air-waycharlie
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Belt change
One side of the motor housing comes off for easy access.
One side of the motor housing comes off for easy access.
History of vacuum Powernozzle's
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air-waycharlie
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On/Off Switch
The metal work mixed with the other material is beautiful and somewhat, "art deco" like.
The metal work mixed with the other material is beautiful and somewhat, "art deco" like.
air-waycharlie
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Brushroll/Agitator
Wonderful combination of alternating horsehair brushstrips and beater bars. Makes the floor vibrate and turns in reverse! So, the back and forth motion across a rug is very different from brushrolls turning towards the machines.
Wonderful combination of alternating horsehair brushstrips and beater bars. Makes the floor vibrate and turns in reverse! So, the back and forth motion across a rug is very different from brushrolls turning towards the machines.
air-waycharlie
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Plug to rug nozzle motor
Lastly, this the plug you pull to convert your Scout into a canister vac once the hose, wands and tools are used.
Anybody know where I can find that hose and those tools? They are truly like hen's teeth.
Lastly, this the plug you pull to convert your Scout into a canister vac once the hose, wands and tools are used.
Anybody know where I can find that hose and those tools? They are truly like hen's teeth.
Charlie: that Air-Way 35 is a really COOL machine-would love to have one-truely AHEAD of its time.Surprized they didn't have a device to allow you to carry the "tools-on-board" like on todays machines.Love the access to the drive belt for the roller-brush.And the brush roll motor on top of the nozzle-would add weight to help keep the nozzle on the floor instead of skimming over it like similar nozzles do today.The floor nozzle on your Air-Way sort of resembles the floor nozzle on the Dyson "ball" vac-but love the beautiful polished metal of the Air-Way nozzle better!!That machine is truely a FUNCTIONAL peice of art!!Wish they would revive that design and make it today.Can you see the dirt go thru the selector dial as you use the machine?That would also be very neat.
air-waycharlie
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Seeing the dirt
Rex,
You may be able to see the dirt but the movement is so fast that most of us would miss it.
Ahh yes, I would really like to see Air-Way become a major force in the market today with a re-worked version of the 35. Can you belive how advanced it was for the 1930's? Some of the best uprights manufactured now in the not too distant past have copied this technology.
As you point out, this vacuum is not just a classic vacuum, but a piece of art that is functional. I'm not sure if the Dyson will be remembered that way 70 years from now.
Thanks for you post.
Charlie
Rex,
You may be able to see the dirt but the movement is so fast that most of us would miss it.
Ahh yes, I would really like to see Air-Way become a major force in the market today with a re-worked version of the 35. Can you belive how advanced it was for the 1930's? Some of the best uprights manufactured now in the not too distant past have copied this technology.
As you point out, this vacuum is not just a classic vacuum, but a piece of art that is functional. I'm not sure if the Dyson will be remembered that way 70 years from now.
Thanks for you post.
Charlie
Charlie: I don't think too many Dysons will be functional or even still around after 70 years.They may be the rage with some folks today-but I don't think the all plastic vac will have the long term durability the older metal ones have.Sadly I would suppose most average users of an Air-Way probably lost or even threw out the attachments for such a machine-for one of us vac guys-thats half the fun!Like a Kirby or Royal in the hose mode-would suppose you would have to pay attention to what you pick up to prevent fan breakage-I would think a replacement fan for an Air-Way 35 would be very hard to find!How do you get bags for it-Last time I spoke to the Air-Way folks they didn't make bags for their uprights anymore-maybe they should reconsider-since many are still around or even in use.Imagine the performance with a Filtrete material type bag!!The performance of Air-Way bags is well above average though.You can pack a lot of stuff in them before the power goes down.I have three of their canister type machines.The Centurion,Signature,and an 88.All are excellent machines-want more!!The Centurion and Signatures put Mieles to shame!
air-waycharlie
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Yes--it has been said! Air-Ways put Mieles to shame!
I'm glad you said it so I don't have anyone coming after me! I could not agree with you more. The 88's, (all models as there were several variations), are efficient, quiet and filter far better than Miele, Bosch, Dyson and even Rainbow, (in my opinion), depending on what you are vacuuming and what your filtering needs are.
I use a "modified" Hoover C bag on the Air-Way 35 at the moment but I have a virgin bag for the vacuum that I am saving for some special event. I downloaded a picture of one earlier on this thread, see 77440.
Kirby has a new filtrete type of bag that I am going to "doctor" to put on the Air-Way as I think it will provide better airflow, hence increased suction. Once I have constructed it and installed it, I will post here on it's functionality as I use the 35 a few times a month.
And your are right about finding a fan for the 35--probably never going to happen. My existing fan is in great shape. Whoever owned this 35 took pristine care of it over the years. I think I am the 3rd owner. I just wish I could find a hose and those attachments! Keep a look out for me in Greenville and surrounding areas as I am only up the road in Charlotte.
Thanks for your post,
Charlie
I'm glad you said it so I don't have anyone coming after me! I could not agree with you more. The 88's, (all models as there were several variations), are efficient, quiet and filter far better than Miele, Bosch, Dyson and even Rainbow, (in my opinion), depending on what you are vacuuming and what your filtering needs are.
I use a "modified" Hoover C bag on the Air-Way 35 at the moment but I have a virgin bag for the vacuum that I am saving for some special event. I downloaded a picture of one earlier on this thread, see 77440.
Kirby has a new filtrete type of bag that I am going to "doctor" to put on the Air-Way as I think it will provide better airflow, hence increased suction. Once I have constructed it and installed it, I will post here on it's functionality as I use the 35 a few times a month.
And your are right about finding a fan for the 35--probably never going to happen. My existing fan is in great shape. Whoever owned this 35 took pristine care of it over the years. I think I am the 3rd owner. I just wish I could find a hose and those attachments! Keep a look out for me in Greenville and surrounding areas as I am only up the road in Charlotte.
Thanks for your post,
Charlie
Eureka
Ge.. I took the base plate off the Eureka roto matic with Edge Kleen looking for an indent but there is absolutely nothing, no indent in the side of the plastic casing, nor on the sole plate. Strange
Ge.. I took the base plate off the Eureka roto matic with Edge Kleen looking for an indent but there is absolutely nothing, no indent in the side of the plastic casing, nor on the sole plate. Strange
