vacbear58
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Thats all for tonight folks
Hope I have not bored you to death - more pictures to follow
Al
Hope I have not bored you to death - more pictures to follow
Al
UK Halloween Meet - The Cleaners
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collector2
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Hi Al:
Thanks - great to see some of the models I've only read about up till now. LOL - I see there is also a Bylock, Vactric and one of the many made by Siroma Engineering in the background.
Doug
Thanks - great to see some of the models I've only read about up till now. LOL - I see there is also a Bylock, Vactric and one of the many made by Siroma Engineering in the background.
Doug
collector2
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Oops - scratch that about Siroma - Took a closer look at the picture (red face)
kirbymodel2c
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Hi Alistair....
Hi Alistair.
Its Nice to see your pictures of your Goblin Housemaid.
I do like the Gobln Housemaid even tho I prefur the Goblin Commander which was the updated version of the Housemaid.
I would like both types of Housemaid at some point.
Where did you get yours from?
James
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Hi Alistair.
Its Nice to see your pictures of your Goblin Housemaid.
I do like the Gobln Housemaid even tho I prefur the Goblin Commander which was the updated version of the Housemaid.
I would like both types of Housemaid at some point.
Where did you get yours from?
James
)vacbear58
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Thanks for the kind words guys
They are much appreciated.
Terry, that is just a part of the collection - I did not even have any of my Seniors (your convertibles) out, and there was hardly an Electrolux to be seen. I have been "officially" collecting for about 9 years although the first in my collection (and incidentally one of the rarest - an Electrolux 116) was bought in 1993. Next up was the 119, rescued by a friend around 1998 or so. Most of my cleaners have come from ebay although some have also come from fellow collectors. I dare not attend "car boot sales" for I fear the house would be FULL of all sorts - its bad enough with the cleaners, mixers and a few other small appliances.
Pete, well I am not quite at the point of my namesake on your side of the pond, but it feels like it is not far off! When I get everything back in place I may share a photo.
James, the Housemaid was something of a bargain, I actually got two for £2.00 (say $3.00), and two brochures thrown in. As I said on my trident thread, sometimes ebay does work out. I passed the other one on several years ago I am afraid.
Al
They are much appreciated.
Terry, that is just a part of the collection - I did not even have any of my Seniors (your convertibles) out, and there was hardly an Electrolux to be seen. I have been "officially" collecting for about 9 years although the first in my collection (and incidentally one of the rarest - an Electrolux 116) was bought in 1993. Next up was the 119, rescued by a friend around 1998 or so. Most of my cleaners have come from ebay although some have also come from fellow collectors. I dare not attend "car boot sales" for I fear the house would be FULL of all sorts - its bad enough with the cleaners, mixers and a few other small appliances.
Pete, well I am not quite at the point of my namesake on your side of the pond, but it feels like it is not far off! When I get everything back in place I may share a photo.
James, the Housemaid was something of a bargain, I actually got two for £2.00 (say $3.00), and two brochures thrown in. As I said on my trident thread, sometimes ebay does work out. I passed the other one on several years ago I am afraid.
Al
vacbear58
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Hand on heart
Pete, I hardly ever use it. My sister has one which she uses a lot but as I am generally cooking just for me, it is not so good at small quantities. It will cook french fries in about a teaspoonfull of oil, but they are more like oven chips than "proper" fries. It is brilliant for sausages though. I bought mine on sale at a good reduction but I would really recommend anyone to wait until they find one at goodwill for $10 unless they have a large family or like a lot of french fries (and you can start with potatoes for these) and have to watch their fat intake.
Al
Pete, I hardly ever use it. My sister has one which she uses a lot but as I am generally cooking just for me, it is not so good at small quantities. It will cook french fries in about a teaspoonfull of oil, but they are more like oven chips than "proper" fries. It is brilliant for sausages though. I bought mine on sale at a good reduction but I would really recommend anyone to wait until they find one at goodwill for $10 unless they have a large family or like a lot of french fries (and you can start with potatoes for these) and have to watch their fat intake.
Al
hooverbaby
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Nice Vac Trick!! or should that be Vactric?
Al, I especially like your yellow Vactric Junior Upright. Whilst not quite on a par with machines such as the Hoover Junior 370 I don't think I've seen one quite so splendid before, though I do have a similar one somewhere with a maroon bag.
Presumably, the red machine next to it is the relatively rare Morphy Richards upright, which was recently revamped?
Stephen
Al, I especially like your yellow Vactric Junior Upright. Whilst not quite on a par with machines such as the Hoover Junior 370 I don't think I've seen one quite so splendid before, though I do have a similar one somewhere with a maroon bag.
Presumably, the red machine next to it is the relatively rare Morphy Richards upright, which was recently revamped?
Stephen
vacbear58
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Vac-trickery
Time for some quick photos of the Vactric upright - from the front.
And yes, the TV DOES need dusting!
Time for some quick photos of the Vactric upright - from the front.
And yes, the TV DOES need dusting!
vacbear58
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Close of the bag graphic
I rather like this, it betrays the cleaner's origins in the 1930s
I rather like this, it betrays the cleaner's origins in the 1930s
vacbear58
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The business end
The cleaner is a bit battered from years of use. Height adjustment on the right hand side
The cleaner is a bit battered from years of use. Height adjustment on the right hand side
vacbear58
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And round the back
The flex does not go round the forks (as it would on a Hoover Junior)- but emerges near the bottom of the handle. The Goblin of similar vintage was similar
The flex does not go round the forks (as it would on a Hoover Junior)- but emerges near the bottom of the handle. The Goblin of similar vintage was similar
vacbear58
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It does owe something of its design
to the Hoover Junior 370, although it is not so tall (more like the later Juniors without forks and is somewhat lighter
to the Hoover Junior 370, although it is not so tall (more like the later Juniors without forks and is somewhat lighter
vacbear58
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Switch
On the front of the handle - rather like that on the Dustette or Hooverette/late Lark
On the front of the handle - rather like that on the Dustette or Hooverette/late Lark
vacbear58
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In action
Having had this cleaner for several years, it was only recently that I put a plug on it and powered it up. Worked fine straight off. The bag is shaped at an angle - its not just the angle of the photo
Having had this cleaner for several years, it was only recently that I put a plug on it and powered it up. Worked fine straight off. The bag is shaped at an angle - its not just the angle of the photo
vacbear58
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And from the side
No matter how superior later "hard bag" cleaners might be, there is always something special about a well inflated cloth bag
No matter how superior later "hard bag" cleaners might be, there is always something special about a well inflated cloth bag
vacbear58
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No edge cleaning here
and quite a small cleaning area given the overall footprint, which is a marginally wider the the Junior, but the Junior brush roll and cleaning area are much larger
and quite a small cleaning area given the overall footprint, which is a marginally wider the the Junior, but the Junior brush roll and cleaning area are much larger
vacbear58
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And the brush roll
Very simple and made of wood - just two spirals of (quite stiff) bristles. It does work quite well though
Very simple and made of wood - just two spirals of (quite stiff) bristles. It does work quite well though
vacbear58
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I have only seen one other
of these in real life - Mike has one as well. But this was the first time one has been seen in action - and I am delighted that it does actually work. The cleaner was produced from 1936 until 1958 apparently largely unaltered. There are more pictures and information on Paul Linell's excellent site (see link) - his is in better condition too.
That's all for tonight folks
Al
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.linnell/sso/vacuums upright.html
of these in real life - Mike has one as well. But this was the first time one has been seen in action - and I am delighted that it does actually work. The cleaner was produced from 1936 until 1958 apparently largely unaltered. There are more pictures and information on Paul Linell's excellent site (see link) - his is in better condition too.
That's all for tonight folks
Al
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.linnell/sso/vacuums upright.html
vintagecanister
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What is the
machine on the first picture posted, top shelf, all the way to the right?
It looks quite interesting. Any close-up's for us guys across the pond?
machine on the first picture posted, top shelf, all the way to the right?
It looks quite interesting. Any close-up's for us guys across the pond?
vacbear58
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That would be the Electrolux 160
Yes, there will be some more pictures of this one, later in the week
Al
Yes, there will be some more pictures of this one, later in the week
Al
hooverbaby
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Thanks for the extra pictures of the Vactric Al!
I do have one like it in storage and also some of the similar National upright machines with the rectangular front covers.
Mine also worked when I tried them but one of them had a stiff front bearing, which I regreased after stripping the motor down.
Stephen
I do have one like it in storage and also some of the similar National upright machines with the rectangular front covers.
Mine also worked when I tried them but one of them had a stiff front bearing, which I regreased after stripping the motor down.
Stephen
vacbear58
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National Utilities
Now that is interesting Stephen, I had known that Vactric 202/404 cylinder cleaners were badged under the National Utilities brand (and others), indeed I have one and they pop up with surprising regularity on ebay, but I have never seen an NU upright. This one is the only one I have seen on ebay in nine years.
And of course there is the successor model, which appears to owe something to the Hoover 638 that has not been seen either.
Al
Now that is interesting Stephen, I had known that Vactric 202/404 cylinder cleaners were badged under the National Utilities brand (and others), indeed I have one and they pop up with surprising regularity on ebay, but I have never seen an NU upright. This one is the only one I have seen on ebay in nine years.
And of course there is the successor model, which appears to owe something to the Hoover 638 that has not been seen either.
Al
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hooverbaby
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I also have..
a National upright with a blue bag and a round front cover and only ever saw one of those. I must dig it out sometime, hope it hasn't deteriorated too much in storage..
Stephen
a National upright with a blue bag and a round front cover and only ever saw one of those. I must dig it out sometime, hope it hasn't deteriorated too much in storage..
Stephen
chestermikeuk
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Link
Heres the link to the vac pic thread posted in the off-topic forum!!!
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?10660__0#start_10660.116151
Heres the link to the vac pic thread posted in the off-topic forum!!!
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?10660__0#start_10660.116151
