Haley's Comet has an appointment at the Spa.

[arh1953]

The Comet restoration came out flawlessly, the control switch was a bit of genius too. Felix looks like he's sipping on your sculpture, and the Serta Sheep look like they're wired for sound. I bet whoever bought those machines new were really happy with them.

 

[countryguy]

Wow, great restoration job Dave!

Gary

 

[crevicetool]

A line from TRUE GRIT.....

By God, he reminds me of me!!!

Can't say anything else that Alan didn't say in the above post.

 

[arh1953]

Come out, come out wherever you are!

Is there anyone else here that has a Comet?

 

[aeoliandave]

Aforementioned Peerless Engine vacuum and fuel pump tester.

that hook is right handy for hangin' in awkward places.

 

[aeoliandave]

Pointless yet amusing fun with the new slinky hose.

At rest the soft vinyl hose collapsed down to a tidy 3.5 foot length.

 

[aeoliandave]

But let the motor warm up and blow hot air at 85" through it and it begins to grow...and grow...and grow til it reaches almost 3 times it's length and this is with the hose being freely blown with no blockages!

Another indication the Haley's Comet exhibits elephantine characteristics. Now, about that time at the Syracuse Zoo when the bull elephant grew a 5th leg...or a second trunk...

 

[electroluxxxx]

you have been to the syracuse Zoo??? I am about an hour and a half away from there in Greene Ny you should come for a visit sometime dave.

Mike

 

[aeoliandave]

Thanks Mike. The next time it looks like I'll be in that area I'll get in touch. Now that the our Theatre is entering preview period and we run 6 day weeks right through to early November...well, that's when I don't get out much. LOL But I do get over to Syracuse/Saratoga/Albany every year around late Nov/early December. Buddy of mine has a 33 rank Aeolian Duo-Art player pipe organ in his house.

Now then, Haley's Comet is as together as it's gonna be for the next little while. I did find this once white, now yellowed heavy plastic ribbed wand in the parts bin. As you can see it has a button latch arrangment - on the far side two of the ribs are raised to form a channel for a press-in power cord. The plastic is the quality and heft of a Kirby wand. But I don't think it's for a Kirby.

Anyone hazard a guess what vacuum brand this is for?




http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/

 

[aeoliandave]

The Haley's Comet Jingle Lyrics/poem

and my Comet's serial number.

Inside of the lid was NOT painted, just washed clean.

 

[camelotshadow]

Can you say ...

Flash Gordon...
LOL

Cool!