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Thread Number: 39589
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Rexair - Model B & C |
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| Post# 419877 , Reply# 1 2/11/2020 at 16:50 (1,535 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
I have rebuilt many models A, B, and C Rexair. When reinstalling the fans, the eddy plate goes in first, followed by the flat disc washer. The revolving fan goes in next, with the small hole facing you (facing the water when reassembled), followed by another disc spacer. Then the steel tube spacer. Then the non-revolving stage, followed by a disc washer, the next revolving fan, etc.
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| Post# 419886 , Reply# 3 2/11/2020 at 20:44 (1,535 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
If this helps here is a cutaway view from a model B owners manual
Just as a warning - There is a left hand thread bolt in the upper end of the armature that holds the upper bearing in place. Be careful when you take this out as you can break off this bolt if you use too much force turning it the wrong way. This bolt is under the metal cap with the two screws that hold it to the bearing bridge.
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| Post# 419899 , Reply# 6 2/12/2020 at 09:08 (1,535 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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The eddy plate which goes at the top right under the motor is dished in with holes all around the top of the chamber, the top fan fits into this fan housing.
Next there is a washer, then a fan with the opening of the fan facing away from the motor, then another washer, then a spacer Next the second fan housing then there is a washer, then a fan with the opening of the fan facing away from the motor, then another washer, then a spacer Next the third fan housing then there is a washer, then a fan with the opening of the fan facing away from the motor, then another washer, then the small spacer Then the rubber gasket in the groove around the base of the motor housing Then the bearing plate which will have a groove around it to match the rubber gasket. The rubber gasket also mounts to the base with the outer body holding it in place to support the motor assembly. Hope this helps | ||
| Post# 419910 , Reply# 8 2/12/2020 at 11:42 (1,535 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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You are correct, they are compression fit.
Just an FYI from someone who has taken apart and restored hundreds of Rexair cleaners, the fans and stages are dishwasher safe. Use a powdered detergent instead of liquid, which is mostly bleach. Be careful with the rubber mounting ring. Just gently wipe it off. The lower bearing (nearest the water) should be replaced with a new one. The original bearing was a New Departure bearing and had metal bearing shields that did not come off. The new bearing you can buy today has plastic shields which do come off to regrease the bearing. Good luck. 50 Power Water Lift means it will pull fifty inches of lift on a water lift gauge. Pretty good for a motor that was designed in the mid 1930's. About what an Electrolux model 12 had, which was the current model when the Rexair was designed. Rexair did not change the motor design for 19 years, as they were able to fly through UL when the machine was first submitted (it didn't use water then). After the water was added, Rexair knew they would have trouble with UL listing them since the machine is not grounded. By not changing the motor at all, they could continue to use it without further UL listing certification even after the water was added in 1937. They made that motor until 1955.
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| Post# 419922 , Reply# 9 2/12/2020 at 15:00 (1,535 days old) by hillbillydan (SW-MO) | ||
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dysonman1, Again thanks for all of the information you have provided. I won't have time for a day or 2 to get to the clean up, but I cautiously proceed with that task. I just live down the road from you at Carthage. Thanks ~ Dan | ||
| Post# 419923 , Reply# 10 2/12/2020 at 15:07 (1,535 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Dan | ||
| Post# 419926 , Reply# 11 2/12/2020 at 16:35 (1,534 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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