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Post# 254550   10/29/2013 at 20:13 (3,803 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

I just got this blue C-4 Revelation. All of the other C-4s I have seen are turquoise or pink. What other colors are out there waiting to be discovered.

Post# 254551 , Reply# 1   10/29/2013 at 20:14 (3,803 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

Rating plate

Post# 254552 , Reply# 2   10/29/2013 at 20:18 (3,803 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

Here it is next to my C-6 Compact to show the color difference.

Post# 254553 , Reply# 3   10/29/2013 at 20:27 (3,803 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

It didn't come with any tools, only a newer hose and some bags.
Nicholas


Post# 254554 , Reply# 4   10/29/2013 at 20:42 (3,803 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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Pretty!

Post# 254557 , Reply# 5   10/29/2013 at 22:39 (3,803 days old) by kenkart ()        
Georgeous!

And 24th anniversary tells you its a 1961, I find tons of Compacts, but no Revelations..you are LUCKY!!!

Post# 254585 , Reply# 6   10/30/2013 at 07:06 (3,802 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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Why was the vac made with no wheels on the front?

Gary


Post# 254591 , Reply# 7   10/30/2013 at 08:06 (3,802 days old) by ncovert (Grove City, PA)        

Gary. they probably did that to save money. Maybe because it was a lower end model?


Post# 254592 , Reply# 8   10/30/2013 at 08:14 (3,802 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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These were pricy machines,doubt saving money was it, but who knows.

Post# 254594 , Reply# 9   10/30/2013 at 10:16 (3,802 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles)        
Wheels & Compacts . . .

Many early canister vacs had no wheels, even expensive ones often had runners instead. The concept was that you'd place the vac near where you wanted to clean and then use the hose to clean that area, after which you'd move the vac to the next spot.

The Compact wasn't originally designed for residential use but rather to allow for quick cleaning of the new big airliners that began to be produced in large numbers after WWII. Interstate Engineering was part of Howard Hughes' empire and the early vacs were made in El Segundo, right south of LAX and in the heart of the SoCal aerospace industry. For aircraft use two wheels were plenty as the vacs got carried about the cabin as crews cleaned during layovers.

By the late '50s more canisters had wheels so Compact dropped the front skids in favor of a single front wheel with the C-5 introduced about '60. Because Compacts were sold like Kirbys by door to door salesmen, Interstate was careful about any sales by vac shops - these were the machines branded "Revelation" and are rare. Most Revelations are C-3 models, I've never seen a C-4 Revelation. What's odder is that the C-5 was already out with the single front wheel: I have a 24th anniversary C-5. My assumption is that this Revelation must have been a way to use up some old C-4 castings left over once the C-5 came out. It's probably really rare. The C-5 itself only lasted a couple of years before the 4 wheel C-6 came out; that was made for many years.


Post# 254595 , Reply# 10   10/30/2013 at 10:22 (3,802 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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A friend of mine went to work for TWA in 72 and remembers still seeing them to clean the planes! New at the time I am sure.

Post# 254703 , Reply# 11   10/31/2013 at 05:07 (3,802 days old) by kenkart ()        
Revelations were

Made in the C-4 style longer than the Compacts were...if anyone has a C-3, I would love to see it because as far as I know, there aint no such animal!, it went from C-2 to C-4, C-4s were made in two configurations, first with the flat ld, then they went back to the old style.

Post# 254713 , Reply# 12   10/31/2013 at 06:22 (3,801 days old) by danemodsandy ()        
Wheels vs. Glides

I grew up with a Compact C-2, and I own a TriStar CXL, so I've experienced both glides and wheels.

On the C-2, the wheels were at the rear, furthest away from the hose, so what you did was lift up on the hose a bit and that lifted the front off the glides, leaving the rear wheels free to turn as you then pulled the vacuum along.

On the CXL, you just tug on the hose and the machine begins to follow you.

I am absolutely amazed at my CXL, not because of the changes between that machine and earlier ones, but because of how FEW changes were needed to make a 1940s design fully up-to-date in the 1980s, when the CXL was made. The original Compact design was a masterpiece of engineering - strong, light for its time, simple and robust.


Post# 254885 , Reply# 13   11/2/2013 at 02:14 (3,800 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Revelation

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Here's a pic of my C-2 Revelation. It was a gift from Norm Brown a few years ago when he was downsizing his collection. Thanks again, Norm!
Jeff


Post# 254961 , Reply# 14   11/2/2013 at 16:00 (3,799 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        

Did they ever make a Compact in this blue color?
Nicholas


Post# 410058 , Reply# 15   6/2/2019 at 16:52 (1,761 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)        
My new Revelation

Yesterday I responded to a CL ad for a collection of vacuum cleaners. I wanted the Eureka Empress II so I stopped by after being out of town and to my surprise, a very good condition Eureka and a Revelation. I also had to take the Hoover Port-a-power, a Red Hoover Hand vac, a Eureka Powerline Mighty Mite II and two boxes of attachments.

The Revelation is cleaned up and ready to move inside the house. The hose has strong suction (for a cloth hose).

My question is, what is that cylindrical attachment open in one end and holes punched in the other semi-tapered end. Mine looks like the last picture posted above and that attachment is shown to the front right.


Post# 410062 , Reply# 16   6/2/2019 at 21:18 (1,761 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington, NC)        

Pics would help!

Post# 410064 , Reply# 17   6/2/2019 at 22:02 (1,761 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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Lovely vacuum i looove my C9 repainted in blue .

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Post# 410069 , Reply# 18   6/3/2019 at 00:35 (1,761 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Hi Garry,

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Congrats on some nice finds! Sounds like the Revelation you got is the same model as mine. The attachment you are asking about is a demother. You would connect the hose to the blower end of the cleaner, fill the demother with paradichlorobenzene moth crystals, and connect it to the hose. Then put it in the closet, seal the door, and let it run for about an hour or two.
Glad to hear the hose on yours is well sealed, mine leaks like a sieve! Did you get a full set of attachments with yours? Mine came with everything you see in the pic, except the dust brush, which I picked up later.
Jeff


Post# 410070 , Reply# 19   6/3/2019 at 08:50 (1,760 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)        
Thanks Jeff, Greg and Antoine

Greg, no offense but, I directed everyone to the post above, described it and said where it was in the picture.

Jeff, thanks for identifying the attachment. After going through the box of attachments, I got the matching demother, the metal floor tool and the upholstery tool. I think the last tool is missing an insert. I would want a matching crevice tool and dusting brush, but I am sure I have something that will do.
I also got 2 paper envelopes of bags that look like originals. The pre-motor filter consists of a moulded rubber collar which holds a replaceable filter disk. Real interesting disk...has large wire mesh, filter material and a moulded frame. I have one more disk, but not as nice looking.

Antoine, every time I see the color you chose, I want to dig out my burgundy Compact and repaint it.

Thanks all for your responses.



Post# 410078 , Reply# 20   6/3/2019 at 17:18 (1,760 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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My Compact was repainted in engine enamel blue .You vould repaint yours in a dark red it would look lovely .My C9 Compact performs as well as it looks.

Post# 410082 , Reply# 21   6/3/2019 at 21:47 (1,760 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Manual

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I just received my brand new c80 manual today. It's rather sweet. The demother is made by Kirby royal/electro hygiene/ health mor/ rainbow/ Hoover/ basically every vacuum company made one. I'd dare say there setup and usage is the exact same.
Les


Post# 410085 , Reply# 22   6/3/2019 at 21:57 (1,760 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Here

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Is the cover.
Les


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Post# 410088 , Reply# 23   6/3/2019 at 23:03 (1,760 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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Lee the one in the picture isa C4 the manual you have isa C80-2 1981 vacuum the revelation was base on the first compact of 1938 the C8 C9 C80-2 was 1977 to 1985

Post# 410089 , Reply# 24   6/3/2019 at 23:21 (1,760 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Hey

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Yes Antoine what you said. The compact in this thread is second coolest color behind yours. Thanks Les


Post# 410093 , Reply# 25   6/4/2019 at 00:45 (1,760 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Demother

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Not only did most makes have a demother for their cleaner, but many of them had different names for it. Hoover had the Mothimizer, Lux had the Vaporizer, Lewyt had the Snufficator, Kirby's was the Crystalator, Regina made the Reginarator, Filter Queen made the Jet Demother, and AirWay made the Whirl-Away Insector. I'm sure there were more, but that's about all I can think of right off hand.
Jeff


Post# 410094 , Reply# 26   6/4/2019 at 01:13 (1,760 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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Anytime Lees , Yes my Compact Model C9, is pretty in enamel blue the key to my shine: was the canister was left in the shed whit door closed on a hot summer day to (quote :bake the paint on like they do for cars .There for , yes it came out good.)PS Seeing the manual photo makes me so glad i have my compact booklet now . Yes compact are some of the most powerful vacuum only Filter Queen comes close i think.

Post# 410530 , Reply# 27   6/15/2019 at 19:51 (1,748 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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Lee can you email or post your c80 manual id love to print it and add it to my vacuum book collection ty i have the c8 book but a c80 book sure why not ty

Post# 410598 , Reply# 28   6/17/2019 at 21:08 (1,746 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Hey

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I have it in my black binder with my royal model sheets 880 sales manuals, 505 4 page advertisement, 505 manual, and it's with them. I'd get it tonight but I've been told at night I. Like an ox in a China closet. My wife doesn't like getting woke up especially over vacuum things. I have tomorrow off. I'll post it on this thread tommorow.
Antoine um my name is Les it's short for Leslie go figure. Just because you have a deep voice and a super sweet compact doesn't mean you can forget my name. I have a sweet green and a sweet yellow compact. The colors aren't as cool as yours but my green c8 has a 50' cord and 2 7' hoses. I literally can do entire 2000 square feet without unplugging it.
Lol I'll post it in the morning. Is it me or electroluxx vacuums make me feel idiotic and they look like station wagons. That is all
Les


Post# 410604 , Reply# 29   6/17/2019 at 21:42 (1,746 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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Simple typo about your name i didnt forget Les .
ty for posting the pic tomorrow havea good day .I am still using my C9 every day no issues .


Post# 410605 , Reply# 30   6/17/2019 at 21:47 (1,746 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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Im sorry i made a typo about your name Les,
il be careful .I am glad to hear your compact(C8/C9) is working good i use my c9 today, to vacuum the mattress and bed room .And also to re finish a dry wall patch works amazing whit the rug tool long hose and cord sure is a plus to the amazing power of the Compact . Happy vacuuming.


Post# 410611 , Reply# 31   6/17/2019 at 22:34 (1,746 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Nice

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I used my c9 to clean up my Hoover 913. I even used my HEPA bag. It cleaned the Hoover shakeout bag excellent. The only thing was bag had water stain but all dirt and particles consumed. Saturday I used my c9, with compact brush roll and it made quick work.
The do it all machines.
Happy vacuuming.
Les


Post# 410613 , Reply# 32   6/17/2019 at 23:25 (1,746 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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Yes the Compact are really versatile cleaners i agree. I use my C9 on floor ,rugs, carpets, drapery , couch, bed mattresses ect you name it it does it well. I cannot be whit out it if you live in a house you need a Compact period.I use my compact every day 365 some time the electrolux or shop vac to .

Post# 410646 , Reply# 33   6/18/2019 at 18:14 (1,745 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Pics

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I have a advertisement pic I guess it came with manual. It's alot of detail for pic but my phone's camera is best in the business so if you blow up pic you won't get pixelation.


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Post# 410647 , Reply# 34   6/18/2019 at 18:14 (1,745 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
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They seem to be back to front.
Les


Post# 410652 , Reply# 35   6/18/2019 at 19:59 (1,745 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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Thanks all downloaded

Post# 410656 , Reply# 36   6/18/2019 at 20:51 (1,745 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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I saved them to my laptop il re print them once i purchases more ink for my printer some colors are pale but thanks a lot more paper work for my compact .

Post# 410662 , Reply# 37   6/18/2019 at 23:11 (1,745 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Sweet

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Glad you like it. I have mine digitally saved. I have not printed inks going and hi tech printers annoy me almost as much as windows 10.2 layout.
Les


Post# 410665 , Reply# 38   6/18/2019 at 23:23 (1,745 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        

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Yes what ever info i find on compact i save em on my laptop and print to add to file cabinet and documentation .

Post# 410877 , Reply# 39   6/24/2019 at 20:29 (1,739 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)        
Demother again...

Jeff, can you show me the large end of your part and explain how to use the tool? The open end on mine is just that, open. So I don't know how that fit on the hose as it is too big and opening. would there have been another "neck" that goes into it to join with the hose?

Post# 410878 , Reply# 40   6/24/2019 at 20:33 (1,739 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)        
Demother again...SOLVED??

So I found these two images, So I must be missing that extra piece. The little gray funnel like piece in the chest pocket and sitting beside the Demother part.

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Post# 410884 , Reply# 41   6/25/2019 at 03:05 (1,739 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Hi Garry,

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Apparently I'm missing the same part. But then, I'm not planning on doing any demothing anytime soon anyway.
Jeff



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