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Thread Number: 31404
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
700 and an old GE upright. |
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| Post# 347242 3/12/2016 at 11:04 (2,959 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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In my buddies storage room two machines im picking up. The 700 is in very good shape just very dirty. The GE is quite nice. Two speed model. Excited to clean them up and use them. Smooth and quiet running units. | ||
| Post# 347296 , Reply# 1 3/12/2016 at 20:03 (2,959 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Does anyone know the approximate era of this replacement bag on the 700? | ||
| Post# 347309 , Reply# 2 3/12/2016 at 22:19 (2,959 days old) by VintageFox (California) | ||
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| Post# 347310 , Reply# 3 3/12/2016 at 22:24 (2,959 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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:D yes! That's awesome. I wondered if there were other furs on here | ||
| Post# 347312 , Reply# 4 3/12/2016 at 22:42 (2,959 days old) by VintageFox (California) | ||
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| Post# 347314 , Reply# 5 3/12/2016 at 22:51 (2,959 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Mmhm :) here is my old 700 I restored a few years ago when I was in full swing of collecting. Along with my first coffee can Hoover, model 800 and a 425 (I think?) | ||
| Post# 347315 , Reply# 6 3/12/2016 at 22:52 (2,959 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Not sure why these old pictures come up so small sometimes | ||
| Post# 347319 , Reply# 7 3/12/2016 at 23:08 (2,959 days old) by VintageFox (California) | ||
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I was wondering about that but its alright.
That 700 looks pretty amazing, even more so with its original bumper. A model 800 is on my wanted list lol, they're great vacuums with art deco styling. :) My collection is rather small. (mostly due to space) I have my Model 700, My Hoover Dustette model 1015, Hoover Portable, and Kirby G4 Diamond edition. The only machines that were restored were my 700 and my Portable. (Sorry for the somewhat old dark photos) | ||
| Post# 347321 , Reply# 8 3/12/2016 at 23:13 (2,959 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Also here the 1919 102 I used to have, and my all original 575 (albeit very poor cosmetic condition) | ||
| Post# 347325 , Reply# 10 3/12/2016 at 23:21 (2,959 days old) by VintageFox (California) | ||
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All nice machines, though its a shame you don't have them anymore. I think I would refer to that as "Character" :P Doesn't appear to be that bad.
This is what my 700 looked like before I got through it.
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| Post# 347326 , Reply# 11 3/12/2016 at 23:25 (2,959 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Awesome! My 575 spent about 50 years under a crawl space below a house where hot wet environments ate away the finish, bag box and cord. But it ran incredibly smooth and silent.
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| Post# 347328 , Reply# 12 3/12/2016 at 23:37 (2,959 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Hey fox you should drop me an email sometime! Email in my profile | ||
| Post# 347331 , Reply# 13 3/12/2016 at 23:50 (2,959 days old) by VintageFox (California) | ||
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They come up every now and then on eBay, I got mine off eBay about 2 years ago all for $35 it was REALLY beat to hell and back. One thing that killed off these Portables were failing motors. I regularly lubricate mine and haven't had any problems since then.
Hot dang, you managed to hide 40 vacuums? I can barely fit 4 in my own bedroom. (Along with my other vintage appliances) I've been collecting since 2014. More than just vacs, fans, tube radios, computers, and old video game systems. As long as my stuff works and helps around the house my parents are alright with my collection. They also don't know I'm a fur. Even though I have portraits and badges of my fursona on my walls lol. Yeeeeesh that's quite heavily damaged.... It looked quite intact too! The tools with the cardboard box are hard to come by. Oh sure thing! Though I might respond tomorrow, since I'm pretty darn exhausted today. | ||
| Post# 347415 , Reply# 14 3/13/2016 at 14:54 (2,958 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Bags emptied and in the car. Ready for restoration.
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| Post# 347459 , Reply# 15 3/13/2016 at 18:42 (2,958 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Pleasant surprise to open up the General Electric bag and find it completely dust free.
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| Post# 347460 , Reply# 16 3/13/2016 at 18:44 (2,958 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Such a pretty machine. Can't wait to buff it
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| Post# 347485 , Reply# 17 3/13/2016 at 20:30 (2,958 days old) by VintageFox (California) | ||
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| Post# 347487 , Reply# 18 3/13/2016 at 20:50 (2,958 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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The Hoover bag was disturbingly dirty. 7 rinse throughs in the tub with mild detergent before it came anywhere close to clear. Eww. | ||
| Post# 347576 , Reply# 21 3/14/2016 at 19:28 (2,957 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Got the bag on. Looks and smell much better. Accidentally broke the fragile original bumper. Will have to attempt and reglue it back together. Or replace if I must. Going to put a new cord on as well. Just have to find a smooth rubber cord somewhere. going to retain original plug of course.
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| Post# 348406 , Reply# 22 3/23/2016 at 19:56 (2,948 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Finally got my buffing tools. Made a bit of progress today and the base of the machine. Lots to go still. Only about half the base has been polished. Had to stop to clean the buffing wheel Shame on the beautiful bumper being in pieces. | ||
| Post# 348427 , Reply# 23 3/24/2016 at 01:16 (2,948 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Those GEs Really clean well..Move a lot of air. | ||
| Post# 348452 , Reply# 24 3/24/2016 at 10:18 (2,947 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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I'll just have to source a belt for it and it's good to go. Brush roll is in excellent condition and it runs well in both speeds. My main focus has been the 700 total makeover. | ||
| Post# 348458 , Reply# 26 3/24/2016 at 10:41 (2,947 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Thanks Fred! You're right on the bags. Seems yours is more shades of grey and a bit of blue while mine is black and grey. Would be a fitting 150 replacement for sure. I'm very happy with how this bag turned out. Not usually fond of replacement bags but this one is beautiful and very fitting | ||
| Post# 348501 , Reply# 27 3/24/2016 at 21:08 (2,947 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Little by little it gets a bit more shiny. The dog approves. | ||
| Post# 348502 , Reply# 28 3/24/2016 at 21:10 (2,947 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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He likes em when they are off but hates em running.
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