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    Any knowledge about russian vacuums?

    Wonderful Thank you, for the input. I was very interestesting. Hope maybe we can meet you one day. Take care, and wish you well. Norm
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    Hmmmm

    Nice Vac ! Glad you got it ! Great Find and in great shape ! Norm
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    Pair of Eureka Cordaways

    Great Pair of Cleaners 1979, I became a Eureka Rep for Central and southen Ohio in Feb. The Vac shops and Department stores loved these two models. AS the Branch went from 1 manager and 2 reps to a manager, sales manager and 4 reps to make sure these powerful new cleaners were out in the...
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    Hoover Windtunnels

    I had a 5400, Which I have passed on to my daughter. Still going strong, Panasonic upright attachment set, with tapered end piece to insert into the short hose of the Windtunnel. Then you have an awesome cannister like suction and convience. Especially when you buy a new or a used floor...
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    Today's Find a model XII

    Awesome ! Just like one my Aunt had, who bought new when she lived int Tronoto. Then I would get to use it in the 50's when I visited and finally was traded for a new Canadian Lux 88 1960?. Then a PN added in 1965/66. Congratulations David ! Norm
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    Little Look into my Lux Collection

    Tristan, Welcome Aboard You will have such a great time getting to know other collectors as well as their appreciation for what you have, have found and helping to look for ! I bill my self as a Lux/Kirby must have guy. But I will say, so glad to see you have a couple of Eurekas. I have...
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    Kirby Belt Problem

    Belt Problem Derek If your brush roller is roller totally free wheeling by putting one end on the floor or table and your hand flat on the other end. Then spenning it with your free hand. Then you roller is good and is most likely the length and thickness of you Kirby Belt. A very black, dark...
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    Kirby 1c Resto Done

    Awesome , Derek your restoreation is stunning. The one I had was in great shape, just never got the time to bring it back to it's org. beauty ! Glad you took the time and patience to give it new life. Just like a Factory rebuilt ! Plus it is still very useable on todays carpets and hard...
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    A BRAND NEW 1958 Kirby 518 - Garage sale find.

    Ole Timer here! Good call guys on the cord and the hose. Being a collector who remembers thoses 1950s with a very vivid eye. Saw the all Red cord and the hose. Was not going to say anything. Now that you have pointed it out, just wanted to confirm my thoughts too. The org. Cloth Bag is...
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    Omega Resto Done

    Very nice Derek Very nice job. Really looks great. I know you did a lot of work to make it almost new again ! Enjoy ! Norm
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    Lux 30 for Sale

    I have a Lux XXX for sale. It runs very nicely, has a newer woven Torquise color hose, Attachment caddy on the Top, all the brushes are in good shape, as well as the rubber bumpers. It also has the cord rewinder, org. crevice tool, Sprayer and the Instruction manual. Two org. Chrome Wands...
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    Vintage Kirbys for Sale

    I have a Kirby 514, with attachments,it has orginal bag and emptor, which is Not in very good shape. It also has a Bo Jack zipper F & G bag on it. There is a Floor polishing head which still looks like new. There is a tan cord on the machine. I might add at this point, these machines all run...
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    What should I get?

    Love my Hoover Platinum Before I had my rotator (right soulder) surgery and now a year and 1/2 later. I am back to using and needing my Hoover Platinum lite weight. It has great power and grooming results. I love my Kirby's for carpet and hard floor cleaning. They move rather easily, but...
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    Pictures From Last Summer's Acquisitions

    Congratulations ! Great pics Jeff. So glad to see them well qualified, placed and pround to be on display. What a great collection. Always fun to visit and see in person. Especially when you are so willing to share them and tell the stories. That is what makes collecting fun, be it vacuums...
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    A very special friend sent a very special cleaner!

    Congraulations John I came within a couple of Hairs of having a good friend get me a Gold Convertible that is Grandmother had Won. When he was growing up in Sandusky Ohio. He knew his sister had got it. After his grandmother had come to live with his Mom and Dad. I held my breath for several...
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    Dirt Devil Broom Vac (the good one!)

    Broom Vac I have the Same Red Model that Brian has pictured. Bought it new at a big box store back in the early/mid 90's. Had an a one room apt for one year, with a 5x7 rug. Love that little vacuum. It will clean most short nap rugs very well, steps, and does a great job on hard floors too...
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    Headlight bulb change on Eureka

    Light bulb change Richard If you look closely at the with Lenes covering the Light bulb. You will see a little nitch or notch on either side. It is the size of a reg Flat head screw driver. Just get the flat head driver behind it. Do a left twist and each end of the light lens will pop out...
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    Eureka 1934 Boss find

    Boss Blender ! I thought the Boss Eureka name was strictly I D for a 6 AMP motor machine ? Very surprised to hear that it has a Blender motor. Especially when it had VG II already in it. Which would make sense with a High speed AMP motor? Norm
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    Hoover Windtunnel Lite Weight

    Thanks for your input Bobbie You are right, I really like the way it works and may regret selling it. I would like to have 65.00 bucks for it. At least that would be 1/2 the org. price. Sorry about the rubber grip letting go on yours. Made me think of how the Rubber handle grip was on...
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    Hoover Windtunnel Lite Weight

    I bought this Lite weight Hoover Windtunnel about this time last year. I really do like it. Than I much prefer my Electrolus upirght with attachments. As well as my used Panasonice upright/with tools. So I am planning on selling this Hoover, on craig's list locally, as it would be picked up...
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