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Air-Way......The Death Knell Has Sounded.........
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And here's a straight-above shot of the polisher housing. Isn't it beautiful!
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hoovercelebrity
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Here are mine!
I am so glad I got my Purple "final edition" of the Air Way when I had the opportunity. I admit, I don't use it all that often... But it is an amazing machine.
Thank you, Charlie... for giving me the opportunity to purchase one!
My favorites are the 66 (such a simple elegance) and the all turquoise 88 (such a pretty color!). Both my 66 and 88 are part of my collection thanks to Tania!
It really is sad what happened... and now, my Air Ways mean even more to me than ever before.
I'll have to pull one of them down and use it to clean the house before my father and sister come down from Milwaukee for a visit next week.
Dusting party, anyone??
~Fred
I am so glad I got my Purple "final edition" of the Air Way when I had the opportunity. I admit, I don't use it all that often... But it is an amazing machine.
Thank you, Charlie... for giving me the opportunity to purchase one!
My favorites are the 66 (such a simple elegance) and the all turquoise 88 (such a pretty color!). Both my 66 and 88 are part of my collection thanks to Tania!
It really is sad what happened... and now, my Air Ways mean even more to me than ever before.
I'll have to pull one of them down and use it to clean the house before my father and sister come down from Milwaukee for a visit next week.
Dusting party, anyone??
~Fred
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And, last but not least, a final view of the aerodynamic 77!
Btw, on the black vinyl handle grip on the wheel-dolly it says "R B & Co." -- that mean anything to anyone??
Btw, on the black vinyl handle grip on the wheel-dolly it says "R B & Co." -- that mean anything to anyone??
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I gave Tania a call last night, and we talked for nearly two hours.
I hust so happened to ask her if she had any of the addresses of the various Air-Way factory locations handy--and with a little digging through a few of her numerous Air-Way binders, she was able to furnish me with a few.
I pulled up Microsoft's 'Live Maps' ... and the rest is self explanatory.
Sadly, I think this location is where the factory that's on the back of the 66 manual in an above post once stood. It looks like it was demolished more recently than not.
I hust so happened to ask her if she had any of the addresses of the various Air-Way factory locations handy--and with a little digging through a few of her numerous Air-Way binders, she was able to furnish me with a few.
I pulled up Microsoft's 'Live Maps' ... and the rest is self explanatory.
Sadly, I think this location is where the factory that's on the back of the 66 manual in an above post once stood. It looks like it was demolished more recently than not.
hoovercelebrity
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Funny, though...
If I switch views-- the building is still there...
They must have taken the satellite pictures on different days!!
If I switch views-- the building is still there...
They must have taken the satellite pictures on different days!!
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And one more...
Doesn't look like the factory had been used in quite some time.
Doesn't look like the factory had been used in quite some time.
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Eh, might as well go full circle...
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Oh-- the address of the above factory was/is: 2101 Auburn Ave Toledo, OH.
Here's a factory that Tania said was on something dated from 1973... 518 S St. Clair St. Toledo, OH
Here's a factory that Tania said was on something dated from 1973... 518 S St. Clair St. Toledo, OH
hygiene903
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So Sad,
To hear that Airway is shutting down. Does anyone know how many employees there were? My heart goes out to all of them, wishing them the best in their future endeavors.
And thank you to all of you who posted pictures. Although Airway is gone we can still keep their memory alive.
Jeff
To hear that Airway is shutting down. Does anyone know how many employees there were? My heart goes out to all of them, wishing them the best in their future endeavors.
And thank you to all of you who posted pictures. Although Airway is gone we can still keep their memory alive.
Jeff
Which of the sites shown is their current one that is in Alabama?
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Here is my wonderful twin motor, "Chief", from 1937 and my Grandmother's Mark II 88 with the Eureka power head.
Next to the Mark on the floor is the "Germaster" attachment, a gift from Tania Voigt.
Here is my wonderful twin motor, "Chief", from 1937 and my Grandmother's Mark II 88 with the Eureka power head.
Next to the Mark on the floor is the "Germaster" attachment, a gift from Tania Voigt.
A closer look at the Mark II 88.
Close up of the motors of the Chief.
I've been informed from Tania, that George Lovely, Jr., may buy the dies/casts/molds from Steve Tomberlin so we may not have seen the last of Air-Way.
If in fact George uses any of those dies, the name would be something else. He is the current owner of the Black Knight vacuums which are very similar to the Sani-Clean/New Century.
That company also makes the filtrete bags which fit all the Air-Way models from the 55 to the last machine including the Sani-Clean and the New Century models.
If in fact George uses any of those dies, the name would be something else. He is the current owner of the Black Knight vacuums which are very similar to the Sani-Clean/New Century.
That company also makes the filtrete bags which fit all the Air-Way models from the 55 to the last machine including the Sani-Clean and the New Century models.
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Charlie,
I think what you are showing was called "wheel-a-way". I have seen it before and some member also has the instruction book for the cart. I thought they sold it shortly before introducing the new 88 and commercial purchashers used it.
Same idea as the wheels they added to the early Electrolux runners.
Morgan,
I was surprised to see that yo9u have different pictures in your instruction book for the 66.
Also I have noted that some 66 models have the matching blue cord and rubber stops on the gliders. Ours came with the black cord and rubber stops. Our attacha-kit also had an Air-Way label at the top which I have not seen on other 66's.
Charlie,
I think what you are showing was called "wheel-a-way". I have seen it before and some member also has the instruction book for the cart. I thought they sold it shortly before introducing the new 88 and commercial purchashers used it.
Same idea as the wheels they added to the early Electrolux runners.
Morgan,
I was surprised to see that yo9u have different pictures in your instruction book for the 66.
Also I have noted that some 66 models have the matching blue cord and rubber stops on the gliders. Ours came with the black cord and rubber stops. Our attacha-kit also had an Air-Way label at the top which I have not seen on other 66's.
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Fred
That second picture is the factory that we toured in the 70's when they added the power nozzle my family's 88. There was a giant sign on top of the building that you could see for several blocks up the street. It had the Air-Way script in red if I am remembering correctly. The joke is that she never used the power brush after it was installed. They also replaced her gray bumpers on the floor tools with the new blue ones and I don't know why because the old ones were in good condition. I was taken a tour and watched them sew the bags and buff the tools. Also saw the assembly line. Of course this was over 32 years ago!
Fred
That second picture is the factory that we toured in the 70's when they added the power nozzle my family's 88. There was a giant sign on top of the building that you could see for several blocks up the street. It had the Air-Way script in red if I am remembering correctly. The joke is that she never used the power brush after it was installed. They also replaced her gray bumpers on the floor tools with the new blue ones and I don't know why because the old ones were in good condition. I was taken a tour and watched them sew the bags and buff the tools. Also saw the assembly line. Of course this was over 32 years ago!
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Rob,
I am curious about the differences in the books. Perhaps mine is an older/newer version than yours, however, I think mine may be the older version as it still has the metal upholstery tool with the plastic base, my grandmothers was an all maroon colored plastic. I am sure it was not a replacement as she always was proud of the fact that her machine had never needed servicing, unlike my mothers Kirby which she had sent to the company for it first rebuild after 20 years.
If you could post a pictures of the original hose, I would greatly appreciate it.
Charlie,
I have often thought I would love to have one of the George Lovely machines. They have a website as well with demo of the Air-way/Air Tec tools. The Black Knight machines are very similar. Perhaps it may be a birthday present from me to me...now theres a thought...
Morgan
I am curious about the differences in the books. Perhaps mine is an older/newer version than yours, however, I think mine may be the older version as it still has the metal upholstery tool with the plastic base, my grandmothers was an all maroon colored plastic. I am sure it was not a replacement as she always was proud of the fact that her machine had never needed servicing, unlike my mothers Kirby which she had sent to the company for it first rebuild after 20 years.
If you could post a pictures of the original hose, I would greatly appreciate it.
Charlie,
I have often thought I would love to have one of the George Lovely machines. They have a website as well with demo of the Air-way/Air Tec tools. The Black Knight machines are very similar. Perhaps it may be a birthday present from me to me...now theres a thought...
Morgan
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Morgan,
Ours has the metal tool too. I have seen the later plastic tool. My book shows the same model but she is dusting a grand piano.
Here is the original hose. I think we stopped using it when we bought the new hose and I took the 66 to clean my apartment at college.
Morgan,
Ours has the metal tool too. I have seen the later plastic tool. My book shows the same model but she is dusting a grand piano.
Here is the original hose. I think we stopped using it when we bought the new hose and I took the 66 to clean my apartment at college.
Correction..........
George Lovely, Jr., owns Air Tech, NOT Black Knight. Sorry for the error!
George Lovely, Jr., owns Air Tech, NOT Black Knight. Sorry for the error!
vinvac
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Rob,
Thank you so much...
I do see another difference, my model 66 has a round push-button type switch instead of the pedal switch that yours has.
My grandmothers also had the push-button type switch as well.
Thank you so much...
I do see another difference, my model 66 has a round push-button type switch instead of the pedal switch that yours has.
My grandmothers also had the push-button type switch as well.
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The Wirl-A-Way Insector - Part No. 6891
"In accordance with your Dealer's Agreement, this WHIRL-A-WAY INSECTOR has been sold to you, for resale at retail. Because the WIRL-A-Way is a specialized unit, it is not part of the standard equipment...You are to pay this Company for it in cash as soon as you have resold it"
The green one came with one of my 77s in this tattered box with no jar. The blue one came with the blue 66 and appears to have never been used.
"In accordance with your Dealer's Agreement, this WHIRL-A-WAY INSECTOR has been sold to you, for resale at retail. Because the WIRL-A-Way is a specialized unit, it is not part of the standard equipment...You are to pay this Company for it in cash as soon as you have resold it"
The green one came with one of my 77s in this tattered box with no jar. The blue one came with the blue 66 and appears to have never been used.
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Box closeup - To the Dealer
nice jar - must find one...
nice jar - must find one...
aeoliandave
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Box side two
Instructions and Suggestions.
Instructions and Suggestions.
And yet another correction............
Just got off the phone with Tania and Black Knight and Air-Tec are one and the same owned by George Lovely, Jr.
Just got off the phone with Tania and Black Knight and Air-Tec are one and the same owned by George Lovely, Jr.
aeoliandave
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On the subject of the Air-Way wand end flange.
Mentioned this before but I have two slightly different wands. One set came with a 55 and the other with a 66. No wands with the 55s, just tools. While the hose end wand section is identical, the foot ends and their floor tool hole are incompatible with the other's tool 'sockets'. It's not a simple matter of the one on the left being longer. The wand on the right has a wider taper that doesn't fit in the left tools, and the wand on the left is too long to insert far enough for the clip to engage the flange rim.
The 55 tools also only fit the '66' wand on the right and do not have the same press clip as furnished with the 66 and 77 floor tools. The 55 tools use a simple static clip that engages the flange rim.
ok, that was exhausting to explain but I think the picture illustrates the difference. Can anyone else confirm and possibly explain this flange design change and if it did occurr when the 77 was introduced? I note the hose turret coupling fit is the same for all three Air-ways.
Ever curious Dave
Mentioned this before but I have two slightly different wands. One set came with a 55 and the other with a 66. No wands with the 55s, just tools. While the hose end wand section is identical, the foot ends and their floor tool hole are incompatible with the other's tool 'sockets'. It's not a simple matter of the one on the left being longer. The wand on the right has a wider taper that doesn't fit in the left tools, and the wand on the left is too long to insert far enough for the clip to engage the flange rim.
The 55 tools also only fit the '66' wand on the right and do not have the same press clip as furnished with the 66 and 77 floor tools. The 55 tools use a simple static clip that engages the flange rim.
ok, that was exhausting to explain but I think the picture illustrates the difference. Can anyone else confirm and possibly explain this flange design change and if it did occurr when the 77 was introduced? I note the hose turret coupling fit is the same for all three Air-ways.
Ever curious Dave
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