Abby's Guide to Vacuum Cleaners
Username Password
Home Discussions Reviews More Guides
Abby’s Guide > Vacuum Cleaners > Discussions > Man's indomitable spirit . . .

Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Search For:
Venson


Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Points: 1900

Man's indomitable spirit . . .
Original Message   Nov 30, 2009 3:38 pm
I had a bit of laugh at this and was just going to pass it on to Carmine and MOLE but thought, "Why not share it with everyone."

The following URL leads to an eBay post. All things considered, were it I, I'd just go buy a new vacuum cleaner. However, this guy gets the "green" award for recycling.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Electrolux-Vacuum-Cleaner-Model-30-xxx-Mint_W0QQitemZ110463475430QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b822dee6#ht_500wt_959

Venson
Replies: 5 - 5 of 5Next page of topicsPreviousAllView as Outline
CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: Man's indomitable spirit . . .
Reply #5   Dec 1, 2009 8:46 am
Venson wrote:
The seller put a lot of work into it I must admit but my guess is that it will sell more as an object of interest than a device for household use.

What I am curious about, since he claims the replacement motor produces twice the suction of the original, is whether he tested it for heat build-up.

The Model 30's original motor drew 535 watts and usually fared well despite unreplaced filters. Can the stronger replacement motor deal with heat build-up with an after filter in place? Without one, I pretty sure there must be noise issues.

Venson


Hello Venson:

I was always reluctant to modify significantly from the original specs and design for the reasons you raise.  W/O the post motor filter, the noise would be more as well as the dirty exhaust.  The original 30 motor had a huge rubber bell gasket/bonnet around the motor.  The bell gasket stabilized the motor's performance during operations and muffled sound as well as diffused heat build up in the motor cavity.  Not sure about the replacement motor, just as you.  It's probably a lamb motor modified to fit with about a horse power or more of power.  During prolonged operations, especially with the P/N, it could be a scorcher in an all metal body cavity. 

Carmine D. 

Replies: 5 - 5 of 5Next page of topicsPreviousAllView as Outline
Vacuum Cleaners Guide   •   Discussions  Reviews  
AbbysGuide.com   About Us   Terms of Use   Privacy Policy   Contact Us
Copyright 1998-2024 AbbysGuide.com. All rights reserved.