Well, ten hours and counting...the BIG vacuum pick-up NC run!!!

[vinvac]

Rick...

You should have rented a U-Haul....LOL

Looks like a lot of great parts, vacuuums, ect.

My collection has to start thinning out...the area designated in the basement is at it's max...the neat freak in me won't allow them to be all over the house. Besides the fact that Mark would hurt me...LOL Seeing your pictures..reminded me...

Hopefully you will find some great parts for some of your rebuilds.

Morgan

 

[electrolux~137]

Yes, I too view this treasure trove with mixed feelings.

On one hand, I would have been right there doing the same thing were I in your shoes. The "thrill of the hunt" -- imaging what rare and glorious treasures await my probing hands. (Hmmm, sounds like a proctological exam gone awry ... uh, never mind...!)

On the other hand, I view my present very messy predicament and my mind is shouting "NO MORE VACUUM CLEANERS!!!" Oh, wait ... that wasn't my mind shouting, it was my partner Arlee (same old refrain). But actually, I'm starting to feel the same way.............

 

[arh1953]

Since I don't have an outbuilding, and a roommate with numerous posessions, I can't do anything here, even though I did a lot of things anyway. I hate being held prisoner in a toxic situation.

 

[camelotshadow]

Wow, Sorry you have to make 2 trips
guess a uhaul would have been the way to go.

You can sort out the manuals & hopefully get rid of some of that as I think the guy said they are mostly appliance not vacuums manuals.

 

[crevicetool]

Second round.......

Leaving right now for the machines! Once unloaded and (with daylight available).....I'll take some pictures!

See ya later.
Rick

 

[collector2]

Wow that is quite a haul. Congratulations

(Sits drooling over the Lewyt parts) Hope the machine is there that goes with them.

Doug

 

[luxg]

Rick today is going to be an exciting day!! The parts were fun I know but having pictures of the machines will be even better. Have a safe trip and keep us posted. Terry

 

[air-waycharlie]

Man Rick,

You are one energetic guy!! Whew, I am impressed. I was flying on your last run and I guess I'll miss you on this one too.

Safe travels and we will await your pics!

Charlie

 

[crevicetool]

I hope to post pictures of the machines...

this weekend after they get organised. In the mean time here's some pictures of the store that we got them from, and some nifty things inside.

 

[crevicetool]

Yesteryear's.

The building was built over a hundred years ago. It was a hardware store from 1945 until 2004.

 

[crevicetool]

The store had this balcony level between the main and upermost floors.

1.

 

[crevicetool]

Mixers - Sunbeams and Westinghouse. No Universals.

Rats.

 

[crevicetool]

Olden days cash register. Glassware, Silverplate.

 

[crevicetool]

Hand tools and misc.

 

[crevicetool]

Third floor, fourth - if you consider the basement. My grandparents' farm house was heated with two of these oil burners. There was a hole cut in the ceiling above to heat the upstairs!

 

[crevicetool]

Westinghouse roaster.

 

[crevicetool]

And this is what my garage looks like.

It was 1:30 AM as I put the last seat back in the van. There is a small passage-way to get to the door. Gotta fix that situation real quick!

 

[crevicetool]

It started to rain just as I took the garage picture. Hopefully this week end, I'll get some of them laid out so you can see them all.

Rick

 

[crevicetool]

That big black vacuum on legs is a heavy duty commercial vacuum. A Weberversal.

 

[a007kirbyman]

enjoy the spoils & the 'Weberversal'

...& I suppose the 'one' on the right is a:

'central-bench-a-vac' ???

LOL

Have a good night

Bill

 

[luxg]

Oh my gosh Rick, there are even more there than I thought!! You weren't kidding, you really do just have a small pathway!!
Love the Weberversal!!!

Terry