Introduction: Vacuum Cleaner That Sucks... or Rather Doesn't Suck
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About: Woodsman and field tutor on a week day. Life long inventor, designer, engineer for the rest of the time. From items that make life easier to items with no reason to be....other than the idea popped into my hea…
This upright cleaner was about to go into a skip (dumpster), I asked the throw-ee what was wrong and was told it didn't clean very well. As it looked nearly new I asked if I could have it and this "fix it" began.
I got it home switched it on and sure enough although some dog hair (liberally scattered for the purpose) did end up in the right place, most stayed on the floor.
I quick look revealed the problem, a gap between the collecting tube and the main body.on the cleaner.
I got it home switched it on and sure enough although some dog hair (liberally scattered for the purpose) did end up in the right place, most stayed on the floor.
I quick look revealed the problem, a gap between the collecting tube and the main body.on the cleaner.
Step 1: Search for Parts
A quick sort through the plumbing department of the workshop gleaned a piece of tube and a rubber seal for a waste trap.
Step 2: Make the Connection
The tube was chucked in the lathe and a short piece was parted off.
Step 3: Ready to Go
The white tube was glued into the clear plastic collecting tube, the rubber seal was pushed on and the cleaner was reassembled.
It now works perfectly, FIXED!
It now works perfectly, FIXED!
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