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    Looking for

    Kirby 2C handle Hi Jim, I sent you an email, please get back to me. Charlie iu
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    Anyone Know What This Weird Carpet Extractor Thing Is?

    It is a Hoover built by a company called Chemko . I have one, I haven’t used it in years, it did a great job.
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    $900 Electrolux?

    It's up to $1501 crazy !!!!!
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    Electrolux Silverado Cordwinder Question

    Matt, that machine was actually built as the Diamond Jubilee was released. We used to call it a hybrid model because it was half Silverado and half Diamond Jubilee. The hybrid Silverado had a plastic cord winder housing instead of the earlier cast aluminum one, also the inside of the front cover...
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    Time To Trim the Kirby 2C

    Liam, If your anxious to get your 2C finished, go buy a rubber bungee strap and cut it and drill holes in it to mount on your 2C cleaning head, I have done this many times on various vintage vacuums. Actually my Kirby 1C has a bumper on it that I have made. Liam, also you need to be patient on...
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    In Search Of A Whirlpool Hose

    Tom, I'm sure you remember that whole big fight, when Whirlpool came out with their own product line Sears went crazy. I was one of the first Whirlpool dealers here on Long Island. We moved hundreds of their machines. Do you remember the first Canister vacuum that Sears contracted with during...
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    How to change a cord on an Electrolux automatic e cord reel

    I repair cordwinders if you want me to do it, let me know.
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    Mini meet last Friday

    John, Let me know when you plan on going back, I will hopefully get Billy Lipman to meet us there, we are long over due for a visit.
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    R.I.P. Roger Proehl.

    Rest In Peace Roger, you were a great friend. We had some fun times at the Mini Meets up at Chuck Chathams in Pennsylvania and at the Mini Meet in Baltimore at Billy Lipman's house. I will always remember you for giving me your Premier PR21 upright, it is one of my favorites. You and Charles are...
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    Kirby Omega

    Yes, definitely, you have the 2 carbon brush wires reversed. The one coming from the foot switch goes to the top carbon brush and the one that is coming from the field goes on the bottom,. I hope this helps you.
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    Royal 4250 frustration!

    You needed to order a brush roll for a Filter Queen 48 Power Nozzle.
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    First images of my NIB Electrolux model L!

    FYI Keither has a few of them, we bought them all together. LOL
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    Hoover 2120 Portable Question

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/114719035897?hash=item1ab5c991f9:g:hrAAAOSw9iZgRpHF
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    WTB - mint or near mint Electrolux teal model L

    Joel, Email me, I tried contacting you but you have no information in the members profile. [email protected] Charlie
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    WTB - mint or near mint Electrolux teal model L

    Joel, I will take a few pictures tomorrow of the various options that I have. I will email you the pictures and prices.
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