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Thread Number: 40637
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
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| Post# 431713 9/13/2020 at 01:09 (1,318 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
I've acquired a few vacuums lately. I have not posted about them as I'm readying about 10 vacuums to sell on eBay.
My phone has been factory reset 3 times on the past month. If I have pics I will post at the end of the post. I got the eureka cord away. It's in descent shape. It does have bearing noise and possibly needs new carbon brushes. I got 2 vacuums/1 sweeper for free. The first is a 1950's kenmore sweeper. It's a kenmore touch o matic. It weighs about 25 lbs. If I were to guess it was used in movie theaters. I also got a ge model 69 from 1927-1928. They both were from the same person. He had them listed for $20 I messaged him about them. I got a text on a Friday saying I could have them for free if I came and picked them up. I've wanted a ge/kenmore/premier vac for some time. The ge is in pretty good shape. The bag has patten dates. The last was 1927. I was informed it was their last straight suction machine. It's bag has an impressive seal. I vacuumed it out though the top bag opening. The bag can come off but I want to make sure when I do so I don't tear the bag. It runs quietly and it picks up really well. The last free vacuum I'm not sure of the model number. It is a sanitaire wide path 7 amp. It's red with a red commercial bag and it takes f&g bags. He said it needed new strips for the brush roll and a belt. The brush roll is half worn. I do have a belt for it. I have not done anything with it yet. | ||
| Post# 431718 , Reply# 1 9/13/2020 at 01:20 (1,318 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 431719 , Reply# 2 9/13/2020 at 01:27 (1,318 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Thanks
Yours is probably newer. It's the last straight suction model.
I have a ge handvac with same bag design as my ge. I have a royal handvac made around the same time my straight suction royal is. I just don't have a bag for it. The kenmore feels like it's real wood. It's a nice retro look. Husky what Model GE do you have. Les | ||
| Post# 431720 , Reply# 3 9/13/2020 at 01:39 (1,318 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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Nice Les, That is real wood on that sweeper right or veneer? I'll bet the extra weight helps it pick up lint and what not even better. Good for you. | ||
| Post# 431724 , Reply# 4 9/13/2020 at 04:22 (1,318 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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I think it is the AV-1, I don't have a photo handy at the moment. Rescued it from a Vacuumland member a couple years ago who was selling cast-aside projects. It needs a new fan according to him, but I haven't cracked it open yet to take a look at it to see exactly what's wrong, if it's just a bent blade or a worn bushing or something else. Really good shape otherwise though for how old it is.
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Post# 431727 , Reply# 5 9/13/2020 at 08:09 (1,318 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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LesinUtah | ||
| Post# 431734 , Reply# 6 9/13/2020 at 09:33 (1,318 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Bill for the kind comments. I showed my mother in law who is almost 77. She remembers them and I used it and the brush needs adjusted. It picks up really well.
Husky if your vacuum is straight suction yours is older. If not there pretty similar. Ben, I think your right I'll check it later today. Les | ||
| Post# 431750 , Reply# 7 9/13/2020 at 19:10 (1,317 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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| Post# 431788 , Reply# 8 9/14/2020 at 14:31 (1,316 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX) | ||
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Wow Nice vintage machines! Jon | ||
| Post# 431792 , Reply# 9 9/14/2020 at 14:39 (1,316 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Thanks | ||
| Post# 431817 , Reply# 10 9/14/2020 at 22:47 (1,316 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Ben | ||
| Post# 432801 , Reply# 11 9/29/2020 at 15:51 (1,301 days old) by EurekaFanSquid (Sacramento, California) | ||
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| Post# 432808 , Reply# 12 9/29/2020 at 18:12 (1,301 days old) by johnnyb59c (13240 n 3980 rd dewey oklahoma) | ||
GE #69
I had a GE #69 and an AV-1. when you say "agitator" do you mean brush strip or revolving brush? and agitator is a revolving belt driven brush. mine didn't have a brush either but I think I have seen them in illustrated ads. maybe the brush was extra? I sure miss mine and my AV-1. I still have some of the parts.
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| Post# 432885 , Reply# 13 10/1/2020 at 00:00 (1,300 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Idk
Its on straight suction machines. It goes on the back side of pickup nozzle. Its about the full length of the nozzle.
My royal was a thin piece of wood and had bristles on the bottom near the nozzle. Like this in the picture attached.
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