Felix is now almost full sized as Hector. I think he's gonna get a whole lot larger. What a magnificent squirrelly tail plume!
Interestingly, the 1947 manual gives instructions to use the LEWYT 40 as a wet suds & water pickup vacuum when shampooing carpets...simply remove the paper filter cone & cloth filter cone tent support and only collect water up to the hose intake port, empty tub of dirty water and resume sucking.
I've got a 40 myself. It's a nice machine, quiet and powerful, think you'll enjoy it. Mine is complete except for the paperwork (instruction book, etc.) and the box. Congrats!
Jeff