General Electric Model R 1 ROLL-EASY!!

[charles~richard]

n.b., I am as much a purist as the next person, and do of course prefer the original hoses WHEN they function well and/or when I only intend to display the machine.

But in a case like this, where the machine really, relatively speaking, is not all that old, and I really do want to use it for cleaning (it actually works quite well with the new hose), am willing to forego the purism for the sake of a fully functional cleaner.

 

[charles~richard]

 

[aeoliandave]

Total agreement here, Charles.

I will always save original hoses in nice cosmetic shape for display but I want to be able to run 'em, too. Inasmuch as that GE end wouldn't fit a Roll-Easy anywhichway I'm spared the anquish of 'one that got away', LOL

I did sacrifice a hard as rock & rotten cloth weave Air-Way 66 hose to salvage the hose ends.

After cutting off the hose 1" away from the ends I tried to inch by inch pull out the two wire coils & dryed rubber to no avail. Appeared to be assembled with rubber cement so I heated up both ends, on end, in a double boiler which softened everything enough to finally yank them out with lock pliers.

It worked and the metal ends and green plastic shrouds are fine...but was that the right way?

Dave

 

[vacuumkid3]

Charles,

That story made me laugh SO HARD!! Things have changed SO much, though...

Nice Roll-Easy's, everyone! Here's mine!

And that is a beautiful GE you have there, Charles!!

Dave, those are some nice Air-Ways, too! I have an 88 Mk. II, a 77, and about to have an Air-Way upright. Anyways...I emailed you too about your Lionel "trainsformer."

~~K~~

 

[charles~richard]

Hose ends are usually attached with a noxious glue called Pliobond. It's been a staple in the small appliance repair business (and shoe repair as well) for as long as I can remember. You apply the glue to two surfaces, let it set until it becomes a bit tacky then stick the two parts together. Once it fully sets (in 6-8 hours), it's pretty much set for good without a great deal of violence being inflicted upon the bonded parts.

With hoses that have had the ends pliobonded together you really can't remove the ends without ruining the hose. With coiled hoses, sticking the ends in very hot water for a few minutes will soften the vinyl and make removal easier but it's still going to be a tough job.

 

[charles~richard]

Pliobond:


http://www.handlaidtrack.com/pliobond.php

 

[charles~richard]

Dave, from the glimpse of your house as seen above, I bet there's just one adventure after another to be had there! My kind of place -- happily cluttered!

 

[arh1953]

Hapilly Cluttered?

OK now I feel better! There is a GE tank vacuum to the left of the green chair.

 

[aeoliandave]

Happily cluttered

a small pile on furniture moving day...

 

[aeoliandave]

these ones took refuge under a bench

 

[aeoliandave]

While a Lux party was held out by the garage...

 

[aeoliandave]

Hoses proudly up for all the world to see.

Even with the house reorganized its all still a delightful cluttered madness.

 

[arh1953]

You have my carpet! I love your Electroluxes, too. When my roommate gets a house again, I'll still be cluttered!

 

[petek]

And who resides in the birdcage? Spotted that right away. I bred canaries mostly and a few show budgies for years as well as having numerous others about the place as pets. I gave it all up when we moved last year and am enjoying a feather and seed free house except for the moment I'm babysitting my sisters two canaries who she doesn't seem to eager to come collect.. LOL.. Anyways they have to be gone by the the time the other half gets back in a week or so

 

[charles~richard]

Casa de Clutter

Excellent!!!

 

[petek]

Our house is always a clutter as well. No matter what room, you'll always find a vacuum or two or three as well as who knows what laying about. Forget eating at the kitchen table and most of the dining room table, that's valuable space for clutter.. LOL Whenever I take a pic I have to carefully move stuff away from the camera view so it doesn't look as bad as it really is. Sometimes it gets on nerves so I go out and buy something to make me feel better.

 

[arh1953]

Hi Pete, Paul the Cockatiel lives in the cage, my original Cockatiel named Pete, moved in with him in June of '03, and died in October '05. This poor bird is virtually ignored with the cats here. Charles~Richard, every room in the house at the moment is a minefield! Hopefully not for much longer. Anyone dig up any more funny vacuum pics? I see that lady is still on the job!

 

[arh1953]

Another Roll-Easy

I am vacuum blessed! Kelly sold me a Roll-Easy, it showed up on my covered porch when I was out, and I almost tripped over it when I went out that way for something else. It may show up on another thread I posted over an hour ago, but if it didn't, here it is. It has all the copper colored metal, a great new hose(beige)the original cord and floor tool, and an upholstery tool. I'll be looking for extras as time goes on. Two Roll-Easys in less than three months. Wheee!

 

[petek]

Very nice, but two Roll Easy's is one too many for one person so if you wouldn't mind boxing it up and sending it to me I'd be obliged. LOL

I see you have a Shark sweeper there. I just bought my mom one about 3 days ago at a liquidation place for $19..then they had them on sale yesterday for $9 so I raced over to get a couple more but they were sold out.. She really likes hers

 

[aeoliandave]

Two of the same model is indeed too many for one person to h

But since you now have version 1 and 3, Alan, you must bravely shoulder the onerous burden and responsibility of finding Version 2.

and perhaps the next one will come with two hoses, one being trash for the ends to be donated to a worthy Canadian in need.

Congrats, they are lovely.