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Post# 156413   10/22/2011 at 12:34 (4,541 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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I went to an estate sale today and they had several vacuums. A Kirby, a beige Kenmore Powermate canister with swivel hose like we had, a white Sears Craftsman Wet/Dry vac (no hose), and a gray Hoover Helpmate.
I decided to buy the Helpmate as I don't have any hand vacs anymore. It was $1 and it has the box and papers with it! I haven't paid attention to vacs at estate sales, but I will now! |
Post# 156416 , Reply# 1   10/22/2011 at 12:52 (4,541 days old) by lunchboxsean ()   |   | |
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Oh, you better. I picked up a beautiful hovering Celebrity at an estate sale for $5 because no one else knew what it was. |
Post# 156757 , Reply# 2   10/24/2011 at 19:51 (4,539 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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I took the Hoover Helpmate apart to clean the inside and had a bit of a problem. There was a block of material on each side of the motor stator that was a dark gray color and look like foam. However, it was very hard and brittle and when I removed the motor, the material crumbled. I still have each piece, but they are much smaller than they were. What is this material and what is it for?
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Post# 156798 , Reply# 4   10/24/2011 at 23:39 (4,539 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 157135 , Reply# 5   10/27/2011 at 13:30 (4,536 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 157221 , Reply# 6   10/28/2011 at 00:43 (4,536 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 158768 , Reply# 7   11/12/2011 at 11:56 (4,520 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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