Thread Number: 39156
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
1918 TUEC 260 |
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Post# 415447 , Reply# 1   11/1/2019 at 11:09 (1,635 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 415452 , Reply# 2   11/1/2019 at 13:03 (1,635 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 415462 , Reply# 3   11/1/2019 at 22:02 (1,634 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Neat! Yeah, I would definitely look over the motor and bearings before using it for realzies. I believe it has some of those new-fangled ball bearings. And as you might have noticed, they like to be oiled monthly. I would get an old fashioned oil can and keep it nearby, as a sort of part of the display.
Speaking of, I love how it's 'on display' right by the stairs. As for the missing plug, if it has a standard pipe thread, you can get a pvc pipe plug of the appropriate size from the hardware store. If not, and I think not, you could probably use a rubber test plug, also from the hardware store. CLICK HERE TO GO TO MadMan's LINK |
Post# 415463 , Reply# 4   11/1/2019 at 22:23 (1,634 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.)   |   | |
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since a lot of homes didn't even have electricity at that time, this was quite the luxury.A video would be great to see. How many rooms have a hose hook up to the machine? |
Post# 415464 , Reply# 5   11/2/2019 at 01:26 (1,634 days old) by RainbowD4C (Saint Joseph, Michigan )   |   | |
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Post# 415491 , Reply# 7   11/3/2019 at 18:32 (1,632 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 415832 , Reply# 8   11/12/2019 at 09:09 (1,624 days old) by jrunsvold (Fargo)   |   | |
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Fantastic info, thanks Owen and everyone else! I did make a quick video, hope you enjoy. :) |
Post# 415928 , Reply# 10   11/15/2019 at 09:04 (1,621 days old) by jrunsvold (Fargo)   |   | |
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I'm in Fargo, ND. Beautiful machine! |
Post# 415958 , Reply# 11   11/16/2019 at 01:42 (1,620 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Is this the oldest bagless central vacuum?Neat vacuum-and it still works! |
Post# 416285 , Reply# 12   11/21/2019 at 10:16 (1,615 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Hey Jordan:
Nice machine. I have one of the Tuec 170's from 1912 in my collection. LOL same problem as yours too - the cap for the outlet on the machine is missing and so are the parts. Incidentally I am in Moose Jaw, Sk so not all that far North West of you. Doug
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Post# 416303 , Reply# 13   11/21/2019 at 14:08 (1,615 days old) by jrunsvold (Fargo)   |   | |
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That's great, love it! Seems like an authentic-looking one could be fabricated... Owen, would you be able to provide some close-ups of the plug and key? |
Post# 416314 , Reply# 14   11/21/2019 at 18:08 (1,614 days old) by SUPEROCD (PNW US)   |   | |
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I never knew central vacs went that far back. I've always assumed that central vacs were invented around the late 80s-early 90s. Is this a direct-air or is it a bypass? |
Post# 416334 , Reply# 15   11/22/2019 at 08:16 (1,614 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 416676 , Reply# 16   11/28/2019 at 12:16 (1,608 days old) by Centralvacs1928 (Chicagoland)   |   | |
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Thanks for the video - sounds like a TUEC! You may want to fill up those two oil tubes. Bearings sound dry, but they may just sound like that even if you've oiled them. I hope the attached pictures of the plug and key will be helpful. Owen |
Post# 417155 , Reply# 18   12/11/2019 at 16:03 (1,594 days old) by jrunsvold (Fargo)   |   | |
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Awesome, thanks for the pictures! |
Post# 417176 , Reply# 19   12/12/2019 at 01:07 (1,594 days old) by jrunsvold (Fargo)   |   | |
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Old meets new? :) Fit is pretty good, but could obviously use a rubber gasket of some sort. Will still have to figure out how to do a brass front plate and make a key. Thanks again Owen! |
Post# 417187 , Reply# 20   12/12/2019 at 14:02 (1,594 days old) by jrunsvold (Fargo)   |   | |
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Key turned out OK, got some issues to work out with the printer I think. Works great though! |
Post# 417334 , Reply# 21   12/17/2019 at 06:11 (1,589 days old) by centralvacs1928 (Chicagoland)   |   | |
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That's awesome!! Have never gotten into 3D printing, and I am very impressed. How hard is it to set up a print job like this? Owen |
Post# 418001 , Reply# 23   1/2/2020 at 10:35 (1,573 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Post# 418731 , Reply# 25   1/17/2020 at 15:10 (1,558 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Post# 439220 , Reply# 26   2/26/2021 at 23:33 (1,151 days old) by jrunsvold (Fargo)   |   | |
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Realized I never posted a finished pic. Thanks for all your help everyone. :)
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Post# 439226 , Reply# 27   2/27/2021 at 01:25 (1,151 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 439255 , Reply# 28   2/27/2021 at 17:44 (1,150 days old) by jrunsvold (Fargo)   |   | |
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I had a machinist buddy make the face plate out of round stock. It wound up pretty thick at around 3/8, so I split it with a hack saw and cleaned it up on the sander. I still have the other half if someone could use it! |