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Link To The Past I'm not a big poster here anymore, but read daily. Here is a link to a post I made on my Shetland 2 years ago. Joe http://www.vacuumland.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2007/1464x4.htm

This vac was Hoover's answer to the Eureka Mighty Mite. Even though this is a bad picture of one, you still can see the similarities. Joe

Here is a picture of my Tempo. Its a fun vac to use, but the job has to be light duty.

Those Tempo/Hornet/Porta Power II vacs were OK until the Style R bag started filling up. Its amazing how big the R bag really is and how small the space for it is inside the vacuum. Somebody didn't do their homework when designing them. Does yours have a cloth bag? If so, that may make it a...

Motor It sounded like it had a different motor in it. Maybe a high powered Lamb motor? I was interested in that machine too, but never got a chance to talk with the guy. That machine was a beast. Very modified. Kind of like putting a 350 Chevy V8 in a lawn tractor. Joe

Nilfisk....... That Nilfisk looks like what we had in the copier labs at Kodak. They were explosion proof and were able to filter out toner. They were very powerful and quiet. We had hundreds of them. I would have liked to get my hands on one when they auctioned surplus equipment, but I could...

Water Based Paint How well does that water based paint hold up? My experience with it is that it tends to peel on metal and other smooth surfaces. On wood, it works well because it soaks in. I've always used an oil based paint on metal, but with all this environmental screaming about oil based...

1776-1976 Glad to see that you finally got one, Jeff. It looks good in your collection. Joe

Beeeeeee-youuuu-teeeeee-ful That is one slick model 30. Has it ever been used? From a guy who has Lux 30's stacked like cord wood (my favorite of Electroluxes), you have a really nice machine! I'm sure you'll take care of it. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! Joe in Buffalo

That Hoover Bagless.......... I have one of those Hoover Bagless machines in my collection too. I am NOT fond of bagless, but this was the first Hoover Bagless Vacuum. I have an early one with a patent pending on the tag. These were nothing more than Elites with a bagless upper housing. The...

Well, for me its been a long winter and spring. I've been changing jobs and trying to make things settle down. Finally, my wife and I were able to go out "junking" and hit our usual haunts. I did pretty well in the vacuum area. Here is a summary shot of most of what I got this past week. I guess...

I thought............ I figured they were Panasonic. I've seen Panasonics and well as Kenmores that looked similar. I'm just wondering how much more the price of these were compared to the Kenmores and Panasonics. I'm sure whoever bought this new paid dearly for the Miele name. I've got...

Hi All, I have not been posting much this year, but I had to find out a little more info on a Miele Upright I found left at the curb for trash. It runs great but needs a belt. It also had a Hoover type A bag shoved into it. I have not seen any Miele uprights before so even though I'm more into...

Looks Like...... A bug sprayer and a Dewalt drill had a one night stand. Its not something I'd buy either. To each his own. Joe

Be Careful..... White Lithium grease does not mix well with standard grease. It can gum up everything. Its best to use axle grease or machine grease on these bearings. I use a medical syringe with the needle removed to inject the grease into the bearings. The grease I use is an agriculture...

North Canton Comes Thru Again!!!! Looks like you guys had some fun. There definately are still some "good pickin's" in N. Canton. Stephen took home some nice machines. And yes, Tom, do definatley get to the bottom of that blue machine. Again, glad to see that you guys had fun. Now back to...

Good Job Pete, its looking great! I never gave those old Kirby's a second look until recently. I have quite a few now. I see you may be starting a Kirby stable too. Joe

Eureka Princess Here is a dark, closeup of the name plate on that Eureka Princess. It was dark out and I couldn't get a very good shot of it. I'll do more tomorrow. Joe

speed Hey Pete, That 45mph kinda means nothing. Its only suggested and its probably a clause to get them out of trouble should you have an accident. I averaged 60-65mph. I'll tell you though that you knew the thing was back there when the road was rough. The T-Bird is a 1978. Hard to believe...

Finally........ The total haul. Thanks again Tom for having me stay with you. Joe