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Thread Number: 4307
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Post# 48351 8/12/2008 at 16:38 (5,734 days old) by air-waycharlie  (USA) |
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I was lucky enough to buy from club member Tim Fuller, (we finally saw him again after a 5 or 6 year disappearance!), an Air-Way Model 39, "DirtMaster", on Monday after the Kirby tour. Well, I now have my two "Holy Grail" vacuums! The twin motor Air- Way upright, "The Chief" and the DirtMaster. Both are extremely rare vacuums, especially the DirtMaster. It needs some help and I did just a little today to get started. I'm going to have an outer bag made as I have one genuine Air-Way wood pulp cellulose DirtMaster bag for it. I need to find the original bag rods and will be inquiring. I know of at least one member that has one that is not in running condition. I did some repairs to the ends that hold the brush roll and spent some time on the phone with the Gates belt people trying to find the correct v-belt that turns the fan. A Rainbow belt can be used for turning the brush roll. Here is a before photo: 
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Post# 48352 , Reply# 1 8/12/2008 at 16:40 (5,734 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA) |
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And after some minor touch up work........... Later the whole base will be polished and new screws put on the bumper. When I have the new belts in place, I will remove the hood and show where they go and how they work. It was a very unique design. This is the model Air-Way was manufacturing when they were sued by Hoover and effectively shut them down till after WWII was over. Charlie W. 
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| Post# 48363 , Reply# 3 8/12/2008 at 19:39 (5,734 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO) | ||
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Charlie, was the Hoover law suit over the Dirt Master having "beater bars on the roller"? Norm | ||
| Post# 48576 , Reply# 4 8/13/2008 at 20:46 (5,733 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Charlie, I can't wait to see this beauty when you are done with it!! Keep us posted as you progress. | ||
| Post# 48592 , Reply# 6 8/13/2008 at 22:21 (5,733 days old) by clarkecombi () | ||
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WOW! One lucky dude..say could u shoot a video of it running when u get it workin....id love to hear what it sounds like | ||
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Post# 49047 , Reply# 7 8/19/2008 at 22:42 (5,727 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA) |
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When it gets working...
There will be pictures from all sides with the motor cover off so you can see the belts in play. I'm in the process of having a new outer sewn bag since I have two genuine paper bags ready to go. I'm discussing with a number of members of how to make the bag just right. Pictures will be forthcoming when we are a bit better planned. Charlie | ||
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