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| Post# 229014 , Reply# 1 4/19/2013 at 04:23 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet First thing was Duane's expert addition of a perfet matching new cord on the GE. 
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| Post# 229015 , Reply# 2 4/19/2013 at 04:25 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet Testing the GE's ease of use on the hardwood floors. It was a dream to roll over my kitchen floors. 
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| Post# 229016 , Reply# 3 4/19/2013 at 04:27 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet Now everyone headed to my basement to give the Hyla a test run. 
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| Post# 229017 , Reply# 4 4/19/2013 at 04:29 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet Michael's GE was just such a beautiful cleaner 
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| Post# 229018 , Reply# 5 4/19/2013 at 04:31 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet Duane's Truck sitting in front of our house, ready to head out to some vac shop's. Good thing he had PLENTY of room in the back! 
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| Post# 229019 , Reply# 6 4/19/2013 at 04:33 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet First stop was an old vac shop in Ft. Wayne. They could not WAIT to get inside. 
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| Post# 229020 , Reply# 7 4/19/2013 at 04:35 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet After a day of vac shops in Ft. Wayne, we headed back to my house. Duane and Michael making some adjustments on one of my old Hoover's. 
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| Post# 229021 , Reply# 8 4/19/2013 at 04:37 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet We had so much fun with all the vac hunting and talking but we did stop and have dinner. 
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| Post# 229022 , Reply# 9 4/19/2013 at 04:40 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet Next day we headed out for Kentucky. One of our long time vac friends allowed us to check out his vac's in storage. We were very careful as he had many treasures in beautiful condition. 
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| Post# 229024 , Reply# 11 4/19/2013 at 04:48 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet We all had to make a stop at the "Big Boy". Tania just had to have one of the finds in the picture! 
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| Post# 229030 , Reply# 14 4/19/2013 at 06:06 (4,017 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet Thanks to Tania for the parts to complete my old Rexair "b" . It was a fooler too with a good hose it has quite a bit more suction! Again I was surprised at how well made and quiet this old machine was for it's time. Love the unique swing carpet tool. 
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Post# 229045 , Reply# 17 4/19/2013 at 09:25 (4,017 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Beautiful pics and comments. | ||
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Post# 229065 , Reply# 20 4/19/2013 at 11:11 (4,017 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Yes, I feel MUCH better now! | ||
| Post# 229127 , Reply# 21 4/19/2013 at 16:17 (4,017 days old) by luxman107 (USA ) | ||
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Great pictures. How did he get a new in the box GE roll around. Would love to see a picture. The GE roll easy is my latest vintage vac fascination | ||
| Post# 229507 , Reply# 23 4/22/2013 at 07:44 (4,014 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana) | ||
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Our Meet We had a so much fun at Rob's house.From lovely dinners to just working on the vaccums,to playing with Rob's water vac's.Duane and Tania and myself worked on the convention.All said,it was just a blast.Looking to seeing them at the convention. Michael | ||
| Post# 229508 , Reply# 24 4/22/2013 at 07:53 (4,014 days old) by massagemiracle () | ||
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I still find it interesting that people, well "members" in Indiana aren't still invited to participate in the mini meets.
Makes me feel so glad to have spent what little money I do have on membership to the VCCC. | ||
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Post# 229510 , Reply# 25 4/22/2013 at 09:04 (4,014 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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I still find it interesting that people, well "members" in Indiana aren't still invited to participate in the mini meets. Makes me feel so glad to have spent what little money I do have on membership to the VCCC.
ENOUGH, there will be no unnecessary drama on this website. This is not the first time you've posted something like this Ben BUT IT IS THE LAST TIME. If you have an issue like this again you will take it to private email. If I catch you posting anything like this again it will be your last post ever on Vacuumland. This is your final warning. | ||
| Post# 229536 , Reply# 27 4/22/2013 at 12:27 (4,014 days old) by xraytech () | ||
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It looks like you guys had a great time. and, Rob what a lovely looking house filled with all of that fine Tell City maple furniture. Sam | ||
| Post# 229543 , Reply# 29 4/22/2013 at 13:38 (4,014 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
Air-way model 66
Rob: Your Air-Way model 66 is GORGEOUS. I remember bestowing a blue ribbon on it when I was President of the VCCC (many years ago). I know you had it rebuilt directly at the factory.
Here's a shot of my Model 66, along with its optional "Wheel A Way" carrier/cart. I was very lucky to find a machine with the perfect original hose, not one drop of air leakage. 
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| Post# 229574 , Reply# 31 4/22/2013 at 17:08 (4,014 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana) | ||
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Carrier for Air Way I have never seen this carrier for the Air Way.Was it an optional or after market.It is cool and makes sense. Rob,has such beautiful machines and we had a wonderful time. Michael | ||
| Post# 229584 , Reply# 33 4/22/2013 at 18:04 (4,014 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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@pinkge
That was a genuine Air-Way optional attachment. It was called the "Wheel-A-Way". The model 66 was the first to offer this option. The model 77 had a "Wheel-A-Way" as well, but it's styled completely differently. There was also a Commercial Wheel-A-Way that turned the model 77 into a commercial machine. If you'd like to see the pictures, I can post them.
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| Post# 229586 , Reply# 34 4/22/2013 at 18:16 (4,014 days old) by williamr1248 (USA) | ||
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Indianapolis Meet Saam, Now it's coming back. I think we talked about Tell City and Buick's some time ago. Tom, The Carrier is very nice. Would that have been sold for commerical use? I have never seen a 66 hose that color. Thanks for the picture. | ||
| Post# 229591 , Reply# 35 4/22/2013 at 18:48 (4,014 days old) by xraytech () | ||
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Rob, I do think you were correct about that, as I'm also a huge Buick fan. I believe in the past we both had early 90s Centurys. I'm now in a 2000 Park Avenue for daily driving and a 2008 Lucerne CXL, both of which I really love. | ||
| Post# 229593 , Reply# 36 4/22/2013 at 19:07 (4,014 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 229629 , Reply# 37 4/23/2013 at 05:12 (4,013 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana) | ||
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dysonman1 Would you please post the pictures of the commmerial AirWays and the caddies.It is a great idea they had them.Thank you. Michael | ||
| Post# 229646 , Reply# 38 4/23/2013 at 10:35 (4,013 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing the AWESOME pictures of your minimeet, your finds and your gorgeous home! It appears you had a great time. You pictured some great machines. The GE is one of my dream machines.
Looking forward to our minimeet in Pittston this weekend. I'm sure it will be great fun.
Thanks again for sharing!
Greg F. | ||
| Post# 229648 , Reply# 39 4/23/2013 at 10:57 (4,013 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Air-Way model 77 Wheel-A-Way
This is a shot of the model 77's Wheel-A-Way carrier. The machine is horizontal, unlike the carrier for the model 66, but it does stand about six inches off the ground. Too tall to be practical for use - it tended to tip over. This is the household version of the Wheel-A-Way. Note that the wands and attacha-carrier can also be stored on the cleaner. This machine is in our overhead storage area for the overflow from the Museum waiting for the Vacuum Collector's Convention in June here in St. James, MO. I'm hoping to give away at least 40 vacuums that are duplicates.
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| Post# 229684 , Reply# 40 4/23/2013 at 14:08 (4,013 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Commercial Wheel-A-Way for the Air-Way 77
This is the Wheel-A-Way that turns a model 77 into a Commercial model 77. The machine slides horizontally into the middle, and everything rides along. The machine is protected on all four sides. I need to clean this one up and place a model 77 in it before the Vacuum Collector's Convention, here at the Museum, in June.
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| Post# 229685 , Reply# 41 4/23/2013 at 14:09 (4,013 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Post# 229769 , Reply# 42 4/24/2013 at 02:56 (4,012 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Love those wheel bases for the Air Ways instead of the sled runners.did the Commercial Air Way machines have 3 wire cords?And in first picture of the 77 base-like the NSS M1 "Pig" hiding behind the Electroluxes.My favorite "canister" vacuum! | ||
| Post# 229772 , Reply# 43 4/24/2013 at 03:45 (4,012 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana) | ||
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dysonman1 Thank you for posting the pictues of the carriers.They are cool to see and make use to the Air Way easier. | ||
| Post# 229776 , Reply# 44 4/24/2013 at 07:23 (4,012 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
The green one? | ||
| Post# 229792 , Reply# 45 4/24/2013 at 11:28 (4,012 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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@tolivac | ||
| Post# 229793 , Reply# 46 4/24/2013 at 11:30 (4,012 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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1970 NSS "Pig"
This is my model M NSS "Pig". It belonged to Austin Wilder, and I got it after he passed away, along with many other very rare cleaners. His parents were very generous to bestow so many of his cleaners to the Museum.
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| Post# 229794 , Reply# 47 4/24/2013 at 11:31 (4,012 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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2011 NSS "Pig" - special edition | ||
| Post# 229795 , Reply# 48 4/24/2013 at 11:32 (4,012 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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NSS Power Nozzle | ||
| Post# 229796 , Reply# 49 4/24/2013 at 11:33 (4,012 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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100th anniversary "Pig" | ||
| Post# 229797 , Reply# 50 4/24/2013 at 11:35 (4,012 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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@vacbear58 | ||
| Post# 229799 , Reply# 51 4/24/2013 at 11:36 (4,012 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Eureka Serial Number plate | ||
| Post# 229800 , Reply# 52 4/24/2013 at 11:37 (4,012 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Eureka With Tools | ||
| Post# 230083 , Reply# 54 4/26/2013 at 12:12 (4,010 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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@dysonman1
Thank you very much for the pictures of the Eureka, nice looking cleaner and its seems like the styling detail was carried on to the floor or is the rug nozzle in the carrier. I presume that this is late 1940s/early 1950s.
I was aware of the "can of ham" Eureka and models of similar vintage but not of this earlier model. Al | ||
| Post# 230090 , Reply# 55 4/26/2013 at 13:16 (4,010 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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@vacbear | ||
| Post# 230091 , Reply# 56 4/26/2013 at 13:16 (4,010 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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@vacbear58 | ||
| Post# 230092 , Reply# 57 4/26/2013 at 13:17 (4,010 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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@vacbear58 | ||
| Post# 264437 , Reply# 58 1/22/2014 at 02:44 (3,739 days old) by bespiritu () | ||
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nss power nozzle Is the nss power nozzle still available to be purchased. | ||
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