super-sweeper
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Last week, I was out and about, and stopped in a thrift shop to do some browsing, and came home with a pack of bags style "GE-1", even though i did not own this cleaner, i always pick up NOS vintage bags, or NLA bags (I've found a lot of Kenmore style "L" lately, for the Kenmore Twin-Fan heavy duty). I usually consider a bag NOS when it's unopened and sealed, but if the package is teared to the point of which the bags can be easily removed, i consider them NLA, for future use. there bags where NLA, as they could be accessed trough a tear along the bottom. so i carried on and went down to the local Kirby store, to see if they had anything in.
2 things struck me as i walked in,
1:A dream-machine, a GE modern upright (Around the year 2000).
2:A super-nice Kenmore twin-fan two-speed.
I restricted myself to pick one (That is, for the day
, and Decided on the GE.
Now, ever since i came home with a faulty Shop-Vac "Mighty Mini" a few years back with a shot, sparking motor, i always test things out, and be SURE they work to ym satisfaction.It seemed to work fine, besides a burning smell and being quite faded, i took it home for $25. At home, i went to turn it on, but to nothing.
The thing wouldn't start now!
I had to "Jiggle" the handle for it to kick in, and starting smelling odd.I knew something wasn't right, so i removed the exhaust filter and powered it on, to be greeted by sparks and disaster.
I sat it in the garage, and went back to the drawing board.
I went and brought some belts from the local vacuum, and my friends their confirmed my suspicion.
"Oh,That's the one built by Eureka"
AH HA! I knew that motor sounded familiar! I now had my plan back in action! for replacement parts where now available!
I started thinking 2000 Eurekas, Victorys and World-Vacs and Whirlwinds come to mind.I disassembled the cleaner to get a look at the motor, and to my surprise...
The motor from a World-Vac is a perfect match
I was overjoyed! The World-Vac motor i had lying around was a perfect fit! it may appear a little rusty, but still runs fine!
I have washed the parts down, and plan to replace the cord (The one from the GE seems WAY to low-gauge).
Until the parts dry off,I'm gonna do some relaxing (Scrubbing plastics in a tub for an hour sure can be back-breaking!),That, and post some pictures
Here's the cleaner, at Step 1.
2 things struck me as i walked in,
1:A dream-machine, a GE modern upright (Around the year 2000).
2:A super-nice Kenmore twin-fan two-speed.
I restricted myself to pick one (That is, for the day
, and Decided on the GE.Now, ever since i came home with a faulty Shop-Vac "Mighty Mini" a few years back with a shot, sparking motor, i always test things out, and be SURE they work to ym satisfaction.It seemed to work fine, besides a burning smell and being quite faded, i took it home for $25. At home, i went to turn it on, but to nothing.
The thing wouldn't start now!
I had to "Jiggle" the handle for it to kick in, and starting smelling odd.I knew something wasn't right, so i removed the exhaust filter and powered it on, to be greeted by sparks and disaster.
I sat it in the garage, and went back to the drawing board.
I went and brought some belts from the local vacuum, and my friends their confirmed my suspicion.
"Oh,That's the one built by Eureka"
AH HA! I knew that motor sounded familiar! I now had my plan back in action! for replacement parts where now available!
I started thinking 2000 Eurekas, Victorys and World-Vacs and Whirlwinds come to mind.I disassembled the cleaner to get a look at the motor, and to my surprise...
The motor from a World-Vac is a perfect match
I was overjoyed! The World-Vac motor i had lying around was a perfect fit! it may appear a little rusty, but still runs fine!
I have washed the parts down, and plan to replace the cord (The one from the GE seems WAY to low-gauge).
Until the parts dry off,I'm gonna do some relaxing (Scrubbing plastics in a tub for an hour sure can be back-breaking!),That, and post some pictures
Here's the cleaner, at Step 1.
