Compact Vacuum old school Tristar Repair

[@WaterPig98]

I throughly enjoy watching your work! The time that you spent cleaning the units really is impressive! Good old fashioned quality work like yours is hard to find, keep up the great job! Thanks for sharing your videos and we all enjoy them.

[@ntag411]

I like these videos and actually view the whole thing and not distracted elsewhere by just listening to the sound. Runtime is just the right so as to not be bored or overloaded with info.

[@ExcelsiorElectric]

I just picked up a "Revelation", and from what I was told is the earliest form of Compact. It has the exhaust down at the bottom like you mentioned.

[@michaell4632]

Just watched your video. The Compact I have was bought from a "door to door" salesman in the sixties. A local accessories/repair shop installed a new cord a few years ago. I agreed that the motor was on it's last legs. Well, it just died - or expired since the last time I used it. Now I'm hoping to repair this old classic. I figure, if I can restore a 66 Mustang ... Kind of amazed to discover these vintage machines are still around and in use. Cool!

[@vlmidkiff]

I have a turquoise compact out in the garage. My mom bought it in January, 1968. She paid $205 for it. Her cousin needed a new vacuum. If she got enough people to buy one, she got a free one, so my mom bought one. After we left home, she didn't clean/wash the cloth bag. She had to get the motor replaced in the late 1970s, and had no more trouble with it until I called dibs on it. My nephew picked uthe hose and turned on the vac to try it. That vac lasted only as long as my mom did. When I opened it up to empty the bag, I don't think she opened it since I left home in the 1970s. I don't think she washed out the bag since the last time I washed it in 1978. I fixed vacuums when I was in college. I think I'm, going to try to replace the motor in this one.

[@cartervacuumsandmore1188]

Thanks for the video! I had to repair my compact because I got electrocuted by the switch due to a “nice” wiring job done by I assume the original owner. I just had to rewire everything and make it sucure. Works great now and is my new favorite vintage vacuum!

[@caradog12]

We grew up with this exact turquoise model. It was very nostalgic to watch and listen. We called this vacuum “the pig 🐖 “

[@MrENT18]

My parents have an old Tristar that looks just like this apart from the exhaust in the back. Theres' has a circle cut out at the rear top for the exhaust, it even sounds the same. Anyways thanks for filming this!

[@VintageTech1]

Wonderful video, I just found 9ne in the wild and am going to attempt to get it running.

[@southernnutcase]

OH wow i actually have this exact model on my benchtop used as my "central" vacuum for my work bench

[@DjJtown]

I remember my Mom had one of those when I was a kid. She ended up getting rid of it because I kept taking the sand out of it and playing with it when I was in the bathtub. It was a really fine sand that went into the first bag, about a cup of it. She ended up getting a Rainbow in '73 and got rid of it 2 years later when my brother vac'd up Jell-O with it a few times, when he was 5 y/o. BTW, they weren't aluminum but an alloy of aluminum & magnesium called Magnalite. Not sure when they stopped using the Al/Mg alloy

[@TheWickkit]

I've got a similar one that seems to be missing the power switch. Although this video didn't quite touch on my issue, I think you've given me the info and confidence I needed in order to set about MacGyvering a replacement onto it. Thank you.

[@christypatton6572]

The best vacuum ever

[@BIZKITJODE]

My parents had this in the same colour. Mid fifties. They still were the same in the eighties....different colours....

[@123spleege]

Having had Electrolux's (pathetically overpriced) Hoovers, Kenmore (various builders), and everything in between, NOTHING touches an early Compact. I have had a C-7 (same model except for wheels) for 35 years and I got it used. No filters, no bags and it still kills it!. Indestructible, powerful and cheap.

[@PerformanceReviews]

You are supposed to use bags and filters in there.

[@1953childstar]

@@PerformanceReviews Yes !!! and you can buy them from eBay...

[@1953childstar]

@@PerformanceReviews I don't understand why people don't use disposable bags.. Those machines were not meant to have the cloth bag used as a dust collector. The cloth bag is a stabilizer for the paper bag..

[@robguerrero7586]

Love these old vacuums

[@scolopede]

I have a Patriot and a Compact from the early 70s. I used to hate canister vacs due to the filtered air going through the motor, still dust in it. But, the bearings have proven to hold up for decades regardless so now I'm a fan. Have to have a vac, might as well get a good one, vintage, or just one you like. I'd rather have metal, I have a working vac that's 100 years old, metal, and works pretty good. I don't think that's going to happen with the plastic ones. Somebody put it to me this way, plastic is slowly drying like paint, just much slower, year after year decade after decade, shrinks, cracks. I need to clean out the Compact, couldn't figure out where the screws were, thanks for posting the vid.

[@debbiesanderson9179]

1950 Tri Star got one. Works like charm

[@1offox]

My mother had this style back in the 60's. I actually used it many times.

[@gghhrdghjr6777]

Great styling on that vacuum!

[@gottathinkupanewone]

Sometimes you have to sing it to a customer: "Oh, listen to the jingle, and the rumble and the roar..." If you can get them to smile, it makes them feel more motivated.

[@steve9404]

I would like to know if rear discharge door is available or how spring is replaced. Good video on our old vacuums.

[@1953childstar]

Howard Hughes had the "Compact" vacuum cleaner designed to clean airplanes..

[@LlyleHunter]

When I look at this machine I think of the lost opportunity in that Sebo could have made the Airbelt E a small variation on the Airbelt D.

[@PerformanceReviews]

+Bruce Solomon how so

[@LlyleHunter]

I like the top fill design. I was very surprised that Sebo made a very conventional machine. I like that Sebo usually designs their machines to maintain powerful suction while the bag fills like the filter on the G1 and X4 as well as the Airbelt D. I like the E series but it's as conventional as a Miele.

[@heatherphilips9227]

We have a Tri star from the mid 1990s. It was a great machine for the first 5 years. We still have it, but it needs a new "turbo head". Where can I find a new turbo head for our aging tri Star?

[@1953childstar]

eBay...

[@garrethroman8942]

Would have been a good idea to lock that rear plastic port door closed to prevent it from possibly snapping off.

[@dragonpullman23]

What does it's nozzle look like?

[@ad356]

what was the old hoover i had years ago that looked like a suitcase. you opened the lid and there was all of the attachments. i cant remember what model that was.

[@JJxRach]

A Hoover Portable.

[@jellyjordy1154]

Hoover portable cleaning center

[@bwhite661]

I don't know if you're still reading comments about these TriStar vacuums but I have one similar to this and the motor just died. It was making a weird noise while I was using it and then it stopped. While trying to figure out what was going on with it it turned on briefly and I could see green sparking from the motor and then it stopped again. Is this fixable? New motor? Repairable motor?

[@natej4230]

What bags do these old ones take? I got new bags that were too tall on the cardboard to fit my old one

[@PerformanceReviews]

+Nate J to my knowledge there's only one TriStar /compact bag size .

[@walterjohnson1860]

hey alex have a another question the electro hose for the hyla has a port for the pig tail off of the ebk 340 to plug into so how would i go about making the hyla work with the ebk 360

[@PerformanceReviews]

+walter johnson the ebk 360 comes in a pigtail version and a direct connect version you would need the pigtail version in that case

[@stevebells]

Love my 1951 😁

[@njgraber]

Need a set of brushes for one like this. Do you stock them and what is the cost.

[@PerformanceReviews]

Standard inch and a quarter attachment fitting you can fit whatever brush on there you want.

[@timothyfosberg6408]

Swanson Vacuum of Rockford Illinois probably has brushes for this motor unit. They have an old under ground block long warehouse with what ever you need.

[@queenconvertible]

That is a Hoover cord

[@walterjohnson1860]

i have a question alex can i use the wessel werk ebk 360 with my hyla gst

[@PerformanceReviews]

+walter johnson yeah it shouldn't be a problem it takes about the same amount of power as the ebk 340 it would have been equipped with you'll gain a height adjustment

[@walterjohnson1860]

thanks man

[@dell2man]

Hi, doing some research on KZbin and your vid came up on the repair of old Compact vacuums. We have a model C-7 Compact / iec Electra. It has lost power and the motor is making loud noises and when we got it apart I found what looked to be roller bear pieces on top of the motor. What motor would you suggest to replace this old one. Thanks.

[@1953childstar]

eBay sells new replacement motors...

[@dell2man]

@@1953childstar Thanks I did some extra research and found the correct motor and she's working fine, my wife is pleased. Thanks again.

[@garymanns160]

I got a problem I dropped the machine in the front latch on the basket it came apart and I hate don't know where that spring and stuff goes can you help me out

[@PerformanceReviews]

Just bring it to your local vacuum shop

[@napa3733]

By any chance anyone here knows how to fix the hose? just bought one used and the hose is splitted .... can we fix them because buying a new one is $$$

[@PerformanceReviews]

Look on eBay for a replacement hose or call your local vacuum store