Thread Number: 44711  /  Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
A Frantz in all but name
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Post# 464633   7/15/2023 at 23:55 (306 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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Today's arrival and restore. I still need to sort the handle spring so disconnected it for now. Original cord and plug are saved, but removed from the machine so it can be used and the cord won't fray further.

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Post# 464636 , Reply# 1   7/16/2023 at 09:47 (305 days old) by kwalsh97214 (Portland)        

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Congratulations!

Nice outer bag and nice buffing / polishing.


Post# 464655 , Reply# 2   7/17/2023 at 05:10 (304 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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That metal sure cleaned up real nice for how rough and nasty it was. You did a good job.


Post# 464659 , Reply# 3   7/17/2023 at 08:02 (304 days old) by odavid123 (Los Angeles ca )        

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❤️

Post# 464676 , Reply# 4   7/18/2023 at 12:54 (303 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Nice

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That's a great job congratulations.
How close is it to Frantz premier.


Post# 464679 , Reply# 5   7/18/2023 at 12:58 (303 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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That machine was built right after Frantz sold out to GE. He went on to launch Apex and was the first President of the Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturer's Association.

Post# 464683 , Reply# 6   7/18/2023 at 13:09 (303 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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Thank you so much!!

Les - It is almost the same as a Frantz. The height adjuster is a bit updated and the bag connector is the same as the GE uprights made in the 30s, but thats about it. Interestingly the little metal roller that originally had rubber on it, spins from the suction when the vac is running.

I have a new buffing wheel in the mail. Hopefully I can get it closer to a mirror shine that way, my old wheel is pretty worn out.



Post# 464771 , Reply# 7   7/23/2023 at 22:35 (298 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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Nice and mirror like now :)

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