crevicetool
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That worked!!
Finally , a Commander Hammertone pic!!
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crevicetool
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I tried every angle
and had to clean up the best (not rusted) spot, but there it is!
and had to clean up the best (not rusted) spot, but there it is!
aeoliandave
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Rick, mine has the same coppery/purpleish brown color body with that mottled effect but not as pronounced as Electrolux hammertone. I have the flip up door at the exhaust end and the polished torpedo head. Otherwise, identical machine down to the bakelite handle and switchplate.
aeoliandave
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Mine's on an robust aftermarket type of KenKart that seems designed for any long cylinder.
Perhaps not the same color but hard to say under photo lighting. Would have to be side by side.
Perhaps not the same color but hard to say under photo lighting. Would have to be side by side.
crevicetool
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Good job!!
1), On the machine...Looks Great! and 2). On the photography. You would not believe what I went through to get that Picture! Thanks!
1), On the machine...Looks Great! and 2). On the photography. You would not believe what I went through to get that Picture! Thanks!
crevicetool
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However, I see...
That you are able to just rip them off no problem. Wish I had that talent!!!
That you are able to just rip them off no problem. Wish I had that talent!!!
compactelectra
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Ok - You showed me yours
Now I'll show you mine. My Ken Cart. All original. Dave - where did that yellow tool caddy come from?
Now I'll show you mine. My Ken Cart. All original. Dave - where did that yellow tool caddy come from?
compactelectra
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Ken Cart
Back view.
Back view.
compactelectra
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A Later Ken Cart
Turquoise - Gotta love it!
Turquoise - Gotta love it!
compactelectra
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Another Shot
Of the later Ken Cart. Still looking for the pink one.
Of the later Ken Cart. Still looking for the pink one.
crevicetool
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I see...
That if they are on the cart, there is a foot pedal. Neat!
That if they are on the cart, there is a foot pedal. Neat!
aeoliandave
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Currently using a 7 megapixel Pentax Optio W20 waterproof camera, picked up last year for $150 clearence at Circuit City. I use a card reader and in 9 years of 4 digital cameras I've never installed those fussy camera interface cables and bloated flacidware. I continue to use JASC Paint Shop Pro 6.02 for all my photo editing needs on all 5 computers. No reason to be seduced to upgrade.
This camera shoots fantasticly sharp movies underwater as well. No delicate motorized projecting lense to get banged up accidently like that damed Casio or Sony. The telephoto elements reside behind a treated glass porthole so the camera is truly a pocket portable. Did a movie of a friend's Koi pond goldfish in a swimming and feeding frenzy. Scary on a big screen.
Pentax has come out with Optio W series with more features but what casual snaphappy person needs a picture resolution bigger than an oversized placemat at Denny's?
This camera shoots fantasticly sharp movies underwater as well. No delicate motorized projecting lense to get banged up accidently like that damed Casio or Sony. The telephoto elements reside behind a treated glass porthole so the camera is truly a pocket portable. Did a movie of a friend's Koi pond goldfish in a swimming and feeding frenzy. Scary on a big screen.
Pentax has come out with Optio W series with more features but what casual snaphappy person needs a picture resolution bigger than an oversized placemat at Denny's?crevicetool
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Dave....
I really enjoyed your Roaming Report thread...Have you noticed we have nothing better to do on a Saturday night than talk Vacs? Wait---Not a question! We have nothing better to do on a Saturday night than talk about Vacs!!! Unless it's steam powered equipment...
I really enjoyed your Roaming Report thread...Have you noticed we have nothing better to do on a Saturday night than talk Vacs? Wait---Not a question! We have nothing better to do on a Saturday night than talk about Vacs!!! Unless it's steam powered equipment...
crevicetool
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I have
a steam powered camera....LOL
a steam powered camera....LOL
aeoliandave
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Sweet machines, Fred. Swooooooon. So nice to have vacuum sets in pristine condition but we fervant beggars can't always be chosers. Thanks for the backside pic; glad to see I have all the correct tools. Around my relatively rural parts I look for Destitute Vacuums in Need of TLC, as Pete can testify. The haul from the roaming thread has been waiting for me to pick up since June then doubled in size along the roadtrip route.
Commander was found with the cart, caddy and tools a few years back. The caddy is quite amatuerishly constructed of thin yellow cotton cloth like tea towelling, almost as if a brave housewife afraid of her sewing machine made it or copied it from a patternbook. And yet the pockets and channels arrange and fit all the tools and wands up front with a wide deep pocket in back for the coiled hose with a snoggle loop for the hose handle. The curved flat chromed springs attached by the wheels tug on the bottom rod through the bag to keep it taut.
Someday I would like to copy and make up a new caddy of stronger canvas.
As for nothing better to do, that's right! And it's bitter rigid cold & windy out here in Canada this weekend.
Commander was found with the cart, caddy and tools a few years back. The caddy is quite amatuerishly constructed of thin yellow cotton cloth like tea towelling, almost as if a brave housewife afraid of her sewing machine made it or copied it from a patternbook. And yet the pockets and channels arrange and fit all the tools and wands up front with a wide deep pocket in back for the coiled hose with a snoggle loop for the hose handle. The curved flat chromed springs attached by the wheels tug on the bottom rod through the bag to keep it taut.
Someday I would like to copy and make up a new caddy of stronger canvas.
As for nothing better to do, that's right! And it's bitter rigid cold & windy out here in Canada this weekend.
crevicetool
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Dave, yeah I know, this should be
an off topic...but the pop valve on the camera boiler is about to blow....New Chickering pin blocks.
an off topic...but the pop valve on the camera boiler is about to blow....New Chickering pin blocks.
crevicetool
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After drilling .....
two hundred and fifty six holes, and mounting back in plate...
two hundred and fifty six holes, and mounting back in plate...
crevicetool
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I was so nervous cutting this board....
It was one and three eighths inches thick, had multiple bevel cuts, (underside not shown) 21 maple laminations, and cost $140.00!! Did not want to screw up that one!!!
It was one and three eighths inches thick, had multiple bevel cuts, (underside not shown) 21 maple laminations, and cost $140.00!! Did not want to screw up that one!!!
aeoliandave
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Luv your style & committment. Certainly not a 'throw caution to the winds' undertaking. So you understand about the job ahead of my Winnipeg buddy & I re-installing Duo-Art guts into a refinished Steinway.
