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    Welcome to our new Kirby 519

    I've had good luck using plain white vinegar as a pre-wash before hitting it with mothers mag and 0000 steel wool.   I got the idea reading on-line that an acid wash is commonly used on aluminum trailers to remove the thin cloudy layer of oxidation.  I think the trailer guys use something...
  2. J

    selling the kirby 515

    515 Bag I guess they must have changed the bag design during the production run of the 515?   On Charles Lester's web site he has a picture of a 515 with the "deep V" bag.   Joe
  3. J

    Question for Ben Edge (Kirby Classic III)

    Ben You apparently have the Blade Runner enhance function built into your eyeball.   Joe
  4. J

    vintage youtube thread

    All the videos from YouTube user vintagehoover (probably known to the more tenured members around here) are excellent; really fine production values.  Very popular with my two year old son as well.   Here is a tour of his Hoover collection.    
  5. J

    vintage hoover pictures

    Hey Bernie,   Yes, thanks, that is quite helpful.   What do you do for parts for something this old?  As I mentioned the wheels and bumper are toast.   Joe
  6. J

    vintage hoover pictures

    Hoover coffee cans Were these polished up to a shine when new?   I've got a 700 to restore, was wondering if you shine it up like a Kirby.  It's in pretty rough shape, the rubber wheels and bumper have disintegrated.   Joe
  7. J

    3 Kirby Restorations

    Nice video.  What did you do the editing with?   Joe
  8. J

    Kirby Sanitronic VII

    I'm with David, you are very lucky to find one with the original bag it such fine condition.   I picked up a 562 recently that had everything including the original box, the handy butler and the white cord.  But unfortunately a replacement bag.   Joe
  9. J

    Vintage eBay thread #2

    NOS Vintage JCPenney/Hoover http://www.ebay.com/itm/120847555873?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_715wt_1313
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    Vintage eBay thread #2

    Hoover Constellation http://www.ebay.com/itm/300651776040?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1327
  11. J

    Known issues on Kirby G6?

    Hello Sanifan,   The first thing I would try is to make sure the mini-emptor is completely swung into position.  I picked up a G5 in the fall that supposedly was non-running. When I got it home the first thing I did was push the mini-emptor in REALLY hard until it clicked.  Sure enough it...
  12. J

    To buy or not to buy.??....a Kirby G5

    That is a decent price for a G5 with all the attachments.  Go for it, if you dig the burgundy color scheme.
  13. J

    Vintage eBay thread #2

    kenkart... Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180798033020&_rdc=1#ht_15999wt_1396
  14. J

    Sanitaire (Sc886-Sc899)

    Hey Sanifan... Is this a good deal on a SC888? http://www.sanitairevacuumsales.com/sanitare/888.htm?gclid=CKKqzYGV4K0CFQcKKgodLRnbmw
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    Vintage eBay thread #2

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  16. J

    DYSON AIRMUSCLE DC 28

    Holy Schnikes Ben, how did you clean it up so nice?  Were you at it all day?  That brush roll looked like it had telephone wire wrapped around it.  Impressive!   Joe
  17. J

    First Electrolux

    Steve: Saw your message; thanks for the gracious offer.   You are right, so far I've been quite impressed!   Joe
  18. J

    First Electrolux

    Sandy: "Turquoise dusting brushes in good shape are getting a little hard to find." You weren't kidding about that. I saw one on that auction site for $50 buy it now, which I thought was a little out of line. But then I found one on auction at $15, but by the time in closed it was up to $46...
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    Kirby Question

    Hey Tyson, If you need a set of attachments for your Omega, there is a set for local pickup in Toledo listed on that auction site that no one has bid on yet. Do a search for seller "mnmestatesaless" and you should find it. Joe
  20. J

    Modern eBay thread #1

    Sanitaires Hey Derek, Do those Sanitaires use disposable paper bags?
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