Thread Number: 45922  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Synthetic bags
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Post# 474097   11/8/2024 at 17:24 (190 days old) by fantomfan57 (Austin Texas)        

What vacuum's synthetic bags are large enough to be cut and used with a GE Swivel Top Canister Vacuum?

Post# 474100 , Reply# 1   11/8/2024 at 17:59 (190 days old) by EvolutionClean1 (Nampa, Idaho)        
My mind goes to

Compact/TriStar HEPA bags, but I don't think they're quite large enough. Look at you getting me all crafty minded 😂 it's been a lot of trial and error with making and modifying bags to fit old stuff. For a point of reference, Simplicity S bags will fit a Eureka Whisk with a little trimming! 😆

Good luck! Can't wait to see what you come up with


Post# 474104 , Reply# 2   11/9/2024 at 09:03 (189 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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You might try Numatic Henry synthetic bags. From the videos I’ve seen prepared by Ibaisaic on YouTube, these seem to be very very large.

Post# 474112 , Reply# 3   11/10/2024 at 10:42 (188 days old) by fantomfan57 (Austin Texas)        
Thanks,

I ordered the Numatic bags to see if they work.

Post# 474117 , Reply# 4   11/10/2024 at 17:41 (188 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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That’s great….let us know how it works out! Good luck!

Post# 474134 , Reply# 5   11/11/2024 at 16:46 (187 days old) by fantomfan57 (Austin Texas)        
Numatic......

proved to not be wide enough. Any other ideas?

Post# 474135 , Reply# 6   11/11/2024 at 18:14 (187 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Hmm…. what about Hepa bags for a big central vacuum motor unit….surely these have enough material to cut open and modify for the GE…..see link below….

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Post# 474153 , Reply# 7   11/12/2024 at 18:52 (186 days old) by fantomfan57 (Austin Texas)        
Brian,

do you own a GE Swivel top and a central vacuum?

Post# 474154 , Reply# 8   11/12/2024 at 19:48 (185 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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No…but I figured you just need enough synthetic bag filtration material to be able to cut it to fit the full circumference of the Swivel Top’s tub. So I was just recommending the largest hepa bags that might give you enough material to create a large enough bag.

Post# 474160 , Reply# 9   11/13/2024 at 10:19 (185 days old) by fantomfan57 (Austin Texas)        
Understood.

I am thinking about the central AC bags. I noticed they are pricier.
I will respond later with the results.
Thanks, and I appreciate your suggestion. I also welcome any other suggestions from the membership.


Post# 474169 , Reply# 10   11/13/2024 at 16:58 (185 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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okay….good luck!

Post# 474173 , Reply# 11   11/14/2024 at 09:32 (184 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)        

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Why not try using a Kirby HEPA Cloth bag? I think that would work since it's one of the largest upright bags on the market. Take off the cardboard collar, close the hole up with staples or glue, and then cut the side of the bag open and line the GE cloth motor bag with it.

Post# 474379 , Reply# 12   11/29/2024 at 22:11 by fantomfan57 (Austin Texas)        
Found one!

In the form of a packet of Nutone Central Air bags. They are pricey but do the job. Thanks for your suggestions.


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