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  1. luxy1205

    Vacuum Museum 1970's display

    WOW! Very cool!!! I hope one of these days my husband and I can go and check out your museum!!!! :) -Michelle
  2. luxy1205

    Hoover 150 Pictures!

    Thank you! Henry it is!!! Yes, my husband and I love restoring old things! Henry will be glorious! Thanks for the kind words!!!! :) -Michelle
  3. luxy1205

    Hoover 150 Pictures!

    Thank you! I'm so looking forward to using this vacuum! I love everything old! I wrote about this vacuum in another post asking for advice and knowledge on this vacuum before I got it! I got a lot of help with it, but still, if anyone else has anything to share about this vacuum please do...
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    Hoover 150 Pictures!

    Hi everyone, it's Michelle! I got this Hoover 150 for free about 3 weeks ago! My husband and I restore vintage cars for a living and a customer came in and our boss told him about our collections! He brought in an old Homelite chainsaw for us and this Hoover 150! He said it was his mother's...
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    Do your dogs/cats lke to get vacuumed?

    I used to have one of my parents' dogs named Brutus live with my husband and I for a few years. He was petrified of the vacuum when he first got here!!!!! When I would get it out, I would tell him to go in the other room. I worked with him for a long time! I got him where he would be in the...
  6. luxy1205

    The Thrift Stores today

    bikerray I love your Montgomery ward Signature hand vac! Too cute! I love those type of vacuums! I use them to vacuum the furniture and the bed! :) -Michelle
  7. luxy1205

    Hoover 150

    Thanks!!! Thank you so much Alex and kencart!!! My husband brought the vacuum home last night. I will take some pictures later and post them! Thanks again! :)-Michelle
  8. luxy1205

    Hoover 150

    Hi, my husband is bringing home a Hoover model 150 that he just acquired from a customer for free! We are restoring his 1962 Corvette at work and he knew that I collected different things. I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about Hoovers! I know condition is a part of this question, but I don't know...
  9. luxy1205

    Electrolux Model 30 Help!

    Hi everyone! I went to an antique shop and they have an Electrolux model 30, it has blue vinyl (looks like same vinyl used on the LX), the carry handle is white, it's missing the motor and all the back pieces! Also, missing a sled too! The owner was going to sell it to me for $3.00, but I...
  10. luxy1205

    Kirby Sentria For Sale

    Hi, I have a Kirby Sentria for sale. When I got it the belt was off, so I don't know if it works. I do have the belt and is included. I don't have the time to mess with it! I believe I have all of the attachments, EXCEPT the main hose! The woman I bought this from forgot to give it to me...
  11. luxy1205

    Electrolux 1205 Motor Help!

    bnsd60m9200 Thank you so much for the info!!! The field coil is what my husband and I were leaning towards. Like I said, we did clean the motor and rebuild it 2 times! The brushes are good and the commutator is clean. So, with all that, I think we will just clean up the extra motor I bought...
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    Electrolux 1205 Motor Help!

    Hi everyone! My dear "Luxy" girl is sick! When I run her, not right off the bat, but a few minutes into vacuuming, you can hear her motor slow down, it stays running. Then that's followed by the brushes making a more prominent sound (not a grinding sound). I then touch her metal to check...
  13. luxy1205

    Nathan's New Score

    Amazing Find!!! Hi there! Great vacuum you got there!!! I just received that same vacuum with same color as a present from a dear friend! Mine though, came from a scrap yard! Ha ha! Someday soon mine will look good again! Congrats!!!! :) -Michelle
  14. luxy1205

    Greetings All from a First Time Poster

    Hi Brian! I collect vacuums and clocks/radios also!!! I would love to see a thread of your radios!!! I love some good eye candy!!! Ha ha! Welcome!!! :) -Michelle
  15. luxy1205

    eBay tragedy

    Charles Lester I've shown my husband your pictures of your model xxx that was damaged. Believe it or not, there is HOPE for that vacuum being repaired back to stock!!! I know you don't know my husband's capabilities and I'm not bragging, he is not like most people, actually never met another...
  16. luxy1205

    Well, this week has been productive!

    Scott Very nice vacuums you got there!!! The best luck I've had as of lately are 2 different friends of my husband's gave me an earlier version Electrolux 1205 and the other gave me an Electrolux tan model G. Good luck with your new vacuum babies! :) -Michelle
  17. luxy1205

    My Scrapyard Electrolux G Present!

    Jaker15 Thank you! I hope you find your perfect g! :) -Michelle
  18. luxy1205

    My Scrapyard Electrolux G Present!

    Alex Thanks Alex! Yes his hands have worked on numerous things!!! His hands look worse than what they are. Sammy was in a gasoline explosion in his garage when he was 12 years old. 45% of his body (mainly torso and up) were 3rd degree and beyond to where he had to have skin graphs. The...
  19. luxy1205

    My Scrapyard Electrolux G Present!

    Dan Thank you! I can't wait to see this little baby up and running! I love buying and receiving vintage stuff that people either don't want because it's old or because they don't care about it anymore; then turn around and restore it and use it forever! I will keep the pictures flowing! :)...
  20. luxy1205

    My Scrapyard Electrolux G Present!

    HooverCelebrity Wow! Thank you for all of the wonderful information and the pictures of yours!!! I'm not too worried about the cord winder spring, one of our other favorite hobbies is chainsaws! Which we now have 139 of! Anyways, they have a recoil spring that needs to be rewound on about...
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