The Lewyt Electronic, Hans Craig, and Mike Hays

[n0oxy]

can't wait to try those

Looking forward to trying that one at the convention in June. It is interesting that several things had to happen for the user to get a shock, I bet if everyone emptied their bags when they should have it may have never happened. I'm guessing that this probably also destroyed the power nozzle since it was designed to run on low voltage. Wasn't their slogan "do it with a Lewyt?" Because of what happened I would say lewyt blew it, lol. I do think the zapper nick name is appropriate, kind of amusing but unfortunately true.
Mike

 

[kenkart]

YES Doug!!

That's it, Have never seen but one!

 

[dysonman1]

In 1959, consumer reports said “we could find nothing electronic about it”.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

My 3 models

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Tom,
Is that the original hose on your 107? Mine has a plain grey crush proof hose that looks like an after-market but it has a molded rubber cord clip on it for the power nozzle cord.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

could be cream colored not grey?

 

[dysonman1]

That's the hose I got from Hans, who got it from Mike Hays. More than a decade ago, when I was a member of the old VCCC, Mike brought the 107 and that hose to the convention in Louisville where we were fimed for the CBS Sunday Morning News. There's pictures and video of him running it during the REAL cleaning contest that we used to hold each year. There's a little hook to hold the power nozzle cord just back of the curved handle end. That was the hose Mike used when he brought the machine to the convention and entered it in the cleaning contest.

 

[collector2]

The original hose for the 107 is white. That green one is from the model 88.

 

[collector2]

The wands shown with the 107 are also from a model 77. It should have had the same style of wands as the 105 pictured here.

 

[collector2]

The original hose for the 107. Note he long sleeve on the handgrip end and the cord clip and locking piece on the handgrip.

 

[ultralux88]

I’ve wanted one of these in the worst way for years now. I’d say I’ll likely never find one, but I said the same thing about the KenKart machine, and we all know how that ended up...

 

[kenkart]

Istill have

A big box of Sears central stuff for you Reggie, Wish you could come for a visit, you might find something else you want, Mike really had a ton of stuff.

 

[ultralux88]

Hans, you're on my list of backlogged visits I need to make, preferably sooner rather than later! We have the same horrid sense of humor, and it was always fun to see you at the conventions, its been way too long...

 

[dysonman1]

Reggie

You should come to the Vacuum Collectors Convention in June, 14th through 16th, at the Vacuum Museum in St. James, MO Everyone who is anyone will be there.

 

[n0oxy]

can't wait

Can't wait for the convention, it will be my third one, going to bring several of my water vacs and maybe bring back some more canisters if anyone is selling any this year, I'm a canister only person, don't like uprights, there are definitely some canisters I want to see this year that the museum hopefully has, the Apex Stratocleaner, a Eureka 800 series canister, a Eureka 900 series canister, the Haily's comet, and probably some others that I am forgetting.
Mike

 

[lux14]

Hi, I would really like to come to the convention June 14th through the 16th. I have read about it through this blog for the past several years and want to make the trip. Looking for recomondations on hotels. Does one need to register or anything? I would also like to spend a day at the museum with all the wonderful machines. Perhaps I would arrive a day early. I assume the musuem is open to the public daily. If anyone has any thoughts on all of this it would be appreciated.

Thanks, Richard.

 

[dysonman1]

Hi Richard:
You should try to come to the Vacuum Collectors Convention, June 14 - 16. There is NO fee to attend, NO registration fee, and you don't have to be a 'member' of anything to join us.

The Vacuum Cleaner Museum is open to the public during these days (as well as all year long). Most people arrive on Thursday sometime during the day. Friday is a full day at the Museum, where we learn about the machines on display - and can get them down from the display shelves and actually use them. Saturday is where we go through the Museum's store room - parts are available as well as hoses, wands, and attachments. Vintage bags too.

Saturday evening is a cocktail party at my home. That's where we get to explore the machine brought to the gathering by others. Mike is bringing his collection of water-filtration vacuums - many of them never seen by most people. Looking forward to seeing and trying the Ritello and Quantum water vacs. I'll provide appetizers and mixers for every one coming over on Saturday evening.

Some folks stay in St. James at the Greenstay Inn. Others stay one exit away in Rolla, MO. There are many places in Rolla to stay, most stay at the Super 8.

Please feel free to join us.

 

[lux14]

Hi Tom,

I think this you you. Thanks so much for th reply. Made my night. I am really going to try and make it. Sounds like a great opportunity to learn, meet new people, finally get to see that amazing museum and have fun!

Thanks again! Richard.