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    New Maid friction powered vacuum Cleaner

    The idea is brilliant I just think they should redesign the suction fan, maybe with one or two more blades on the fan and they should gear the brushroll to the wheels.
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    New Maid friction powered vacuum Cleaner

    The red top does come of I will also upload a pic of the red top taken off.
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    New Maid friction powered vacuum Cleaner

    @hoovermatic... Can you upload a pic of yours? I like the look of the older metal ones. I will take a picture when i get home tonight. I think the vacuum chamber of my model is not sealed good enough, too many places where it looses suction, it barely pics up dry grass. The brushroll is...
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    New Maid friction powered vacuum Cleaner

    Ive found something The ad say 1957..
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    New Maid friction powered vacuum Cleaner

    ... Thanks for all the comments and feedback. @hoovermatic do you perhaps know where i can look for further info? It doesnt work really good. The vacuum chamber has got too many places where it looses suction and the fan is very lightweight it doesnt spin for a very long time.
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    New Maid friction powered vacuum Cleaner

    This was my great grandmothers cleaner. Its a friction powered cleaner. I cant remember anyone ever using it, no one in the family knew what happened to it, but i clearly remembered it standing behind the open kitchen door when i was a small boy and my parents packing up the house. It was...
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    Friction Hoover

    Borrowed from wikipedia I have a picture, borrowed from wikipedia..
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    Friction Hoover

    ... Search the internet for hoover ww1 friction vacuum cleaner
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    Running a 120v AC vacuum from 12v DC

    Vacuum cleaner motors are mostly universal... Vacuum cleaner motors are mostly universal Ac/Dc Motors. It can run off of Mains or battery. But it must be more or less the same voltage. It will run with a small voltage like 12V but you wont be able to use it. I think with DC the motor will...
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    The Hoover Baby Model 103 Really Old and Original

    ... Very nice Machine! Here in South Africa we dont often get such old machines. Davevac do you have more pics of your house? Im crazy about old houses, and their staircases. In my town theres an old farmhouse built in the 1800's burnt down in the Anglo boer war, then rebuilt using the wood...
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    My Electrolux model v

    Mine still have the elephant My Model V still has the elephant on the handle its a 1927 model.
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    My Electrolux model v

    He also contacted me... He also contacted me, i already have one, not a 1924 model but a 27 model. Sent for Electrolux South Africa. Original cord although not the original hose. Sweet little machines. Mine needs some cleaning and buffing, but for 91 years old i think its in good condition.
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    I live in the US 🇺🇸, is it possible to buy a vintage vacuum from eBay UK🇬🇧?

    .. If i go overseas to buy a vacuum cleaner will i be able to take it back in my luggage like a box or something?
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    Convertible Maintenance Questions

    Grease or oil? The top of my Hoover U4006 is a sleeve bearing. Do i oil or grease it? I greased mine and it sounds better.
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    Van Riebeeck Vacuum cleaner

    Good evening guys, i want to know if anyone is familiar with this kind of vacuum cleaner?
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    Strange National vacuum cleaner

    Thank you Lol thank you for the reply. At least you tried.
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    Strange National vacuum cleaner

    I can get this strange National Vacuum cleaner. Do anyone maybe have info on it? Does it need a bag or is it almost the same as that kenmore?
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    My Birthday Present from my Wife Vorwerk Model S

    Awesome Awesome find. Im just crazy about a vorwerk.
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    Sturtevant #4 vacuum cleaner

    Heres a photo of the rating plate and the nameplate
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    Sturtevant #4 vacuum cleaner

    Distribution company still exist... Ive just googled the Distribution company and it still exist in South Africa. I will contact them, maybe they still have a record to whom they sold it? I will take photos of the motor and the rating plates now, my phone is flat and i cant use the flashlight...
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