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tandem vacuum I saw |
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Post# 3574 , Reply# 1   11/6/2006 at 16:05 (6,380 days old) by bigbubbacain ()   |   | |
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I just love it when folks decide to play Dr.Frankenstein with vacuums! |
Post# 3578 , Reply# 2   11/6/2006 at 17:17 (6,380 days old) by electrolux-dude (Canyon, TX)   |   | |
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Those vacuums if I'm not mistaken, belong to Charles Lester. He used them for the Monster-Vac Competition in LA, in 2005. That does look pretty cool-- |
Post# 3582 , Reply# 4   11/6/2006 at 19:07 (6,380 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)   |   | |
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Hey Charlie L. This photo is on your pics under the ~photos of collections~ Well I may give you a call soon...if you don't mind jst to talk!! LOL TTYL, Kyle |
Post# 3583 , Reply# 5   11/6/2006 at 19:12 (6,380 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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If I am not mistaken, the hookup of these two machines as they are should have increased the airflow (CFM) but not the suction (airlift.) If you hooked them up back-to-back (in series) instead of in tandem (parallel), the airlift would have increased I believe but in tandem, the airflow should have almost doubled. This is a principle used in the design of central vacuums. Old Filtex units could be had with two motors and fans either in parallel which increased the airflow or in series which increased the suction or vacuum. See the brochure page below. Notice the two machines on the bottom left. The TS-300 is in tandem (series) and the waterlift is 140" while the airflow is 115 CFM. The same motors in parallel next to it (TSP-300) produces and waterlift of 90" with an airflow of 180 CFM. More choices back then. The contemporary machines all feature high airflow. BTW don't you love those machined aluminum tools and metal inlets. I had one of those machines back in the day. Loved the quality. Fred Stachnik was here with Jeff Parker this weekend and he tried out the Filtex tools. I think he was impressed. OK, I have run on about the mouth enough. Any more interest in vintage central vacuums? I have more literature. Fred |
Post# 3593 , Reply# 7   11/6/2006 at 22:46 (6,380 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Well, that's what I thot too but it did not seem that it was so. As I said, the resulting power - whether air flow or suction - was disappointing. |
Post# 3596 , Reply# 8   11/7/2006 at 00:46 (6,380 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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I really did love those Filtex tools! Anybody have a set they'd like to find a new home for? :-) ~Fred |
Post# 3839 , Reply# 9   11/11/2006 at 21:52 (6,375 days old) by compactc9 ()   |   | |
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Fred, I would love to see more about central vacs. If you could post/email me some more of the literature, that would be great. |