Thread Number: 5949
FQ mdl 31 |
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Post# 66479   4/15/2009 at 12:43 (5,460 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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It just arrived today; I'll post more pics soon after cleaning it up. |
Post# 66555 , Reply# 1   4/16/2009 at 04:34 (5,460 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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Are you able to you tube a vid of this fq running?? |
Post# 66564 , Reply# 2   4/16/2009 at 11:12 (5,460 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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I haven't opened box today but when I do I post more pics maybe I U-tube vid 2. |
Post# 66593 , Reply# 3   4/16/2009 at 19:48 (5,459 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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very kool... |
Post# 66697 , Reply# 4   4/17/2009 at 17:05 (5,458 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 66731 , Reply# 5   4/17/2009 at 21:06 (5,458 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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Looks like some dope ran the vac w/o filters. There's lot of dirt on the intake screen where flat disc filter goes. I'll have 2 clean it out b4 using. |
Post# 66732 , Reply# 6   4/17/2009 at 21:10 (5,458 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 67198 , Reply# 7   4/20/2009 at 16:09 (5,455 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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the hose coupling (where tools go) is 'liquified' & I'm not sure if I can get the rubber 2 solidify before it keeps 'melting' or 'flakes off' How can I keep the rubber from flaking & get it solid? |
Post# 67228 , Reply# 8   4/20/2009 at 20:46 (5,455 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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part of the fun is seeing the before then after pics |
Post# 67230 , Reply# 9   4/20/2009 at 21:11 (5,455 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Since the metal wands and hose end all have metal running right to the end of the rubber grips the tools fit fine. The rubber collar simply has an inner molded protrusion that depresses the tool's button latch when pressed. But you know this. If the rubber cuff or ferrule is liquefying or dessicated there's really nothing to be done but remove and toss it. I find orphaned non-electric FQ hoses all the time. I'm sure any FQ dealer will have spare cuffs and hoses lying around for free if ya ask nice enough. Also, the FQ hose literally screws into the cuff barrels at both ends, like Rainbow, Kirby. Westinghouse or Sunbeam so really all you need to find is a hose handle. Save |
Post# 67357 , Reply# 10   4/22/2009 at 19:23 (5,453 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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Rubber coupling where tools connect (handle) still 'liquified' maybe I should dip it in ice cold water & c if it hardens; if it works I keep the rubber but still can connect the tools. |
Post# 67367 , Reply# 11   4/22/2009 at 20:08 (5,453 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 67368 , Reply# 12   4/22/2009 at 20:16 (5,453 days old) by tristar ()   |   | |
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That was unexpected.......something the forum should be aware of?! |
Post# 68630 , Reply# 13   5/7/2009 at 16:34 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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after I got the FQ; I just have 2 remove rust from them. U can see the rubber couplings 'crumbling' off from the ends |
Post# 68631 , Reply# 14   5/7/2009 at 16:36 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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underside of tools |
Post# 68632 , Reply# 15   5/7/2009 at 16:38 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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top view of tools; they just need 2 be disinfected & cleand & they'll be ready 4 use. |
Post# 68633 , Reply# 16   5/7/2009 at 16:41 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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it says Model 31, made in USA by Health-Mor Inc. Chicago, IL. |
Post# 68636 , Reply# 17   5/7/2009 at 16:42 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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underside of caster base |
Post# 68637 , Reply# 18   5/7/2009 at 16:45 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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top view of caster base; it says "FILTER QUEEN SWIVEL CASTER SET" but some of the words are kinda wearing off. |
Post# 68638 , Reply# 19   5/7/2009 at 16:48 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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Inside dirt container & METAL cone guard (still original unlike some that I've seen with PLASTIC cone guard) |
Post# 68639 , Reply# 20   5/7/2009 at 16:52 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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Close up of dirt container w/filter & cone guard. Guard is clogged with dirt b/c some dope ran the vac w/o filters |
Post# 68640 , Reply# 21   5/7/2009 at 16:54 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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Wand end hose coupling (U can see that its "liquified" when U look close) as I mentioned earlier |
Post# 68641 , Reply# 22   5/7/2009 at 16:56 (5,438 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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Complete set of tools (hose & crevice tool not shown but included) |