Eureka and Coronado
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collector2
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That would be a Singer C2 (C3 looked about the same but had a place in the kit for a floor brush while it was optional on the C2)
eurekaprince
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And for our UK friends: that Eureka MobileAire 1010 is your Parnall Tenten. Would love to get my hands on a 220volt MobileAire one day!!!! 
chan55
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Coronado
Back in the 60's there was a Gambles Hardware store where I lived. They sold Coronado appliances. Even Dryers, and Freezers. My Aunt and Uncle used to buy from them. The owners went to my church.
Back in the 60's there was a Gambles Hardware store where I lived. They sold Coronado appliances. Even Dryers, and Freezers. My Aunt and Uncle used to buy from them. The owners went to my church.
vacbear58
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Parnall 10/10
Here is a picture of the Parnall and as you can see, its identical to the Eureka - I presume they must have imported them or assembled from kits of parts from the US.
Parnall was a small scale manufacturer primarily of laundry appliances - tumble driers, a wringer washer (probably not far beyond 1960, if that) and top loading semi and fully automatic washing machines based, very largely, on the Thor Automagic. The cleaner is know to have been on sale from at least early 1960, if not before, until at least the end of 1963
Al
Here is a picture of the Parnall and as you can see, its identical to the Eureka - I presume they must have imported them or assembled from kits of parts from the US.
Parnall was a small scale manufacturer primarily of laundry appliances - tumble driers, a wringer washer (probably not far beyond 1960, if that) and top loading semi and fully automatic washing machines based, very largely, on the Thor Automagic. The cleaner is know to have been on sale from at least early 1960, if not before, until at least the end of 1963
Al
Eureka 1860 HEPA retrofit?
My Eureka 1860 is a dead ringer for the one cleaned up by Collector2. Not nearly so clean, and long ago "refurbished" with added weatherstripping and some duct tape (not pretty, but it worked). The motor's bearing is probably much the worse from not having changed the filter often enough (and the filter itself being so flimsy that a lot of dust must get past it), but it works.
The one thing I miss is that it doesn't have a HEPA filter. Anyone know of a way to retrofit one to it? I assume it would have to go on the output, as there's probably not a lot of clearance above the motor. I wouldn't be adverse to fabricating a housing a la Apollo 13's CO2 filter, but won't bother unless it is simple and durable. There's a limit to my frugality.
My Eureka 1860 is a dead ringer for the one cleaned up by Collector2. Not nearly so clean, and long ago "refurbished" with added weatherstripping and some duct tape (not pretty, but it worked). The motor's bearing is probably much the worse from not having changed the filter often enough (and the filter itself being so flimsy that a lot of dust must get past it), but it works.
The one thing I miss is that it doesn't have a HEPA filter. Anyone know of a way to retrofit one to it? I assume it would have to go on the output, as there's probably not a lot of clearance above the motor. I wouldn't be adverse to fabricating a housing a la Apollo 13's CO2 filter, but won't bother unless it is simple and durable. There's a limit to my frugality.
