aeoliandave
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Dinky little burg maybe 1000 souls. A little twinglebird told me I should scoot on over this morning. Sunny warm 80 F, feels like 88F. Perfect day for a drive with the windows down.
Thorndale's Free On The Curb Day
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aeoliandave
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Like most upwardly mobile little burgs they just had to build new fancy schmantzy masonry village signs closer to town.
aeoliandave
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Printed out the Thorndale Streetmap so as not to miss any sidestreets. Yeah, like that could happen even if ya blinked on purpose. 
That's the CN Rail line to the left. There's a factory back there where they make that imitation marble for shower enclosures, countertops and stuff. Shipped all over the continent via that rail spur. I had them custom pour my bathroom's wall slabs a few years back.
That's the CN Rail line to the left. There's a factory back there where they make that imitation marble for shower enclosures, countertops and stuff. Shipped all over the continent via that rail spur. I had them custom pour my bathroom's wall slabs a few years back.
aeoliandave
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Now then, the CURBS...
Piles outside maybe half the homes. Lots of carpet removed and rolled but mostly junkyard junk.
Here's a pile of vacuum carcases...nothing salvagable.
Piles outside maybe half the homes. Lots of carpet removed and rolled but mostly junkyard junk.
Here's a pile of vacuum carcases...nothing salvagable.
aeoliandave
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But here in another pile - spot the Electrolux Floor polisher/carpet shampooer. Of course it came home. 3 sets of brushes, the splash guard and the base pan. Whoo Hoo! Matches the CanLux AP280 in brown.
aeoliandave
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Over here, a Eureka upright with the detachable portable canister in excellent shape. These always reminded me of a dog sledge with a papoose strapped to the back. Actually quite versatile as together it is a fine wide brushroll upright with that swirly static cling dusting wand, snap out the papoose & hose and sling it over your shoulder for portable cleaning.
Also a cute little Whirlpool dehumidifyer that will see service down the basement this summer.
Also a cute little Whirlpool dehumidifyer that will see service down the basement this summer.
aeoliandave
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As foretolden in my Attic Vacuum Lounge thread I wanted to find some cheap carpet remnants of different types for vacuum play. What's cheaper than FREE!!!
At the same time tho they do have to be pleasing to the eye or extremely ugly.
How about pale lavender?
Um, no thanks. Just a smidge too girly...
At the same time tho they do have to be pleasing to the eye or extremely ugly.
How about pale lavender?
Um, no thanks. Just a smidge too girly...
aeoliandave
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How about something that resembles Saturday Night Cinnamon Barf Rolls or skillfully arranged Cow Patties.? Nope, not ugly enough. LOL too bad tho, cause it would be hard to spot dirt on it...but then that defeats the purpose of a Vacuum Playroom, eh?
aeoliandave
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Ah, this is more like it.
Fresh pale minty green, a happy colour and lots of it. 4 rolls, enough to cover 12x12. Also picked up the same amount in a light gray.
There's that Lux B-28 and an Eatons zigzag sewing machine and a huge fishing tackle box stuffed with sewing needs.
Fresh pale minty green, a happy colour and lots of it. 4 rolls, enough to cover 12x12. Also picked up the same amount in a light gray.
There's that Lux B-28 and an Eatons zigzag sewing machine and a huge fishing tackle box stuffed with sewing needs.
aeoliandave
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Over on the other side, more carpet rolls, the Whirlpool and wonder of wonders, a RIVAL Crock Pot just like the one I blew up last week! Heating up as we speak...
Laying over the top obscurring all rearward vision are two 9x12 woven area covers in great shape, if the pattern colours are less than stylish. About to roll them out and see what's they really look like.
Laying over the top obscurring all rearward vision are two 9x12 woven area covers in great shape, if the pattern colours are less than stylish. About to roll them out and see what's they really look like.
That's a respectable day's haul. I found a beige chunk of berber I'm going to put on the screen porch, and a Kmart looking dark area rug to replace my putrid green little bedroom rug.
aeoliandave
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Mmm, area carpets aren't as offensive as I expected, tho the geometric one isn't my style.
aeoliandave
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Hey, I ain' complaining about free carpets in superb & clean condition! I need all the softness underfoot I can get for this 30' x 30' space.
shag
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The area carpets are really nice. I can't believe you left behind the holstein cow planter thing.
aeoliandave
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Geez, we just had a power outage and a massive Hailstorm with 1" hail. As soon as the light's flickered I rushed outside to put the car in the garage - I had a warning twingle. Good thing, too as I can see the cars on the street have roof & hood dents. Now it's raining kittens & puppies.
First thing this morning I went to the lumber yard to get 3 sheets of plywood sliced in to 2x8 sections. The only way I can get them up the narrow stairwell.
Because Friday Night 5 of us from work moved that plastic wrapped virtually new Queensize Serta Pillowtop out of the attic, out on the balcony, over the railing to waiting hands on the garage roof and thence plopped on to the Roof of Teddi's SUV, the reverse of how it had to be delivered 4 years ago...
First thing this morning I went to the lumber yard to get 3 sheets of plywood sliced in to 2x8 sections. The only way I can get them up the narrow stairwell.
Because Friday Night 5 of us from work moved that plastic wrapped virtually new Queensize Serta Pillowtop out of the attic, out on the balcony, over the railing to waiting hands on the garage roof and thence plopped on to the Roof of Teddi's SUV, the reverse of how it had to be delivered 4 years ago...
aeoliandave
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Lorna's ;ovely Foursquare house.
aeoliandave
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Angela, who wrangled the mattress from the attic to the roof with me, unstraps the mattress.
aeoliandave
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The story so far...
Over a few blocks to Lorna's second floor up a capacious stairwell to replace her sagging 18 year old marriage mattress to surprise husband Vance when he got home at midnight from Toronto - we've been planning this for a few weeks. Her husband, who is an Opera Singer/Actor, doesn't know one end of a screwdriver from a hammer, btw. When he put the bedframe together he used only one bolt in each corner. The bed has been swaying & squawking alarmingly for 5 years now. So, I ran home, got some bolts and tightened that f*ck*r right up. Then Lorna brought out her 'vacuum' to clean up...and I burst out laughing sadly. It's one of those small orange Hoover Podvacs. Her husband didn't bother to get the correct RS30 baglets and jammed an S bag inside, folding it over in such a way as to block the inlet, not that the cardboard square even comes close to fitting the bracket. So, Lorna has been vacuuming in vain. The hose was stuffed and the vac's interior was thickly insulated with dustbuny felt. Arrrrrgh.
Back home one more time for the correct bags & new filter pads and then she was ruefully amazed to find out how not half bad the vacuum is now. It actually picks up debris!!! LOL
I will be choosing a larger canister vacuum with a PN from the collection for Lorna's needs wall to wall upstairs and wood floors down. The Hoover Powermax Supreme 850 or the Kenmore Whispertone - both have on board tools and a parking PN slot. Lorna's the tall gorgeous one grinning in pink. Next is Gerry, colleague whom I run the Department with, and the round woman is Teddi Peddle. Teddi's husband's name is Terry and yes, they do have matching name embroidered bowling jackets.
That is correct - Terry and Teddi Peddle.
Mattress installed, Lorna, Angela and Gerry give it the bounce & recoil test. Lorna will report her findings on Monday (wink)
Al in all, a fine productive day. Still raining. I have a show to work tonight and then rainy Sunday off to install more floorboards where the matress used to cover and arrange carpet parts around the perimeter of the 1930's center panel.
Dave
Over a few blocks to Lorna's second floor up a capacious stairwell to replace her sagging 18 year old marriage mattress to surprise husband Vance when he got home at midnight from Toronto - we've been planning this for a few weeks. Her husband, who is an Opera Singer/Actor, doesn't know one end of a screwdriver from a hammer, btw. When he put the bedframe together he used only one bolt in each corner. The bed has been swaying & squawking alarmingly for 5 years now. So, I ran home, got some bolts and tightened that f*ck*r right up. Then Lorna brought out her 'vacuum' to clean up...and I burst out laughing sadly. It's one of those small orange Hoover Podvacs. Her husband didn't bother to get the correct RS30 baglets and jammed an S bag inside, folding it over in such a way as to block the inlet, not that the cardboard square even comes close to fitting the bracket. So, Lorna has been vacuuming in vain. The hose was stuffed and the vac's interior was thickly insulated with dustbuny felt. Arrrrrgh.
Back home one more time for the correct bags & new filter pads and then she was ruefully amazed to find out how not half bad the vacuum is now. It actually picks up debris!!! LOL
I will be choosing a larger canister vacuum with a PN from the collection for Lorna's needs wall to wall upstairs and wood floors down. The Hoover Powermax Supreme 850 or the Kenmore Whispertone - both have on board tools and a parking PN slot. Lorna's the tall gorgeous one grinning in pink. Next is Gerry, colleague whom I run the Department with, and the round woman is Teddi Peddle. Teddi's husband's name is Terry and yes, they do have matching name embroidered bowling jackets.
That is correct - Terry and Teddi Peddle.
Mattress installed, Lorna, Angela and Gerry give it the bounce & recoil test. Lorna will report her findings on Monday (wink)
Al in all, a fine productive day. Still raining. I have a show to work tonight and then rainy Sunday off to install more floorboards where the matress used to cover and arrange carpet parts around the perimeter of the 1930's center panel.
Dave
aeoliandave
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Re: Holstein Cow table plant stand thingy...
Well, Brian, I don't really have back yard to display it in, it sure as hell ain't going in the front yard and I've already selected furniture for the vacuum Lounge Opening Ceremonies.
Yup, I made up that new word 'foretolden'. It sounded so olde timey and just right. LOL
Oops, almost forgt being how it so forgettable - a Dirt Devil swivel caster upright was rescued as well.
Dave
Well, Brian, I don't really have back yard to display it in, it sure as hell ain't going in the front yard and I've already selected furniture for the vacuum Lounge Opening Ceremonies.
Yup, I made up that new word 'foretolden'. It sounded so olde timey and just right. LOL
Oops, almost forgt being how it so forgettable - a Dirt Devil swivel caster upright was rescued as well.
Dave
shag
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Well if you didn't like the holstein planter
Maybe you would like a reindeer planter thingy. I have extras, if you want one its yours.
Maybe you would like a reindeer planter thingy. I have extras, if you want one its yours.
Looks like you had a fun day. I had to look up where Thorndale is having never heard of it. Sis told me Petrolia was having their town wide yard sales yesterday, maybe today as well so I should go...she called to late to tell me, had forgotten. And then the big storms came in and our power was out for a few hours too. What a difference a day makes, was about 80 here, now it's only in the 50's
aeoliandave
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15 more bags of gawd damm blown 'insulation'
Took some over to a contractor and was assured it was cotton wool, like matress stuffing. NOT ASBESTOS!
Nonetheless, I wore a mask with filters, a hat pulled over my ears and long sleeves to be safe.
Insidious stuff. It compacts nicely but as soon as disturbed it grows and swells to 2X its volume. A righteous pain getting it over to the bag without spilling.
When I bought the house the entire unfinished attic front and rear had this stuff 3 feet deep from end to end, with a single plank sidewalk to both windows. The only way to vacuum it up would require a vacuum truck outside. I'm using a shovel, with a large garbage can with sides extended up 2 more feet to hold the whole bag. First leaf bags I was using were split-prone. Yuck. Paid the extra for the industrial waste bags.
All this from the eaves of the last corner of the Attic, where the mattress was shoved.
Took some over to a contractor and was assured it was cotton wool, like matress stuffing. NOT ASBESTOS!
Nonetheless, I wore a mask with filters, a hat pulled over my ears and long sleeves to be safe.
Insidious stuff. It compacts nicely but as soon as disturbed it grows and swells to 2X its volume. A righteous pain getting it over to the bag without spilling.
When I bought the house the entire unfinished attic front and rear had this stuff 3 feet deep from end to end, with a single plank sidewalk to both windows. The only way to vacuum it up would require a vacuum truck outside. I'm using a shovel, with a large garbage can with sides extended up 2 more feet to hold the whole bag. First leaf bags I was using were split-prone. Yuck. Paid the extra for the industrial waste bags.
All this from the eaves of the last corner of the Attic, where the mattress was shoved.
aeoliandave
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I forgot what a fast & furious 'floor' I put down decades ago. LOL
I'd hoped to have the new one laid today but...before picture of compacted insulation fluff. Just this filled 15 bags!!!
Tonight I'll puzzle over eliminating the 1.25" thick bead board doors and arranging the 3/4" subfloor pieces for a flat surface. Powertools will be involved. Rude words will be flung...
The bead board was fashioned into doors separating the basement rooms early in the house's history. I took all those walls out. I'll be able to use the bead board to replace what's missing in the kitchen behind the modern sink unit. cupboards.
I'd hoped to have the new one laid today but...before picture of compacted insulation fluff. Just this filled 15 bags!!!
Tonight I'll puzzle over eliminating the 1.25" thick bead board doors and arranging the 3/4" subfloor pieces for a flat surface. Powertools will be involved. Rude words will be flung...
The bead board was fashioned into doors separating the basement rooms early in the house's history. I took all those walls out. I'll be able to use the bead board to replace what's missing in the kitchen behind the modern sink unit. cupboards.
andy
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Dave
My parents have that nasty stuff in their attic. Just hate it. I can't imagine what a backbreaking job that must have been getting it all in those bags.
My parents have that nasty stuff in their attic. Just hate it. I can't imagine what a backbreaking job that must have been getting it all in those bags.
aeoliandave
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Potentially back breaking but I was careful to lift with the knees. . Getting them all downstairs to the car was a chore. Only 8 at a time fit the car. Anyway, there's no room in the garage to store them for proper disposal (and I assure you I normally use the Dump Facilities).
But, with time constraints crowding me I irresponsibly took them to the loading dock area out behind the DURA Automotive steering, window and seat factory employing 450 that supplied Chrysler and GM, that closed with a month's notice - no severance - just before Christmas this year. The factory is being mothballed, all the machinery has been moved to Mexico and there are 6 huge dumpsters out back filling with remaining factory debris. Didn't bother my conscience one whit. The dumpsters and the parkinglot are filled with old couches, fridges, stoves, boxes of clothes and garbage, you name it that folks losing their rentals and homes have been dumping on the receivers for months now. Unemployment disgruntlement? You bet!
We've also lost the first of two Standard Products factories (250)that sew up car seats and panels and Crane Plumbing (200) that makes porcelain fixtures will close in a month or so. :-(
Nasty business in small town Ontario.
http://www.duraauto.com/include/homeTemplate.cfm?ID=0
But, with time constraints crowding me I irresponsibly took them to the loading dock area out behind the DURA Automotive steering, window and seat factory employing 450 that supplied Chrysler and GM, that closed with a month's notice - no severance - just before Christmas this year. The factory is being mothballed, all the machinery has been moved to Mexico and there are 6 huge dumpsters out back filling with remaining factory debris. Didn't bother my conscience one whit. The dumpsters and the parkinglot are filled with old couches, fridges, stoves, boxes of clothes and garbage, you name it that folks losing their rentals and homes have been dumping on the receivers for months now. Unemployment disgruntlement? You bet!
We've also lost the first of two Standard Products factories (250)that sew up car seats and panels and Crane Plumbing (200) that makes porcelain fixtures will close in a month or so. :-(
Nasty business in small town Ontario.
http://www.duraauto.com/include/homeTemplate.cfm?ID=0
Wouldn't bother my conscience either
Don't you just love big business? (not) Attic looks great though. I could sure use one right now.
Don't you just love big business? (not) Attic looks great though. I could sure use one right now.
aeoliandave
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Just couldn't wait...
Began to rain again. Got the plywood in from the garage, threw carpet rolls back in the car and brought one green roll in to see if it's in as nice shape as I hoped.
It Is! My first carpet that shows footprints...I mean, groom tracks. Pieced together the 4 green rolls will run from the Attic door for about 20 feet and wrap around the corner bathroom to the left 15 feet all the way under the skylights to the eaves. One large plush demo area settled. Golleee Gomer, this is fun.
Two more sheets of plywood tomorrow and I'll have a level floor.
What a day. Time for some ice cream and off to bed.
Began to rain again. Got the plywood in from the garage, threw carpet rolls back in the car and brought one green roll in to see if it's in as nice shape as I hoped.
It Is! My first carpet that shows footprints...I mean, groom tracks.
Pieced together the 4 green rolls will run from the Attic door for about 20 feet and wrap around the corner bathroom to the left 15 feet all the way under the skylights to the eaves. One large plush demo area settled. Golleee Gomer, this is fun.Two more sheets of plywood tomorrow and I'll have a level floor.
What a day. Time for some ice cream and off to bed.
kenmore81
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Nice day(s) work Dave, I can't wait to see your "Vac-u-Matic" lounge complete. Of corse It will never be "complete" with us collectors lol.
Kenny
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how about
a leaf blower put on vacuum would that work.
a leaf blower put on vacuum would that work.
