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Thread Number: 41964
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
1911-12? The Brilliant Suction Cleaner |
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| Post# 442927 6/13/2021 at 20:10 (1,041 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
Ohhhhhh yeah. I ordered a switch that matches the original off eBay a couple days ago, until then I added a standard porcelain wall switch. Doesn't quite fit, but works. I plan on replacing the main cord, but the motor to switch cord is staying as is. I am not taking it apart again lol. I also need to replace a couple of missing or broken bolts and nuts. The bag is a pillowcase folded over and zip tied, I have the original, but it has several holes and tears, and is severely dry rotted to the point where fixing it is futile. I will need to get a new one made in its image.
This vacuum is amazingly powerful. I was able to lift up the rug 8" off the ground! It is pretty tough to push, due to both the power, and the tiny wooden wheels. The fan is not far from the floor, in fact I can stick my finger directly in the fan without touching anything else! The base is made of pressed steel like a Tonka truck, but unlike Mr. Gasko's model, it is nickel plated instead of black painted. Also, mine has a curve in the handle fork whereas his is straight. I think mine and his are the only ones known to exist at this time, if someone has another, or info on it, please speak up! If anyone wants to see a video of it(no YT channel), email me at the address in my profile and I'll send the video. The last 2 pics are of it running, the pillowcase does not hold much air lol Sorry for pics 1 and 3 being blurry, it must not have focused very well. As long as it is not raining tomorrow, I'll take it out on the porch and get better pics. | ||
| Post# 442934 , Reply# 1 6/13/2021 at 23:06 (1,041 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
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Actually, it appears this is from 1913-14.
I was going through the patents from Ora Drake, the inventor of this wacky vacuum head, and noticed the early ones, like the one stamped on the plate of mine, were a bit different. This original model was originally sold as the Diamond in both the USA and Britain. It featured a pivoting ball for the handle, and a taller fan case. Shown below. This patent: patents.google.com/patent/US1000...
The next patent with illustration, from 1913, shows the base which is on my Brilliant. 4 wheels, no suction slats, and a twisted wire brush. Also, no handle ball joint. Shown here: patents.google.com/patent/US1126... More improvements were made to the design, as shown here: patents.google.com/patent/USD466... And here, this time with a whole new base: patents.google.com/patent/US1291...
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| Post# 442941 , Reply# 2 6/14/2021 at 12:49 (1,040 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 442945 , Reply# 3 6/14/2021 at 15:10 (1,040 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
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Thanks! Yeah, this is definitely an early Hoover knock off. It is way more powerful suction wise than my Hoover 102, but no powered beater brush on this. I wonder why the chose not to heavily advertise it, or really advertise it at all. Even the Muenzen Specialty ads did not list this among their used cleaners for sale, even though they listed vacs from the same era, like the Duntley electric, Thor, and Liberty cleaners.
The serial number on mine is more than twice what it is on Tom Gasko's model. His, from what I can tell is in the 4000s, and mine is 8592. Later when I get the switch, I will also slip a grommet and strain relief on the motor/switch cord. | ||
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