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    POD 09/11/11 Odd bird?

    I've never seen one of these. Were there not a lot of them sold? Does anyone have one, or have pictures of one?
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    Kenmore Whispertone 90

    Here is the machine that I picked up a few weeks ago. Its power nozzle has to be one of the cleanest that I have encountered, with plenty of life left on the brush roll. If anyone is interested, shoot me an offer; I need to downsize!
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    Michael, you're out of control!

    Two more Hoovers found me this afternoon! Also included in this photo is the Rexair 4 quart that I picked up recently. So much for thinning the herd! It looks like my evening is spoken for! :)
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    a new Hoover to brighten my spirits

    While still grumbling over being mistreated by yet another bigoted, faith-based thrift store employee, this peach Canadian model 711 appeared in the corner to brighten my day! The front lens and aluminum trim piece are missing, but I have a beater machine with a melted hood that I can salvage...
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    Well, that cleaned up nicely! a.k.a. My first Atlas!

    After dismantling, washing, polishing, and waxing the unit, dismantling, cleaning, and lubricating the motor, installing a new hose, hand washing the gaskets, bag, and disk filter, and straightening out caster mounts that were bent due to inadequate cushioning during shipment, this machine is...
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    Kenmore No.5010 bags: Are they still available?

    I recently came across a Kenmore Whispertone 90, that looks similar the Whirlpool Bambi just found by Hans. It takes a No.5010 bag, that was sort of L shaped with a rubber around the opening, and didn't look at all like the 5055's that I am more familiar with. I tried to do a search online for...
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    Royal Power Tank motor substitution

    I have navy blue Royal Power Tank with a burnt out vacuum motor; the machine had been used to suck up drywall dust with only the cloth bag, no paper bag, no foam filter, before I got it. I cleaned and lubricated the motor when I got it, but the damage was done, and the motor is dead after only a...
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    Today's thrift store find...A Canadian Hoover 118!

    I stopped at a thrift shop on my way home today, and found this darling little Hoover! It made a horrible racket when plugged in at the shop; I removed a magnet and a finishing nail from the beater bar chamber, and now its just fine! The bag appears to be a replacement, as it uses F&G bags. I...
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    How many vintage Canadian Electroluxes are among us?

    I was wondering how many of these Canadian Luxes are floating around in Vacuumland. The machine below is one of the favorites in my collection. I was thrilled to find the matching power nozzle recently, after a 7 year hunt. I know that AeolianDave has a nice grouping of the red and beige set of...
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