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Re: Vax Air Revolve C85-AC-PE - Stripdown and Refurb
« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2017, 12:15:55 am »
Then the motor

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And the stupid locking tab

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The wiring was secured down with it's 2 plastic pegs

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The seal was fitted to the internal hose

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Then it and the brushroll housing was fitted

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The pivot wiring was run

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And the housing re-assembled

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The wires were run and plugged in

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And the cover fitted

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Re: Vax Air Revolve C85-AC-PE - Stripdown and Refurb
« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2017, 12:20:45 am »
The clean brushroll was assembled

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And fitted

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Bearing guide and belt fitted

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And with the belt cover fitted, the power head is done!

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The parking bracket takes 3 seconds to screw back together

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And we can move onto the bin, and fit the flap clip

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Inner cone

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Bottom seal

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The shroud is refitted to the bin

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Re: Vax Air Revolve C85-AC-PE - Stripdown and Refurb
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2017, 12:30:13 am »
Bottom flap now, and the seal is fitted

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And fitted to the bin

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Which is now done and can join the done pile

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Main machine now, and motor first

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Which looks much better after a good dusting off. The big perimeter seal is fitted

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Then the fancase seal

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Then the motor drops on, and is plugged in

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The wires are run down the side of the motor, then the top cage is dropped on. This scoops the motor up and sits it inside the cage, so it cab be removed and the wires fed where they need to go

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The two halves are then screwed together

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Re: Vax Air Revolve C85-AC-PE - Stripdown and Refurb
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2017, 12:40:28 am »
The post motor filter got a damn good vacuum off

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And was fitted

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Then, the internal hose was clipped in

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Then the bin springs and cage fitted

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The cable is fed out of the unit, and the motor and cord reel assembly dropped in

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Bin lock lever fitted

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Powerhead wiring re-wired into the socket

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And screwed into the hose connector

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Wired the power switch up

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Re: Vax Air Revolve C85-AC-PE - Stripdown and Refurb
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2017, 12:46:00 am »
And popped the covers and springs on
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Popped the pivot lock pegs in

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To the edges again, and the black bin locking ring is pegged into the end frame

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The wheel goes on, then the inner frame, and it's all screwed down

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On the motor end, the carry handle and brackets are re-fitted

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And screwed down. I forgot to fit the front wheels to the power head earlier, so on they go now

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And it's done!

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Re: Vax Air Revolve C85-AC-PE - Stripdown and Refurb
« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2017, 12:51:06 am »
I then dug all the paperwork out, and the warranty stuff, which I did register, and enquired about a new post motor filter. Whilst I awaited a response, I packed it back into its box

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And put it in my mums loft for the long term, aiming to put the new filter with it for another time! HOWEVER, it seems Vax are keen to rid themselves of these, as they don't have ANY parts for them... What they did, was ship me a brand new Vax Air Silence Powered Head, as the equivilant machine they produce now... Which was kind of annoying, as I only wanted a flipping filter



So I sold that, after producing those videos, and will keep my Air Revolve. I know it's rubbish, a massive failure, an embarrassment to the company, but I love it! I love it's design, as it's a modern day equivilant of this!



So, it stays! I'll have a play with it in a decade or so!
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