Numatic Henry Question

[jmurray01]

Benny - I do what ?

Mark - It says on the sticker it was made in E.C. No idea what that means though... European Country ?

 

[vintagerepairer]

You use it with pride. I was interested by your statement.

 

[jmurray01]

Yep, I use it with pride because it was made in the UK rather than being chucked out of a factory in China or something.

 

[vintagerepairer]

I've never really considered that before. Of course being the age I am I am keen to buy British, but I've never thought about feeling proud to be using a British product. I just use them. I like your comment.

 

[twocvbloke]

Made in the E.C. means "Made in the European Community", as in, it's parts were made in various locations within the European union, but assembled in one place... :S

The "1000W IEC" mark means it'll use about 1000 Watts "In the European Community", rather than, say, using 1000 Watts like an Interstate Engineering Company TriStar CXL, like mine, which has a chinese clone of an Ametek motor, originally for a Henry, fitted in it's belly...

As for the 110v/240v comparison, it's hardly surprising they work the same as they use standard Ametek-Lamb motors (or chinese clones of depending on where they source them), so they use the same designs but change the field coil to work on 110v or 240v...

 

[jmurray01]

It isn't just my Numatic I feel proud using though, it is also my 1977 HOOVER Ranger, which was made in "Great Britain" according to the ID plate (I say plate rather than sticker because it is a metal plate, ah, the good ole days!)

It is good to see that Britain can make good things, and both my Numatic and HOOVER are very good things!

 

[twocvbloke]

Personally I take pride in using well-engineered designs, regardless of their origin, and take even more pride in fixing them up and making them work, or improving them so they work better...

(it amuses me though that pride is one of the seven deadly sins, cos pride just gives a warm, happy, fuzzy feeling inside!!)

 

[vintagerepairer]

2CV thank you for the comment about the IEC. As I said, I wasn't 100% sure I was right on what it stood for. So do you happen to know why they are giving more information other than the top wattage?

 

[jmurray01]

Ah so that is what IEC means, I thought it meant International Electrotechnical Commission.