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Post# 340148   12/29/2015 at 10:50 (3,011 days old) by bvac6 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)   |   | |
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When I do post pics brace yourself as they are in a sad state. The location is in Fort Wayne, Indiana but as of yet I'm not permitted to disclose the exact location. But, I am going through them and rescuing what absolutely has not been destroyed by the roof leaking. I've pulled out two and even though the motors have gotten wet and the bags moldy a good wash and dry has rendered them in full working order. I will post pics ASAP. From what I can tell they are mostly newer plastic vacs but the more I dig the more I have been finding older machines like a convertible model 70.
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Post# 340165 , Reply# 1   12/29/2015 at 13:53 (3,011 days old) by bvac6 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 340169 , Reply# 2   12/29/2015 at 14:36 (3,011 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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~ I see massive patches of mold and mildew on the walls in there -- you really should protect yourself and only go in there wearing a protective respiratory mask such as the one in the link below. Certain types of mold -- especially black mold -- can be very harmful to your health, producing volatile organic compounds, allergens and mycotoxins. A couple of years ago I brought a couple of Hoover Convertible vinyl bags from an eBay seller. The bags looked in the photos to be in perfect condition. However, when they arrived, they stunk to high heaven of mold. Nothing I did to remove the smell worked -- dousing them with bleach and (alternatively) vinegar, soaking them in a baking soda solution, hanging them out in the sun for more than a week. The stink just wouldn't go away. I got so concerned about them that I ended up throwing them out, lest the mold invade my other bags (or my home) -- which could easily happen. CLICK HERE TO GO TO electrolux137's LINK |
Post# 340197 , Reply# 3   12/30/2015 at 01:08 (3,011 days old) by bvac6 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)   |   | |
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Thanks for the info! The weather has to allow for any further digging but I will wear a respirator when the weather does permit. This Sanitaire was in there and it runs great!
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Post# 340213 , Reply# 5   12/30/2015 at 10:53 (3,010 days old) by bvac6 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 340227 , Reply# 6   12/30/2015 at 14:45 (3,010 days old) by delaneymeegan (Mary Richards lived here)   |   | |
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Dishwasher too!
I've seen several warehouse situation in Indiana, like this. Places like Gary just seem to attract things. It's like people need a place to dump stuff, so lets find one of the numerous decaying buildings. I saw one video where there were pallets and pallets of recyclable clothing, from like Goodwill. But it's like they had so much stuff and didn't know what to do with it, so they put it in a musty warehouse and then it got ruined. Then of course there's Elkhart. I think between Chicago and Elkhart's bulk buying, all the superfluous stuff has to end up somewhere. |
Post# 340302 , Reply# 7   12/31/2015 at 01:53 (3,010 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Often abandoned buildings have worse stuff dumpted in them-like hazardous wastes!So urban explorers have to be careful.Other hazards-hostile homeless people and animals,and even devil worshippers. |
Post# 340421 , Reply# 8   1/1/2016 at 20:54 (3,008 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)   |   | |
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Nice Vac save. I have that same exact model/vintage Sanitaire, gets a lot of use cause it's easy and effective. It was a thrift sore save. Spent a little time outside after the belt broke, apparently by the looks of it when I got it. Now not a sign of it's past brush with death. Looking forward to Vac number two. |
Post# 340707 , Reply# 9   1/5/2016 at 11:10 (3,004 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I went there ten years ago with Tania, Jimmy Martin, and Mike Pletcher. Mike found a brand new Lewyt Electronic power nozzle and a Rexair model 3 Rug tool in plastic. Tania found a Model LXI which she inadvertently left behind. We were covered in dust when we left. The roof is actually open to the sky. They even had a Lux model 1 (the very first, Swedish built Electrolux) which the guy wouldn't sell.
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Post# 341997 , Reply# 10   1/25/2016 at 19:42 (2,984 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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Reminds me of the old Mercy Hospital |
Post# 341998 , Reply# 11   1/25/2016 at 20:35 (2,984 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 346785 , Reply# 12   3/8/2016 at 20:10 (2,941 days old) by Sharkcar19998 (Michigan)   |   | |
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Post# 349926 , Reply# 15   4/9/2016 at 23:21 (2,909 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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Laredo TX; hospital built sometime around 1950s closed around 2002 There used to be a Federal Signal 2001DC Civil Defense siren on the hospital's rooftop |
Post# 380237 , Reply# 16   10/24/2017 at 21:37 (2,346 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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This was likely a illegal scrapping center. During the economic crash of 2008 and 2009, lots of places like this popped up in abandoned buildings. They would advertise a removal service for whatever they were looking for, collect it all up, and then dump it in the abandoned building for later stripping.
There was a lot of this mainly with TV and computer recycling, you'd go in an abandoned warehouse, and its just full of monitors, TV sets, printers, stripped of their copper and circuit boards. Businesses also did this with their waste so they didn't have to pay for removal fees. Tire shops in Detroit do this so much that nobody can even keep track of all the tire piles all over. Wear a paper mask, but do not fear too much unless you see black mold. And do not worry about mold on the vacuums, mold does not feed on plastic and metal, it cannot spread any further once its removed from that environment. It will go into dormancy and eventually die out. Barbeque charcoal will remove odors from things as well. Also never use bleach on mold, that's an old wives tale, and you are just adding unnecessary noxious vapors to the problem. Soap and water works just fine. And the motors getting wet has no affect on a vacuum, as long as you let it fully dry before powering it on. If it was me, I'd have a big UHAUL backed up in there and about 10 guys. Load them all up on the truck in about 10-20 minutes, and get out of there. So don't be afraid, it's just your basic damp mold, not uranium waste, no need to go all out in hazmat suits and be so paranoid about it. I've got mold in my basement right now, and asbestos tape on my ductwork, there is no danger from it once you understand how it works. |
Post# 380246 , Reply# 18   10/25/2017 at 09:21 (2,345 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 380255 , Reply# 19   10/25/2017 at 12:53 (2,345 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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Post# 380281 , Reply# 20   10/26/2017 at 09:16 (2,344 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 380515 , Reply# 21   11/1/2017 at 10:38 (2,338 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 380552 , Reply# 22   11/1/2017 at 19:52 (2,338 days old) by Travvyvacuums (Omaha ne)   |   | |
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Hey every that's my dads vacuum store, been there 35+ years, it's been cleaned up alot the basements, I'd be happy to take pics or answer any questions. |
Post# 381011 , Reply# 23   11/9/2017 at 17:53 (2,330 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan)   |   | |
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@travvyvacuums do you have a hoover 913 tool converter, a 60, and a 750 with both speeds and hedlite if so can I see a picture of them if not especially the 60 and 750 if you have a hoover 150 left do you have a tool converter with one and a 2 speed unit and can I see a picture of that?
Btw I can get by without the 913 converter but I'd thought I'd ask. Thank you very much for all you do so far. 2011hoover700 |
Post# 381047 , Reply# 24   11/10/2017 at 09:58 (2,329 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 381190 , Reply# 25   11/12/2017 at 07:59 (2,327 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan)   |   | |
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