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Thread Number: 12660
I GOT MY FIRST COMPACT!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Post# 135331 , Reply# 1 5/4/2011 at 19:57 (4,740 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Would need the model from the bottom of it and serial number under the latch to give you a good date of manufacture. Congrats! Compacts are one of my top favorite brands of all time. | ||
| Post# 135332 , Reply# 2 5/4/2011 at 20:10 (4,740 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Smells like cigarettes so Im going to clean it up tomorrow. PS, is it okay to put febreeze in the hassock? Like I said, it REEKS of cigarettes. VW | ||
| Post# 135333 , Reply# 3 5/4/2011 at 20:15 (4,740 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Ok. Yep Thats what Febreeze is for. :) I dont know how effective it would be, but try taking a pan or cup of baking soda and placing it in the hassock, and even inside the bag chamber of the vacuum. Might neutralize some of the smell. | ||
| Post# 135429 , Reply# 5 5/5/2011 at 18:22 (4,739 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Early to mid Sixties, I believe the C-6 came out in 63 or 64, I have a 57 flatlid c-4 and a 60 c-4 with the regular lid, the c-5 with one caster came out in late 60. 
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| Post# 135432 , Reply# 6 5/5/2011 at 18:31 (4,739 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 135433 , Reply# 7 5/5/2011 at 18:39 (4,739 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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The C6 was made in many different variations over several years. Early to mid 60s. A serial number is needed to find the year and month of manufacture. | ||
| Post# 135448 , Reply# 8 5/5/2011 at 20:40 (4,739 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Well, the serial # is: 1978617. And its a pretty Robins egg blue. VW | ||
| Post# 135449 , Reply# 9 5/5/2011 at 20:46 (4,739 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Here she is in all her glory. 
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| Post# 135450 , Reply# 10 5/5/2011 at 20:47 (4,739 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Heres a better picture. 
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| Post# 135451 , Reply# 11 5/5/2011 at 20:49 (4,739 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Carpet nozzle an hard floor brush! Interesting- on the top of the carpet nozzle theres one of thise "air concentrators". I thought that was Electrolux's idea...? 
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| Post# 135453 , Reply# 12 5/5/2011 at 20:51 (4,739 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Dusting brush, upholstery nozzle, and crevice tool 
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| Post# 135454 , Reply# 13 5/5/2011 at 20:52 (4,739 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Original thread-woven hose!!!!!! No leaks!!!! 
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| Post# 135455 , Reply# 14 5/5/2011 at 20:52 (4,739 days old) by Kirbyotronic () | ||
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What does the hassock look like? Is it off-white with a glittery gold floral pattern? I have one exactly like yours that I found at a thrift shop also, with the hassock as described above. | ||
| Post# 135459 , Reply# 16 5/5/2011 at 21:01 (4,739 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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I forgot how to read compact serial numbers. I am thinking it may be july of 1961. | ||
| Post# 135460 , Reply# 17 5/5/2011 at 21:27 (4,739 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 135464 , Reply# 19 5/5/2011 at 21:41 (4,739 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Thank you all! I just got done cleaning and polishing the attachments and now all thats left is to turn it on. :) VW | ||
| Post# 135475 , Reply# 21 5/5/2011 at 22:56 (4,739 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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I just turned it on and it works GREAT! Awesome suction, too! VW | ||
| Post# 135496 , Reply# 22 5/6/2011 at 03:02 (4,739 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Sam, congratulations on the Compact.... | ||
| Post# 135519 , Reply# 23 5/6/2011 at 13:38 (4,738 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Thank you! So far its outperformed some of my uprights. Im actually using it right now! BTW, apparently the bag is made of cloth, like some old Luxes. But its seperating from the opening; would it be okay to glue it? VW | ||
| Post# 135529 , Reply# 25 5/6/2011 at 14:34 (4,738 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Nice C7! And, I appreciate that photo because now I know how the attachments go in the hassack! Do you mind if I save that photo? VW | ||
| Post# 135532 , Reply# 26 5/6/2011 at 15:19 (4,738 days old) by electrolux~137 () | ||
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Sure, help yourself! :)
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| Post# 135542 , Reply# 27 5/6/2011 at 18:30 (4,738 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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