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Post# 248056   8/28/2013 at 11:55 (3,887 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Hi folks,

I picked up this little gem in a vintage and collectables shop near where I live today, complete with a boxed set of tools for the grand total of £20. Very happy with it. Needs a clean and some TLC. I will post some pics when it's had a service.


Post# 248057 , Reply# 1   8/28/2013 at 11:56 (3,887 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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the tools

Post# 248058 , Reply# 2   8/28/2013 at 12:01 (3,887 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Dated June 1978. I believe this was a co-op exclusive model?

Post# 248059 , Reply# 3   8/28/2013 at 12:10 (3,887 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Looks like those tools saw

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a good time! I never saw that style hood before. I know your "Seniors" look like our "Convertibles, both the regular and "ranger" style hoods. That is a first for me. I'm also amazed that they kept making Ultraflex" hose over there long after we went to Tufflex over here.

Post# 248064 , Reply# 4   8/28/2013 at 12:37 (3,887 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)        
ranger

yes i had one of these in the mid 80s with the tools....nice hose suction with a brand new bag on!

Post# 248085 , Reply# 5   8/28/2013 at 14:20 (3,887 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        
"nice hose suction with a brand new bag on!"

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Indeed, but unfortunately after only being used once or twice the suction decreases rapidly for the hose. It's a shame as the hose and tools were so well made and would have performed brilliantly given the chance.

Post# 248096 , Reply# 6   8/28/2013 at 14:45 (3,887 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)        

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I would love to get the tools for my Senior, Even just to try them just to see what the suction is like I am willing to bet I will be surprised and will probably be better than others make out.

I had used the tools on my Junior briefly and I thought the suction was excellent for such a small motor and was way better than "others" claimed.


Post# 248099 , Reply# 7   8/28/2013 at 14:51 (3,887 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
My convertibles work fine with their tools.

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I don't use them like a 'shop vac', but, they clean regular household dirt well. i HAVE to admit: they are NOT the strongest, but, it's ok.

Post# 248102 , Reply# 8   8/28/2013 at 15:10 (3,887 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)        

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"I don't use them like a 'shop vac'"

 

That is true, but who uses an upright as a "shop vac" aka Henry anyway?! You would just use a cylinder vac for that or like I suggested, a Henry, you have got to love a Henry though! :D


Post# 248118 , Reply# 9   8/28/2013 at 16:34 (3,887 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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That is true John, they are more than adequate to vacuum along the skirting boards or for light upholstery cleaning (they won't get deep down dirt, ironically).

I do use the tools with my 1977 Ranger every now and again, but my main reason for not using them often is because it sounds like a jet engine when the motor revs up to 600 Watts, my poor ears!!


Post# 248121 , Reply# 10   8/28/2013 at 16:52 (3,887 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire)        

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Looks brill! cant wait to see it at the weekend!



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Post# 248143 , Reply# 17   8/28/2013 at 17:33 (3,887 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)        
senior tools

back to the senior/ranger tools...if you look at the front of the metal covering the fan it seems to close in a bit and is slightly raised as if to slightly reduce the gap which remains open when the converter is in place...its always puzzled me why they didnt fill it in right to the pulley in that area thus completely closing the gap when the converter goes in.....the earlier side entry converter system on the "citation" type senior...and before that the 612? seemed to harness more of the suction..and they didnt have a 2 speed motor...did they?

Post# 248145 , Reply# 18   8/28/2013 at 17:38 (3,887 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)        

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Perhaps that is why they introduced the two speed motor on the 652 and Ranger style, to make up for the suction lost through the converter...Perhaps if you were to tape a piece of paper to the sole plate to cover the front opening you would have suction sealed off completely. Just a thought.


Post# 248242 , Reply# 19   8/29/2013 at 09:44 (3,886 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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A few "before" shots

Post# 248243 , Reply# 20   8/29/2013 at 09:45 (3,886 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Another

Post# 248244 , Reply# 21   8/29/2013 at 09:46 (3,886 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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And another

Post# 248245 , Reply# 22   8/29/2013 at 09:47 (3,886 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Motor shot

Post# 248246 , Reply# 23   8/29/2013 at 09:49 (3,886 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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The bag taking a quick spin in the Miele. Handwash cycle, cold with a wool/delicates detergent and a very short 400rpm spin

Post# 248247 , Reply# 24   8/29/2013 at 09:50 (3,886 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Ooooohh shiney

Post# 248249 , Reply# 25   8/29/2013 at 09:51 (3,886 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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More shiney

Post# 248250 , Reply# 26   8/29/2013 at 09:55 (3,886 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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I couldn't get all the scratches off the hood. I think these are a little too deep to remove. But I got all thr muck out of them and it looks a hell of a lot better than it did

Post# 248256 , Reply# 27   8/29/2013 at 10:36 (3,886 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)        

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ohhh, NICE!! Well done Chris! :)


Post# 248312 , Reply# 28   8/29/2013 at 16:39 (3,886 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)        
converter

yes Alex that would be a good experiment..... the vac looks great now doesnt it?


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