration. Interesting question!!!!! :-) |
Post# 366349 , Reply# 2   2/8/2017 at 08:09 (2,605 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 366405 , Reply# 4   2/8/2017 at 22:18 (2,605 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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You might be interested to know that Electrolux Canada division did actually have not just one, but two optional library brushes, for it's canister vacuums in the 1940's & 50's. Attached is a Vacuumland archive with a ZB55 owners manual in it, scroll down to reply 24 to see it being used & reply 29 for the list of optional attachments. Also, I don't know for certain, but I do believe Electrolux USA also did produce such a attachment around the time the XXX first started production in the late 1930's, Charles Lester (electrolux137) could chime in here with more information. If you tried contacting some old Aerus Electrolux dealers, as well as keep a eye on Ebay, perhaps you could find one.
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Post# 366408 , Reply# 5   2/8/2017 at 23:12 (2,605 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Systems are available with a library brush, I know because Mike Hays has a Spencer central outlet, hose and attachments hooked up in his house, the very finest quality you ever saw! |
Post# 366652 , Reply# 8   2/12/2017 at 20:04 (2,601 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Much larger hose I think, probably 1 1/2 inch rather than 1 1/4. |
Post# 366661 , Reply# 9   2/12/2017 at 23:13 (2,601 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)   |   | |
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Yeah, I that too. Maybe with one in-hand I could think of something.....but probably moot.
Kevin |
Post# 366664 , Reply# 10   2/13/2017 at 01:25 (2,600 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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~ Scans of Extra Equipment pages from various Canadian Electrolux instruction manuals.
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Post# 366665 , Reply# 11   2/13/2017 at 01:29 (2,600 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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~ And a scan of a few pages from a 1952 Canadian Electrolux instruction manual... |
Post# 366666 , Reply# 12   2/13/2017 at 02:15 (2,600 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Looks similar to the Spencer one Mike has, it is just longer, works great for dusting, I used it when we were moving his collection. |
Post# 366678 , Reply# 13   2/13/2017 at 09:03 (2,600 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)   |   | |
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Love the curry brush for horses!
Kevin |
Post# 366878 , Reply# 15   2/16/2017 at 02:18 (2,597 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Warren - Oreck may have discontinued it, but it looks like Metropolitan still carries it for their vacuums. I just found a website that is stocking it. Anyone interested better grab it while you still can if you want it!
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