Haul 2...
Haha – that was very coincidental when I walked into the shop today, I heard the owner on the phone talking about what sounded like what Les wanted. Sure enough, it was Les on the phone! I will email you in just a bit – I just came in from outside yard work and washing vacuum parts. For 300 you got a good deal. It might seem high, but consider all those hard-to-find parts. And consider the shipping and packing as well. Good thing you got that 505 as I might have walked out with it!
Ben, good to know about the bags, but now I will have a hard time sleeping tonight…
P At least it is an original bag. I did not see the later Classic III bags on any of the machines at the shop. A good eye you have! Can you tell if the bag on the other Classic III is a Kirby replacement? It had no tag and has a metal zipper and a thick vinyl hand pocket.
Broomvac, there will eventually be another thread for my Classic III resto. However, it may sound much like the last 4 I have posted… However the colors will be different!
I was not have even supposed to have gone to the shop today, but yesterday I had forgot to get a cherry 6-blade metal fan for my 505. And when I was there, I got more stuff. And the more we rummaged around, I found more! I also got pictures of what he has in the front, too, so those will be coming soon. So today’s haul included:
-- 6-blade metal fan in excellent condition to go in my 505. Its 10 blade metal fan will more to the Tradition which has a plastic.
-- Two NOS nozzle bumpers for DS50, one for my mom and one for mine (that I have not started on yet). Included mounting hardware
-- Two new bearings for my Classic III. The originals seem okay, but while it is torn down, they get changed as I do not know the history of the machine. Cheap insurance!
-- Short fan shaft for my neighbor’s Classic III, is it has the long one for G series that damaged the lens.
-- NOS lens for my Classic III as it has been damaged also. I think this nozzle was from another machine, since the fan on it is metal.
-- Used emtor bottom and brush roll for my neighbor’s Classic III, as they had issues. No charge for these. I will clean them up for him.
-- A hose assembly for my 505 in excellent condition! Well, maybe not from a 505 because it is red, but my machine is red and looks perfect with it. Comes with blower attachment and the front attachment.
-- An attachment bundle for my Classic III. I told myself I did not need them but he gave me a great deal on them. Includes a hose, a floor nozzle, two massage cups, and portable handle all in excellent condition. Also a dusting brush and wide brush in usable but scratched-up condition. For the price I cannot complain!
-- And lastly, a light socket for my DS50 project! Well, it came attached to an old Classic motor unit! It runs, too and comes with a handle! So, for the price of a socket, I get more usable parts. Now if only I had room to store this stuff!!
So total damage report was about 75 clams, more than yesterday. However, I did get some very nice stuff, some for my projects and some for spare parts. The hose and fan for the 505 were today’s Holy grails.
Pictures below of before and after washing. I almost did not want the attachments because they looked so bad. It was amazing at what simple green, water, and some brushes can do!
I think the dirtiness is what turns most people off from buying used stuff. Most of the time, after a good cleaning, things look as good as new, and I love that transformation!
