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vac_whisperer

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Today I took a drive and went on a backroads antique store hunt. I found a lot of things, including: A Kirby 514, (trim was falling off, so I had to pass, even though it was only $15.) A complete Hoover 29 attachment set, a G&E Canister vacuum, and a neat little Kenmore Jr.

The Kenmore was the only thing I decided to get.

I *think* that it is from the 1930's, maybe '20s.

I would LOVE it if you could tell me when it was made.

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The only thing that I see wrong with the thing is that the back of the bag didnt have the sealer on it, so it's just open. Thats okay, I wasnt planning on using it anyways. Display purposes only. :P

Heres the bag:

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<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Approximately 1932. I'll see what I can find. I have some old catalogue pictures....John L.</span>
 
Sweet! This is now my oldest vacuum! It beats my next oldest vacuum buy 29 years.

Anyways, I plugged it in last night and it does work. It needs a little oil though. Any idea on what type of oil I could use in it?

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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">Are you sure this hand-vac needs oil? Is there an oil port on top of the motor? I've had a couple of these come and go over the years and don't recall them needing oil. If it sounds like the motor is running dry, it might need grease, not oil.</span>


 
 
 


 


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">"Well alrightey then." I didn't remember these machines needing oil.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">You can get 3-in-1 Electric Motor oil at most hardware stores. (Note: It's not the same as sewing machine oil.)</span>



http://www.3inone.com/products/motor-oil/
 
 


 


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">All you should need is a couple of drops. Inside each oil port there's a small cotton wick that will soak up the oil and dispense it slowly. But you don't want to over-saturate the wicks or there'll be a big mess inside. Put, say, three drops in each one, let them seep down in for a few minutes, then pulse the motor on and off without it getting up to full speed, and see how it sounds. If it seems to be dry, instill a couple more drops.</span>
 

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