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I have one of these too but it's in pieces. Seller was parting it out and I had to buy all the pieces individually and put it back together. And then on top of that one of the wheels busted in half in shipping (thrown in a box with no packaging). I need to figure out how to glue it with a good...

I wouldn't say a liar per se, just making a bunch of ambitious dreams. All kids do that. You get passionate about something, set out to do something about it, and find out it's way bigger than you and you move on to other tasks in life eventually. @mark40511 The appeal in them is purely...

Vintagehoover posted a guide here way back in 2008, but it might be difficult to interpret when you've never done it before. I think it's related to old Hoovers that have threading holes in their brushroller bar, but the process should be similar. I learn easier with videos. Make sure you use...

Glad you like it! I'll have to look for one next time I have some extra money.

I have tons of vacuums that I need to restore that I get from every imaginable place. I do not spend more than $50-60 so often whatever I an get ahold of for that price is completely cooked from years of neglect. Two of the worst ones I can think of off the top of my head are this Dirt Devil I...

They work fine as long as you have realtor grade carpet. They do not have an adjustable floor height lever so their achilles heel is too thick carpet or rubber backed carpet. They are most at home on low pile and medium pile nylon weave carpet. They have great airflow, but poor noise...

You can use a plastic welder to fix cracks.

If there are any ACE Hardware stores in your area try looking there, worth a shot. My ACE is long gone now but when they were open, they were still selling BroomVac bags and Roommate filters!

@ kwalsh97214 Definitely fully restored these sell for a lot of money. You can get junkers for a lot less. I've got 2 of the rarer Kirby models for less than $60 each. Just keep your eyes open, ask around, and you might find one when you least expect it! For me the best deals always...

Killer find! Incredible piece of machinery. Make sure nothing happens to it. If it has to be removed, you can put it on one of those old fashioned railroad luggage trolleys and it can live on there. It looks like a pneumatic vacuum more than a suction vacuum. They would generate pressure and...

May 2002. It's 22 soon to be 23 years old so would be vintage. That's a nice find! It does certainly look like the last of something, it's got that cheap "slap a name on it and sell it" kind of deal. It's worth the $20, looks like it's all complete and in really good shape too. A lot of vacuums...

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I did some digging around. Not much is findable on this company as far as online records go, likely would need to do some good old fashioned book-beating gumshoe work in dusty old files and paperwork. 1.) They were located in New Rochelle, NY with company ties to Florida and Ohio. Royal...

Yes for a spray can you did a very good job, always difficult to get a finish that looks even and well-covered. I will have to try this method when I work on getting mine restored. I always keep an eye out for vacuum parts I might need, but these Westinghouse vacuums, man it's tough. Singers too.

Would this be for an upright? I have never seen this goofy little attachment. Reminds me of those old fashioned cheese slicers.

You never know unless you try. If you really want to try it, get it. Two vacuums I will always recommend to buy, that everyone else completely s**ts on is the Eureka Brushroll Clean With SuctionSeal AS3401A (yes thats its genuine name - don't laugh) and the Bissell PowerForce Bagged 1739. Both...

Oh wow that is a good paint job! It looks like it took well to the rubber. Did you use spray paint or brush-on?

Great find, Barry. I suspect they will be a niche rarity in the coming years and decades to people that want to collect them. Remember all those cardboard prop TV's, VCR's and videotapes that they used to stick on entertainment centers and dressers in the furniture stores back in the 90s? People...

Good finds! I have those same ones too! The Olympia One was my great grandma's, the LE I saved from an artist who was going to destroy in an art project, and the Epic I just found randomly at Goodwill. and the Aerus I found on shopgoodwill.com.

If you enjoy Riccar and have a brand loyalty to them, I would recommend staying with Riccar. I would also suggest having an upstairs and downstairs vacuum if you can afford it. Maybe get one used for the carpet floor and one new that does hardwoods. That way you're not hurting yourself going up...