Hoover Compressor - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

keithinuk · 31st Jul 2011, 3:57 pm

Looking as some of the posts on Hoovers and the like, I have a little compressor that I use from time to time.
Never seen another one before and I do prefer the older equipment to the modern stuff.
A Hoover compressor.
PYE drill speed controller, still new in box.
Power inverter, also have a smaller one still in its box.
May not all be that useful, but still keep picking things up from time to time.
Have an Electrolux Z100 in the back of the the cupboard as I still use the old Kirby classic 3 for day to day work.

jay_oldstuff · 31st Jul 2011, 9:02 pm

That Hoover compressor looks like a large Hoover fridge compressor from a commercial chiller unit, That inverter or dynamotor looks quite beefy, I have one I took out of our OB truck at work, that is 12V DC in 220V AC out at 500w.

Jay

keithinuk · 31st Jul 2011, 9:37 pm

Hi Jay, the compressor looks bigger than it is, only about 60psi max and foot pedal operated.

twocvbloke · 1st Aug 2011, 6:35 am

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Originally Posted by keithinuk

I still use the old Kirby classic 3 for day to day work.

One of the few good looking Kirbys made to date, mainly through it's colour, in it's nice Red colour (the other's being the north America-only Dual Sanitronic80 in Avacado Green, the Tradition in Royal blue, and the Generation5 in Burgundy), though the first three UK Kirbys (Classic Omega, CIII and Tradition) were only single-speed, with the US models being two speed from the Dual Sanitronic 50 to the present Sentria, though, I have converted my Tradition to two-speed using the field coil from a Heritage-series Kirby (they were 2-speed here in the UK from the Heritage onwards)...

That reminds me, I should rebuild my Kirby ClassicIII, just needs a replacement nozzle...

keithinuk · 1st Aug 2011, 5:51 pm

nozzle

I do have spares, I keep one for parts.

Phil G4SPZ · 1st Aug 2011, 9:23 pm

Keith,

Dynamotors of the type in your picture are often sought-after by vintage military radio enthusiasts, as these devices were fitted in a range of WWII radios, notably the WS19. If it's taking up space and you don't need it, members of the Vintage Military & Amateur Radio Society VMARS may offer you silly money for it...

31st Jul 2011, 3:57 pm	#1
keithinuk Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 208	Hoover Compressor Looking as some of the posts on Hoovers and the like, I have a little compressor that I use from time to time. Never seen another one before and I do prefer the older equipment to the modern stuff. A Hoover compressor. PYE drill speed controller, still new in box. Power inverter, also have a smaller one still in its box. May not all be that useful, but still keep picking things up from time to time. Have an Electrolux Z100 in the back of the the cupboard as I still use the old Kirby classic 3 for day to day work. Attached Thumbnails

31st Jul 2011, 9:02 pm	#2
jay_oldstuff Octode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hyde, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,074	Re: Hoover Compressor That Hoover compressor looks like a large Hoover fridge compressor from a commercial chiller unit, That inverter or dynamotor looks quite beefy, I have one I took out of our OB truck at work, that is 12V DC in 220V AC out at 500w. Jay __________________ The light at the end of the tunnel is probably the headlight of an oncoming train

31st Jul 2011, 9:37 pm	#3
keithinuk Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 208	Re: Hoover Compressor Hi Jay, the compressor looks bigger than it is, only about 60psi max and foot pedal operated. Attached Thumbnails

1st Aug 2011, 5:51 pm	#5
keithinuk Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 208	Re: Hoover Compressor nozzle I do have spares, I keep one for parts.

1st Aug 2011, 9:23 pm	#6
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Hoover Compressor Keith, Dynamotors of the type in your picture are often sought-after by vintage military radio enthusiasts, as these devices were fitted in a range of WWII radios, notably the WS19. If it's taking up space and you don't need it, members of the Vintage Military & Amateur Radio Society VMARS may offer you silly money for it... __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts