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Great Googly Moogly! It sure is nice, but is it really worth more than my car? Dave

PHOTOS!!!!!!!! I too have a Super J Lux that I love. The bearings in mine sound dry and they need some love, but I don't know how to get to the motor to service it either. Please post photos of the process so all the other Lux owners out here will be able to learn how to better maintain our...

Super J. Yup, it's worth what you paid for it, and then a whole lot more! It was made after the 1205 and the 50th anniversary models and dates to the mid to late 1970s. It's powerful, reliable, simple to use, bags are plentiful, and is a lot of fun. My Super J was my 1st vintage vac. I bought...

Publish Quick! Generate some interest for the new Connies before Hoover pulls them! Goodness knows Hoover hasn't advertised them that I have seen (and I have looked!). None of the big box stores near me carry them either. Best of luck, Dave

???????? I couldn't attend the convention, so the pictures are all I know. Did I see an Electrolux XXX with a pn? It had an odd hose coupler sticking out of it, with a strange hose and a head like none I've ever seen on an Electrolux. More info please! Dave

Using vintage appliances of all sorts. Why use modern at all? For cleaner air, splurge on a better furnace filter, Dave

The new Connies... I have never seen one of these, but from what I have heard and read, they are likely the best thing Hoover has sold for some time. It's just such a shame that they aren't advertising them (at least I haven't seen any ads for them). I hope the new Connie is not pulled from...

Humor me please... Great Royal. They just suck, and suck, and suck. We have been using an Electro Hygeine (Royal) for over 20 years without any problems. As for your car... Being the crazy Volvo fan that I am, please show a picture of your nice 240 and tell us a bit about it. Mine is an '87...

My mother has a 1982 ish Electro Hygiene. She bought it new at a vacuum store at the Manassas Mall (the original receipt is around here somewhere). It is the model with the white bag and red trim. It looks really sharp, has been the daily driver vac since new, and does a great job. I think the...

How old? What generation of XXX is this? Mr. Charles-Richard's 137.com has a nice page to tell the age. Absolutely Amazing, Dave

DS-50 My grandparents' DS-50 (long story) has its top hook. No idea if its original but it looks to be chrome plated steel. It also rotates to make it easier to remove the cord. Hope this helps, Dave

Volvo diesels. I love my boxy old Volvo 240. The ergonomics are the best and the viability is superb. Volvo did have 2 really bad engines back in the 70s and 80s however. The 260 and 760 non-Turbos used a V6 which was total junk. It was also used in the DeLorean. This engine was developed by...

Blade balancing. You're right about larger blades being more dependent on good balancing. I have about a 1925 GE fan. It is the big one with a 16" diameter blade-set. Right now it is in many pieces undergoing a very slow restoration but it was in running condition (barely) when I got it. The...

Fan balancing. I don't understand the physics of balancing small high-speed fans, but I do know a bit about larger ones. I restore antique fans and blade balancing is critical. If the blades are out of balance, the fan will vibrate severely, causing damage to the bearings. Due to the physics...

Royals. In my area Royals are rare. My mother has an Electro Hygiene (Royal Upright) that is 26? years old and still great. I hate the process of putting the belt on the shaft, but it's a darn good vacuum. I saw a blue canister once in a vacuum store. They look fantastic, but seem so rare. How...

Friends. A good friend will prevent you from doing something stupid, a great friend will egg you on, help you accomplish your stupid task, and then help you out of the resulting jam. Mr. Caprice is indeed a great friend. :-) Dave

Typewriters! I have a 1928 Underwood #5. I got it a few years ago after it had been sitting in a garage collecting grease, rust, and dust for 30 years. I partially dismantled it, and cleaned every moving joint with mineral spirits via a Q-tip or a small artist's paintbrush. I lubricated each...

If it were a bit cheaper (especially the shipping) I would get it, but alas I cannot afford it right now. This is the Eureka I so badly want that my parents threw out 20 years ago, and it looks to be in pretty good shape and mostly complete. I hope someone here saves it. Dave...

Historic apartment building? I don't know how historic preservation works in Canadian provinces and localities, but you may be able to help your situation by getting your 1912 apartment building designated a historic building. In the US, there are any number of rules and regulations that can be...

Wow! Nice Emerson! I love the brass Parker blades. I'll try to take a picture of my 1932 12" GE Quiet Blade later this evening. I used Sundial's green "Bungalow" cord (sadly, they no longer offer the 2 conductor version I used). I have several old fans, and I use them regularly. This past...