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I have a very small collection of vacuums that I really do treasure. Also have other antiques, etc. including our Victorian house. My question is: what is everyone doing to help insure that your treasured items will live on after we're gone....I worry that my house will be sold and someone will...

So, I'm not the brightest guy..but I can do some things.... how in the heck is the rear wheel assembly removed ? I removed the outside wheel, loosened the adjustment nut as far as it would go so that the threaded rod was out of the nut....cannot remove the rest of the assembly ?? Everything is...

I have a Vital friction sweeper made by the Vital Manufacturing Co. in Cleveland, Ohio. From what I have read, the Vital Rand was designed by Kirby and was the predecessor of the Wireless Vacuette. My question - is my Vital sweeper at all related to the Vital Rand ? It appears that they are...

Not sure if this vacuum was sold or not...I'm checking with the seller. I've never seen one like this before....maybe it's rare ?

A local vacuum store called me Saturday with a trade in they received. It's a Good Housekeeper that appears to be from the 20s or 30s...if I'm not mistaken, it was made by the PA Geier Co. which was Royal. I included a pic of my Good Housekeeper from ( I think ) the early 40s.. I also have my...

In addition to vacuums, I collect old washing machines as well as a few refrigerators. While researching an old Dexter washer on Oldewash.com, I saw pictures of the washing machine museum's vacuum collection...many old pump vacs that I never knew existed as well as a few electric models. Looks...

I recently picked up a handheld....the pin that aligns with the twist on bag is on the bottom of the "spout"....if you twist on the bag, it is upside down. I need to turn the metal fixture on the bag 180 degrees. My question: how does the bag attach to the metal part ? It seems that it is sewn...

Too bad it doesn't run and is missing parts...I think it's pretty cool. The nozzle and front cover appear to be one unit ? I don't think I've ever seen a nozzle that doesn't come apart at the cover...

My project is complete. I made a brand new dust indicator and I have to say I'm very pleased with the results. I had purchased a donor AirWay just for the unbroken indicator. The donor is nice and runs perfectly so I was still in need of an indicator. Picture #1 are the broken pieces from my...

See my thread 39022... If anyone has a good "clean" picture of the dust indicator, please email it to me. That's all I need to make a new glass piece to replace the broken celluloid part. I googled it and could not find a good pic.

The third vacuum added to my small collection is the Air Way upright. I bought it at an antique mall in Columbus..it works perfectly but the air direction indicator was broken. I've been looking for a replacement (didn't bid high enough on the NOS one on eBay) and I finally bought a donor...

Does anyone know anything about this sweeper ? It has no identification except the name "Sanitary Special" and "patents pending". I have no idea who made it but I do know that you get a running start by the time you get to the end of the room the bag fills up with air. Haven't noticed if it...

Every once in a while you find something cool.. I collect mainly Cleveland vacuums that are pre WW11 manufacture... Apex, Vital, Kirby, Electro-Hygiene, Royal, etc. I just acquired this (I believe) rare Kirby. From what I've read it's not well known and there seems to be very little as far as...

I recently purchased a model 94 with a hammered finish. On the top of the motor housing is a screwed on cover. I expected that under the cover would be spring with cloth on the end for oiling....there is nothing I can see under the cover. What is it ? It does run but it is noisy....maybe I...

I purchased my AirWay a few years ago at an antique mall. At that time I asked if anyone knew how to fix the hard "brushes" or whatever thry are called...no one knew. I had some spare time today and made a contraption that worked perfectly ! I didn't take "before" pictures but the brushes were...

A Hoover baby that is.....Hoover Baby Model C. I collect mostly pre - 1940 vacuums made in or near Cleveland, Ohio. This one was manufactured in New Berlin, Ohio and has the last patent date in 1917. I won it on eBay and it did not have a cord..I wired it after cleaning it and it does run but...

I found a Premier on Craigslist along with an Electrolux XXX both in excellent condition and very reasonably priced. I mainly collect early Cleveland, Ohio vacuums so the Premier attracted my attention. I'm stumped because the Premier has no serial number or name tag....in fact, there is no...

Don't laugh....I'm handy when it comes to carpentry, plumbing, household electrical, etc. But, where do I oil my old vacuums ? I've attached pictures of my old Apex that runs fine but has not been oiled by me. On some vacuums, the oil hole is labeled as such and some have a spring with a cotton...

This has been on eBay for a little while. I guess I'm kinda shocked no one has scooped it up... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-Antique-Vacuum-Accessorie-Electrolux-Turbotool-/322373616396?hash=item4b0ef7030c:g:FmgAAOSwjDZYZS6X

My first very old vacuum that came out of my mother in laws attic. I'm a very new collector and initially went by the bag to assume it was an old Royal. Now, after some research on Vacuumland, I see that it may not be. The tags show no manufacturer but I'm assuming it was the Geier Co. The bag...