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Post# 170062   2/19/2012 at 00:18 (4,449 days old) by cocoaboo48 (ny 11418)        

Why do the GE Roll Easy and other vintage GE vacuum attachments have a sour smell?

Post# 170092 , Reply# 1   2/19/2012 at 09:12 (4,448 days old) by danemodsandy ()        
The Plastic!

 Vintage plastic often begins breaking down over time, and one of the signs is that smell. It's acetic acid, which is also a component of vinegar.

Not much to do about it, I'm afraid.

Post# 170095 , Reply# 2   2/19/2012 at 09:43 (4,448 days old) by Trebor ()        
Breaking down...

 is another term for oxidation. Could it be possible to slow the process with some kind of clear coat, or maybe armor-all? That product is used on leather and vinyl tp keep it from succumbing to the ravages of time and sunlight.

Post# 170098 , Reply# 3   2/19/2012 at 10:09 (4,448 days old) by danemodsandy ()        
'Fraid Not.

 The breakdown of plastic is a complex process, but here is a simple way to describe it that will help make it clear why it's irreversible:

To make plastic, you put several different chemicals together, along with other factors like heat and/or pressure, binding the chemicals to one another. When you're through, it seems as if you have made a permanent new substance.

What you cannot see when plastic is new is that the binding together is only temporary. The separate chemical components of the plastic are attempting to break back down into their individual identities from the very beginning. As time goes on, they break down more and more.

If there was a way to keep plastic from breaking down, Hollywood would be extremely interested to know of it. One of the huge problems in the film business is breakdown of films being stored; many classic films have been lost forever to breakdown. Movie studios protect films by keeping them in dark, dry, cold environments, to slow the process as much as is possible, but even the best storage conditions only delay the inevitable - though a great deal of time can be gained through proper storage.

You can try keeping plastic in a low-humidity, cool environment and away from light if you're interested in preserving it as long as possible.

Post# 170115 , Reply# 4   2/19/2012 at 10:50 (4,448 days old) by cocoaboo48 (ny 11418)        
Rolleasy attachment

 I understand that the plastic breaks down on the Rolleasy. The upholstery tool does not fit onto the hose or wands. It seems that the tool has shrunk. I need to ream out the tool with a round steel wool disc. The plastic seems thick enough. I have to find a disc that fits well into the tool. Any suggestions? Does anyone have bags or tools for the Rolleasy?

Post# 170129 , Reply# 5   2/19/2012 at 14:35 (4,448 days old) by cocoaboo48 (ny 11418)        
Rolleasy attachment

 I got the upholstery attachment to fit on the hose. I wrapped a piece of coarse sandpaper around a screw driver handle and inserted the handle into the attachment. I then rotated the sandpaper back and forth and it finally gave me the clearance to put the tool on the hose. It fits fine now!


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