30s-40s? defroster

[pont35cpe]

Anyone know about this item? VACUO DEFROSTER I`ve had this thing about 30yr, was in a box with a couple other items from a swap meet. It has a 2-blade fan and a heating element just behind the grill, and vac port with shutoff valve. Cord has a inline off/on switch. 3 1/2"dia suction cup on the back, kinda rotted. I`m familiar with the Trico fans, but not one like this. I`m 73 is this item older?

[drwatson]

It's a little older than you,  in this Nov 1939 adv.

 

Edited November 28, 2021 by drwatson (see edit history)

[Guest]

So does the fan work on vacuum and the power is only for the heating element?

[pont35cpe]

8 hours ago, GregLaR said:

So does the fan work on vacuum and the power is only for the heating element?

Correct.

[Gunsmoke]

I'd pay you the $0.89 for it! Cool gadget.

[pont35cpe]

23 hours ago, drwatson said:

It's a little older than you,  in this Nov 1939 adv.

Thanks drwatson, what a deal, 89cents, and a 3digit phone number.

 

13 minutes ago, Gunsmoke said:

I'd pay you the $0.89 for it! Cool gadget.

Gunsmoke, thanks for the offer, but i think i`ll keep it. This is one of those things that there may not be another.

[pont35cpe]

I just took this thing apart to rewire. Just the heat element, no resistors. I suspect 6 volt only? I need to find a 3" suction cup, any suggestions where?

[TerryB]

Look at glass install tools for the suction cup.

[Larry Schramm]

You might look at a craft shop like Joanne's or Michael's.

 

Maybe a dent puller could be repurposed.

 

Look here.

 

https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=suction+cup&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Edited November 30, 2021 by Larry Schramm (see edit history)

[pont35cpe]

I finally found a suction cup i can modify(cut the stem off), same diameter, then install with 2 sided tape or contact cement.