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Post# 241278   7/21/2013 at 19:51 (3,902 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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a G.E. Roll-Easy. It's in fairly good cosmetic condition, aside from being filthy and having a few little rust spots. I'm confident that it will clean up well. It has all of its attachments and the original instruction manual. I'm still not sure if I'll keep it after I clean it up or if I'll sell it. I'll decide after it arrives and I've had a chance to work on it and use it.
Here's the link to the eBay auction. I'll take better pics of it when it arrives. CLICK HERE TO GO TO PoconoVacMan's LINK on eBay |
Post# 241309 , Reply# 1   7/21/2013 at 21:08 (3,902 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 241311 , Reply# 2   7/21/2013 at 21:49 (3,902 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Good for you, Matt! You have yourself an early 2nd generation R1 complete ensemble with the early version 'squarehead' tools and the flip-over floor/rug nozzle. The crevice tool is the second ribbed version GE substituted at the factory as they moved to the new look GE vacuum tools.
Although is is well nigh impossible to repair the splits in the vinyl jacket hose, under the carefully removed electrical tape repairs the split may not be as bad as indicated. Clean up the tape adhesive with Ronson Lighter Fluid - beats those citrus cleaners every time. Wash the hose in a bathtub of soapy water using a potato brush to get the schmutz out of the coils. Dry thoroughly by running warm exhaust through it for 30 minites.
There is a fussy method where one can screw in short pieces of smaller diameter hose to bridge those gaps invisibly (I have done this on several extremely precious original vinyl hoses to return them to full suction and strength) or you can trim off the 6" endsat the split and shorten the hose. Although, if you are going to re-sell it I would not shorten the hose too hastily. Leave that for the next collector. The hose is rubber cemented in place and after all these years probably brittle and fairly easy to remove with patience. Lubricate and ease the rubber rings over the bump and down the end pieces. Work a long thin blade knife (grapefruit blade works nicely) or probe under the hose, work it around the perimeter to break the bond and twist off.A thin diameter bit of welding rod slipped inside and rolled around the circumference often does the trick. if this does not readily break the bond get some rubber cement solvent, inject it and let it do it's softening work for you. It's messy but has a high factor of success when all else seems futile.
Of course, I would try to save the entire hose length and re-seal it as mentioned above but if you must, shorten it and remove the extra ends whatever way you want without crushing the metal ends.
easy rollin' Dave
Everything you ever wanted to know about the GE Roll-Easy:
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Post# 241312 , Reply# 3   7/21/2013 at 21:50 (3,902 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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"I Dream of Jeannie" was filmed in black and white, then colorized later. I'm sure they got it wrong when they picked the colors. Nice find by the way. Nicholas |
Post# 241327 , Reply# 4   7/22/2013 at 01:05 (3,902 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 241340 , Reply# 5   7/22/2013 at 02:03 (3,902 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 241345 , Reply# 6   7/22/2013 at 02:50 (3,902 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 241488 , Reply# 7   7/22/2013 at 13:24 (3,901 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 241582 , Reply# 8   7/22/2013 at 20:48 (3,901 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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There is a green model R-1 on eBay right now as I type. It's already up to $61.06 with 4 days and 20 hours with 3 bids. Its overall condition is not as good as the one you got, and if looks can tell it seems to be poised to go a bit higher. I guess "I Dream of Jeannie" is still got it! Again, congratulation's on a great purchase!
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Post# 241598 , Reply# 9   7/22/2013 at 23:02 (3,901 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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