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I know now why i love vacuum cleaners the way i do! I was a colic baby and the sound of a vacuum cleaner sooths a baby with colic. Ive found it very interesting. Kind Regards Ruan

Hey Gareth... Dont you maybe have spares for the columbus Mark III polisher? Im looking for the vacuum cleaner attachment for mine. Kind Regards Ruan

.. Sorry for the pics not being scanned in as neat as i wanted it, but soon after my scanner gave up on me.....

Here is some scanned pics from a south african vacuum cleaner catalogue of 1977 and 1975. Enjoy....... Ruan

...... Dave your version makes more sense!If the carbon brushes is worn out it will arc around the commutator.Maybe its the bearings that's worn out, when electricity is applied it pulls the armature against one of the fields and it can't spin. I've got a carpet shampooer that spinned slowly...

..... If there's no obstruction and the armature is turning free,the motor is starting to burn out. The insolation between the windings is braking down with extreme heat and thats causing an uneven magnetic field, it acts as a electro magnet so the armature can't spin when switched on. I...

..... Gareth this is THE most beutifull elctroluxes!!!I never even thought in my wildest dreams that we have such old vacuums in South Africa!you are for sure a very lucky guy!first the constellation, the kirby and now the electroluxes!you've got one amazing collection! Ruan

Very lucky guy! Hey gareth you are one very lucky guy!beautifull vacuum cleaner!

Hey guys I'm sorry for asking time and again what vacuum cleaner is this and that but maybe one of you guys can identify this vacuum cleaner?It looks like a vorwerk. I hope I'm not breaking any copyright rules here I've got the picture from wikipedia. Thanks Guys Ruan

Its still a nice vac... Its still a nice vac!its up for only R60 now and I mean what's R60?even if its only the motor unit. Its still a lovely and beutifull vacuum cleaner.I've contacted a Vorwerk agent in Pretoria South Africa and asked if they have any VK117's available for sale they replied...

This is a vorwerk model for sale here in south africa, unfortunately its only the motor unit and no other parts, but what is the model number?and will the later model vorwerks bag and handle fit on this model?Its a beautifull little vacuum cleaner.

that's so awesome... Awesome to see it!thanks for the replies!do you have a transformer to switch it on?and how's the suction of the 32Volt vacuums?I think its the rarest type of vacuum cleaner the 32Volts?thanks again for your replies very interesting!I wonder why the older vacuums had such...

I have recently seen a vintage add for 32Volt appliances do any of you guys have?I stayed on a farm with the 32Volt generator still intact and original in the generator room.

I have.. The model 652C it has a blue hood with the white trim and the same colour bag as yours. But its dismantled and in parts, the metal suction fan was broken, and I've removed it, that's how far I came with its restoration.

was it ever sold in south africa? can someone maybe tell me if the hoover constellation was ever sold in south africa? In parts catalogues theres still paper bags for sale, but i have never seen or heard of a constellation in south africa.and why is it that south africa dont have really old...

Hey i know of someone in south Africa who wants so sell their columbus mark III for R1000 with attachments like the hose, crevice tools etc in spotless condition, if someone is interested i can give you his contact details or send pics.what is it worth more or less?

my vorwerk vk117... I have a vorwerk vk 117 when you switch it on when its cold its making flames at the one side of the commutator and the motor is running slow but i block the intake so it can speed up and after a while like a few minutes or so it starts revving up and then theres no sparks...

I want to know if anyone can maybe tell me if theres a suction fan of another brand vacuum cleaner that fits the vorwerk vk 120 or the vk117?and my vorwerk vk117 if the motor is starting up its making sparks and flames at the commutator, and the motor is turning slowly but after a while the...

Hi i wonder if any one of you guys have info, user manuals or advertising leaflets for columbus floor polishers? I have 3 of them but theres no where on the internet where you can see the history of columbus floor polishers or the attachments that came with it. I have a model b33, b11 and a...

thanks Indeed its from the late 50's. Im just waiting for the cord and the rest of the attachments then i will take some more pics.