Vacuum cleaner tools - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ken Taylor · 4th Jan 2022, 5:17 pm

Hello and Happy New Year.

Over the weekend our Dyson burned out it's second motor and so a replacement machine was ordered - a Shark. It arrived today and with it was a set of tools which should be excellent for vintage radio cleaning. The valve is in the shot to indicate size. The Shark is also much quieter than the Dyson.

Ken

factory · 4th Jan 2022, 8:19 pm

I've had a set of small tools for the Electrolux cleaner since 2006, they also fit the older Hoover in the shed.
They don't fit all cleaners though, including a slightly newer & poorly built Electrolux we had, bits kept falling off that one and it got recycled in the end.

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David

Electronpusher0 · 5th Jan 2022, 9:36 am

I never knew you could get mini tools for a vacuum cleaner. I struggle on with a bit of plasic pipe which is "adapted" to the normal cleaner pipe by a succession of larger bits of pipe and gaffer tape.
I will for a set of mini tools.

Peter

wireman · 5th Jan 2022, 10:54 am

I just had a look at this as I use a Numatic TEM390A extractor/vacuum with tools. A few people sell sets like these, so for the fitting I would need for example...

https://www.spares-2-go.com/products...mm-pc-desk-car

Heatercathodeshort · 5th Jan 2022, 11:07 am

You need to take care when using these mini tools unless supplied by the makers. The narrow pipe can seriously restrict airflow and may overheat the motor.
This is probably not a problem when just cleaning out a radio but very long periods of use may create a motor breakdown. J.

Ken Taylor · 5th Jan 2022, 2:26 pm

I would imaging having a vent somewhere in the pipe work would help to regulate the airflow without reducing the efficiency of the tools too much.
Ken

Electronpusher0 · 5th Jan 2022, 4:36 pm

Thanks wireman, I have ordered a set.
I have noted the caution about prolonged use, thanks.

Peter

wireman · 5th Jan 2022, 6:31 pm

I think I'm going to get of of these set variations as well, not expecting quality at the price these sell for but not likely to be used very often. The Numatic has a warning light for low airflow so I'm not worried by that aspect, in any case I think the handle has a slider to let more air in if needed.

dglcomp · 5th Jan 2022, 9:18 pm

Of course a Numatic is probably fine with reduced airflow for a decent length of time, a shark, very much less so.

factory · 5th Jan 2022, 9:40 pm

There are holes in the part that fits on the cleaner pipe with the kit I have.

David

Ken Taylor · 6th Jan 2022, 5:20 pm

On closer inspection the Shark adapter also has holes.
Ken

avocollector · 10th Jan 2022, 4:52 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Taylor

Hello and Happy New Year.

Over the weekend our Dyson burned out it's second motor and so a replacement machine was ordered - a Shark. It arrived today and with it was a set of tools which should be excellent for vintage radio cleaning. The valve is in the shot to indicate size. The Shark is also much quieter than the Dyson.

Ken

That is disgusting - shame on your Sir! as an electronics person you should have stripped down and rewound the burnt out motor like the you tube videos showing workers in pakistan doing it in mud floored huts. Then you could have put your own video up (mud floors optional) of the rebuild and feel virtuous about saving the planet's resources, restoring old technology, or saving a priceless family heirloom - like the repair shop people do - weekly!!

Just think will your descendents be able to point to an ancient Dyson and say 'our great grandfather repaired that back in the primitive days, true it never worked again but look at the beauty of it's simple lines etc.'

Not at all!! and just because you want a modern vac that works!

Strong men in the UK will weep silently into their beer at this disclosure!!

Nickthedentist · 10th Jan 2022, 10:49 am

I find an smallish paintbrush and the hose of one of my Henrys with nothing fitted held fairly close by does the trick for me.

Ken Taylor · 17th Jan 2022, 3:02 pm

Ken[/QUOTE]

That is disgusting - shame on your Sir! as an electronics person you should have stripped down and rewound the burnt out motor like the you tube videos showing workers in pakistan doing it in mud floored huts. Then you could have put your own video up (mud floors optional) of the rebuild and feel virtuous about saving the planet's resources, restoring old technology, or saving a priceless family heirloom - like the repair shop people do - weekly!!

Just think will your descendents be able to point to an ancient Dyson and say 'our great grandfather repaired that back in the primitive days, true it never worked again but look at the beauty of it's simple lines etc.'

Not at all!! and just because you want a modern vac that works!

Strong men in the UK will weep silently into their beer at this disclosure!!

[/QUOTE]

Sir,
Yes, you are quite right to shame me, I burn with guilt at the thought of discarding something which could be repaired with merely the facilities and expertise of the Repair Shop and a significant amount of time. I still have the original Dyson motor and now the replacement faulty Dyson motor which I carefully shall place on the shelf marked "Future Projects".

By the way, my descendants so far are both committed Henry fans.

4th Jan 2022, 5:17 pm	#1
Ken Taylor Pentode Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Abingdon on Thames, Oxon, UK. Posts: 116	Vacuum cleaner tools Hello and Happy New Year. Over the weekend our Dyson burned out it's second motor and so a replacement machine was ordered - a Shark. It arrived today and with it was a set of tools which should be excellent for vintage radio cleaning. The valve is in the shot to indicate size. The Shark is also much quieter than the Dyson. Ken Attached Thumbnails

4th Jan 2022, 8:19 pm	#2
factory Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 1,733	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools I've had a set of small tools for the Electrolux cleaner since 2006, they also fit the older Hoover in the shed. They don't fit all cleaners though, including a slightly newer & poorly built Electrolux we had, bits kept falling off that one and it got recycled in the end. David

5th Jan 2022, 9:36 am	#3
Electronpusher0 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 2,296	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools I never knew you could get mini tools for a vacuum cleaner. I struggle on with a bit of plasic pipe which is "adapted" to the normal cleaner pipe by a succession of larger bits of pipe and gaffer tape. I will for a set of mini tools. Peter

5th Jan 2022, 10:54 am	#4
wireman Heptode Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Posts: 528	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools I just had a look at this as I use a Numatic TEM390A extractor/vacuum with tools. A few people sell sets like these, so for the fitting I would need for example... https://www.spares-2-go.com/products...mm-pc-desk-car

5th Jan 2022, 11:07 am	#5
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools You need to take care when using these mini tools unless supplied by the makers. The narrow pipe can seriously restrict airflow and may overheat the motor. This is probably not a problem when just cleaning out a radio but very long periods of use may create a motor breakdown. J.

5th Jan 2022, 2:26 pm	#6
Ken Taylor Pentode Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Abingdon on Thames, Oxon, UK. Posts: 116	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools I would imaging having a vent somewhere in the pipe work would help to regulate the airflow without reducing the efficiency of the tools too much. Ken

5th Jan 2022, 4:36 pm	#7
Electronpusher0 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 2,296	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools Thanks wireman, I have ordered a set. I have noted the caution about prolonged use, thanks. Peter

5th Jan 2022, 6:31 pm	#8
wireman Heptode Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Posts: 528	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools I think I'm going to get of of these set variations as well, not expecting quality at the price these sell for but not likely to be used very often. The Numatic has a warning light for low airflow so I'm not worried by that aspect, in any case I think the handle has a slider to let more air in if needed.

5th Jan 2022, 9:18 pm	#9
dglcomp Heptode Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Portland, Dorset, UK. Posts: 874	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools Of course a Numatic is probably fine with reduced airflow for a decent length of time, a shark, very much less so.

5th Jan 2022, 9:40 pm	#10
factory Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 1,733	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools There are holes in the part that fits on the cleaner pipe with the kit I have. David

6th Jan 2022, 5:20 pm	#11
Ken Taylor Pentode Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Abingdon on Thames, Oxon, UK. Posts: 116	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools On closer inspection the Shark adapter also has holes. Ken

10th Jan 2022, 10:49 am	#13
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools I find an smallish paintbrush and the hose of one of my Henrys with nothing fitted held fairly close by does the trick for me.

17th Jan 2022, 3:02 pm	#14
Ken Taylor Pentode Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Abingdon on Thames, Oxon, UK. Posts: 116	Re: Vacuum cleaner tools Ken[/QUOTE] That is disgusting - shame on your Sir! as an electronics person you should have stripped down and rewound the burnt out motor like the you tube videos showing workers in pakistan doing it in mud floored huts. Then you could have put your own video up (mud floors optional) of the rebuild and feel virtuous about saving the planet's resources, restoring old technology, or saving a priceless family heirloom - like the repair shop people do - weekly!! Just think will your descendents be able to point to an ancient Dyson and say 'our great grandfather repaired that back in the primitive days, true it never worked again but look at the beauty of it's simple lines etc.' Not at all!! and just because you want a modern vac that works! Strong men in the UK will weep silently into their beer at this disclosure!! [/QUOTE] Sir, Yes, you are quite right to shame me, I burn with guilt at the thought of discarding something which could be repaired with merely the facilities and expertise of the Repair Shop and a significant amount of time. I still have the original Dyson motor and now the replacement faulty Dyson motor which I carefully shall place on the shelf marked "Future Projects". By the way, my descendants so far are both committed Henry fans.