1940 Commercial Rexair -Model B

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This is a model B Rexair made in April, 1940. They named this model the "black diamond". Here she is sitting on the extremely rare, 2 gallon commercial water basin complete with wheels. The water basin came from the estate of the late Clay Floyd.

 

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View from the top of the 2 gallon commercial water basin with water in it.

 

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The "Rams horn" diaphragm. This brought the dirty air under the surface of the water, and caused a geyser effect as the air and water mixture was discharged from the end of the horn, toward the rotating separator. I don't know anyone else who has one.

 

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A view from the front of this vintage beauty. The hose is 100% sealed. This machine came from the home of a doctor in Springfield, Illinois. The maid didn't like it. They quickly purchased an Electrolux, right before the war.

 

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Pictured center is the standard metal water basin that came with the model B. Pictured left is the 4 quart water basin which was optional. Pictured right is the postwar plastic demonstration water basin.

 

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Pre-war model B machines had a very thick rubber cord, complete with a Belden plug.

 

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With its array of attachments, which they called "renovating utensils".

 

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The complete, 1940, commercial model B Rexair. One way to tell a pre-war model, is the fact that the upper clamps that hold the top cover, are secured with screws. That's because there is a post motor cloth filter under the cover, they called it the "muffler". This was discontinued after the war.