Wireless Vac-u-ette

[nubz3760]

Calem, how many of those vacuettes do you have? Are they all functional?

 

[cb123]

Vacuettes

Hello, I have two wireless vacuettes and one vacuette elec. The oldest one is the wireless vacuette with the black bag with the elec. tower. The one with the green bag is a 1921 vacuette special. The one next to the wireless vacuette in the cabinet is scott and fetzer's first elec. vacuum(1925). These three are the very best of my collection, and are in good working order. You should keep an eye out on ebay in the vitage kirby vacuum section, because, I got the green vacuette for $64.00, and it was one frozed up train wreck of a mess, but praise the Lord I got it fixed. Also, look in the antique vacuum cleaner section, you never know.

 

[nubz3760]

I have seen a few, but they always come around when I'm broke :-$ The big problem is, i want one thats nearly perfect and I'm just expecting too much

 

[cb123]

vacuette repair

The $64 ebay finds bag had large holes all through it and it had not a tread of rubber on its wheels. This is how you fix the wheels. You turn kirby belts inside out and stretch two of them around each wheel. Good looking repair. Then use rit dye to color the canvas patch you cut to size and use a good amount of liquid stitch to permanently glue together. It's good stuff.

 

[nubz3760]

you are the guy who bought that vacuette! I thought about bidding, but I had no idea how to fix the wheels

 

[cb123]

vacuette

I'm sorry.

 

[nubz3760]

thats ok, at least it got the love it deserves. I would have been in over my head thats why I didnt bid

 

[nubz3760]

do you ever use your vacuettes? you should post a video of one vacuuming up something if you wouldnt mind

 

[cb123]

vacuette

Never sell youself short.

 

[cb123]

vacuette

Don't have that kind of camera.

 

[cb123]

vacuette

There was a old Kirby repair man in the town that I live in and he had a lot of old machines. Some right up you ally. I'm trying to get over there and when I do, I will get you one.

 

[nubz3760]

thats a shame, I really want to see one being used fot its intended purpose. I've only ever seen a video of one inflating the bag and that was all I saw...I want to see more.. hah

 

[nubz3760]

That would be awesome!

I've wanted a vacuette since the first time I realized it kept working after pushing it. Its just so amazing that something so simple could work so well. even people who arent into vacuums can appreciate a wireless vacuette

 

[cb123]

vacuette

I know how it is wanting one.

 

[nubz3760]

I wish I knew how it was owning one haha

 

[cb123]

vacuette

Lets see what we can do.

 

[nubz3760]

I would be forever grateful O

 

[cb123]

vacuette

I will make all attempts in earnest. It could take a little while, but I will keep you posted.

 

[nubz3760]

Ok thank you very much. in case I don't see you on here, you can email me. but it's 4:15 here, im going to bed.

Thanks again!

 

[cb123]

Hoover junior upright 1910-1916

Does anyone have historical information, and or photos pertaining to the Hoover junior? Any information would be useful and appreciated.

 

[caligula]

Hi cb123.

I love that toy Kirby Grasshopper.

Where did you ever find toy vacuum cleaners? Could you post pictures of the toy Grasshopper and others.

Thanks.

Alex.Taber

 

[cb123]

Ezee

Thank you, I made it. It's on ebay right now in kirby vintage vacuum cleaner section. I think it's going to end in about two hours.

 

[cb123]

Photo of Ezee model

The Ezee.

 

[cb123]

Kirby pin

1930's or 40's

 

[cb123]

Kirby car

1949 mercury with Kirby 509 logo.

 

[cb123]

Vacuette bag

A close up on the bag.

 

[cb123]

Two vacuettes

The one on the left is a 1925 vacuette elec. with a most unusual bag. I've not seen it on another.

 

[nubz3760]

I just love that wireless vacuette! I am very into machanics and how things work, thats the whole reason I got into vacuumms. Thats why I mainly collect all metal machines

 

[nubz3760]

btw, did you polish those yourself or did you have a professional do it?

 

[cb123]

Vacuette elec.

Writing is in a calligraphy style.