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Post# 20745 9/19/2007 at 12:40 (6,057 days old) by arh1953  ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Toby writes, "Send me $40.00, and I'll send you a surprise." Hmmm...maybe it's that pink and white Swivel-Top he was holding over my head. Read his letter last night, expect package Wednesday or Thursday. I got home from junk shopping and found THIS on my doorstep!! Holy Toledo!! Baby's first Roll-Easy!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! It's the beginning of a beautiful vacuum cleaner!
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| Post# 20746 , Reply# 1 9/19/2007 at 12:52 (6,057 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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Nice floor tool ;p But nah, give him a polish and ee'll look great, Alan :] | ||
| Post# 20749 , Reply# 2 9/19/2007 at 13:12 (6,057 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Wow very nice, did it also come with that Sunbeam mixmaster junior hiding behind it ? | ||
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Post# 20751 , Reply# 3 9/19/2007 at 13:48 (6,057 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Post# 20753 , Reply# 5 9/19/2007 at 15:16 (6,057 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Thanks, Charles~Richard, that obnoxious mold is back again on my '57 Fisher hi-fi knobs too. Great tip, I'll give it a go. I visited your Roll-Easy site, and of course found my model there. The first day I went online looking for GE parts/tools, I found your site and vowed one day I'd own one. I never knew how easy that would turn out to be. What a life!
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| Post# 20863 , Reply# 6 9/20/2007 at 20:54 (6,056 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
Confratulations, Alan!!!
Wow. So wacky a design no one tried to copy it. :-) The Roll-Easy keeps me entranced, so much so I have it sitting on the foot of the bed table so its one of the first things I see upon waking, on the way to the coffee maker. Mine also was liberally infected with the white powdery mold inside & out. Of course I had the whole machine apart the next day, (obstensably to kiss-coat the wheel rotation collars with some sewing mchine oil, which does make them spin quieter) including backing out the 3 threaded copper nails pinning the outlet panel in place. LOL. I followed Tanya's and Charles' advice and it all gleams like new again. I can well imagine how many Roll-Easy cords got yanked to uselessness on sharp turns and how many hoses bit the dust & split from an equal amount of yanking...I know I'm lucky to have both intact. Yes, I am still begging for a lead on a G.E. hose or the ends that have that particular tall conical release button & latch spaceing. I don't care what color it is; turquoise stock will come along eventually. but meantime I can't appreciate any of the suction of this vac through the porous hose, no matter how beautiful its weave may be. :-( Can you tell me, Alan, does your G.E Swiveltop have the same hose ends? Are they interchangable? Knowing this I could go asking around for one of those or pick up a derilict Swiveltop somewhere... Dave, a pleased as punch member of the Roll-Easy contingent. and btw, Charles, what is the truly lovely Miss Tanya's profile on here? Does she have one? | ||
| Post# 20883 , Reply# 8 9/21/2007 at 02:55 (6,056 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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The Roll-Easy is a very quiet machine when running properly -- almost as quiet as an Electrolux XXX. So Kyle, if yours is noisy then there is definitely something wrong with it. | ||
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Post# 20884 , Reply# 9 9/21/2007 at 06:43 (6,055 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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I still can't believe I have a Roll-Easy. Since Toby described this as rough around the edges, I can mention the "flaws" in good conscience. The wands are a glossy curved one, the straight one is dull finish aluminum. The hose is a new one, and at least coordinated with the grey and aluminum of the vacuum. I have what is supposed to be the last model. The paintwork is nearly flawless. It needs new paint on the blower cover, and the excellent floor tool is not the exact model for mine, it would be the one used later on the Swivel-Top. The Swivel-Top hose ends don't have the tall buttons. My machine is free of white mold, unlike the salmon floor tool. My nice grey, new cord is wired in, unlike the original. I love your model Dave, and will be seeking one as time goes on. I think the two last models were narrower. I'll stick some detail pictures in shortly. I don't blame you for keeping yours near the night table. | ||
| Post# 20886 , Reply# 10 9/21/2007 at 06:55 (6,055 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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As I normally say, with vacs..I'm not bothered about condition as long as a.) the machine works and is useful and b.) there are no (VITAL) parts missing. Ian | ||
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Post# 20888 , Reply# 11 9/21/2007 at 07:57 (6,055 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Detail shots-hose and tools | ||
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Post# 20889 , Reply# 12 9/21/2007 at 08:00 (6,055 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Wired-in appropriate looking cord | ||
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Post# 20892 , Reply# 13 9/21/2007 at 08:03 (6,055 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Damaged goods! The only real flaw | ||
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Post# 20893 , Reply# 14 9/21/2007 at 08:06 (6,055 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Post# 20894 , Reply# 15 9/21/2007 at 08:06 (6,055 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 20913 , Reply# 16 9/21/2007 at 12:49 (6,055 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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I must say Alan I do like the floor tool, the colour mismatch gives the cleaner character. It's a flipover tool isn't it, like old Euro Electroluxes use? Ian | ||
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Post# 20919 , Reply# 17 9/21/2007 at 16:21 (6,055 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 20922 , Reply# 18 9/21/2007 at 16:43 (6,055 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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In this country Hoover came out with a fliptool too, I think they were the last in the late 70s (the constellations over here had them among other things) Even Goblin had a fliptool in the 1970s, which my Goblin's share lol. | ||
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Post# 20926 , Reply# 20 9/21/2007 at 18:03 (6,055 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 20939 , Reply# 21 9/21/2007 at 21:42 (6,055 days old) by kreid () | ||
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I have the early version with the brass coated wands and trim all original parts runs great including the cord with the exception of a white replacement hose I can send you pictures if you like. | ||
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Post# 20941 , Reply# 22 9/21/2007 at 22:09 (6,055 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 21000 , Reply# 24 9/22/2007 at 09:37 (6,054 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Hey there, Kyle Owen....and Kerry.
Kyle, is this the Westinghouse you mean? Found this on Doug Smith's (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) informative site. Westinghouse model MC 1 made in Brantford Ontario circa 1959. Oh darn, another Canadian vacuum to put on the Quest List. :-) Kerry, those links as pasted bring up 'page not found' or 'private album requires password'. :-( Guys & gals, if you remove ?action=view¤t= from each photo url the pics come up. :-) Dave CLICK HERE TO GO TO aeoliandave's LINK 
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| Post# 21003 , Reply# 25 9/22/2007 at 10:11 (6,054 days old) by kreid () | ||
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Links are working now forgot to make the album public | ||
| Post# 21017 , Reply# 27 9/22/2007 at 14:20 (6,054 days old) by vacuumkid3 () | ||
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Yes, indeed! That's the one! I always loved that one, but the American version was all brown, if I am not mistaken. The front is the bag chamber door. You just undo that knob and lift the door to replace the rather small bag. Nice vacuums, too! :-) ~~K~~ | ||
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Post# 21018 , Reply# 28 9/22/2007 at 14:23 (6,054 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 21022 , Reply# 30 9/22/2007 at 15:20 (6,054 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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#2 in my living room - here you can see more accurately the color. isn't it lovely! in beautiful condition, as is all of Ken Smith's stuff (kitchenaid1) 
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| Post# 21024 , Reply# 31 9/22/2007 at 15:21 (6,054 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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#3 Chrome is spotless -- I have to say, though, this is a pretty wimpy performer. As are all the GE Swivel Tops actually. I believe my Roll-Easy actually has more suction than this one. 
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| Post# 21025 , Reply# 32 9/22/2007 at 15:22 (6,054 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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#4 The babies approve! 
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| Post# 21027 , Reply# 34 9/22/2007 at 15:33 (6,054 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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Then, to bring this back on-topic, Here's my Roll-Easy... also see link-- CLICK HERE TO GO TO charles~richard's LINK 
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Post# 21032 , Reply# 35 9/22/2007 at 16:30 (6,054 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 21050 , Reply# 40 9/22/2007 at 18:06 (6,054 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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| Post# 21067 , Reply# 41 9/22/2007 at 23:07 (6,054 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Total agreement here, Charles. I will always save original hoses in nice cosmetic shape for display but I want to be able to run 'em, too. Inasmuch as that GE end wouldn't fit a Roll-Easy anywhichway I'm spared the anquish of 'one that got away', LOL I did sacrifice a hard as rock & rotten cloth weave Air-Way 66 hose to salvage the hose ends. After cutting off the hose 1" away from the ends I tried to inch by inch pull out the two wire coils & dryed rubber to no avail. Appeared to be assembled with rubber cement so I heated up both ends, on end, in a double boiler which softened everything enough to finally yank them out with lock pliers. It worked and the metal ends and green plastic shrouds are fine...but was that the right way? Dave 
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| Post# 21070 , Reply# 44 9/22/2007 at 23:59 (6,054 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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Pliobond: CLICK HERE TO GO TO charles~richard's LINK | ||
| Post# 21071 , Reply# 45 9/23/2007 at 00:02 (6,054 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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Dave, from the glimpse of your house as seen above, I bet there's just one adventure after another to be had there! My kind of place -- happily cluttered! | ||
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Post# 21077 , Reply# 46 9/23/2007 at 07:57 (6,053 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Hapilly Cluttered? | ||
| Post# 21081 , Reply# 47 9/23/2007 at 08:38 (6,053 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Happily cluttered | ||
| Post# 21082 , Reply# 48 9/23/2007 at 08:39 (6,053 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 21083 , Reply# 49 9/23/2007 at 08:42 (6,053 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 21084 , Reply# 50 9/23/2007 at 08:45 (6,053 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Post# 21086 , Reply# 51 9/23/2007 at 09:56 (6,053 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 21094 , Reply# 53 9/23/2007 at 17:28 (6,053 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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Casa de Clutter Excellent!!! | ||
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Post# 21125 , Reply# 55 9/24/2007 at 05:35 (6,052 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Hi Pete, Paul the Cockatiel lives in the cage, my original Cockatiel named Pete, moved in with him in June of '03, and died in October '05. This poor bird is virtually ignored with the cats here. Charles~Richard, every room in the house at the moment is a minefield! Hopefully not for much longer. Anyone dig up any more funny vacuum pics? I see that lady is still on the job!
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Post# 21602 , Reply# 56 10/5/2007 at 15:37 (6,041 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Another Roll-Easy
I am vacuum blessed! Kelly sold me a Roll-Easy, it showed up on my covered porch when I was out, and I almost tripped over it when I went out that way for something else. It may show up on another thread I posted over an hour ago, but if it didn't, here it is. It has all the copper colored metal, a great new hose(beige)the original cord and floor tool, and an upholstery tool. I'll be looking for extras as time goes on. Two Roll-Easys in less than three months. Wheee!
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| Post# 21604 , Reply# 58 10/5/2007 at 16:38 (6,041 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Two of the same model is indeed too many for one person to h | ||
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Post# 21605 , Reply# 59 10/5/2007 at 16:43 (6,041 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Pete, no one EVER had too many Roll-Easys! Yours is right around the corner. I have wanted one ever since I saw Charles~Richard's Roll-Easy section in his site! I paid $3.59 for my Shark sweeper, at GoodWill. I love mine, but it could use a beauty treatment and a de-tangle job. I have never seen new ones in US for less than $59.95. What kind of liquidation place do you have? We have Big Lots. | ||
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Post# 21607 , Reply# 60 10/5/2007 at 17:09 (6,041 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 21610 , Reply# 61 10/5/2007 at 19:02 (6,041 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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That is odd wear pattern; the bristles are clearly ground down and broken. I wonder just what surface someone was using that brush on? Thanks for being on the lookout for me, Alan. I have copper wands. Its the GE hose ends I need, even if they are chrome. If it has a hose joining them, that's a bonus. LOL Much of the time that accesories and vac cases have white or yellowish marks on them its simply baseboard paint transfer that cleans off very nicely with a firm rub. Its amazing how much black & gray gunk builds up on tool's rubber bump strips, too. | ||
| Post# 21611 , Reply# 62 10/5/2007 at 19:30 (6,041 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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This is usually a good place to find stuff cheap. We finally got a store here in this little town. A lot of the stuff is refurbished though. CLICK HERE TO GO TO petek's LINK | ||
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Post# 21616 , Reply# 63 10/6/2007 at 04:58 (6,040 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 21633 , Reply# 64 10/6/2007 at 19:00 (6,040 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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Sorry for being a bit neglectful as of yet, Alan (i'm sowwy :P) but good call on the new (older ;p) Roll Easy :) that one looks to be in even better condition! Even if the floortool had a double life as a dog toy or something.. Take Care. Ian :] | ||
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Post# 21684 , Reply# 66 10/7/2007 at 04:30 (6,040 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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My new Roll-Easy
Hi Ian, Electrogirl, I love this Roll-Easy, it is the one from Kerry. I think it is a beautiful machine, it has a couple of very small dents on it, but for a 50 year old machine, it hasn't been abused. I need to take a Magic Eraser to the trim, and put in a request for a dusting brush, crevice tool, and floor tool. The hose is great, but I am going to keep an eye out for some vinyl spray dye, maybe a car color from the '50s or '60s, I put a note and link on the off-topic thread dealing with that. Nice hearing from you!
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Post# 22683 , Reply# 67 10/21/2007 at 11:02 (6,025 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Captain Nelson's Roll-Easy
I'm half watching the colorized first season of "I Dream Of Jeannie", and lo and behold, it has Sandra Gould (second Gladys Kravitz) as a cleaning lady, whom Tony told not to use the vacuum cleaner because it was broken. She "fixed" it by yanking the handkerchief out of the nozzle. It was a poorly colorized '57 Roll-Easy. The body of the machine had not been colored at all, just the wheels! I saw another post about this first vacuum, but don't remember where. And of course it was the same type Alice Mitchell had that Dennis vacuumed the yard with.
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Post# 23966 , Reply# 68 11/8/2007 at 13:56 (6,007 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Here's the new baby
My new Reach-Easy will donate the flat floor tool to the concave Roll-Easy, the white tools will go to the beige and brown Cord-Reel, and this sad grey dust brush will stay with its original vacuum. The pink tool from Trg's Roll-Easy will go to the Reach-Easy at least because that style is indiginous to the Reach-Easy. I will go back to the Ugly Vacuum Thread when I can get back in. I will be looking for an aluminum nozzel end and some grey tools for the new vacuum as time goes on. And an aluminum curved wand for the new toy too. And some turquoise Roll-Easy crevice, dust, upholstery tools too. I don't want much!
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Post# 24052 , Reply# 70 11/9/2007 at 19:09 (6,006 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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OK Electrogirl, the best thing I can tell you is to find Charles~Richard's profile, go to his favorite link, and look under the Roll-Easy thread. I wanted to just post it here, but I think that would have been a violation of his requests. Once you click on his site, Roll-Easy is a quick find, has excellent pictures, and a lot of other neat things too. I was going to post Aeoliandave's old Roll-Easy instruction pictures, but I was denied access. That is in the forum archives. Good luck and enjoy!
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