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The white floor nozzle in front of the DAM - don't know what its from but it is enameled cast aluminum with a sprung wood brush strip, rollers and a rubber bump guard. Cast in boxed intitials are FSP.

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Ok. how much did he want for that Rainbow, I hope he didn't scalp you.. I'd forgotten all about that little Westinghouse, it's been in there forever.
 
I must correct a mistake here.

I gave the wrong name for Debbie's husband. It's Debbie and Eric Staufer, with one F. :-)

Here's Debbie with her favorite quicker picker upper.

On Monday, after going to the Hartsville Giant Flea Market Tom sent me to (Tom, did you get the package I placed in your mailbox?) and doing a fast tour of the Stan Hywet Gardens in full bloom...and wanting to get to Sandusky & outrun the coming storm system, I realized I was almost back at Debbie's as I diagonaled toward Sandusky. So I stopped there briefly to tell them my lucky tale of finding another Roll-Easy...and get Eric's correct name.

They are totally taken with the VCCC website and forum and indicated they were planning to come by the Convention.

(and so, as embarrassing and off-putting as the extended behaviour exhibited about the Photoshop joke is, I am glad it has perpetuated itself in a separate thread than this happy one, which introduced two potential new members to what I was trumpeting as a great group of enthusiastically positive Hobby people. I do hope the Staufers will not be dissuaded.)

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...and so, as embarrassing and off-putting as the extended behaviour exhibited about the Photoshop joke is....


The Photoshop art was NOT a JOKE. It was intended as a sad and jarring commentary on what has gone on with the Hoover Company.

I'm not going to continue going on about this, but I do need to make that clarification. I really must make sure that that is clear in everyone's minds.

Thank you.
 
Heather ran over Glenn's toy mower...

Actually, as I understand it, Heather ran over Glenn's mower with her Lawn Mower...the gas one with the really sharp whirling blade...and shredded off the front corner. :-)
 
Thanks Gary...Certainly have a few Kenmores around here. and so can I assume the two other white SEARS tools came probably from the same vacuum?

Now about that lovely green bakelite mothamizerlator...
 
The funny shaped crevice tool slides into a wide slot on the side of the Kenmores. It doesn't sit on top with the other tools
 
Thanks for the heads-up, Alan. Unoriginal partz include the tools, chrome wands and hose from a Swiveltop. Naturally I am watching it with great interest. 5 days to go and its already hit $200 in 21 bids. This one will be the record setter, I expect.

Makes mine look like a genuine bargain, as mine has at least the correct wands & tools, doubles of some accessories, about a decade's worth of bags and didn't hit $200 until 46 bids just over one day to auction end.

Canister is in great condition, tho, as this pic from the auction notice shows. which is basically what I got for another $14 ovber the weekend. LOL

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Dave If you want to sell or trade for that beautiful Hoover Auto Drive I would definitely be interested as that is one of the Elite clones I've been looking for for a while. Shoot me an email.
 
Gosh Matt, sorry. I really want to keep this one as it represents the next Power Drive iteration after the Concept, in a sleek enclosed bag case with on board tools and hose. Tom said that he would get it if I didn't so that clued me in to what a keeper it is. Nice rounded square design before they went all 'bar-of-soap/astronaut helmet organic' & cheaper made.

This one was very well used - has way worn down brushroll, will need new belts but mainly it needs a new cable - this one is metal fatigue snapped off at the lever mount on the motor.

Did a quick&dirty join last night and got it shifting but that cable is now only hanging by a few strands.
 

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