treetopguy2028

I do not have a vacuum group per se. My web site www.shermanstops.com pertains to wooden toy spinning tops which I turn on a wood lathe. I blog on two pages in Facebook but Do not have a web site for my tree service as all my accounts are local, earned by referrals, my business card and a weekly ad in the local newspaper. The Fantom reassembly is almost finished, down to the handle assembly and motor assembly. Their merger will be finished off with just two screws. First, I must make a pair of twist-lock tabs for the bottom panel to affix to the motor housing. Using seasoned dogwood I will make three pair each going a direction of grain that does not match the other: with, across and end grain coated with cryoanalate (Super Glue).. The original tabs were made of plastic that broke up. I enjoyed our dialogue and wish you good luck with your machines.

Your reference was not a problem CountVacula. I have achieved a solution with the Radio Shack connectors 23-444 except for two black plastic mystery parts. The customer took the vacuum apart to try to fix it but got stymied with it. When I mentioned I repair vacuums he dug the Fantom out of his closet and sent it off with me to try. I have tried to find the fit but batted zero so I'll shoot a pic and post it for the group members to toss a dart at it.

Wands measure 16.5" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4"

My progress since the 12th has been good. I found the pair of snap connectors in the handle assembly, left side, just above the wheel. They had rusted so I've spliced a pair of new connectors from Radio Shack, item 23-444. I am in reassembly phase of this very complex vac. Stay tuned for more news.

A patient diligent persuit has finally located a comprehensive history about Fantom Technologies. From this forum and three others I gathered enough clues to find a corporate report of Fantom Technologies, Inc. for the year 2000 on sec.edgar-online.com. The company made their vacuums in China for corporate office in Ontario, Canada and West Columbia, South Carolina. Much of the report presents their drive for quality manufacturing in dual-cyclonic bagless vacuums and their marketing efforts made a broad reach to retail and AMWAY shopping catalog. My career in business management has relied on sayings such as Inspect What You Expect, and A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and a few others. The SEc report is written in very fine print and I am watching the Ohio State vs. Oregon game while reading trying to focus on both. At first glance, Fantom's weakness was caused by inadequate service and parts support. If they were so confident that their vacs were indestructible or infallible because of their high quality I believe they should have looked deeper within their products and plans and been more proactive for potential needs. The vac I am working on goes intermittent when the handle is at 12 o'clock position. I will figure how the three components work together to deliver continuity of current.