Vintage Vacuuming-GE Swivel Top Question

[arh1953]

Since "The Big Change", my friends Karen and her daughter Whitney and I have been hitting the high spots in this place, after three years in an interrupted life. I decided to use my wonderful Swivel Top Cord-Reel without the extra helpers to hit the things popping up that the kitties and I track around. I'm sure you've noticed how horrible floor vacuuming in tight places is, with that unyeilding hose. That's not really that much of a problem, the machine performs flawlessly. I'm curious, what's the lift on that canister when measured by the vacuum Suckometer? Can't think of the real name.

 

[arh1953]

Mom was happy with her BOL Swivel Top for fourteen years and it kept this little box clean until she got her Model L Electrolux. It certainly seems to get the job done.

 

[petek]

I couldn't tell you but I'm sure Dave can

 

[aeoliandave]

Way back in the furthest reaches of vacuum Lounge Siberia. Took a bit of gingerly clambering but anything for youse guys!

Notes and Disclaimers
*Deer were in a pre-existing condition of taxidermic paralysis in the accomplishment of this photo survey*

*No Davys were gored by antlers while falling over on to them when tripped up by Rainbow hoses*

Notes to self
*Remember next time to first toss, lariat-style, long orange extension cord in a cowboy calf-roping manner BEFORE making hunched way back with Vac-u-tronic tester case to where the GEs are stored* *On return trip to retrieve said cord remember that there are long sharp bony spikes to be avoided when backing up to prevent head from banging into low hanging rafters*

 

[aeoliandave]

At great risk to life, limb and exposed bald noggin I burrowed my way to the furthest back corner of the attic eaves where the GE Roll-Arounds and Swivel-tops vacuums are (were) essentially inaccessible.

Taking into account that because of the notch and button leaks inherent in the design of the GE's turret-top hose inlet, I took readings from the hoses - which have all been latexed tight - and the results are as shown. I did not attempt to turn the vacuums over to record their model numbers, in that cramped crouched position.

determined and due diligenced Dave

 

[aeoliandave]

The Vac-U-Tronic tester has a list dated 1952 that gives suggested and expected readings for many vacuums of the day.

 

[aeoliandave]

Proof that these tests did take place.


General Electric Green Model VC1A , 115V, 5.3A, 600 W
Year: 1953-1954
Reading: 52"

 

[suckolux]

That just looks like lots of fun there Davy!

 

[arh1953]

Vac-u-tronic

Thanks Dave, I would have believed you! My GE is similar to the one you are pictured testing. I'm pretty sure I need a new hose, I can blow air out fine, but pickup was lousy the last time I tried. It wouldn't pick up cat litter for anything. I finished up with my Hoover Tempo that has the hard plastic hose.