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When I built my "R", at least I was able to get the bag chamber in straight...It's from a model "E". Construction pics to follow this one.

Thought you might like to see another "whoops" that missed the inspectors with this "S" of mine. Notice how the bag chamber is slightly skewed toward the right? Mine had a little rust in it just like yours does. Any moisture picked up from vacuuming a carpet next to a door in the winter with...

"R" bag cover...it has an added "dimple to match the trim piece. You would think having done that, Lux would have only put ONE on the cover so we would know which way THEY wanted the cover to go! With the decorative lines tapering toward the top or to the bottom? I bet the designers were having...

Never realized this until just now... "S" bag cover:

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Neil, I'm going to answer your message you sent me later tonight (Thanks for using that system - BTW, ain't it great?) But I thought I would post pictures on here in response to your message: The cover and body are just like you said baby blanket blue(s), just like yours - it may be the...

That's it... no more UNIVERSAL upright pics until after the convention. Get on those machines kids! Rick

Preparing to make a pattern....UNIVERSAL bag Laying out what was left of the bag to make a new one. Check out that knee....

UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL ...... yucky stuff!

UNIVERSAL upright work has begun...... This UNIVERSAL sat in water for a number of years I am guessing, and many of the parts are rusted. Salvageable - but rusted. Here is the two-piece UNIVERSAL rug-plate/belt cover getting treated with Navel Jelly prior to wire wheeling. Wondering if this...

Construction has officially begun on one of my entries in the non-cleaning contests. Thought I would let you all know that time is moving pretty quickly (snuck up on me too)! Since this is a vacuum related thread... (wait for it) I have begun work on my UNIVERSAL upright (Gawd - it felt...

Fred - splendid, splendid job! It's been said earlier - but it looks better than new! Fantastic!!! Rick PS, (you might want to slowly introduce it to the Hoovers...we don't want anyone getting jealous)...

Kevin, As an Internet - trained psychologist, I may be able to help you overcome this fear of water filtering-media household appliances. My fee is approximately $1,324.88 an hour, but I feel that over the course of one-hour a day/five days a week treatments not lasting say - over three months...

Well, fantastic - I'm so glad that machine has been adopted now by a good person. You will do fine on that machine Neil. And I know what you mean by having a soft spot for the humble little workhorses. No frills, no bells or whistles - but still around today, and ready for it's second life...

Great job Derek! You really did a fine job on that Lux. It's great bringing a "forgotten" machine back to restored beauty and serviceability. Very rewarding. I also want to compliment you on your choice of paint products. Fanta makes a good quality product with a superior finish. Long lasting...

Just for the fun of it - when I am experimenting with paint, you never know what might come out of it....

I knew I forgot something..... The Presidents were made for (perhaps not exclusively) for the State Vacuum Cleaner stores in the Southeast of which there is only one now in operation in Tampa Florida. The other names they came up with may have been made for other such chains or perhaps...

Well Gary - I'm stumped with that one. Below is my Super Chief. Same machine as yours. Yours is now the fourth variation of this unit. I have seen them marked Universal, President, Super Chief and now Modernage. How cool! Other than the Universals - these were re-badged for private label by...