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    The OLD Filter Queen arrived

    YOuve gotten Mail
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    Well you cant blame them for trying

    Look at what the owners used to carry the tools with. what a idea. But hey you cant blame them for trying http://cgi.ebay.com/KIRBY-vintage-upright-Classic-III-vacuum-with-extras_W0QQitemZ290245320312QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290245320312&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318
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    For Sale-Eureka Roto Matic

    Hello all. Right now Im trying to squeeze in enough money so me and my mom can go to the convention. I have a blue eureka roto matic with all the tools except the dusting brush. THe hose is completly dead but I can include it if someone wants it. It is in pretty good condition. Email me if your...
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    I have been blessed. Pix of my rarest vacuum.

    U will see eric at the convention Im sitll working on the brush. Ive polished it tonight its going to get waxed. IT looks like new right now. I just wana get the brush moving. If I cant I know someone at teh convention can help me. It picks up birdseed if I move it fast enough. i can see why...
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    I have been blessed. Pix of my rarest vacuum.

    Thanks Eric and Dave I have repolished it and now it looks completly new. I will try what both of you said. Im trying to scrounge up enought money to go to the convention but i hope I will see you there. I cant wiat to take this with me. HTe bag is all origional but what was the actual color of...
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    I have been blessed. Pix of my rarest vacuum.

    The back is greenish but the front is like white. I dont get it. What model is this also. It says C but is like the 3 variation.
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    I have been blessed. Pix of my rarest vacuum.

    These pictures do no justice to such a wonderfull machine.
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    I have been blessed. Pix of my rarest vacuum.

    Today didnt fail. i went to our local vac shop. I saw in the corner behind a few junkers I odd shaped handle. It looked like a kirby but shorter. I reached back and what did I find but I like new Scott and Fetzer Vacuette Model C. I tried it on there long green shag carpet I can hear the fan...
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    Had to use ANOTHER Oreck !!

    The way I look at this. How many of you think that a 80 year old can use a kirby. I cant think of many. Yes kirbys are great vacuums and so are hoovers. But to many people they cant use these. This goes to any new vacuum. IF YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM THEY WILL LAST. When we bought our fantom the...
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    Wanted- Hoover Dial A Matic Tools

    Hello all. I just got a hoover dial a matic for my birthday. I really like the machine. Only problem we only have 3 carpets. I was wondering if anybody had the tool set so I could clean my hardwood floors and everything else. Please send me an email- [email protected] P.S I know a porta power...
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    My Fantom Collection

    Thats really cool. I wish I had that many. where do u get your fish. I got to elmers aquarium
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    My Fantom Collection

    I lvoe your fantom collection. I noticed you have a fish tank. I have 2. I also talke care of the ones at our near by nursing home. 55 gallons.
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    Kirby Tradition Question...

    To cahnge it to a paper bag. You will ahve to buy the whole fill tube or as kirby refers to it as the disposable bag system. That consist of the clear tube the paper bag holder and also base. The base just slides right into the emptor. The emptor should have a small inner ring to hold the base...
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    Kirby Tradition Question...

    The tradition did have a paper inner bag. It has a oval opening. the earlyest models ahd a latch on teh sides of the headlight hoods. They are very hard to find now. If you need to wash the inside of the bag assembly. You can remove by prying it out witha screwdriver. If you have a hard time...
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    Unplugged vacuum

    Hey I just piced up a white westinghouse unplugged vacuum. WHen I bought it the lady turned it on and showed me it worked fine. But then i got it home and now i cant turn it on. Is there a trick to get it to start.
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    Compact / TriStar Eye Candy

    Sandy Yes I do. this was taken the first day I got my machine. I have put on a new switch and well Im going to let you see what is missing. Its very noticable. Just most people wont reconize it;
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    Compact / TriStar Eye Candy

    I think someone will ejoy these pix
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