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Post# 387542 , Reply# 1   3/8/2018 at 22:54 (2,211 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 387550 , Reply# 2   3/9/2018 at 00:02 (2,211 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Missouri mainly branson is museum capital of us if not world.
I'd love to be close to all those museums. I wonder if people load u hauls to bring vacuums or how it works. What does convention have reps from main distributors of vacuums bring models for people to try. Im guessing it's at tti museum. If anyone could fill me in it would be appreciated. Les |
Post# 387570 , Reply# 3   3/9/2018 at 10:43 (2,210 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Vacuum Cleaner Museum is located at #3 Industrial Drive, St. James, MO. The Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9-5. Admission is free.
The Vacuum Collectors Convention this year is June 14, 15, and 16. Since the Vacuum Museum has over 600 vacuums in its collection, most people only bring one special cleaner to show everyone. We have TWO themes this year. One is the Water Vacuum displays. In addition to Mike's awesome collection of water vacs, we have all the rest. Delphin, Sirene, Big Power, etc. Our other theme this year is Stan Kann's collection. The Vacuum Museum was recently given Stan Kann's entire collection for display. We have special tags on the machines that were Stan's. If you don't know who Stan Kann was, look him up on Youtube. Every collector should know his name, he was the grandfather of the vacuum collecting hobby. It's always a great time at the Conventions each year. Good food, good friends, and lots of humor are the trade-marks. The convention has no fee to join a club and no 'fee' to be paid by convention-goers.
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Post# 387589 , Reply# 4   3/9/2018 at 14:42 (2,210 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)   |   | |
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How many vacuums did Stan actually have, canisters, uprights, or both? I know we did some things with the water vacs last year but we can expand on that this year. I should get my Roboclean today, so excited. Mike |
Post# 387709 , Reply# 5   3/10/2018 at 14:09 (2,209 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Stan Kann had almost 100 vacuums. After he died, some unsavory types of people took a few of his machines (like his Kenmore Bugeye and Singer R1), but the vast majority are still here. His Hoover 425 with the Silver Jubilee bag is stunning, as is his Aunt Cora's MINT Hoover 541. He had a few canisters, to clean the cloth bags with, but the majority were pre-world-war-II uprights. I'm so lucky to be able to display his beautiful collection to the world.
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Post# 390962 , Reply# 6   4/24/2018 at 11:03 (2,164 days old) by toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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My first trip to the museum last year was a BLAST. I'm leaning towards taking another trip this year. My wish list is finding a decent Airway 55a, nice connie, and maybe a Shark. Scratch that. No Shark. |
Post# 390968 , Reply# 7   4/24/2018 at 13:59 (2,164 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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It was great meeting you at last years Vacuum Collectors Convention. I never know a total count on the people coming. I meet collectors throughout the year who come to the Vacuum Museum (they don't know about this website nor do they know about the old VCCC). Like with you last year, there are always new smiling faces to meet and begin friendships.
As always, the convention is FREE. I can't begin to think about charging anyone a convention "fee". The photo is from a few years ago. It was taken at the end of the Convention of our Kirby enthusiasts standing with their favorite Kirbys. The theme this year is Water Filtration Vacs, Mike is bringing a Ritello, Hyla, Quantum, and Vivenso. I have all the Rainbows, the Ocean Blue and the mighty Delphin, along with the Sirena. Also, Stan Kann's collection will be on display along with watching some of his appearances on various tv shows (we'll watch that during the cocktail party at my home on Saturday evening).
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Post# 391018 , Reply# 8   4/25/2018 at 10:50 (2,163 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 391152 , Reply# 9   4/27/2018 at 14:05 (2,161 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 391155 , Reply# 10   4/27/2018 at 15:23 (2,161 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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It's in St. James every year. At the Vacuum Cleaner Museum. This is the convention with NO registration fees and NO membership fees. Where there are over 600 vintage vacuums to explore and clean with. You should join us, we have the full collection of Kirbys, including this year, the Avalir 2 brought to us by our own Adam Mercer (the ultimate Kirby fan). Want to run a model 1C? Come on to the Vacuum Collectors Convention.
The picture is Adam Mercer with the model 1C in the 1930's room of the Vacuum Museum at last years Convention.
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Post# 391194 , Reply# 11   4/28/2018 at 07:32 (2,161 days old) by Westinghouseman (Capron, Illinois, 13 miles due north of Belvidere, Illinois.)   |   | |
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Post# 391212 , Reply# 13   4/28/2018 at 15:14 (2,160 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 391215 , Reply# 14   4/28/2018 at 15:43 (2,160 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 391280 , Reply# 15   4/29/2018 at 17:58 (2,159 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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LOL! Tom: That reminds me that it's already been over 10 years since my first online dialogue with you. I think it's high time I try to make my way over to the museum. |
Post# 391355 , Reply# 16   4/30/2018 at 22:45 (2,158 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 391374 , Reply# 17   5/1/2018 at 10:06 (2,157 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Nope. No fees to attend.
It works out well for everyone. No schlepping of machines from home (unless it's so rare no one has ever seen one). The Vacuum Museum has over 600 vintage machines already. Lunch is always at a local buffet restaurant. That way, everyone gets fresh food without overloading the kitchen, or a waitress. Dinner is normally at a restaurant that can accommodate our large group easily, like a Colton's Steakhouse. I encourage people to get the best deals on a room - Super 8 in Rolla, MO has great deals. The Greenstay in St. James, MO (the town the Museum is located in) also has great deals. It's the last day of the Convention that's most fun. There is a store room full of vintage cleaners and parts, we go through them and find out what people need. Attachments, hoses, bags, etc. On that Saturday evening, at my home, we'll have a cocktail party with appetizers provided. It here that Mike will show his never before seen Water Filtration vacuums, like the Ritello and Quantum. Always a great time to meet fellow collectors from all over the country. Come, join us. No fees at all. You'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about Vacuum Cleaners. |
Post# 391390 , Reply# 18   5/1/2018 at 14:03 (2,157 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)   |   | |
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Tom,
Tania and I are working out arrangements to be there. It will my first convention at the museum. I think Tania was there before. We had so much fun with you and Donnie when Duane, Tania and I were there in September. I love all the vacuums I brought home. With Ken Wagman there it will be like, "old home week", from days gone by. Will keep you posted on our arrival plans. Charlie W. |
Post# 391392 , Reply# 19   5/1/2018 at 14:45 (2,157 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 391617 , Reply# 20   5/6/2018 at 23:49 (2,152 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Since the theme of this year‘s convention at the vacuum cleaner museum is Water Filtration vacuums, I will be very proud to show everyone the late Clay Floyd’s 1952 Rexair. It is complete with every optional accessory. Included is the original Kaiser hose, the optional four quart water basin, as well as the optional carpet sweeper accessory. The upper curved wand and the middle straight wand were attached to the carpet sweeper to form the handle. The carpet sweeper was for when you did not wish to fill and empty your machine. This machine won a blue ribbon in 2004 at an old VCCC meeting.
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Post# 391651 , Reply# 21   5/7/2018 at 20:22 (2,151 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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The sweeper head on that Rexair looks so much like Bissell's old manual sweeper vacuums, kind of a funny coincidence!
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Post# 391791 , Reply# 22   5/10/2018 at 14:50 (2,148 days old) by toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Looking forward to another trip to the museum. Had a great time last year. |
Post# 391854 , Reply# 24   5/11/2018 at 16:50 (2,147 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 391858 , Reply# 25   5/11/2018 at 16:54 (2,147 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The 16th is Saturday. We start at 9:00 (each day), but Saturday is the day we go through the store room. Most everyone has something (bags, belts, parts, hoses) they are looking for.
The 14th is the day everyone arrives, so it's a fun day at the Museum without structure. People ask questions, turn on vacuums, and look through the old advertisements, instruction books, etc. The 15th is very special. I'm going to give a detailed Museum tour with each vacuum in the Museum taken off the shelves, and we'll give in-depth details about the history of each cleaner. Also, Stan Kann's collection will be displayed and discussed. Looking forward to seeing old friends as well as new ones. |
Post# 391977 , Reply# 28   5/15/2018 at 10:02 (2,143 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I wanted to be able to have everyone attending the convention to go home with more real knowledge about cleaners than they arrive with. The Conventions at the Museum are all about learning.
Being able to put everything into its proper time slot is awesome. I really wanted the folks who attend this year to be able to try and use machines they don't regularly get to see, like the Hoover Senior from 1910 or the Torrington from 1918. How all the Air-Way cleaners evolved (50 years ahead of their time) and the history of Water Filtration vacuums. As well as the Lewyt "Zapper" models that killed people by shocking them. The "Décor Vac" which is an ottoman with a vacuum built in. We'll talk about Backward Revolving Brushes used on a number of uprights in the 1930's. You'll also learn about the lawsuits (Hoover VS Air-Way, Air-Way VS Hoover, Filter Queen VS Lewyt, etc). As always, everyone will have a chance to use these special machines, so you go home with KNOWLEDGE. While the conventions are fun, and exciting to attend, it's what you LEARN that's the important part. The friendships that you make will last decades. Many of my best friendships with fellow collectors have lasted decades. |
Post# 392242 , Reply# 30   5/23/2018 at 10:05 (2,135 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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You're right. The 50's were the 'canister' decade. My goal this year is to take each machine in the Museum off the shelf, talk about it, and let everyone use each one. I sure hope people film it on their phones for posterity. All the vacuums fit into the puzzle, and I would love each person attending the convention to leave knowing the history of the vacuum cleaner.
Stan Kann's collection is a sight to behold. As are the unique machines from the late Mike Hay's collection. The "zapper" Lewyts (both models) are all together in one place, as is the non 'zapper' model. The gorgeous Apex Strato-Cleaner is a one of a kind machine. So much to take in. Besides, where will the assembled collectors ever get to see ALL the water-vacuums with separators displayed at the same time? Ever seen a Delphin, Ritello, or Quantum? What about a RoboClean or Big Power? For someone who loves water vacuums, this year will be the BEST. |
Post# 392244 , Reply# 31   5/23/2018 at 10:33 (2,135 days old) by sleepdoc (St. Louis, MO)   |   | |
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Post# 392731 , Reply# 33   6/3/2018 at 00:11 (2,125 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I could come. |
Post# 392757 , Reply# 34   6/3/2018 at 18:20 (2,124 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I dread the drive,, but I have done it several times before, the first time in, 1996 I drove a 34 year old 62 Plymouth Fury!!! |
Post# 392763 , Reply# 35   6/3/2018 at 20:18 (2,124 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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With air conditioning...please! We want you comfortable and safe from heat stress! It really sounds like this year has the makings of an “old home week” style reunion of collectors. Can’t wait to see the pics! |
Post# 392764 , Reply# 36   6/3/2018 at 20:35 (2,124 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Im NOT burning up in this weather! |
Post# 392787 , Reply# 37   6/4/2018 at 09:14 (2,124 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Han's It would be great to get a chance to see you again. It's been since 2006 or 07 since we met and I never forgot what a kind person you are as well as Donald. That was my first convention in St. Louis.
Shaylee, Maverick, and I will be coming up on Friday night too see everyone and have a few laughs, then I am flying out on Sunday to Portland Or. to see many vacuum friends over in that part of the country. |
Post# 392847 , Reply# 38   6/5/2018 at 10:02 (2,122 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Spoke to Hans last night on the phone, and I believe we'll see him for this convention. I'm MOST SURE he will bring a car full of treasures for everyone. He's like the candyman in that way (LOL).
Can't wait to see everyone. Stan Kann's vacuums are virtually all on display. Will be so nice to share Stan stories with everyone. Rolla, Missouri has an award winning Pie Shop (A Slice of Pie), and I plan on buying a few so the convention folks can enjoy of piece of delicious pie along with their coffee after dinner on Friday evening. |
Post# 392852 , Reply# 39   6/5/2018 at 10:17 (2,122 days old) by toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Is there any plan for Thursday afternoon / evening? |
Post# 392862 , Reply# 40   6/5/2018 at 14:51 (2,122 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Hi Todd:
It will be wonderful to see you again. Thursday is the day people arrive. We are having the swap meet, at my home, on Thursday evening, after dinner. I would like all the vacuums that people are bringing to show off, sell, or give away to be brought to my home as opposed to the Museum. As you know, Rolla, Missouri is a college town with lots of places to eat (but sadly for some people, no White Castles). There's a very famous Rolla restaurant (The Tater Patch) that's been open 50 years, has an awesome and very fast kitchen and delicious food that won't break the budget. We'll probably eat there, before heading to my home for a slice of pie and the swap meet on Thursday evening. |
Post# 392896 , Reply# 41   6/6/2018 at 13:08 (2,121 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 392897 , Reply# 42   6/6/2018 at 13:10 (2,121 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 392921 , Reply# 43   6/6/2018 at 18:17 (2,121 days old) by toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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You MUST mean the Waffle House!!! I'm attracted to them like a moth to a flame. |
Post# 392925 , Reply# 44   6/6/2018 at 20:51 (2,121 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)   |   | |
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If anyone is bringing any canister machines to sell, I would be interested, I love canisters, you all can have the uprights, I brought back 3 machines my first convention and 4 machines my second one, we'll see what this year reveals. I also plan on bringing several water vac machines. Mike |
Post# 392939 , Reply# 45   6/7/2018 at 09:21 (2,121 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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So happy you're joining us again this year. We're probably not going to visit the Waffle House, as I'd love for people who are coming to be able to eat at restaurants they don't have 'at home'. I'm planning on asking Hans to cook WITH me for breakfast on Sunday morning for those who are still here. His buttermilk biscuits are to die for. I prefer home cooking, especially Southern home cooking - to any restaurant there is.
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Post# 392946 , Reply# 46   6/7/2018 at 12:50 (2,120 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I will bring a bag if you don't so I can make biscuits.. |
Post# 392957 , Reply# 47   6/7/2018 at 15:25 (2,120 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Hans:
No I don't. They don't sell it in MO. I used to have my friend Logan Hall, send me Virginia's Best flour, but haven't in a while. I think it will be fantastic to have a nice, big home made breakfast for all the vacuum collectors on Sunday Morning before they head off to their homes. And we can serve it all in vintage electric skillets like the Toastmaster I got from you a few months ago. Can't wait to see everyone in a week. |
Post# 392968 , Reply# 48   6/7/2018 at 19:40 (2,120 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I cant make biscuits without a good soft winter wheat flour. |
Post# 393086 , Reply# 50   6/10/2018 at 21:58 (2,117 days old) by lux14 (Leawood Kansas)   |   | |
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Tom, Looking forward to finally meeting you and everyone else that will be attending! I have read so many posts and it will be great to put a name with a face! I plan on arriving early afternoon. Over the moon excited! Best! Richard. |
Post# 393087 , Reply# 51   6/10/2018 at 22:11 (2,117 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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A car and trunk full to get rid of...lots of oddities! |
Post# 393109 , Reply# 53   6/11/2018 at 17:32 (2,116 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga)   |   | |
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If someone wants to pay the shipping, I will gladly donate my H2O Turbo water filtration vac to be used as a prize. (Boy, what a prize) |
Post# 393117 , Reply# 54   6/12/2018 at 00:24 (2,116 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 393135 , Reply# 56   6/12/2018 at 10:58 (2,115 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Thank you again for bringing your Water Filtration vacuums with you. The Ritello is going to be AWESOME. I've never seen one before. The Quantum is on facebook almost every day, so I'm very excited to see one.
We'll demonstrate them to the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Group on Saturday evening, at the reception at my home. The late Clay Floyd had saved all the newsletters (which were beautiful, color magazines four times a year) from when the old VCCC was still in existence. It will be fun to share them so everyone can see what the VCCC used to look like and all the wonderful people who used to belong to it.
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Post# 393159 , Reply# 58   6/12/2018 at 20:00 (2,115 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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That was 1996, when I drove my 62 Plymouth Fury from Lenoir out there, You and I had just finished emptying all sorts of vacuum bags onto your living room carpet for our cleaning contest!!LOL |
Post# 393172 , Reply# 61   6/13/2018 at 09:00 (2,115 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I'll he happy to take a look at it Mike. Saturday is the demonstration for all of our friends of the water filtration vacuums. ChicagoMike (here on VL) has made T-Shirts commemorating the convention. He's an awesome friend.
We are showing the: Ritello Ocean Blue Delphin Hyla Vivenso Rainbow Quantum Big Power Sirena Pro Aqua I would show the Thermax, but it doesn't have a separator and it's a monstrosity. |
Post# 393178 , Reply# 62   6/13/2018 at 15:08 (2,114 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 393255 , Reply# 64   6/15/2018 at 15:12 (2,112 days old) by Toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Having a great time! Amazing how Tom has never ending vacuum history stories. Never boring.
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Post# 393291 , Reply# 65   6/16/2018 at 01:22 (2,112 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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So far this has been an extremely fun time. Here I am tired as can be but can’t sleep from all the excitement! Oh I can’t believe I went 5 years missing out! But this one has been as fun as ever. It’s been fun meetin new people, people I’ve known for years but met for the first time, and seeing everyone that I haven’t seen in years, some more years than others... Made out well I the central vacuum department as well, crossed a few wants off the list, one a rather large one that I consider extremely rare, this one in particular being two of a kind... No pictures of this until Monday, and it’ll be following a video of it retracting a hide a hose, which it should do well...
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Post# 393317 , Reply# 67   6/16/2018 at 12:05 (2,111 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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When Clay trashed that Thermax you would have still been laughing!!! We all screamed! I miss him so bad, a sense of humor that was unreal! |
Post# 393366 , Reply# 69   6/17/2018 at 00:20 (2,111 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Is there a video of Clay destroying that Thermax?Would LOVE to see it!!Hopefully someone filmed it!Did he use the "WHAM!!!,SLAM!!!,BAM,Gadget"(claw hammer)? or did he use golf clubs?,Baseball bat? |
Post# 393420 , Reply# 70   6/17/2018 at 22:59 (2,110 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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What a week, made it home safe with my goodies (central vacs!!!) and I’m pooped. I had such a good time! Everyone was wonderful and I’m thankful to them all for making it so easy to have a fun time. I’m never going 5 years between conventions again! Hell if I had the money I’d be going to Spokane next weekend! Shocking as it may seem, very little of it is actually about the vacuums, it really is just about seeing your friends. I have friends that I met in 2004, now knowing these people for half of my life now, it’s been a crazy ride but I wouldn’t trade it for anything!
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Post# 393474 , Reply# 72   6/18/2018 at 10:32 (2,109 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Let's see some of those pics, please! |