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caligula
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Hi Tom, Minor correction.
The first conventions of the V.C.C.C. were held in May, not June. Back in those days, our were meetings not conventions, as there were only about 10 members. The first was held in my mom's family room in Chesterton, Indiana on the weekend of May 5, 1985. That was followed with the one held in my Naperville, Illinois home in 86 and every year till I hosted our first outside meeting in North Canton, Ohio in 1994. That year the V.C.C.C. was welcomed by Hoover, and the club returned to it's birthplace. The following year, and my last meeting was held again on the first weekend of May, 1995. That time we were hosted by Bob Kautzman. The day after that meeting I left for my new house San Diego, California, knowing that the club John Lucia and I started was in good hands.
For those who don't know this, Tom and several new members attended a meeting in I think 1993, and pumped new blood into our club. He brought dozens of machines and gave all of us a number of vacuums. Tom was also the first person to intruduce 'cleaning contests' to the club. That was in my hotel room in North Canton, in 1994.
The Electrolux box in the picture shown here was part of the treasure trove Tom brought. That meeting is still my fororite, thanks again Tom.
Alex Taber.
The first conventions of the V.C.C.C. were held in May, not June. Back in those days, our were meetings not conventions, as there were only about 10 members. The first was held in my mom's family room in Chesterton, Indiana on the weekend of May 5, 1985. That was followed with the one held in my Naperville, Illinois home in 86 and every year till I hosted our first outside meeting in North Canton, Ohio in 1994. That year the V.C.C.C. was welcomed by Hoover, and the club returned to it's birthplace. The following year, and my last meeting was held again on the first weekend of May, 1995. That time we were hosted by Bob Kautzman. The day after that meeting I left for my new house San Diego, California, knowing that the club John Lucia and I started was in good hands.
For those who don't know this, Tom and several new members attended a meeting in I think 1993, and pumped new blood into our club. He brought dozens of machines and gave all of us a number of vacuums. Tom was also the first person to intruduce 'cleaning contests' to the club. That was in my hotel room in North Canton, in 1994.
The Electrolux box in the picture shown here was part of the treasure trove Tom brought. That meeting is still my fororite, thanks again Tom.
Alex Taber.
blackheart
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Question
Was the airflow testing done at this meeting?
Was the airflow testing done at this meeting?
dysonman1
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Bob Humphreys did the tour of the Tacony Factory and everyone got to see the testing being done for both water lift and airflow by the electronic meters, on the assembly lines. The convention attendees were shocked to see a huge number of canister vacuums just running with a partially blocked hose. They have to pass 1000 hours of run time, and they run 24/7. Every morning a tech services department signs off on another 24 hours of running. We have not had a single motor fail that 1000 hours running test.
caligula
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Hi Blackheart.
I don't recall if it was or not, but here's how it started.
The year was 1994, and the V.C.C.C. had been invited by the top Hoover brass to a guided tour of the factory. In addition, Stacy Krammes, who was the director of the Hoover Historical Center, let us, 'explore' not only old Hoovers, but also vintage electric and non electric vacuum cleaners.
After being treated to lunch at Hoover headquarters, we were all relaxing in my hotel suite, which was also our hospitality room. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and there were two maids with an older model Hoover. The hotel manager thought our club members would like it. I don't recall who took it home, it might have even gone into the club museum in Naperville.
Somehow, the topic of dirt inside a disposible vacuum cleaner bag came up, and Tom launched into 'salesman mode!' He ripped open a dust bag, spread the dirt on the carpet and took one of the machines I'd brought to see how it worked. Suddenly there were a number of machines at work to see which could out-clean the other. Needless to say, we were all in our eliment! Over the years, Tom perfected it and 'cleaning contests' became part of the V.C.C.C. line-up.
As for me, well after running the club since January 2, 1983, I was burning out, so during the 1995 meeting in Allentown, Pa., I turned the club over to Tom, and retired to my new house in the San Diego suburb of La Mesa. As I recall, it was at the club banquet that I was called to the phone, and told that the new house was approved.
Here's a look at our first meeting which was held in Chesterton, Indiana on the first weekend of May, 1985. Mike Pupek and I are talking about Electrolux hoses.
I don't recall if it was or not, but here's how it started.
The year was 1994, and the V.C.C.C. had been invited by the top Hoover brass to a guided tour of the factory. In addition, Stacy Krammes, who was the director of the Hoover Historical Center, let us, 'explore' not only old Hoovers, but also vintage electric and non electric vacuum cleaners.
After being treated to lunch at Hoover headquarters, we were all relaxing in my hotel suite, which was also our hospitality room. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and there were two maids with an older model Hoover. The hotel manager thought our club members would like it. I don't recall who took it home, it might have even gone into the club museum in Naperville.
Somehow, the topic of dirt inside a disposible vacuum cleaner bag came up, and Tom launched into 'salesman mode!' He ripped open a dust bag, spread the dirt on the carpet and took one of the machines I'd brought to see how it worked. Suddenly there were a number of machines at work to see which could out-clean the other. Needless to say, we were all in our eliment! Over the years, Tom perfected it and 'cleaning contests' became part of the V.C.C.C. line-up.
As for me, well after running the club since January 2, 1983, I was burning out, so during the 1995 meeting in Allentown, Pa., I turned the club over to Tom, and retired to my new house in the San Diego suburb of La Mesa. As I recall, it was at the club banquet that I was called to the phone, and told that the new house was approved.
Here's a look at our first meeting which was held in Chesterton, Indiana on the first weekend of May, 1985. Mike Pupek and I are talking about Electrolux hoses.
thevacuumman
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I think I'm going to have to make a trip to the museum next summer.
No Phantom Fury
"96, I drove all night in my 62 Plymouth Fury! David Watters drove his 65 Chrysler 300!"
I sure miss my Black Cherry 64 Plymouth Sport Fury I sold in 1999 to buy my 69 Super Bee....Man it sure was a sweet Fury! Last saw it 3 yrs ago in a car show. Sure dont build cars like that anymore, Oh' well, back to the vacs they no longer build like that anymore either...
sorry folks I regress!
"96, I drove all night in my 62 Plymouth Fury! David Watters drove his 65 Chrysler 300!"
I sure miss my Black Cherry 64 Plymouth Sport Fury I sold in 1999 to buy my 69 Super Bee....Man it sure was a sweet Fury! Last saw it 3 yrs ago in a car show. Sure dont build cars like that anymore, Oh' well, back to the vacs they no longer build like that anymore either...
sorry folks I regress!
dysonman1
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Thanks Hans: I sure could use them. Send them to Tom Gasko, Vacuum Cleaner Museum, #3 Industrial Drive, St. James, MO 65559
KirbyCollector01
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Wow
I would love to go to a convention sometime
I would love to go to a convention sometime
conventions are awesome
Looks like this thread was from a couple years ago, makes me wish I had been there. This year was my first one, and it will not be my last, I'm already looking forward to June of next year, wish we could somehow make it longer than 2 days, the time just goes by so fast. Maybe Thursday, Friday and Saturday next year or something. If you're in to vacuums, it's like paradise, vacuums all over the place, nothing like it. And you never know what treasures might be available to bring home. The big highlight this year was the new volt power nozzle. I'm hoping to bring a couple vacuums next year, would love to bring one of my backpack vacuums and try the volt with it, I might bring a central vacuum unit too, either the Vacumaid garage vac pro or the purvac barracuda. The garage vac pro has 740 air watts and the barracuda has 780. This year I bought 3 vacuums at a great price, the Perfect c103 power team, an Electrolux 1205 and an Electrolux Olympia. All three are very happy here and have found great homes. Hoping to get more treasures next year, I'm not in to uprights, it's the canisters that are my favorite. At one point this year, at the convention,I just sat and listened to the Eureka canned ham vibrabeat for a while, not the vibrabeat tool, that sound was quite annoying, but the motor in that canister has such a nice sound to it, they just don't make them like that anymore, now they all sound like high pitch jet engines, much smaller motors that spin much faster. Fortunately, the electrolux 1205 sounds almost just like that Ametek motor that was used in a lot of those 1950's and 1960's canisters.
Looks like this thread was from a couple years ago, makes me wish I had been there. This year was my first one, and it will not be my last, I'm already looking forward to June of next year, wish we could somehow make it longer than 2 days, the time just goes by so fast. Maybe Thursday, Friday and Saturday next year or something. If you're in to vacuums, it's like paradise, vacuums all over the place, nothing like it. And you never know what treasures might be available to bring home. The big highlight this year was the new volt power nozzle. I'm hoping to bring a couple vacuums next year, would love to bring one of my backpack vacuums and try the volt with it, I might bring a central vacuum unit too, either the Vacumaid garage vac pro or the purvac barracuda. The garage vac pro has 740 air watts and the barracuda has 780. This year I bought 3 vacuums at a great price, the Perfect c103 power team, an Electrolux 1205 and an Electrolux Olympia. All three are very happy here and have found great homes. Hoping to get more treasures next year, I'm not in to uprights, it's the canisters that are my favorite. At one point this year, at the convention,I just sat and listened to the Eureka canned ham vibrabeat for a while, not the vibrabeat tool, that sound was quite annoying, but the motor in that canister has such a nice sound to it, they just don't make them like that anymore, now they all sound like high pitch jet engines, much smaller motors that spin much faster. Fortunately, the electrolux 1205 sounds almost just like that Ametek motor that was used in a lot of those 1950's and 1960's canisters.
KirbyCollector01
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How old do you have to be to go to one?
I am 15 and I really want to go
I am 15 and I really want to go
To go to either Tom's convention or The VCCC you must be 18. You can go to the museum anytime but you have to be 18 to attend their convention. The VCCC has some sort of adult accompinent rule.
Andy
Andy
KirbyCollector01
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Ok I will start going when I'm 18
Yes, if you are under 18 a parent or guardian must accompany you. Hope this answers your question.
Kenneth Loveland
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Kenneth Loveland
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caligula
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Hi Andy:
Both John Lucia and I are the ones who established the rules for the V.C.C.C. back in 1983. The reason for the age factor is to protect kids from off-color jokes, stories and so on. A few of the original 5 members were 'out there' to say the least, especially Craig Long. As to the adult supervision, same thing. While we didn't start the meetings till May of 85, we wanted 'adults only' to protect sensitive ears. From 86 - 95 it got pretty wild. An incident in 86 came close to my discontinuing the club, and forced the rule 'no alcohol.' Keep in mind, these meetings (not conventions) were held in my home, not at a hotel as they are today, therefore they were quite different.
So now you know the reason behind the 'rules.' [this post was last edited: 11/1/2016-13:05]
Both John Lucia and I are the ones who established the rules for the V.C.C.C. back in 1983. The reason for the age factor is to protect kids from off-color jokes, stories and so on. A few of the original 5 members were 'out there' to say the least, especially Craig Long. As to the adult supervision, same thing. While we didn't start the meetings till May of 85, we wanted 'adults only' to protect sensitive ears. From 86 - 95 it got pretty wild. An incident in 86 came close to my discontinuing the club, and forced the rule 'no alcohol.' Keep in mind, these meetings (not conventions) were held in my home, not at a hotel as they are today, therefore they were quite different.
So now you know the reason behind the 'rules.' [this post was last edited: 11/1/2016-13:05]
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