Modern Day Installed

[ultralux88]

Mike, were you with us in the old museum when Owen and I fired up that old Filtex? We used two Kirby cords to do the same thing as that device. It was while we were running it, with the intake covered, just letting it build suction then opening the utility valve. Made it bark like a seal! Every time it barked the lights went dim in the place!

 

[n0oxy]

was that last year

Was that last year at the convention when you ran the Filtex? Wish I could have seen that, in September I'm going to try to bring all four of my beasts to the convention, I will probably have to bring that power supply as well since I don't think a 240 volt outlet is available there. I can't wait for everyone to see those.
Mike

 

[dysonman1]

Mike

Since the theme of this year's convention in September is "Central Vacuums", it will be so cool to see your "beasts". Owen and Evan and Evan S. and Reggie are central vac experts - their input will be amazing. Thank God we have more than enough room here to hold the invited guests (we have limited the number of people we have invited to the convention so as to be able to social distance the entire time). We are planing a "Pilgrimage" to Evan R.'s home on Friday afternoon/evening as his central vacuum collection is breath taking. Don't forget that Saturday is the banquet - fresh Sea Food from New Orleans, Hans Craig's Southern Specialties, grilled "beer can" chicken and pulled pork, Robert C.'s wonderful deserts. And everyone gets to take home their "Mid Missouri Vacuum" mask. Good times ahead.

 

[tolivac]

Ran my Silentmaster earlier today and LOVED it! Ran it with the Volt powernozzle.Then did the hand tool cleaning with it,too!Was satisfying-hadn't used it in a while.15A 120V seems enough for me!Feel I don't need the 220-240V versions.I look at it like projector light apetures-you can only force so much light thru a given size opening-pretty much the same with vacuums-only force so much air thru the given opening.

 

[n0oxy]

240 volt units

There's just something about having all of that power that is awesome, especially when you connect a hose directly to them. You can only put so much air through the hose, but the water lift on those 240 volt units is awesome, it's really something to watch a turbine attachment spin with one of those. I can't wait for everyone to see them at the convention, and the food that Tom mentioned sounds amazing.
Mike

 

[tolivac]

Along with the Patriot have a Viper central vacuum on order along with extra bags.9 gal size!This would hold as much as some shop vacuums!Has the same amps as my MD Silentmaster 15A 120V.A nice round of vacuums!

 

[n0oxy]

viper

I'm assuming you're talking about the Drainvac Viper, that is an awesome central vacuum unit. It's probably the most powerful single motor central vacuum unit available but it's very quiet, are you going to use it with pipes or just attach a utility valve and use it as a super duper canister cleaner?
Mike

 

[tolivac]

My Viper is supposed to arrive today(Monday)like you I used my central vacs with the hose in their utility inlets.I am figuring this one is going to be at least as powerful as my MD Silentmaster.Both are 15A 120V machines.I ordered HEPA Filtrete style bags for the Viper-its the 9Gal size.Sounds like it should be a real hoss!

 

[tolivac]

Received my Viper and put it together.It does not have a utility inlet so I made up one with the parts that came with the machine.The 9 Gal bags are HUGE!!!!May see if they can fit in my NSS M1's.Borrowed a muffler from another machine I have-Beam bagless.The machine came as I was about to go to bed for my mid shift.Its VERY quiet-and powerful like the MD Silentmaster.Will use the Viper some more to see just what this baby can do!Neeed to try it with the Volt powernozzle!

 

[tolivac]

220V machines--I figure I could try one with that device shown earlier that combines two opposite phases to get 240V.Most 240V central vacuums use a 240V15A outlet.Drainvac makes a 240V dual motor machine.Similar to the Viper.Their main difference is greater suction pressure over airflow.

 

[dysonman1]

With the theme at this year's vacuum cleaner collectors convention being Central Vacuums, and only 20 invitations, the annual pilgrimage to the Vacuum Museum is smaller for a reason. Social distancing will be in place, But we do have 3500 square feet to display all the Central Vacuums that folks are bringing. Can't wait to hook up Mike's Viper and Drain Vac units. Chicago Mike is making us all a reusable and collectible face mask as well as the wonderful shirts commemorating This Year's Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention as well as all the brands of central vacs we are celebrating.

 

[tolivac]

No Drain-Vac?Have the Atomic and Viper models.Do like the shirt--how do I get one?What other vacuum cleaner themed shirts are available?Esp Kirby!

 

[n0oxy]

Drainvac Twin Turbo

Tolivac, glad you like the Viper, it is an awesome unit for sure. It doesn't have a utility valve built in but attaching one is very simple.
The 240 volt Drainvac model is called the Twin Turbo, I have it and it is an amazing central vacuum unit. The bags are slightly different because the intake on the bag is in a different place but they are just as large. I believe it uses two Domel motors that have six fans each. When you connect a hose directly to it, the power is incredible.
Mike

 

[tolivac]

I made up a utility inlet for the Viper-used the parts that came with it!The new Schottler Reasearch "Patriot" vacuum is an amazing portable canister vacuum.Don't know what kind of motor this thing has-its power is incredible for a portable vacuum.

 

[n0oxy]

new patriot

Is this a newer or updated patriot than the one that has been around for a while?
Mike

 

[lesinutah]

Shirts

You probably have to have tom talk to mike about the shirts. I have 2 dual sanitronic shirts and a d80 floor mat that's a d80. He did socks, pillows, mats, and other custom items. I wear both my shirts every week for 2 years. He is quiet in his ways but it's a shirt you would order custom for your company from a big corporation. It's not a t-shirt shop screen print.
He has been a ghost for 6 months. Tom can maybe ask him.
Les

 

[marks_here]

Well I joined the bandwagon

took down my Vacuflo 466Q that I've had for 6yrs put up a Cyclovac Constructor used that for about a year and just got a older never been used Silent Master S4 like in Reply# 18. It was easy to install just changed the piping, added some cable to start it and it works!! I'm using the Sebo ET2 power nozzle from my Felix and I don't have anything negative to say about it. Will be interesting to see how long it takes until the bag needs changing as the 466Q I only emptied once a year and it wasn't even half full and the Constructor isn't even half way full, I guess I'm not a slob!! [this post was last edited: 8/31/2020-21:27]