Heritage Salvation Army find - A five dollar miracle!

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Well, it's almost the 4th of July and I have reasons now to celebrate. I found this little jewel at the local Salvation Army store, and it only cost me the amazingly low amount of 5 greenbacks. It was marked only $10 smackaroos and you could imagine my surprise when I went to the check out with my purchase. If I could have done a back flip without hurting myself I would have made it a double. All the Heritage 1 really needed was a shine and the front safety switch reconnected - now that's a 5 dollar bombshell to make one bully of a 4th of July with. The next photo is where I'll bring it back to life with Skil. However, I'll not be using the vintage saws on it - as some may suppose. I think one can say...this little filly is ready for the derby. Getty Up!

 

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Just put a new buffing wheel on and I'm ready make something beautiful. Since it's almost the 4th I've included a link that I think everyone might like. Happy 4th!

 

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I only paid $5 as well for my Heritage, Only mine barely needed a polishing, and I wouldn't be suprised if it had the original bag and belt installed. It is in near perfect condition, except for the bag topper has been changed to a heritage 2, as well as the bag fill tube. The emptor is original though, as well as the outer bag, which wasn't even dirty.

 

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That's pretty good. I almost had a coronary when I got this one for a mere $28, for which I'm still boggling over. It was completely past the final stages of dilapidation when I got it. But, don't you knew it brings no greater satisfaction when you take a piece of neglected junk and make it live again. What an indwelling swell of joy it brings to one's heart in doing such a thing. I never seen the green bag before, but I do know it's a 1921 to 1922 Vacuette Special, and what a find it was. I posted a 4th of July picture of it below. I hope you enjoy. Oh, I like to title this one - She might be a greenie, but she's a red hot momma! Watch out! This powder keg is given off sparks! KABOOM!!

 

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The big show!

Two Heritages and the Kaboom!

 

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This one was fun, and Skil got her done.

 

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Both tube types

About The Big Show - here's the link and have a very happy and safe 4th of July!

 

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My Kirby heritage was free

 

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I can tell:/