Goblin Triumph

[collector2]

The last machine in the cannister models that was out at that time was the bottom of the line Clean Sweep (model 23). (Again from my collection)

 

[collector2]

In 1951 the Triumph was replaced by the model 39. Note the cord is now connected directly to the machine and new style wands, crevice tool, rug nozzle and hardwood floor brush have appeared.

Thats about as far as I can get for information. Hope that helps.
Doug

 

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Thanks for the replies, nice to know it’s from 45 to 51.
The power plug top is the older off the current 3 squire pin type.

 

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Lots to do, I only have the hose, so I’m on the look out for some attachments.
All the metal work needs some serious polishing; I have given the leather a good saddle soaping which removed lots of dirt.
She is a runner, the motor is nice and smooth and the bag is good order.

She will live in happy retirement with the 2 constellations I have restored and a Maytag satellite.

Lee

 

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My god just noticed the cylinder is made from very hard card, wow, why can’t we have machines made like this today, so simple and robust.

 

[vacbear58]

Actually we do

There was a thread about it in "deluxe" only last week. I must have a look at my Triumph to see if it is metal (i think mine is pre war) but I do have one similar to the 39 (mine is blue though) which is definatly cardboard and Kenkart (Hans - Norgeway from AW) also posted a US cleaner also. Still, they seem to hold up OK.

Anyhow, another nice catch for you

Al

 

[red_october]

Collector2, those plugs are the ones I was thinking about. I have heard the name "Wylex" before but have never seen one. Thank you very much for that photograph. For reasons I cannot explain (but probably don't have to on an internet forum devoted entirely to vacuum cleaners ) I've always had an interest in electrical fittings. When a friend of my mother's went to England, she actually mailed me back a couple plugs she bought in a hardware store! They are both the modern kind, though; one a plug to be fitted to a cord, the other an adaptor to allow the North American/Japanese style plugs to be used in the UK (for the precious few things that actually can have their input voltage set, or simply don't care about input voltage).

 

[collector2]

Hey Red - email me - I collect the outlets from around the world for a display too. [email protected]

 

[twocvbloke]

I think those Wylex plugs were "Council Housing" plugs in certain parts of the UK (Manchester comes to mind, could be wrong though), very interesting plug designs, kind of like an altered US style plug (yes, I know, they're nothing like them, but US plugs have two Flat pins and one Round or U shaped Ground pin), I've not seen them myself in person though, but the BS546 ones I have, and still use actually, cos being unfused, they're handy for centrally switched lighting or, as mentioned before, theatre lighting...

Anyway, that plug on the Goblin (I so wanted to put "Boglin" there, in reference to those rubber/latex puppet things!!) looks to be an old version BS1363 with the unsleeved pins, technically you're not supposed to commercially sell any electrical appliance fitted with them for "safety" reasons, as they can pose a shock hazard as they can be partially inserted in a socket and become live, but, I still use them, heck I polish the pins up and clean the plug up cos they're disappearing fast cos of the aforementioned "safety" reasons...

 

[collector2]

Hey Lee:

To my knowledge all the early Goblins were cardboard. I dont think they started making a full metal body one till the late 50's.

Keep us posted. I'd like to see it one you finish with it.

Doug

 

[watsonw]

tools

Good-morning Lee,

I'll have a look in my vac room tomorrow as only about a month ago I cleaned and polished all of the Goblin tools; ext tubes, nozzles and brushes.

I'll see what I can find?

Regards, Walter.

 

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Thanks chaps.

Had another lucky find today, not one but two constellations, both in a poor state and not a hose or tool with them, but I can work some magic on them soon.
So thats 4 constellation, a Satellite and a goblin now.

 

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One minuet I’m board, nothing to restore, well that’s changed hasn’t it.

What a pair of sad machines.

 

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model 862

 

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model 867a

 

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inside the 862

 

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inside the 867a

 

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This is bad, but i can fix it!!!

 

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This is not as bad

I will post individual restorations as and when I get around to doing them.
If any one is interested in seeing the two I have already restored, let me know and I will post as well.

 

[collector2]

Hey Lee: - - Would love to see the ones you've already done.