Vacuum Shop Cleanout Tag Sale and Auction

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For those Fort Wayne members that can make it(or others from surrounding areas)the former Allen County Sweeper Shop is being cleaned out by the non-profit organization Tek-Venture. All proceeds from the tag sale and from Ebay sales will go towards the upkeep of the building and supplies for their public projects. Only a limited number of the 200+ machines will be sold at the tag sale coming up the second week of June (exact date coming soon!)The mind boggling amount of vintage and new parts will be listed on Ebay, as soon as an account is setup, as will the remaining machines. (I will keep you all posted) Below are pictures of just some of the things that are in that shop, most inventory has been packed away in boxes but as the sale unfolds more and more parts will be brought out. I have seen vintage Filter Queen parts, original NOS Kirby handle stickers (DS50,DS80, Omega, etc!)Kirby Dirt Meters, Kirby Air Powered Trimmer, Metal Hoover Brush Strips, Brushrolls, Fans, etc!

 

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Pics

This is just a taste of the inventory that was in the shop. We are talking NOS Kirby Sentrias, Gen 5's, Koblentz Industrial Upright, Rubbermaid Commercial Upright, on and on. With the exception of the Montgomery Wards Two Speed Cordaway Upright NO OTHER VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE MACHINES ARE BEING SOLD. I know, a major bummer, but TekVenture is wanting to preserve them and make a museum or display area for them so all can enjoy. The Hoover Windtunnel in the front is NOS with the attachments still taped to the back from the factory. Other, not new machines include Sharp Twin Energy, Hoover Guardsman, Panasonic, Kenmore, Royal, and a hoard of used but working Kirbys.

 

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Kirby and Firfax Fax-O-Matic with all attachments. The power nozzle motor was bad so I replaced it with a NOS Eureka motor. It is in excellent working condition and will most likely go to Ebay.

 

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Hoover

This is the NOS Windtunnel next to a Sharp.

 

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Another Inventory Shot

Vacs Galore!

 

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Motors

All tested and working motors, Convertible motors, some two speed, Eureka pancake motors, etc

 

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Hoover Concept Brushstrips and Assorted

Mostly Hoover

 

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Metal Brushstrips

These are RARE!

 

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Tower Electrolux

These are a mix of working and non working electrolux's. There are hoses somewhere in the building and when it comes time to sell these we will do our best to match up hoses. The 1205 on the very top was wrapped in plastic and by all appearances is flawless!

 

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Power Nozzle Nest

From many vintages, mostly Electrolux some other makes

 

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Filter Queen Units and Kirby Heads

Some Kirby are motor units only and those will be sold whole (we just cant take the time to part out machines)and Filter Queen units (again, hoses and PN's are around and we will match up what we can)

 

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Lux Polishers

There are several of these

 

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Vintage Kirby Attachment Sets

Two of these!

 

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In Conclusion

The majority of parts will be on Ebay, I will keep everyone here posted as info comes to me! If you are looking for a specific part email me directly with a picture of what you are looking for specifically. Thanks!

 

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Robert,

I am wondering if you might happen to have a Kirby 500505 double-bristle brush roll (13") that I could use for my Dual Sanitronic 80?

Thank you,



Benjamin "Ben" Edge (KirbyClassicIII)

 

[electrolux137]

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I fully understand sentimentality, but it's kind of a shame that they're not going to sell the vintage machines: That's where the most money would be made -- especially on eBay. And since this is a fundraiser by a nonprofit organization, one would think they would want to raise as much cash as possible.

In lieu of a "museum" of vacuum cleaners (that eventually will be viewed as "in the way" and get cast aside) how about an exhibit of photos of the machines, the shop & store, the owners etc etc.

Just my 137¢'s worth.......

 

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Antiques

They have me undertaking all of the preservations of the antique machines, so intend to photograph, restore and preserve them as long as I can. I will eventually be photographing and talking about them soon I hope

 

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Ben

I am wondering if you might happen to have a Kirby 500505 double-bristle brush roll (13") that I could use for my Dual Sanitronic 80?

You do know the 500505 brushes are still available from Kirby?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Ray,

I don't... but am hoping to get one, though. Call Kirby at 1-800-437-7170 to ask them for whatever dealer might still have that brush roll you want.

~Ben