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As unaccustomed as I am to (recent) posting on this site, I trust this message is in the correct forum: Those of you that may be interested in the Jerry Lewis film "Who's minding the store?" (1963) will be happy to see that it is now available on cable movie channels, Amazon prime, etc., and...

Below are the actual conversations between myself and the seller of the auction I won on EBay. Here is the link to the auction. Obviously, its ended so you may need to click "see original listing" to get an idea why the vacuum is often refered to as a rocket. The pictures of the machine are...

First of all, how long has this "contemporary forum" been on this website? Humm.......you learn something everyday!

In the process of a restoration. Thought perhaps some may enjoy seeing what can be done with these old machines. This is the first time I have had to do metal work that doesn't get covered with paint, so it had to be perfect. This vacuum hood had several pings and dents in it, as well as being...

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...

Well, here it is....I spent some time in my storage shed today to make room for the organisational activities that will be taking place later this month. I happened upon this:

One of the dream machines for this collector! Yeah, I know - it's a little rough, but it's all there (at least the important parts)! Note to self: Don't write model numbers of vacuum cleaners on the wall before painting over them. Use a scratch sheet of paper!

OK, Perhaps not, but I am always on the quest for new products to help us vacuum enthusiasts to rebuild our machines as close as possible to like-new conditions. I stumbled on this: It's a spray paint that is lacquer based, and comes in 75 colors if it comes in ten. I went to this store near...

Well, it was time. I had had enough. I couldn't breathe anymore. I have rented a storage shed. Between the remnants of the NC57 units/parts, and my own "yet to do" stash - the garage and attic had become uninhabitable. (That is - if you habit in the garage or attic - it no longer posible, thus...

I bought this hose on EBay. If interested, I can let you know the seller - if you E-mail me - address in profile. (I don't want to either promote or cause discussion of the seller on the forum.) I am quite impressed with the hose for several reasons. 1) There are no bulky cuffs at either end...

While buried under inches of snow here in Atlanta - which completely shut down all activities, work, school, driving...I had a chance to spend all sorts of money I didn't have on a familiar auction site. I won't mention the name, but the initials are E B a y. I had been watching this for a few...

Huh! Never heard of that brand........ Thanks so much for all the new pictures Fred! Rick

I am having to open up some room in my room to make eh, room for some other stuff. I thought that since I was cleaning a shelf, and I had room on my camera - I would snap some digital images of some Lux nozzles and post them here via electronic media filing. I also wanted to see how many times...

Post a picture of an Electrolux Hospital "G" pretty please? I don't have any pictures of one. Thanks, Rick

Well, as I was pulling into the driveway today there was a huge box sitting next to the front door. What could it be? Alright - I knew what it was - Alex Elliot (Kirbyotronic) had found me a Universal Upright vacuum on one of his thrift store adventures. You'll get to see the machine - but you...

I know it's been just forever since I've done a Universal/Atlas thread. So, I thought I would recap the models I have with the model numbers. From left to right is the E60A - (I believe) the first Universal tank, ending production in 1940. Named the Roto-Verso originally - then called "The Clean...

I have had this stuff in my garage now since September. It ain't no fun any more. So, Terry and I (Terry saw the stuff a few days ago - first time) have decided we really need to push to get rid of what is left of the NC57 once and for all. If you see anything here in these pictures that you...

When I started work on the Mobile-Speed, I knew I had to do something about the "decal" that was on the face of the machine. But, long before that - I knew that when it came time to restoring a Lewyt Big-Wheel, or any number of machines that have decals on them, there had to be a way of...

I brought two machines to the convention this year after not having rebuilt one for over two years. The first one is this Westinghouse Mobile-Speed gotten from the NC57 pile. It was begging to be rebuilt. Pretty standard as far as body work and paint was concerned, but I rebuilt the tools this...

*ahem*...... Uh, huh. I recieved this wonderful pamphlet in the mail from John Lucia. Many, many thanks John. Someday I will have to find one of these machines, to add to my collection of "all things Dormeyer". It seems to be a very unusual machine, yet standard Hoover/Eureka (ish). I wonder...