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Post# 266245   2/5/2014 at 07:53 (3,703 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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So I am sitting in our Office when my wife comes in from been on the road, All excited She tells me I cannot get up she has a surprise for me.

 

I get lead blindfolded to our showroom and see these. 

 

Joanne was in Fish Hoek Small sleepy Sea town near Cape Town and went to few second hand shops When she saw these and bought them for me.

 

The Early Nilfisk I have only ever seen one at the HQ of Nilfisk in Cape Town may years ago.

 

I have never seen the Electrix before  


Post# 266246 , Reply# 1   2/5/2014 at 07:54 (3,703 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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The Tellus 

 

Its going to look so good all cleaned up and shiny 


Post# 266247 , Reply# 2   2/5/2014 at 07:56 (3,703 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Up close 


Post# 266248 , Reply# 3   2/5/2014 at 07:57 (3,703 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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The Electrix


Post# 266249 , Reply# 4   2/5/2014 at 07:58 (3,703 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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No further info on this machine than this 


Post# 266254 , Reply# 5   2/5/2014 at 09:55 (3,703 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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It seems the Electrix is actually a blower of some sort. Still rather cool I am busy working on it now. 

 

The Nilfisk will need to be sent for re chroming and the top buffed


Post# 266256 , Reply# 6   2/5/2014 at 11:02 (3,703 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Gareth

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Congratulations on these new finds - and there was me thinking your wife did not approve of your collection :)

(Not really, its just the impression from the TV program)

This ad is currently up on ebay UK, that unit is indeed a blower. I wish the ad was a bit clearer so I could see the address - I have never seen or heard any other reference to this company

Al


Post# 266276 , Reply# 7   2/5/2014 at 14:21 (3,703 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Al 

 

Yes Fire Cracker films did a very good job of twisting and manipulating what we said into what they wanted to have. They were on a mission to make us out as nutty crazy Hoarders who will stop at nothing to get our next vacuum fix. I learnt my lesson and can tell you I just feel sorry for anyone else been filmed by this company and how they will dramatize  everything they can just to make a TV show more appealing. I was not expecting this from a National Geographic program but any how. Been the first time we were filmed we were at a loss. They would ask us a question and we would give an answer , then they would say Great but rather say it like this ,, To make it sound more interesting. Any how its over now Damage done we move on. 

Joanne is not only my partner in our vacuum business and works with me every day there, she is also responsible for some of my coolest finds. She found me my Hoover constellation, a Hoover 612, a few of my Hoover turbo powers and these plus many more. She is always on the look out for them when she is on the road going to see our customers. 


Post# 266277 , Reply# 8   2/5/2014 at 14:25 (3,703 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Thanks for that poster I can't wait to get it all sorted. 

 

I am taking the Body of the Nilfisk for replating tomorrow 


Post# 266308 , Reply# 9   2/5/2014 at 15:22 (3,703 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
No doubt,

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it'll look factory new when you're through with it.

Post# 266388 , Reply# 10   2/6/2014 at 07:12 (3,702 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas)        

I can't think finding things like that at second hand shops is very common, for anywhere in the world. I know they will look very shinny and new once your done with them. Do either of them run?

Scott


Post# 266389 , Reply# 11   2/6/2014 at 07:25 (3,702 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Thanks Guys 

 

No I haven't run them yet Been a bit busy working :( 


Post# 266428 , Reply# 12   2/6/2014 at 13:51 (3,702 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Tellus

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Gareth

I thought you might like these pictures, of the instructions. They were copied of an ebay auction a while back, so sorry they are not bigger


Post# 266429 , Reply# 13   2/6/2014 at 13:52 (3,702 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Tellus 2

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Post# 266430 , Reply# 14   2/6/2014 at 13:52 (3,702 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Tellus 3

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Post# 266555 , Reply# 15   2/7/2014 at 08:47 (3,701 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Electrix again

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Another copy from ebay I am afraid, this ad is from 1950.

So famous I have never heard of them before LOLOLOL


Post# 266557 , Reply# 16   2/7/2014 at 08:49 (3,701 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Bylock

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Just to drift a little, I thought this company might have been something to do with Bylock who had a similar sprayer, but apparently not as the addresses are quite different and they are in different parts of London





Post# 268341 , Reply# 17   2/18/2014 at 13:19 (3,690 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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So I cleaned up the head and got it all polished up untill I can find some one who can do the chroming  of the drum for me at a reasonable rate 


Post# 268354 , Reply# 18   2/18/2014 at 14:46 (3,690 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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What does the Filtration system of the Tellus look like?

Post# 268361 , Reply# 19   2/18/2014 at 14:50 (3,690 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Tom 

 

Similar to most Nilfisk's I will post a pic tomorrow for you, Its at my shop at the moment 


Post# 268415 , Reply# 20   2/18/2014 at 18:13 (3,690 days old) by uksausage (eastbourne east sussex UK)        
Wow

That doesn't look like it's the same top
Fantastic job Shame your not closer I have a few machines that could do with your polishing skills lol
Seriously though. That looks fantastic Can't wait to see it all done

David 😃


Post# 270494 , Reply# 21   3/6/2014 at 15:14 (3,674 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Tom 

 

Here is the filtration system, fairly basic 


Post# 270496 , Reply# 22   3/6/2014 at 15:16 (3,674 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Needs a clean, This machine is so quiet 


Post# 272208 , Reply# 23   3/17/2014 at 03:20 (3,664 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Do any of you guys have close up pictures of the attachments for the tellus ? I am wanting to make it comeplete. Also I believe their was a wheel dolly for it as a optional extra, Any one have any idea's ? 


Post# 303608 , Reply# 24   10/29/2014 at 07:44 (3,437 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Look what came back today. Joanne surprised me and had collected it from the chrome plating company. It looks awesome if I say so myself.

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