Any knowledge about russian vacuums?

[mechanic_laundr]

I am very grateful and honored that my collection has become an object of your attention. Borisov IM
Vacuum Cleaner "Saturnas" made in Lithuania (Lithuanian SSR) in Vilnius at the "electric welding equipment" from 1963 to 1974.

 

[vacbear58]

Ivan


and a very warm welcome goes out to you too, thank you for signing up.

You collections look WONDERFUL, you have clearly spent a great deal of time and effort getting your machines to the great condition they are in. You 100% deserve our full admiration for what you have done.

When you have the time, we would appreciate you giving us some more information about the machines if you can and PLEASE, more youtube videos I know that it takes a lot of time to do these, but we certainly have enjoyed your washing machine videos, which was what led us to you in the first place.

Speaking of washing machines, can I also refer you to automaticwasher.org - its on the link - where I am sure your contributions would also be very welcome indeed.

Al

http://www.automaticwasher.org/

 

[rugsucker]

Russian vacs

The only picture I had seen in the above magazine article showed the Lewyt style vac only in a crowded show window.Is great to see full outfit in amazing condition and MORE!Many THANKS to all!!

 

[aeoliandave]

Love that Sputnik-inspired SATURNAS.

Here's my contribution; A stunning Electrolux-inspired cylinder in full streamline styling. It came up on the eBay France site a few years ago and I was bidding...but the vacuum was withdrawn from sale with 20 minutes to go. Rats!

No clear pic of the top badge plate but the brand ends in 'STAR'. Anyone know?

Dave

 

[aeoliandave]

And this complete in case PROGRESS cylinder I found on Kijiji for $30.
Fortunately it had the hose connector ends, so I had to fit a hose, a cord - pretty blue - and initially I modified a pair of Kirby wands. The wand and tool diameter is slightly smaller that Standard North American - metric - and after much searching I found a set of metric metal wands to complete the ensemble.

The elbow on the right with the cord is an electric hair dryer thing.

Dave

 

[mechanic_laundr]

In the USSR, did a lot of vacuum cleaners and they are very reliable and durable)

 

[mechanic_laundr]

Brush vacuum cleaner "Breeze" (1961), "Breeze-2" (1965) and "Breeze-3" (1987), they were made in Leningrad (now called Saint Petersburg).

 

[caligula]

To all who posted these,

Fantastic!

What I had was far more modern.

The tank that Dave posted in reply 42 is close to what my Electrolux XX (20) looks like but mine is on runners. As for the box in reply 43, this is a lot like the box that was in the storeroom at Choate School, back in 1953, but it would have held a model XXX. As for the "crazy wands" in one of the first pictures of the Electrolux V, or X1, the curved wands were original to the V in 1924. As for the strange cord plug (machine end) that's the way the models X1 and X11 looked. Since Electrolux did start in Sweden in the early 1920's (maybe before) they were sold in Germany, Hungary and I think Poland, so a few must have gotten to Russia, or else the V, X1, X11, and XX were copied years later. Certainly the Fair Fax was.

This is a fascinating thread, and lets me see a few of the things that are out there.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[caligula]

Wooden dust brush & floor brush

Early Electrolux, most likely V, X1, and X11.

 

[normvac]

Wonderful

Thank you, for the input. I was very interestesting.
Hope maybe we can meet you one day.
Take care, and wish you well.
Norm

 

[mechanic_laundr]

In 1965 he started producing vacuum cleaners "Chaika-3" - this is an early version, later, in 1969, produced a vacuum cleaner "Chaika-3" as in Post # 218659

 

[tolivac]

Did any Russian vacuum cleaner company make a Russian version of a Kirby or metal Royal upright?What sort of uprights did the Russians use?Don't see any here.Or did they use uprights?

 

[mechanic_laundr]

In the Soviet Union did not issue vacuums like Kirby layout or the like. We've only had this type of floor polishers polishes flooring mastic. These vacuum cleaners are not practical in the apartments, as they are not maneuverable. They are useful in large rooms.

 

[whirlpolf]

harvesting machines

That is interesting, that there were no upright vacs in Russia.
I have this mental picture here in my mind about all these heavy harvesting machines (waaaayyyyy larger than the European ones), they look like space-age Royal vacuums out on the corn fields to me, their "roller brushes" (harvesting mower drums) being so huge they could easily make up for some commercial vacuums (the driver's cabin being the central motor housing).

 

[kenkart]

Thank you!

So much for showing the Non US machines, I am fascinated by them!!!Love odd tanks and canisters, but that round ball looking machine is over the top LOVE IT!!

 

[tolivac]

Harvesting machine-the rotating part is called the "reel" it channels the cut material into the auger feeder behind the reel.The lower edge of the harvester head is a VERY wide sickle bar mower-that cuts the material to be harvested at about ground level.As the material goes from the auger it goes into a hammermill system that grinds the waste-now "chaff" and the seeds are routed into a truck or cart driven alongside the harvester or into a large bin in the machine.The chaff is discharged from the rear-knew a fellow that drove on of those.His worst incident-he hit a deer while harvesting-The mower chopped off the deers feet-and the deers body tore up the reel.Was an expensive repair.The deer ran in front of him-a Harvester is a very difficult vehicle to maneuver-its size,mass,and width.They are dangerous to work on-one engine powers all of that equipment.It needs to be shut down in order to work on the machine-there all kinds of belts,pulleys,and chains in their mechanism-that can take off arms and hands of a careless worker.You only work on 'em with the engine shut off.

 

[gsheen]

Dave that machine is an Elektrostar it was a off shoot of Electrolux for Naughty country's back in the bad days like Russia and South Africa 

 

[dial-a-nap]

A very big welcome, Ivan!

Fascinating thread and great pictures! I'm sure any of us would be jumping over Saturn to get a Saturnas vacuum like the one above, what a cutie.

I wonder if one of the reasons that Kirby has done so well in Russia and surrounding former Soviet countries is due, in part, to the upright cleaners not being available. Imagine the first time you turned a Kirby on your rugs that had only ever seen straight suction machines. SOLD!

 

[beaterbar]

Ooo I

love that Saturnas! So George Jetson! But that Locomotive Electrostar is wayyy Cool too!
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[gsheen]

Greg 


 


We have the same situation here in SA. Houses mainly have hardflooring but a nice area rug in the lounge and carpets in the bedroom. When I get a call to come demo a dyson to a customer its always the easiest sale  as 99% of the time the customer would have had a canister vacuum ( ours dont have pn's either) so when I go in I alwys take the upright models, Switch on and watch that bin fill with dirt, sale made instantly. 


 


I love that Elektrostar I have the Electrolux version of it and would love that one Love the back wheels