Thread Number: 42548  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
The Regina Crusader? Rare?
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Post# 446946   10/9/2021 at 12:19 (901 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

I have never in my life seen an early Regina upright with a revolving brush… and if I remember correctly from past conventions this model was only ever speculated to exist.
Does anyone have info on this?
It is literally giant… twice the size I thought it would be. The motor, bag, and Brushroll are absolutely giant. They make a Kirby seem petite.


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Post# 446947 , Reply# 1   10/9/2021 at 13:09 (901 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Regina?!

I've also NEVER seen or heard of.I once saw a straight suction Regina UR bought in 1950.By mid 50s Regina seemed to mostly make electric broom & 2 brush polisher.Then more products in 60s.
How do rear wheels and axles work?Do I see attachments?Please make it shiny again!


Post# 446951 , Reply# 2   10/9/2021 at 16:44 (901 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Regina.

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While I had two of the Regina uprights, complete with attachments I can tell you they were powerful machines.

I've never heard of the Crusader, though I do know that Regina is known for some awesome non-electric and early electric tank/canister vacuums. The history of this company is truly fascinating. They started out as a music box company in Germany in the mid to late 1800's before settling in New Jersey at the turn of the 20th century. There's a great article on Wikipedia, and another on a site called 'Wayback Machine.' The link is in the references at Wikipedia. It's well worth reading.

And let me state here that the name Caligula refers to a cat I once had. He's pictured in my avatar.


Post# 446952 , Reply# 3   10/9/2021 at 16:55 (901 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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This might have been their attempt at making a commercial upright? That would explain the large scale size.

Post# 446954 , Reply# 4   10/9/2021 at 18:05 (901 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
Fixing the logo on the front and laundering the bag..



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Post# 446955 , Reply# 5   10/9/2021 at 18:32 (901 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Indeed…maybe a big commercial vac…for fancy New York City hotels?

Post# 446956 , Reply# 6   10/9/2021 at 18:33 (901 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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or big carpeted lobbies in Broadway theaters?

Post# 446959 , Reply# 7   10/9/2021 at 20:58 (901 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Wow

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It looks like a 16" or 18" brush roll. It has small wheels compared to the rest of the body. The motor housing kind of reminds me of a big old cannon.
It's 1 of a kind and uts going to be museum quality. Great work resurrecting something nobody knew existed.


Post# 446970 , Reply# 8   10/10/2021 at 01:27 (901 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
WOW!

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Kyle, I have no doubt that your Regina Crusader is a very rare machine! I've seen Regina straight suction uprights, and even have 2 of them, but I have never seen one with a revolving brush! I can't wait to see it after you have restored it. I know it will be absolutely beautiful and run as good as it looks! Here are pics of my model 39 and model 59 with attachments. The 39 runs beautifully, the 59 doesn't run. Congrats on a rare find!
Jeff


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Post# 446991 , Reply# 9   10/10/2021 at 22:03 (900 days old) by phaeton (Los Angeles )        
I have a question myvacsrock

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Is the Crusader a 2-speed vacuum with a red or black switch lever? I had a Regina Model 50 and the switch was the same as found on the Hoover One Fifty however its lever was black, my Regina had the red. I sold the switch for use on the One Fifty a few years back. Unfortunately the Model 50 had been dropped by someone and I was not able to repair it properly. The motor was burnt, the fan casing was cracked and the fan was broken. I was once told the straight suction and the revolving brush Regina were intended for commercial use. True or not true???
Good luck with the Crusader and your other vacuums.


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Post# 446992 , Reply# 10   10/10/2021 at 22:13 (900 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
Yes

That is the same switch I have in mine…unfortunately it is very broken so I will have to improvise unless I happen across another one sometime soon.

Post# 446994 , Reply# 11   10/10/2021 at 23:01 (900 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        
If you can figure out which is wire is high speed

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Might a Hoover Convertible switch work for now?

Post# 446995 , Reply# 12   10/11/2021 at 00:13 (900 days old) by phaeton (Los Angeles )        
Another question

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myvacsrock is the casing of the switch broken or do you feel the internal parts broken?

Hoover only used the switch on one model but Regina seems to have used it on a number of models.

Good Luck


Post# 446999 , Reply# 13   10/11/2021 at 08:54 (899 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

The plastic over the stem is broken away exposing the metal. Unfortunately it’s just not safe to use

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Post# 447000 , Reply# 14   10/11/2021 at 09:26 (899 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.)        
Can't wait

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myvacsrock,

I look forward to seeing it restored, you always do amazing work and I'm sure this one will be another work of art.

Jim


Post# 447007 , Reply# 15   10/11/2021 at 17:22 (899 days old) by phaeton (Los Angeles )        
Not Good

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Yes, that switch is toast. I am sure you will find one from a member. You might have to settle on one from the Hoover 150. Good Luck

Post# 447010 , Reply# 16   10/11/2021 at 21:01 (899 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        



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Post# 447012 , Reply# 17   10/11/2021 at 22:07 (899 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Dang

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Good better best. You clean, sand polish just wow.
If you want to be creative plasti dip can reform the plastic that chucked up. Amazing job.


Post# 447025 , Reply# 18   10/12/2021 at 13:53 (898 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
Switch improvisation



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