Swihart Super Sweeper

[jimmycox]

I have a Swihart Super Sweeper triple motor commercial vacuum cleaner. It was old when I first saw it back in the early 70's at the local skating rink that my friends dad owned. I am trying to get more info on it. Does anyone know anything about them?
The paint is peeling, but other than the cord is seems to be in reasonable shape.

 

[eurekaprince]

Wow Jimmy! That is one scary-looking monster of a vacuum cleaner! Yikes!

 

[jimmycox]

It is a big one. The front is 35 inches wide. I always thought it was a cool looking vac. Here is a picture of the bag.

 

[bvac6]

wow!

That is so cool! One mean machine!

 

[tolivac]

Is it suction only or does it have a rollerbrush?Very neat find!!That beast looks like it could take on the parking lot!

 

[jimmycox]

There is no brush. Just straight suction. I have not been able to find anything or anyone who knows anything about this vacuum. Google has no hits on it except here.
Here is a side view. I guess I need to clean it up and get some better pictures

 

[caligula]

Hi jimmycox.

I've tried everything I know to locate this with no luck. Do you have any patent info, or data on the nameplate, or the bag? If I have a starting point I might be able to research it for you. But so far, this has me stumped.


 


Alex Taber.

 

[jimmycox]

I will look tonite and see if I can find any other ID or info on the vac

 

[jimmycox]

My mistake. It does have a brush and magnets on the front. I can't find any id other except the bag. I will clean it up tomorrow and see if I find anything else.

 

[electroluxxxx]

Looks to be a royal product of some sort. I'm judging that based on the headlight covers and by the looks of the motors. I could be wrong though

 

[suckolux]

Guessing that brush is stationary and not rotating? Looks like it would scare the fur of a kitty!

 

[tolivac]

Almost looks like Royal headlight housings and Royal metal upright motors on the machine.

 

[jimmycox]

THere is no other identification on the vac that I can find. The bearings on the brush are seized, but all three motors run good

 

[jimmycox]

Here is a picture of the bottom and brush. It drives off of the center motor.

 

[superj]

is there any way you can post a youtube video of it running

 

[electroluxxxx]

Here is some info that I had run across through google. Seems like swiheart used to make all sorts of machines including a bowling alley vacuum cleaner

http://www.google.com.br/patents/US2893047

 

[jimmycox]

This shows all three motors running separately and together. I used a pillow case for the bag. The brush turns, but the belt is to old to spin it.
The link that Electroluxxx found seems to describe the vac. It did come from a skating rink.

 

[suckolux]

Cool

 

[tolivac]

Wonder if a Royal metal upright belt will fit it-the smooth ones for the older Royals.Neat Vac!!!