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MadMan Yes, I have a detailed description of most items and history when available.. my father's WWII items are noted in the event a family member wants them. And, Yes, values go up and down (usually down) and most people think their house, muscle car, collection is worth more than it is...

value I don't really care about what anything sells for....my daughters have no idea what things are and what they may be worth....the values are just a guideline so they don't throw stuff away. Auction houses take 30% or so.....I don't like estate sales because people rummage through your...

Follow up We attend auctions and estate sales regularly. I collect WWII militaria also and see veterans patches, medals, war booty, etc. sitting in a box of junk. I always ask and am told that the kids don't want it...how sad is that ? Their father fought for our country and the kids won't even...

Excellent input Thanks for all the input... My wife knows what everything is worth and what it means to me (us). She can liquidate appropriately if I go first....I hope to be here for quite a while yet but, who knows.....my 2 daughters have NO INTEREST in anything I have...my wife tells me not...

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...

Free shipping ! At least it has free shipping. I'd hate to pay $ 20 K and also have to pay shipping.... Yeah, right !

yes If I could go back I'd: - buy Microsoft stock when they went public.... - take Home Ec. to meet more girls in school - but a few muscle cars..a 427 Cobra for $ 4,000...now worth millions - oh yeah, get a few vacuums too

Too far away I saw that on AuctionZip...it's 5-6 hours away from me.. too far for me to travel for 1 vacuum. I'm sure it will go for $20....

Got it Stupid Question.....there is a threaded shaft with a slotted head holding the wheel assembly on....removed that and removed the threaded rod...still can't remove the decorative knob...it's not a set screw..looks like just a pin driven in...oh well, not a big deal. thanks dave

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...

do you still need the pic ? Found this very old post I can send you one

Thread I forgot to say congrats ! I want one of those ! Search Wireless Vacuette Lubrication It's post # 336327 done on 10/27/15 The member cb123 from Alabama seems to be the expert on these....good luck dave

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...

Look at past threads I did see a past thread discussing this......I know it said not to remove that screw out...you most likely had no choice. I can't remember who posted it but it was very detailed and would answer your question. dave

Nice find ! That is one of my dream machines also..... looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Good day Yes, Happy Thanksgiving to all... I may try to sneak in some "vacuum time" in after dinner

Nice Glad you saved it... post pics when it's all done

jrdavis Nice machine ! I wouldn't make a new bag...your original is not that bad at all. You could enhance yours by hand dying the faded part..I would test that method on another bag before you do it on yours. If it were me, I wouldn't do anything at all. A new bag isn't that difficult to make...

thanks You don't have such luck often....so nice when it happens. It seems that the Kirby Utility handhelds came from the Cleveland area. The old posts I've read all talk about finding one in Cleveland. Mine came from a vacuum repair shop in Cleveland....the owner didn't remember where he got...

Husyvacs I saw the vacuum listed on an estate sale website but the sale had already ended. I did contact the people running the sale...they responded back that it was gone and that anything that didn't sell went in to a dumpster and was hauled away. It doesn't really fit my collection but I...