brando_husky
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In my buddies storage room two machines im picking up. The 700 is in very good shape just very dirty. The GE is quite nice. Two speed model. Excited to clean them up and use them. Smooth and quiet running units.
700 and an old GE upright.
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brando_husky
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Does anyone know the approximate era of this replacement bag on the 700?
vintagefox
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This is just a guesstimate but I would assume it to be a mid 30s, early 40s replacement.
The early 30's replacements just look somewhat similar to original bag.
(Unrelated, It's good to meet another Fur in the vacuum hobby)
The early 30's replacements just look somewhat similar to original bag.
(Unrelated, It's good to meet another Fur in the vacuum hobby)
brando_husky
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yes! That's awesome. I wondered if there were other furs on here
vintagefox
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I was wondering that myself. Glad to meet ya.
Oh, I should mention, the bag on your 700 is on backwards.
Oh, I should mention, the bag on your 700 is on backwards.
brando_husky
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Mmhm 
here is my old 700 I restored a few years ago when I was in full swing of collecting. Along with my first coffee can Hoover, model 800 and a 425 (I think?)
here is my old 700 I restored a few years ago when I was in full swing of collecting. Along with my first coffee can Hoover, model 800 and a 425 (I think?)brando_husky
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Not sure why these old pictures come up so small sometimes
vintagefox
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I was wondering about that but its alright.
That 700 looks pretty amazing, even more so with its original bumper. A model 800 is on my wanted list lol, they're great vacuums with art deco styling.
My collection is rather small. (mostly due to space) I have my Model 700, My Hoover Dustette model 1015, Hoover Portable, and Kirby G4 Diamond edition.
The only machines that were restored were my 700 and my Portable.
(Sorry for the somewhat old dark photos)
That 700 looks pretty amazing, even more so with its original bumper. A model 800 is on my wanted list lol, they're great vacuums with art deco styling.
My collection is rather small. (mostly due to space) I have my Model 700, My Hoover Dustette model 1015, Hoover Portable, and Kirby G4 Diamond edition.
The only machines that were restored were my 700 and my Portable.
(Sorry for the somewhat old dark photos)
brando_husky
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Also here the 1919 102 I used to have, and my all original 575 (albeit very poor cosmetic condition)
brando_husky
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Awesome! Never seen a portable in person. Kind of elusive.
When I lived at my parents I hid vacuums from my father. I at one time had 40 vacuums hidden in two double door closets in my bedroom and my brothers bathroom. So yea.... That along with finding out I was a furry was pretty... Crazy. Sold the collection and moved out. After two and a half years I've decided to get back into it! Living with non judgmental crazy furries is awesome.
When I lived at my parents I hid vacuums from my father. I at one time had 40 vacuums hidden in two double door closets in my bedroom and my brothers bathroom. So yea.... That along with finding out I was a furry was pretty... Crazy. Sold the collection and moved out. After two and a half years I've decided to get back into it! Living with non judgmental crazy furries is awesome.
vintagefox
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All nice machines, though its a shame you don't have them anymore. I think I would refer to that as "Character" 
Doesn't appear to be that bad.
This is what my 700 looked like before I got through it.
Doesn't appear to be that bad.This is what my 700 looked like before I got through it.
brando_husky
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Awesome! My 575 spent about 50 years under a crawl space below a house where hot wet environments ate away the finish, bag box and cord. But it ran incredibly smooth and silent.
brando_husky
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Hey fox you should drop me an email sometime! Email in my profile
vintagefox
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They come up every now and then on eBay, I got mine off eBay about 2 years ago all for $35 it was REALLY beat to hell and back. One thing that killed off these Portables were failing motors. I regularly lubricate mine and haven't had any problems since then.
Hot dang, you managed to hide 40 vacuums? I can barely fit 4 in my own bedroom. (Along with my other vintage appliances) I've been collecting since 2014. More than just vacs, fans, tube radios, computers, and old video game systems.
As long as my stuff works and helps around the house my parents are alright with my collection. They also don't know I'm a fur. Even though I have portraits and badges of my fursona on my walls lol.
Yeeeeesh that's quite heavily damaged.... It looked quite intact too! The tools with the cardboard box are hard to come by.
Oh sure thing! Though I might respond tomorrow, since I'm pretty darn exhausted today.
Hot dang, you managed to hide 40 vacuums? I can barely fit 4 in my own bedroom. (Along with my other vintage appliances) I've been collecting since 2014. More than just vacs, fans, tube radios, computers, and old video game systems.
As long as my stuff works and helps around the house my parents are alright with my collection. They also don't know I'm a fur. Even though I have portraits and badges of my fursona on my walls lol.
Yeeeeesh that's quite heavily damaged.... It looked quite intact too! The tools with the cardboard box are hard to come by.
Oh sure thing! Though I might respond tomorrow, since I'm pretty darn exhausted today.
brando_husky
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Bags emptied and in the car. Ready for restoration.
brando_husky
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Pleasant surprise to open up the General Electric bag and find it completely dust free.
brando_husky
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Such a pretty machine. Can't wait to buff it
vintagefox
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The GE it gonna come out quite nicely with a polish! And its pretty sweet that you don't have to wash out the bag on it as well.
brando_husky
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The Hoover bag was disturbingly dirty. 7 rinse throughs in the tub with mild detergent before it came anywhere close to clear. Eww.
hoovercelebrity
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Nice Hoover, Brandon! From what I can tell, that bag looks like it's from a model 26; which was in production from 1938-1941. I'm surprised that you got that bag wet; I'm always so careful with those old original bags - they see water and tend to shrink. I'd also be scared that the graphic would come off. The bag is also on the bag ring backwards; the graphics should be front-facing. Thanks for sharing, and whatever you do, hang on to that bag!
brando_husky
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Thanks Fred! Feels good to have a coffee can back in my arms.
The bag was so gross I tried vacuuming it a few dozen times with no luck getting it unclogged. The machine sat in less than optimal conditions near a furnace since the building was built in '45.
I may have gotten lucky with the wash. The logos came out clean and I used very little delicate fabric detergent. I washed a few older bags couple years ago same method. Hopefully I'll be in luck.
First thing I'll do is reverse the bag when it's done drying!
Not touching the General Electric bag because it looks unused and the silver print appears to be quite thin.
The bag was so gross I tried vacuuming it a few dozen times with no luck getting it unclogged. The machine sat in less than optimal conditions near a furnace since the building was built in '45.
I may have gotten lucky with the wash. The logos came out clean and I used very little delicate fabric detergent. I washed a few older bags couple years ago same method. Hopefully I'll be in luck.
First thing I'll do is reverse the bag when it's done drying!
Not touching the General Electric bag because it looks unused and the silver print appears to be quite thin.
brando_husky
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Got the bag on. Looks and smell much better.
Accidentally broke the fragile original bumper. Will have to attempt and reglue it back together. Or replace if I must.
Going to put a new cord on as well. Just have to find a smooth rubber cord somewhere. going to retain original plug of course.
Accidentally broke the fragile original bumper. Will have to attempt and reglue it back together. Or replace if I must.
Going to put a new cord on as well. Just have to find a smooth rubber cord somewhere. going to retain original plug of course.
brando_husky
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Finally got my buffing tools.
Made a bit of progress today and the base of the machine. Lots to go still. Only about half the base has been polished. Had to stop to clean the buffing wheel
Shame on the beautiful bumper being in pieces.
Made a bit of progress today and the base of the machine. Lots to go still. Only about half the base has been polished. Had to stop to clean the buffing wheel
Shame on the beautiful bumper being in pieces.
brando_husky
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I'll just have to source a belt for it and it's good to go. Brush roll is in excellent condition and it runs well in both speeds.
My main focus has been the 700 total makeover.
My main focus has been the 700 total makeover.
hoovercelebrity
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It's looking really good, Brandon. I'm still drooling over that bag you have. Ugh, it's so pretty!
Similar design, but different colors than what's on the all original model 150 I recently found:
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?31185_28~1
Similar design, but different colors than what's on the all original model 150 I recently found:
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?31185_28~1
brando_husky
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Thanks Fred! You're right on the bags. Seems yours is more shades of grey and a bit of blue while mine is black and grey. Would be a fitting 150 replacement for sure. I'm very happy with how this bag turned out. Not usually fond of replacement bags but this one is beautiful and very fitting
brando_husky
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Little by little it gets a bit more shiny.
The dog approves.
The dog approves.
brando_husky
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He likes em when they are off but hates em running.
