Hello All

I'm in Southern Ontario Canada across Lake Erie from Erie PA. From what I've heard the Roll-Easy wasn't available in Canada but what do I know...

However, all my Vac Shop contacts around here say these are a most peculiar hose to vacuum connector specific to GE and hasn't been used since the late 50s.

As you can see, the latch hook engages 3/4" inside the socket and the gray O-ring seals against the opening. Thus the trigger button must be 1 3/4" back from the latch hook.
The pipe diameter is a nonstandard GE specific 1 3/8" O.D.

Meanwhile, the nozzle end of the hose uses the usual GE latch hook/button distance of only 3/8". Generously, the nozzle attachments all accept only a 1 3/8" pipe.

I do have a lovely gray GE vinyl hose from a 1970s canister vac but sadly the hose-to-vacuum connector latch spacing is the same as the nozzle end and the button is too close to the latch to be usable.

So I'm hunting for a trashed 50's GE hose just to salvage the ends & copperplate 'em. The hose that came with the Roll-Easy leaks like a sieve dispite its lovely cloth weave and will not be sacrificed for the cause. :-)

Dave


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Post# 20935 9/21/2007 at 21:01 (6,054 days old) by kreid ()
Checkrate/Likes Just joined thought I should introduce myself. My name is Kerry I am a service manager for Kirby, I discovered my intrest as a result of the extreme diversety I get to see. Also I get allot of odds and ends so if you are looking it wouldnt hurt to ask if I dont have it odds are I will come acros it soner or latter. If anybody is looking for a G E Roll-Easy early model brass coated wands and trim let me know.

Post# 20936 , Reply# 1 9/21/2007 at 21:31 (6,054 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)
Checkrate/Likes Welcome, Kerry! Keep scrolling down through this list, Aeoliandave is looking for the brass colored wands and hose with ends. He is under the 1957 GE Roll-Easy heading. Several of our members are looking for odd parts and tools. Thanks for the input!

Post# 20940 , Reply# 2 9/21/2007 at 21:57 (6,054 days old) by ge1969 (Jefferson, GA)
Checkrate/Likes Hi Kerry!! Just wanted to know if you still have the brass/copper plated wands for the GE Roll-Easy. That's the only thing I need to make mine complete and original. Please let me know what you want for them ASAP. Thanks, Toby Glenn

Post# 20943 , Reply# 3 9/21/2007 at 22:42 (6,054 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)
Checkrate/Likes Howdy Kerry and welcome to the forum. I have the first model Roll-Easy and the two copper plated aluminum wands... But what to you mean by trim? Because my handle support trim copper plate is mostly gone now and a newish hose recepticle flat plate would be nice. And if you know the whereabouts of turquoise hose stock, or a turquoise or gray GE vinyl hose or most desired - the specific GE hose ends I can have copper plated and put new hose stock on. Check out all the Roll-Easy posts this month. :-) Dave

Post# 20945 , Reply# 4 9/21/2007 at 23:12 (6,054 days old) by charles~richard ()
Checkrate/Likes Hi Kerry and welcome, from another Kirby nut! Look forward to chatting with you here.

Post# 20947 , Reply# 5 9/21/2007 at 23:21 (6,054 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)
Checkrate/Likes I'm in Southern Ontario Canada across Lake Erie from Erie PA. From what I've heard the Roll-Easy wasn't available in Canada but what do I know... However, all my Vac Shop contacts around here say these are a most peculiar hose to vacuum connector specific to GE and hasn't been used since the late 50s. As you can see, the latch hook engages 3/4" inside the socket and the gray O-ring seals against the opening. Thus the trigger button must be 1 3/4" back from the latch hook. The pipe diameter is a nonstandard GE specific 1 3/8" O.D. Meanwhile, the nozzle end of the hose uses the usual GE latch hook/button distance of only 3/8". Generously, the nozzle attachments all accept only a 1 3/8" pipe. I do have a lovely gray GE vinyl hose from a 1970s canister vac but sadly the hose-to-vacuum connector latch spacing is the same as the nozzle end and the button is too close to the latch to be usable. So I'm hunting for a trashed 50's GE hose just to salvage the ends & copperplate 'em. The hose that came with the Roll-Easy leaks like a sieve dispite its lovely cloth weave and will not be sacrificed for the cause. :-) Dave

Post# 20960 , Reply# 6 9/21/2007 at 23:55 (6,054 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)
Checkrate/Likes *Hello, Kerry!!* And welcome to Vacuumland! I might be interested in some of the odds & ends myself, especially if you have anything for Electro-Hygiene. I'm especially looking for an original bag for the old straight suction uprights and attachments for a model 903 upright. Jeff

Post# 20987 , Reply# 7 9/22/2007 at 07:15 (6,054 days old) by luxg ()
Checkrate/Likes Welcome to the family Kerry, We are so happy to have you with us. You might want to think about joining the VCCC. We too are a fun group and I am sure you would enjoy the conventions and the newsletters. If you are interested just check on "join us" on the home page for details. If you have any other questions feel free to contact me. Terry

Post# 20998 , Reply# 8 9/22/2007 at 09:31 (6,054 days old) by electrogirl ()
Checkrate/Likes *Hello Kerry* Glad to see you here! I found this site after I picked up the vacuums from you. Didn't plan on this becoming a hobby, but it is a lot of fun. They are working great by the way and I use them all every day. I really like the Intesity too. I posted pics of the vacs on the site.