Warehouse clean out-Losing Lease-Vacs WILL GO!!! - PART 2

[unimatic1140]

I'm continuing this great thread in a new one as the old one was getting a big long.

Here is a link to the original thread.

http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?24064

 

[kevin]

Re: Reply 231 (eurekaprince)

Brian,

While I'm not a Eureka enthusiast, I do support your idea of a Eureka-Williams Museum and encourage you to go after your dream. Where there's a will there's a way! You might begin by contacting the city of Bloomington, Illinois and pitching your idea to them to see if they could provide any financial assistance in terms of grant monies, tax increment financing, et cetera. I also wonder if The Eureka Company, its successor, would be willing to be a financial sponsor for such an undertaking?

Regarding Jimmy's machines, you might be able to make a deal with him regarding machine prices and pay installments. That could also include him or ask another vac collector in the Elizabethton area to move and store the items for you to another storage garage. That person or persons could even become business partners with you.

Just some thoughts for you to consider. I do hope you'll try to make your dream become a reality instead of assuming that your lack of current financial resources is too large of a barrier to keep it from happening. In addition, consider the fact that you may not get another opportunity like Jimmy's sale that would allow you to collect so many Eureka machines at one time.

Best regards,

Kevin

 

[eurekaprince]

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for your kind words of support! I appreciate your sharing that amazing American "can do" spirit with this shy Canadian!

Unfortunately, I am now the sole caregiver of my aging mom and I am in really bad financial shape. But I have always been inspired by dreamers - especially Americans like Walt Disney - and I will for sure keep the dream alive! I am also a great fan of educational exhibits and museums, and so this could be a great hobby to design in my spare time while I make contact with Electrolux and Bloomington officials.

It would be such a shame to let the Eureka vacuum story be forgotten by future generations. "Eureka. The very best in vacuum cleaners."

Thanks so much for these heartwarming words, Kevin. I really appreciate your creative thinking and proposal of great solutions to challenges! It's guys like you and Jimmy who make Vacuumland (like Disneyland) the "happiest place on earth" for cleanerphiles like us.

And to Jimmy: Good luck with your sale of all these goodies!

 

[rugsucker]

Eureka (or any other brand) Museum

A quick thought for every ones weekend before I go back to new,old & older vacs.The simple fact is-- on many models and eras I have the museum but not the building to put it in.As I do not have and not likely to have proper museum area most can GO!!To collectors,scrap yard,dumpster,etc.I have made the decision that they WILL GO!YOU as collectors,vac shop owners or even museum curators can help decide if they go to a good home or bad.My value on most is $1--$20.(This would be more for nicer,rarer and more complete examples in some cases.)As to thoughts of a museum setting in many cases I have vac,original hose & atts,proper bag if upright,bag package if canister,many original instruction booklets and even quite a few original boxes especially with Elux & Kirby.Also replacements parts for many.
So--The scrap yard is texting and prices paid seem to be rising.At least 5 scrap haulers are hovering around and 2 of them took a small(Ford Ranger)truck load last week that included AirWay,Elux,Rexair & more.As to the dumpster for plastic body such as Hoover Dimension & Eureka Rally or the scrap yard for cords & metal vacs it will soon come down to -- If YOU don't care,I don't care or give a proverbial **** ***!!!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Jimmy,

All the best to you in sorting out which vacuums may be collected and whatnot.

~Ben

 

[paul]

Jimmy,

I didn't realize that you had machine boxes. I am interested in those for the Model R, Model L (all four), Model G (both).

Thanks for giving us the opportunity to purchase your items rather than just scrapping all of them (which would sure be easier for you). I appreciate the time and effort you have put into this!

 

[rugsucker]

"--didn't realise that you had------"

I'm not sure that any of you (or even myself) know what is here!!When I say much unseen that is what I mean.Also vac,hose,att,etc,etc can be stored in different areas and would make a complete museum quality vacuum even if not all seen at once.More later.Back to a Gen Kirby repair.

 

[paul]

Jimmy,

If you would be interested in opening another vacuum cleaner museum maybe you could get financial support from the VCCC and Vacuumlanders. As long as you have the artifacts anyway it's worth consideration.

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">I also need the following:</span>


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<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Compact/TriStar</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Genuine white upholstery tool with removable grille</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Genuine white crevice tool</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Genuine white dusting brush</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Rug tool with white bumper (Pic courtesy Compactelectra)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">

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<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Genuine clear/glitter crevice tool (NO holes on tip)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Cyclonic Turbinette (Pic courtesy Compactelectra)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">A</span>lways <span style="text-decoration: underline;">B</span>eauty <span style="text-decoration: underline;">C</span>lean power nozzle (Pic courtesy aelioandave)</span></li>
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</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Genuine</span> Button locking wands (without cord channel guide)</span></li>
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</ul>[this post was last edited: 4/28/2014-19:28]

 

[smow69]

jimmy

do you by chance have a hood like this and bumperguard this color possibly?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Jimmy,

Do you still have the remains of any 1979 Kirby Traditions (specifically those models with the headlight switch)? At least the motor assembly? I hope those will find a buyer in the VCCC/VL communities.

~Ben

 

[smow69]

jimmy

here is the other sweeper i asked you about if you had one?

View attachment smow69++4-28-2014-21-57-25.jpg

 

[rugsucker]

warehouse vacs

F-A-M--Compacts are now mostly in 2 areas.Not sure if there will be extra atts after putting sets with the best vacs.Never have had Turbinette or ABC.
smow69-Many F-G style.The above are possible but always somewhat rare.
kirbyclassicIII-I think I have had 2 motors units and 1 hose and polisher for L Out switch at headlight.Have found 1 motor unit and will be sorting more between Santronic & Heritage after dealing with 505--DS 80.(If no interest from collectors every time I take metal or aluminum items to nearby scrap yard I hear-"Thank you Mr. Martin.Here is your ticket showing pounds of scrap.If you scan it at ATM and push button it will dispence your cash."--Very soon-"If you don't care,I don't care."--Hello dumpster,hello scrap yard!

 

[kirbyduh]

I made the trip

I went to Elizabethton today to Jimmy's shop. He was very fair and I got tons of Lux and Rainbow stuff. He had pretty much everything that I have been needing for my machines. I got several machines and parts for good deals. Jimmy still has tons left!! I couldn't even tell that I had taken anything!!!! I recommend anyone to make the trip. We had a day with beautiful weather and I couldn't be more pleased.

 

[jaker15]

Okay, I would like

An Electrolux Model G, and a Regina Electrikbroom. I would really like to save some of these machines before they all disappear. Please let me know ASAP whether or not you still have one or both of these available!! Thanks so much!

-Jake

 

[jaker15]

Ooh, before I forget

Could you throw in a Kirby Heritage II hose for me as well? I'd love a metal-ended one.

 

[rugsucker]

Hello Lane,Goodbye Vacs

Lane was here ,as above, and filled both an SUV and gaps in his collection(mostly Elux vacs & polishers & Rexair)with a Lewyt and Airway mixed in.Who will be next!?!.

jaker15-Lots of Kirby hoses(but not all at warehouse),should be a Regina left and lots of Elux.With other vacs and usual problems of vac store Elux is hardly touched at this point.Some blue G & a few tan.Many hoses & atts but in different locations.When I am somewhat caught up on other things we will figure a reasonable cost of vacs and full cost of shipping.(Some of this weekend will be spent carefully packing the remainder of 2 orders that are paid and will be going northward.)

 

[jaker15]

Thank you!

Let me know when you get some time. Don't worry about digging out tools for an Elux, all I need is the canister. I have a few combination tools and several sets of wands, as well as more hoses than I know what to do with. The one hose I do not have is the Heritage II. When you get to the Luxes, I'd prefer a blue model G, but a decent tan one would do just as nicely. What style of Regina brooms do you have left? I've seen one or two before with PN's, but I think a straight-suction model would be better. If you get a chance, please email me at [email protected]

Thanks again!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Jimmy,

Would you have any light blue Royal attachments in your stash? If so, these are the following six tools I need to complete my 880's attachment set, as I already have the two extension wands.

1. Hose connector adapter for metal uprights
2. 7' hose assembly, light blue
3. 10" floor brush complete, light blue
4. 6" upholstery tool complete, light blue
5. Round dusting brush complete, light blue
6. Crevice tool, light blue

Thank you,



Benjamin "Ben" Edge