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Thread Number: 4265
Filter for older Constellation??? |
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| Post# 47981 , Reply# 1 8/5/2008 at 20:16 (5,732 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO) | ||
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I have actually used T-shirt material or cheese cloth with several lays folded. Norm | ||
| Post# 47987 , Reply# 2 8/5/2008 at 20:41 (5,732 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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That's what I used too -- 4 layers thick of cheesecloth. | ||
| Post# 48004 , Reply# 3 8/6/2008 at 00:25 (5,732 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Terrycloth polishing bonnets from your favorite discount or auto parts store also work well. R.J. Vanik had an article about them in one of the newsletters a few years back. I have one in my 858 and it does a fine job. But my 82 Connie has the ORIGINAL filter in it, and I just clean it every now & then. Jeff | ||
| Post# 48026 , Reply# 5 8/6/2008 at 10:31 (5,731 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.) | ||
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For my 84 and 86 I use old cloth diapers that my mom used to You can still get the material in any fabric store....PAT COFFEY | ||
| Post# 48037 , Reply# 6 8/6/2008 at 15:13 (5,731 days old) by louvac (A) | ||
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Bruce, I believe that I may have one of those filters. I recall it being made of a material very similar to interfacing which is used in collars and cuffs of men's shirts. I will check for you when I get home from the convention. Louis | ||
| Post# 48038 , Reply# 7 8/6/2008 at 16:02 (5,731 days old) by frkirby511 () | ||
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Louis, Thanks so very much! Have a great time at the convention too. I wish I could have gone, but I have a wedding to officiate at on Saturday!!!!! Maybe next year. Take care, Bruce | ||
Post# 48058 , Reply# 8 8/6/2008 at 21:34 (5,731 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I bought a package from HOOVER | ||
| Post# 48422 , Reply# 9 8/13/2008 at 01:26 (5,725 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Hi Bruce,
Your brown & orange Connie is a model 858. I have one too, and an 82 as well. However, I'm afraid I can't help you much as far as cleaning the original filters is concerned. Never done anything to the one in my 82 other than vacuuming it. Hopefully someone else in the club will have an answer for this one. I do know that if you use the terrycloth polishing bonnet for a filter, you can just toss it in the washer when it needs it. As for the odor from the 84, you will probably notice the same odor coming from your 82 and 858 when you run them as well. It's what I call the "famous Connie smell!" I don't know what causes it, but EVERY Connie I have ever run, whether my own or someone else's, no matter how old,has that characteristic smell to it. Not a bad odor, just something noticeable. And by the way, that's a nice picture of your 82 Connie. A beautiful machine! And John, enjoyed the picture of your Connies, too. And it was great meeting you at the Convention. Jeff | ||
| Post# 48540 , Reply# 11 8/13/2008 at 09:13 (5,724 days old) by dsmiler () | ||
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Picture Can someone post a picture of where the filter goes. | ||
| Post# 48597 , Reply# 12 8/13/2008 at 22:58 (5,724 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
You probably already sorted this out but...
The purpose of the motor/fan intake filter is, of course, to catch any fine dust that escapes the bag seal or in case of 'bag burst'' accidents. To this purpose it can be any porous but tightly woven material. Original Constellations used a thin wool/cotten slub felt sheet circle, held in place first by a metal band with a spring, and the side hose models used a simple wire coil spring (that I find NOT easy to put on). Were I to have to replace my Connie's motor filters I would go to the fabric store and get some light brown Moleskin. Its a fuzzy backed cloth often used for vintage upright bags. Perhaps one could find a similar slub felt there, too. If you can breathe through it, it's the right stuff. But in a pinch simply cut a 12.5" to 13" circle out of a paper vacuum bag. 'Course, the first thing to do is check the tightness of the rubber seal to the bag's cardboard to keep that blowby dust to a minimum, right? Dave Model 85 swivel floater filter 
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| Post# 48598 , Reply# 13 8/13/2008 at 22:59 (5,724 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 48599 , Reply# 14 8/13/2008 at 23:00 (5,724 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 48601 , Reply# 15 8/13/2008 at 23:02 (5,724 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 48602 , Reply# 16 8/13/2008 at 23:05 (5,724 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Post# 48618 , Reply# 17 8/14/2008 at 00:43 (5,724 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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