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Can you post a picture of the bulbs you are looking for? Usually they are off-the-shelf varieties. Look carefully on the bulb itself for markings. Note that if printed on the glass, it can rub off when touching it. The 912 bulb is a wedge base automotive and landscape bulb. The G series...

I HATE modern shower valves. Full on or full off. Stupid. I like a gentle shower, not a pressure wash. It has to do with the gooberment mandated temperature balancing function. Not sure why engineers cannot make a better valve with that function. And they often fail, mixing hot water into...

Great color - have not seen that one much. You can certainly wire that thing up to work - lots of info online. You can even buy and adapter that will allow it to work on a touchtone line so it will be fully functional. I need to do this with a phone I have. The tech who installed fiber at my...

Great score on the Royal!! I found one at Goodwill exactly like it about 3 years ago. I gave it a good resto. Love that blue color, my ladyfriend's favorite. Vacsofprosper - I miss Grace Bridge. They did not have a lot of household stuff but I did get some cool things there like vintage...

Wow - I would sure like to take a bite out of that apple! Looking great so far. Sure fun to watch something I saved from the trash being restored half way across the country. Keep up the good work!

Sounds like you are really into it now! Post some pictures of the progress when you can. Nice that you found the ratings plate. I looked for it but could not find it - never thought it would have been painted over! This thing will look sweet when you are done with it!

Edwin, glad you are having good luck with the mixer. I was also surprised how well it ran with zero work. DO replace the grease as it isliquefying due to age. I had it sideways in the truck bed and it leaked a little. Not bad for its age, but it needs to be done to give another 80 years of...

Good find! I had scored an original series shop vac 5 gallon unit from the trash 2 months ago, same place I got the 3B Kitchenaid mixer. It had the box and all attachments. They sucked up drywall dust once then chucked it. I spent about 10 minutes washing it up and it is near new. I needed...

Now how is this ever possible? I already thought they hit rock bottom, which is why I hardly buy there anymore. Worst recent change is that you cannot make an offer or even bid unless you let them save your credit card info, which I refuse to do. All I can do is BIN. However crappy sellers can...

Another example I did have a guy that gave me $160 for a Heritage (no attachments)that I custom restored for him back in 2020. I had about $60 in it, vac + parts. So roughly figure $100 in resto labor from a hobbyist.

A real life example... I have a complete G6 2000 special edition set with all the attachments and rug renovator. I bought it all from a thrift store, restored the machine after a complete teardown, polished metal, and washed all attachments. Inlcludes video and original boxes. I have 100...

Thanks for the correction, Ray. That B sure looked like an 8, especially after my brain was cooking in the Texas heat. This explains why I did not find any hard facts on a 38...

Any of the NiCD batteries in these things are easy and cheap to replace with basic mechanical, electrical, and soldering skills. Replacing with NiMH cells is a big improvement to eliminate the 'memory effect' that NiCDs have. The original charger will still work fine. There used to be a few...

Hey Edgar, Please email me again; I have your shipping quote ready. My stupid outlook deleted your message after I had closed it (common bug in this crapware). Your email is not in your profile. Thanks.

Hmm, toy trash trucks.. Have a picture of them to share? I see the kids versions often at thrift stores in all configurations. But those First gear models are quite impressive. Not toys, either - detailed replicas instead. I could see collecting those spiral out of control quickly! I...

I have about 10 barricade lights, some in all conditions. There are rechargeable 6V lantern batteries that could be used in them also. I have some set up in the garage on regulated DC power supplies. I turn those on along with some real LED traffic lights and ped crossing signs. Makes for nice...

This is a cool thread. opelgtkarl - love that uranium glass!! Is it actually radioactive like the radium used in old clock dials? Where do you get this stuff? I would sure like to get some. I am way into glow in the dark stuff - always was. My mom trashed my old hot wheels long ago - still mad...

So what is with the horse heads? Mascots maybe? I never heard of or seen these before, nor heard of collections of them. I find them very attractive, as I love colored glass (another thing I collect)...

Weight, extra cost, fragile nature, and liability risk would make glass prohibitive for MFRs. Like kirby519 said - just use a bagged machine, change the bag when needed and be done. Little mess, no fuss. One bag can go a long way (at least in a Kirby).

Yes, yes, and yes! Too many things to mention, but what they all have in common is they are vintage. I am into vintage (pre-90s) audio equipment, appliances, home decor, cars, furniture, etc. My ladyfriend is into vintage clothing (80s-90's). I sometimes refer my house the 'klutter kingdom'. I...