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    Davy Sprocket is on the Road...

    Brian Shoot your email addy to me at [email protected] Glad you enjoy the memory trip those couple of pictures gave you. Norm
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    a project almost completed, EUREKA!!!

    Dave That Eureka is very much like mine. I have a light tan colored dust bag. Unless it has faded over the year. I do believe it is an orginal. I notice the step on handle relase on this one. Which is not on mine, plus the Badge in the front is similar but not exactly !! Norm
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    what's your daily driver

    Kirby and Lux I am currently using my Kirby Heritage II, usually just on the rugs. Then my Canadian Lux 9000 for the hard floors and edges. Now that said, I am going to change out to my new Panasonci upright with on board tools, for carpet and furniture. Then my Air way 88 for a change on...
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    Look what Ward Cleaver brought home today!

    You lucky Dog !! Rob I am purple with envy ! I have not ever persued a G E swivel top. The one you have would be top choice for me !!! I love how the color blends so natually with that French chair !! I just have to come visit with you one day !! Norm
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    Davy Sprocket is on the Road...

    Awesome Dave The pictures and your narative of what changes have occurred are just wonderful. I am excited to see it again. Don't know why, in the 3 years open. I have been there twice now ! ! Thanks again. Norm
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    Davy Sprocket is on the Road...

    Rick ! You had mentioned earlier in the thread that you might consider a trip to Ohio one day. You are more then welcome, as is any one else that finds them selves in the area. I am 2.5 hours drive south of N. Canton and the Hoover Historical center Norm
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    Davy Sprocket is on the Road...

    The mystery Guy That came in just in time for lunch was my friend Gary Moreland. He reads the site, doesn't belong and he is a closeted Vacuum Buff. Not a collector, as he is very much a minamulise. So he has only 3 Electrolux (Super J & Silver- ardo which for sale if anyone is interested...
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    Davy Sprocket is on the Road...

    Yes, Sir Mr. Sam !! That be them !! I forgot to trail the picture with that fact. I realized when Dave came with the panasonic and Kirby Tradition from Pete. That I now had 2 more to add to my number of 65. But waite, I am bringing those 4 to you Sam and exchanging another Kirby (G4) and a FQ...
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    My son and my Electrolux Super J

    Great Story !! Yes, True, so true, they did make things much better back in the day !!! If only the org. owners had realized that just a new and better hose. Would make it a like new machine again !! Thanks for Sharing Norm
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    Davy Sprocket is on the Road...

    An Important Thank you !! Actually 2, To Pete Kelly in Sarina, Ont. for the two awesome vacuums he sent with Dave for me !! (It's always nice when guest who can not make the invitation to send regrets in in the form of "wanted" vacuums) An almost new Panasonic (black, sitting next to my...
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    Davy Sprocket is on the Road...

    Dear Dave ! Thank you, for your kind and generous spirit. My Vacuumland experience would have never been complete without having spent time with you my friend. Also for taking the pictures and writing your cronical of the time segments on highlights of the day. What a joy it was to meet...
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    Davy Sprocket is on the Road...

    All most right DAVE ! My shop was within a a mile or so of Ed's Bethel Road Sweepers. He opened in 1989 or 90. I had closed my shop in 1987. It is still to my credit that Ed, dose see older vacuums in for repair. That I had worked on Way back then. As they still have my shop sticker on them...
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    So here's what I've been busy with this week.

    Congratulations Jack! Absolutely Awesome display of Hoover history and evolvment. It is a great story and gives any of we serious collectors the hope of displaying our story of vacuum cleaner history. I too wonder, is the display of modern industrail nature??? Norm
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    The "Tradition" Comes Home!

    Awesome Kirby Show !! You rock Air way Charlie!! It is a beautiful rainbow !! I mean Kirby Rainbow !!! LOL ! Norm
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    Eureka Surfacemax

    I agree with Sam Miejer stores here in col. have a 99.00 Panasonic as well as a much better model at $149.00 eith are great. I think Wallmart or K mart have one of them also. Norm
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    Kirby Company Tours...

    Sure Dave Shoot me some email at my Yahoo. I don't seem to find your name and email addy. Norm Brown, columbus [email protected] I am about an hour father south on I-71, from where Jeff is in Galion, Ohio. One right turn when you see the Morse Rd. exit. I'll be about a mile going west.
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    Electrolux Super J

    Wow! What a deal !! JOE What a great find. Sure does make up for what you have not been able to find in the past. The Thumb wheel for dirt control, is about air flow ! It you were to pick up flour, baby powder, talcom powder, ashes from in or around a wood burning fireplace or stove. that...
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    New Kirby Info

    I love it ! I think the new possible Kirby generation is an awesome leap in the right direction. One thing I would have to say having lived with and repaired all Kirby's since 1970. I will NOT buy the first one. They will need to come out with a second edition of the first. As they tend to not...
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    I need a little info on a couple of parts

    Email me please ! Bill I am in need of a couple of Kirby parts and would appreciate your help and prices. email me directly @ [email protected] I can give you a number then we can talk ! Thanks
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    favorite bare floor tool?

    Vinvac I would agree 1/2 on the Air Way tools Remembering that I grew up with and Air Way 66. Then a couple of years later my aunt bought a 77. Now for vacuum carpet I will agree with the carpet tool. Then for bare floor brushes on the 66 were bad ! Because the had short little strips of...
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