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Thread Number: 2024
Dave 'n Petes Micro Meet avec pictures |
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| Post# 21780 , Reply# 1 10/8/2007 at 18:36 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Back home, my back seat. We should have taken daves Legacy wagon :( 
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| Post# 21781 , Reply# 2 10/8/2007 at 18:39 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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The day was boiling hot and humid in the high 80's and we were both soaked after loading the stuff from the trunk into my garage.. Here my little Ben gets a sniff of the action. 
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| Post# 21784 , Reply# 5 10/8/2007 at 18:51 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Well you got a peek at what was next. This fair condition Eureka Roto Matic canister in Canary yellow. 
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| Post# 21785 , Reply# 6 10/8/2007 at 18:54 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Dave took what had long left behind on previous forays I've made to that junk store and brought home this Connie. It looks one helluva lot nicer now that all the dirt has been removed from it, and the bottom tray isn't even rusted, remarkable. 
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| Post# 21787 , Reply# 8 10/8/2007 at 19:07 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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No indeed I didn't leave empty handed because this delightful flower power Kenmore Twin Fan had my name written all over it being the upright sort of guy I am. 
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| Post# 21789 , Reply# 10 10/8/2007 at 19:19 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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From my better side LOL 
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| Post# 21790 , Reply# 11 10/8/2007 at 19:20 (6,043 days old) by charles~richard () | ||
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WOW!! You found ALL that stuff in ONE DAY??! In ONE STORE??????!!! Amazing!!! | ||
Post# 21791 , Reply# 12 10/8/2007 at 19:20 (6,043 days old) by arh1953  ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 21792 , Reply# 13 10/8/2007 at 19:23 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Here Dave tries to find dirt under my side chair, as if there would be any, utilizing a 70's Eatons Viking (Eureka) orange canister. 
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| Post# 21793 , Reply# 14 10/8/2007 at 19:25 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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OH and he brought that neat tester, we didn't write any of the results down unfortunately, but this old Filter Queen of mine got one of the highest scores and the proof is in the picture!!!!! 
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| Post# 21795 , Reply# 16 10/8/2007 at 19:31 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Dave is an amittedly "canister guy" and I'm the opposite so he got a good chance to try out the uprights. Here he's playing with the non power drive DAM but I think he found it a disappointment after having just used the power drive model LOL I think so too, ya gotta have power LOL 
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| Post# 21796 , Reply# 17 10/8/2007 at 19:38 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Dave brought along a few of his US Electroluxes for me to see. I'd never seen one in real life before. Very nice, very heavy I couldn't believe. Loved the bag ejectors. Not as quiet as the Canadian versions and as per Daves suck o meter not quite as sucky. 
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| Post# 21797 , Reply# 18 10/8/2007 at 19:40 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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And this Canadian model, now I can't remember the model # 
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| Post# 21798 , Reply# 19 10/8/2007 at 19:44 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Dave trying out the Elux Side Kick for the first time with my Electrolux AP 280. We both concluded that my 280's hose has been shortened somewhere in its life. Anyways the Side Kick got two thumbs up from Dave. 
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| Post# 21799 , Reply# 20 10/8/2007 at 19:46 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Dave mastering the Classic III 
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| Post# 21801 , Reply# 22 10/8/2007 at 19:55 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Mystery attachment. Neither of us know what this is for, anyone know/guess. It's a full size floor like attachment metal, but has these rubber/vinyl rollers on the bottom? 
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| Post# 21802 , Reply# 23 10/8/2007 at 19:57 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Resting after the haul 
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| Post# 21803 , Reply# 24 10/8/2007 at 19:58 (6,043 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
See, it all began like this...
As you all know from the Red 86/88 & red hose thread Pete kindly offered me his 88 bargain that came with the red tools he wanted. I had an extremely rare Sunday/Monday off and proposed to come over & pick it up. Yes, yes & yes and a done deal. Figured I haul along a few vacs he's not seen before. Weather forcasts Saturday night were for overcast with high rain threat. We had no inkling it was going to be a Sunny & hideously hot muggy weekend. As you've seen, the Gawds were smiling on us. A wee bit of pain for humungous gain. Seems fair in the end. Besides the blue Monitor canister probably the object that almost blew the brains out my ears is that TURQUOISE HOSE!!!!! You may have noticed it? :-) I swear it was blazing at me far across the room with an inner light & homing beacon. More to come...and how you too may locate one! 
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| Post# 21805 , Reply# 25 10/8/2007 at 20:02 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Yup, all but the Kirby Tradition in one store. Plus a plethora, a veritable cornucopia of attatchments and doo dads not shown. | ||
| Post# 21806 , Reply# 26 10/8/2007 at 20:04 (6,043 days old) by vacuumkid3 () | ||
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I think it's called a Vibro-Groom...or is it Vibra-Broom...? :-) It is a Eureka attachment for cleaning carpet. It vibrates the carpet which loosens the grit and dirt. Nice finds, too!! ~~K~~ | ||
| Post# 21808 , Reply# 27 10/8/2007 at 20:27 (6,043 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Surprise, surprise!
Its a FLOWBEE INT'L Hair Cutting hose. The human cutting head in this case has been modified with large nasty looking hedge clipper type reciprocating blades and is labeled a Pet Groomer. Runs on a plug in 15VDC AC adapter and makes a hell of a racket. The hose itself easily detaches from the head unit and yields a respectable 7.5 foot length. Obviously destined to grace the Roll-Easy, its a 1.5" OD plastic vacuum hose. (insert maniacal chortling) Here's the Flowbee website headquartered in San Diego. Yes, it vibrantly hued but with all the shades of turquoise on a Roll-Easy, its as perfect as yer gonna get, one thinks. Turquoise Gentlemen and Ladies, let the friendly pestering of Flowbee Pet Division begin... CLICK HERE TO GO TO aeoliandave's LINK | ||
| Post# 21811 , Reply# 28 10/8/2007 at 21:07 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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And here's a beautiful vintage 50's chrome Sunbeam Mixmaster Jr that Dave brought for me. It's in fantastic condition and even the Sunbeam decals are unscathed, a rarity when it comes to these little mixers. 
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| Post# 21812 , Reply# 29 10/8/2007 at 21:18 (6,043 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Dave...Glad to see you are o.k. hadn't seen you posting for a while. Looks like you had a great time. I've had a few micro meets and they are quite fun! Had one mini meet in Ohio...a blast!!! | ||
| Post# 21815 , Reply# 30 10/8/2007 at 21:42 (6,043 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC) | ||
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YES Great pics... I have the same two filterqueens... very kooland alll the attatchments including the hair dryer... | ||
| Post# 21816 , Reply# 31 10/8/2007 at 21:50 (6,043 days old) by hoover1060 () | ||
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wow! are there any vacuums left to be had in that part of Canada? My favorite is the Kenmore Twin fan! | ||
| Post# 21834 , Reply# 35 10/9/2007 at 06:22 (6,043 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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Why isn't the UK Chapter of the Hells Vacuums going yet, Simon? :P lol | ||
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Post# 21835 , Reply# 36 10/9/2007 at 06:56 (6,043 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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| Post# 21896 , Reply# 39 10/9/2007 at 18:49 (6,042 days old) by ian88 () | ||
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Nice haul guys, I'd like a meet like that one day..messing about with old vacs from foreign climes ;p Alas, as usual i've got to keep the purse strings VERY tight. | ||
| Post# 21903 , Reply# 40 10/9/2007 at 22:15 (6,042 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Mmm, I've heard about the Vibrabeat and am gonna fire it up after I finish posting. Wheee... Fascinating to have the 438 identified as Canada only issue, Tom. And thanks for the date & model info on that other thread. I never really hankered after a Connie since all the ones I've seen over the years/decades are trashed, rusted out and severely dented or have furniture castors bolted to the rim by a helpful husband, one suspects. Then I won an original two tone blue top swivel nozzle Connie in fair condition and cheap on eBay. Figured that's all I'd need. Famous last words. But as we came around the building ( already pumped from finding the superb Viking 107) to the back yard of open shed roof bins, there it was...exposed to the open elements under mud, hay & organic debris beside the sad looking Eureka Roto-matic (which is a Model 910 C). I rooted them out into the sunshine, got down on my knees and discovered that all the pink rubber and the pink toggle switch, handle & rim were intact and good looking. The rim was just full of dried mud. And the all over Ivory (?) ball just looked so right set off with the pink accents. Sure, a few minor scratches to the ball's paint but no dents and the hose recepticle nameplate is flawless. Diving back into the stack of junque yielded two intact Constellation hoses and wands (with broken nylon latches, btw) and the complete hose for the Roto-Matic. Once again, under the grit & muck the Roto-Matic paint wasn't scratched too badly and the chrome top isn't pitted and the rubber rimmed cloth bag that fits over the motor was inside. Both original rubber cards in supple unspliced shape. This is what we call a no brainer. They are unusual enough that I've never seen one in person and the likelyhood of obtaining them for the collection seemed slight. I've walked away from things only to find them gone a few days later. So...I think another week, probably in the rain, would have ruined them so I had to save 'em NOW! LOL The next morning all the new vacs came out to the back deck one by one. I'd already inspected the hoses & fittings in Pete's garage workshop and shortened a Connie hose by 2" where it was split at the wand nozzle. A bit of soapy washing later, Pete magicly produced paper bags for the Hoover and the Eureka, we plugged 'em in and the hoses proved to be airtight and Suck-o-meter worthy. Its still almost too much to comprehend the lovely vacuums I have on my livingroom floor now and gosh, I'm certainly not fussed about a bit of bottom pan rust you can't see from above anyway. We were surprised to hear all the motors run strong and quiet with reassuring long rundowns without squawking. If the Connie represents a ringed planet Saturn, the Roto-Matic is a Vangard Satelite sent from Earth to orbit it. | ||
| Post# 21904 , Reply# 41 10/9/2007 at 22:23 (6,042 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO) | ||
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Great Finds! Petek, really a great little meet. If you ever come across a Z88 lux, with tools for a decent price. I would like very much to have one in my collection. My Aunt that live Queenston, Ont. had one, w/power nozzle. Let me know if and when you ever do! Norm Brown Columbus, Ohio | ||
| Post# 21905 , Reply# 42 10/9/2007 at 22:23 (6,042 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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MONITOR Equipment Corporation.
I instantly recognized the Boots Boy figure on the Monitor canister vacuum. This electric clock I found in London Ontario at least 25 years ago. There are 4 glass discs. The two inner ones are bonded like stained glass within toothed rims driven by two timeing gears in the shapely bakelite base. The clock face is 5.25" diameter. Keeps perfect time. 
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| Post# 21907 , Reply# 43 10/9/2007 at 22:34 (6,042 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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The aluminum baseplate reveals all. To me the design elements of this clock and the vacuum and Pete's Monitor washer fairly shriek A Century Of Progress / World of Tommorow Chicago 1933 through 39. Note the sensuous casting of the vacuum's one piece cast handle and the way it flows back into the cast aluminum motor housing and switch. The die stamped aluminum spears behind the front latches have asubtle profile that graduates from a half-round flute to a 90 degree inside angle channel at its end where it hugs around the rear exhaust cap. Refined Late Streamline Moderne. 
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| Post# 21919 , Reply# 44 10/10/2007 at 07:29 (6,042 days old) by vacuumkid3 () | ||
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Very nice Mystery Clock! I have one myself, although it's a Jefferson Golden Hour. It is now proudly sitting on a shelf downstairs plugged in. However, at the time of the picture, it was on my nightside table. Enjoy! ~~K~~ 
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| Post# 21928 , Reply# 45 10/10/2007 at 09:58 (6,041 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Ah HA... I found some Monitor info. They made radios as well, an interesting read about the clock etc. CLICK HERE TO GO TO petek's LINK | ||
| Post# 21929 , Reply# 46 10/10/2007 at 10:09 (6,041 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Another good site showing the Monitor washer I have CLICK HERE TO GO TO petek's LINK | ||
| Post# 21936 , Reply# 47 10/10/2007 at 12:04 (6,041 days old) by electrogirl () | ||
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Wow! That micro-meet looks like it was an enjoyable event for all! I cannot get over how many fabulous finds you picked up while thrifting! I think I need to plan a road trip and visit the canadian thrift stores. | ||
| Post# 22174 , Reply# 48 10/12/2007 at 22:37 (6,039 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Stack O' Vacs | ||
| Post# 22175 , Reply# 49 10/12/2007 at 22:40 (6,039 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Dave look what I went back to get today LOL 
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| Post# 22177 , Reply# 50 10/12/2007 at 22:41 (6,039 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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And some pics 
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| Post# 22178 , Reply# 51 10/12/2007 at 22:42 (6,039 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 22179 , Reply# 52 10/12/2007 at 22:42 (6,039 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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x 
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| Post# 22180 , Reply# 53 10/12/2007 at 22:48 (6,039 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Yippee for you, Pete. Gosh, ain't chrome sparkly. That long shot of the front yard of the building is gonne get folks' sap running. :-) I put the newly washed & polished Kirby Tradition together tonight. Got a polisher/buffer mandrel setup for the hand drill a few days back. Luv it! I'm on a metal polish binge... | ||
| Post# 22181 , Reply# 54 10/12/2007 at 22:57 (6,039 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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I guess that means I'll have to go to the downtown flea market this Sunday and pick up that Premier canister that's been sitting there for a year unspoken for. LOL | ||
| Post# 22182 , Reply# 55 10/12/2007 at 22:58 (6,039 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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I'm going to use the handle from that red Sanitaire you saw in my garage on this blue EuroClean and whatever else is better and make a good EuroClean out of it.. They're exactly the same other than the name and color. | ||
| Post# 22184 , Reply# 56 10/12/2007 at 23:03 (6,039 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 22200 , Reply# 58 10/12/2007 at 23:23 (6,039 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Thanks Debbie. I want many more similar shelf units but new ones run in the many hundreds of dollars so I intend to visit Used Restaurant Equipment stores to find open wire shelf units that are at least 24" deep. As for hoses, I keep them coiled on the floor or looped over a 2 foot diameter carpet tube section hanging from the attic ceiling. As you've gathered from reading, its a big error to store them hanging over a door top or from the vacuum on end, since the hose weight puts a strain on a small area of rubber/cloth/coil section, even vinyl hoses. So please ignore the treatment of the hose on the LX. It was for picture purposes only. | ||
| Post# 22204 , Reply# 60 10/12/2007 at 23:26 (6,039 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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Oh and since I have Border Collies and always have had border collies and always will have Border Collies I found this wonderful Border Collie statue. It's actually very realistic just doesn't look it in the picture. 
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