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Post# 245077   8/10/2013 at 20:45 (3,882 days old) by cap10323 ()        

Hi All,
I Collected Vacuum cleaners since I was about 7 until I was about 11 I guess.. I'm 16 Now and Haven't messed with them in years...

I would like these to go to a collector.. Pardon the Model 105 which has sentimental value to me and the Commercial Royal...

You can have them Cheep or free as long as they will be liked.. I posted them on craigslist and only got people wanting to take them apart for the Motor Windings....

Here are some Pictures, And A short list of what's there (From Memory and Pictures)

Every Machine runs perfectly and I'll clean them up if you want them..

Hoover Model 29
Hoover Model 63 x2
Electrolux XXX One is in Like-new Condition, Other one is for parts..
Royal Super tank
Misc Hand Vacs
Hoover Model 84 (I think?)
Pink Hoover Convertible (I think I have all the attachments)
Regina Electrik-Broom (1968)
Hoover Stick vacuums One commercial and one Homeowner..

I think there are some more... I really Don't know..

I am In the Cleveland Ohio area.. I really don't want to ship anything.. So Local Pickup Is a Must...

Cheers all
Ian


Post# 245078 , Reply# 1   8/10/2013 at 20:46 (3,882 days old) by cap10323 ()        

Here's Another Picture.. I Apologize for the awful Quality.. iPhones.. 'Nuf Said

Post# 245092 , Reply# 2   8/10/2013 at 22:13 (3,882 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        
Hi!

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I remember you from YouTube, I'm Vacguy99! 

While those are lovely machines- I'm certainly not going near Cleveland anytime soon.

If pick-up is an absolute must, I at least hope they go to good homes.

Oh well.


Post# 245093 , Reply# 3   8/10/2013 at 22:15 (3,882 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Ian,

While I know you are not selling the Royal Commercial at this time, could you please read to me (and put up pictures of) the nameplate that contains the model, serial and other specs.? To find it, there are two (2) locations:
1. For models made 1970 or earlier, the nameplate can be found riveted on the underside of the motor unit between both sets of wheels.
2. For models made 1971 or later, it can be found applied to the back side of the nozzle casting by the front wheels.

Thank you,



Ben (KirbyClassicIII)


Post# 245096 , Reply# 4   8/10/2013 at 22:42 (3,882 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Could i have them picked up by a moving company?


Post# 245105 , Reply# 5   8/10/2013 at 23:41 (3,882 days old) by Electrolux137 (Los Angeles)        

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That red Royal is kinda cool looking. Was it that color originally, or did someone spray-paint it? It would look great paired up with one of the red Royal tanks!


Post# 245115 , Reply# 6   8/11/2013 at 01:16 (3,882 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Not actually A Royal

It's Actually A "Clarke" Commercial.. I have the original bag somewhere..

I Just bought the Royal Bag as I used to use the vacuum quite a bit And I didn't want to mess up the original bag..


I guess you could have them picked up by a moving company.. I would really like to meet someone though...

I'll Get you the model tag tomorrow Ben.. I'm off to bed now.

Ian


Post# 245181 , Reply# 7   8/11/2013 at 13:48 (3,881 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Clarke bag

Here is the bag

Post# 245183 , Reply# 8   8/11/2013 at 13:51 (3,881 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Eureka

Forgot this Eureka Canister..

It's Brand new.. Never even been plugged in.. Just a little dusty from sitting..



Post# 245186 , Reply# 9   8/11/2013 at 13:53 (3,881 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Model Numbers For Ben

Here you go Mate!

Ironically, Highland Heights is about 25 Minutes away from where I live..



Post# 245189 , Reply# 10   8/11/2013 at 13:55 (3,881 days old) by cap10323 ()        

I have decided, I will ship thing if People:

1. Insist I have to
2. Pay shipping, I don't have paypal, So you would just have to send cash
3. You don't live in Albania or Sweden or Mars.

Ian


Post# 245220 , Reply# 11   8/11/2013 at 15:22 (3,881 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Ian,

What do you know? A Royal model 3-153 painted red (without any mention of Clarke on the nameplate; other Clarke-branded Royals had Clarke's name on the nameplate, like the model 315 canister that was a version of Royal's 231)!

Date code says August 1976.

~Ben


Post# 245263 , Reply# 12   8/11/2013 at 18:57 (3,881 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)        

Ian, How much do you want for the green Regina Electrikbroom, I would need it shipped to 11703. Thank you.

Charlie


Post# 245271 , Reply# 13   8/11/2013 at 20:09 (3,881 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Ian,

To speak further of the Clarke 153 nameplate, Royal should have added a "C" to their model number to distinguish it from its own 153 (i.e., 153C) - the "C" stands for "Clarke."

The company name should also have read "CLARKE-GRAVELY CORPORATION, MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN 49441" since this is obviously a Clarke product.

~Ben


Post# 245273 , Reply# 14   8/11/2013 at 20:46 (3,881 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)        

Ben, maybe since that Royal was built in August of 1967 they didn't have manufacturing coding like they do in later years?? When I had my store I had a customer that had a red straight suction Royal model 311 that had the Certified name on the bag but if memory serves me right, it had a early 1980's manufacturing date and it did say Certified on the model and serial number tag.

Post# 245274 , Reply# 15   8/11/2013 at 21:08 (3,881 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Gravely?

Never heard of a Gravely Vacuum before...

I used to own a Gravely Walking Tractor.. Brilliant machine.. Sold it a few years back to a friend who had acreage and would actually use it.. I'm on 1/4 Acre and It's quite easy to Mow with a Push Mower (I collect Vintage Lawn Boy Mowers BTW)

I really Don't want to ship anything... It's frankly more trouble than it's worth...

Methinks the Salvation Army man Cometh..

Ian

(Picture isn't of one I had.. I don't have a picture)


Post# 245297 , Reply# 16   8/12/2013 at 00:03 (3,881 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Ian,

The date code is August 1976, as I had said earlier. Royal implemented that kind of date code system in 1971, but until you get to 1977 you have to read it this way:

"67H" is read like this:
6 = calendar year 1976
7 = calendar year decade (1970s)
H = calendar month August

So, again, until 1977 it was formatted as year/decade/month.

For 1977 they changed it to a two-digit year code (with the last two digits of the calendar year as such), followed by month, lasting through early October 1978 (example: "78G," for July 1978).

Then, starting later in that time frame, the date code format changed to month/year, again with the last two digits being that of the last two of the calendar year (example: "L78," for November 1978). It had been unchanged since, even after switching to computer programming in March 1985 which changed the serial # format to something like this: D85G001234 (D85 is April 1985).

~Ben


Post# 245304 , Reply# 17   8/12/2013 at 01:14 (3,881 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Maybe?

Got a reply from someone.. Forgetting now who..

We shall see if he turns up.. Other wise.. Call good friend at the vac shop... Then Salvation Army

Sad state of things... However, I may pick up vacuum collecting some day.. It sure takes up less space then My current collection, Which is older Lawn Boy Lawn Mowers (Restored By Yours truly)..

Mom and Girlfriend patiently tolerate it... the trouble is.. I really don't like old vacuums..

If I were to start collecting again, It would most likely be Concept one style Machines or elites...

However, I'm more than happy with my 3 or so vacuums I just use...


Post# 245306 , Reply# 18   8/12/2013 at 01:16 (3,881 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Rephrase...

There should have been a space between..

"Mom And girl Patiently tolerate it"

And "Trouble is"

I despise this new forum style.. I was on here years ago as "Capstan" And I SWEAR You could edit things..

AGHHHHH

Ian


Post# 245307 , Reply# 19   8/12/2013 at 01:17 (3,881 days old) by Capstan ()        
Well then..

Discovered I never deleted this account.. Can An admin please do that?

Thanks
Ian


Post# 245421 , Reply# 20   8/12/2013 at 19:01 (3,880 days old) by luxluver ()        
Hoover Convertible

Hi friend, I'm quite interested in the Hoover Convertible w/ the funkey bag.
I'm in Angola, IN. 46703 if you would let me know what you want for it and the shipping, I'd be glad to send you a money order for the amount.
You may phone me, if you'd care to...260-316-0783.

Thanks !!!

Al :D


Post# 245451 , Reply# 21   8/12/2013 at 23:12 (3,880 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Issue With Shipping

I have some Issues with shipping...

I Don't have a Bank Account.. I was with Key Bank.. Then My PayPal Got hacked and my Bank Account was drained.. I just never made another one.. and, I figure until I'm 18 I don't need to.

The other issue is, I'm Awful at shipping things.. And I'm Afraid of breaking something in shipping... I've bought more things online than I can count from Amazon and Ebay that have come broken... (Including un-returnable stuff)

Bottom Line..
I'm not trying to be needlessly difficult here guys...

It's just so much work to ship a vacuum...

Sorry
Ian


Post# 245456 , Reply# 22   8/12/2013 at 23:54 (3,880 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

would it still be okay if i have a shipping company come and pick it all up?


Post# 245458 , Reply# 23   8/13/2013 at 01:10 (3,880 days old) by cap10323 ()        

That would be fine by Me.. You would have to send me cash though...

Ian


Post# 245499 , Reply# 24   8/13/2013 at 10:50 (3,879 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

how much? 


Post# 245665 , Reply# 25   8/14/2013 at 12:34 (3,878 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Price

Maybe $50 for all of them??

Or I could go by machine...

Shoot me an Email

Cheers
Ian


Post# 245667 , Reply# 26   8/14/2013 at 12:48 (3,878 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Well I got the price to have a shipping company pick it up and it was way more than what I expected.


Post# 245687 , Reply# 27   8/14/2013 at 15:23 (3,878 days old) by cap10323 ()        

They usually Are...

Shipping companies are insanely expencive.. I learned my lesson awhile ago trying to ship a Lawn Boy Mower..

Ian


Post# 245734 , Reply# 28   8/14/2013 at 21:49 (3,878 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Ian, You Can Do Both!

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I also collect Lawn-Boy mowers. I have 8, with the oldest being a 3100 from 1957 and the newest being a 10323 from 1998 (I think). I also have a 3057, 8229, 7210, and 3 that I can't remember the model #'s right off hand. My 3057 has the same engine as your 5024, but has an 18" deck.
There are 123 vacs in my collection, mostly vintage, of various makes and models, including a 153 Royal from the late 40's or early 50's, pictured here. But yes, you can collect vacuums AND Lawn-Boys!
I am within reasonable driving distance to Cleveland, but it looks like the only vacs that you are parting with that I would be interested in, I already have. But hang in there, I'm sure someone will step up and take them off your hands.
Jeff


Post# 245737 , Reply# 29   8/14/2013 at 22:01 (3,878 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Jeff, Ian and all,

I have one vintage mower: a 1984 Toro model 20672 walk-behind rear bagger with blade-brake clutch (BBC).

What that feature is, when you start the engine the blade will not turn until you engage the bail bar; let go of the bail and the blade will stop, but the engine will continue to run - useful if you want to move things out of the way of the mowing path or to empty the bag between mowing sessions.

And for Jeff: do you wish to find the same Clarke-badged, red-painted model 153 that Ian has? His is a 1976 model.

~Ben


Post# 245740 , Reply# 30   8/14/2013 at 23:02 (3,878 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Jeff, Clarke, And Ramblings

If you have seen my Collection videos (On YouTube Channel) You know what machines I have..

The think Is, I Could fill my garage, Shop, Basement Etc.. But It puts a crimp on My life (School, Work, Girlfriend Etc..) and I Have another project which is dying for space in the basement.. About a year ago. I came into possession of about 30 Boxes of model trains.. And have decided to build a huge layout in the basement..

The vacuums Put a Crimp on that... So they need to go..


The Lawn-Boys Are in the garage and I am fine with the 4 that I have.. I used to have about 24 Lawn Boys and 2 other mowers but I have seriously cut back on the collecting as of late..

Ian


Post# 245741 , Reply# 31   8/14/2013 at 23:05 (3,878 days old) by cap10323 ()        
Forgot something

As for the Clarke..

I am alright to part with it.. Although That is one of the vacuums I would like some money for.. It's almost in Mint condition and I think I have Hose and tools to go with it..

I used it quite a bit and it's a great vacuum..

I think I might also still Have a set of about 15 different brushrolls for it.. Each different.. for different rugs I guess???

Ian



Post# 246404 , Reply# 32   8/18/2013 at 13:15 (3,874 days old) by vacuumman206 ()        
I'm Interested!!

I don't think I'm anywhere near cleavland, but I drove there once for something with my dad and we left mid morning, got there spent 1/2 the day there and got back by night so I think I could make the trip. I am very interested in that Royal/clarke, the royal canister and the electrikbroom. But since I would be making a day trip out of this, I'd be happy to give others a good home n put them to use. pm me or I think you know my youtube account, vacmasterthegreat.


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