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O. K. another couple. Will any newer constellation hose fit in the top of an 85? Also i searched but never found any threads on fixing these, any one know of one or youtube on the older units?

I collect OLD (pre1920 mostly)electric fans and OLD (Pre1940)coleman lamp/lanterns. Steampunk is about the dumbest fad ever.

Thanks for the pictures. Now a dumb question (first of more I'm sure) Is the switch 3 position or spring loaded and just push down to cycle?

It ran good before this happened so i think motors good yet. If i can find an elbow the rest can be sorted out. It's not a goodwill store but a church run thrift store deal.

here are more pic's and thanks for the welcome MadMan & Barry. The lower base hinge is cobbled and broke loose during the dumpster launch. Cord cut at both ends of course. Really burns me but nothing to be done, glad i have this much o_<.

Well when i got there it was gone, in dumpster. I got it out and found what i could. here is whats left, cut cord and all.

Thanks, the vac is kinda pink with a off white base. the switch has a screw on bezel around it i think, and the part you hold on to is red but broke off inside so all you see is a round metal disc with a vertical slot in it. Looks just like a keyhole. Original cream color cord with hoover on the...

Hello I'm a newbie from iowa. I help out at a thrift store and got the 85 in today but it's missing the 90 degree elbow and the switch is broke off flush. Thought it was a key slot for a minute! Anyway runs good and paints about 60-70% but useless without that part. Being a fan collector i bet...