Thread Number: 2089
Trying out my Air-Way for the first time |
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Post# 22606 , Reply# 1   10/18/2007 at 18:56 (6,005 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 22607 , Reply# 2   10/18/2007 at 18:56 (6,005 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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I didn't know that Air-ways had wheels near the top. I thought they always had to be upright. I better be careful or I might start collecting those too. Nicholas |
Post# 22610 , Reply# 4   10/18/2007 at 22:41 (6,005 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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slap in the face I might receive, ...are Air-Ways still made? Be gentle in your punishment boys, I bruise easily LOL |
Post# 22612 , Reply# 6   10/18/2007 at 23:08 (6,005 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Lookin' good, Pete. Air-Ways are so well built and powerful. Cue Airway Charlie to clue us in on the correct year's of manufacture for the 55, 66, 77, 88 Marks I through V and the rest. 55 bright blue ... 1945-50 66 bright blue ... 1950-54 77 jade green ... 1954-? 88 2 tone turquoise ...? Mark I? 88 turquoise/bone ... ? Mark II? 88 Centurion white/black ...? 88 purple ... ? 88 White/bannana yellow ...? I know my 66 wand end only fits 66 latching floor tools and will not fit the 77 onward tools. Is that correct? |
Post# 22623 , Reply# 9   10/19/2007 at 13:17 (6,005 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Pete, I found the Air-ways in west central Pennsylvania aka Butler area. One of the green 77s was an ebay purchase because I wanted the Attach-a-carrier and duplicate tools to complete the other one. In the end I have both 77s with complete tool sets. I don't think 66s had a tool caddy, but since I have the 66 tools and wand that's why I say the tools & wands are not interchangable.
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Post# 22654 , Reply# 10   10/20/2007 at 10:53 (6,004 days old) by ge1969 (Jefferson, GA)   |   | |
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Hi Guys! Actually, the 66 AirWay did have a tool carrier. It was a board covered in marroon vinal with little straps to hold the tools. I was real lucky to get one with mine. Oh, it also had little straps to attach it to the machine. Later, Trg |
Post# 22822 , Reply# 11   10/23/2007 at 18:01 (6,000 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA)   |   | |
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Air-Ways are still in production in Taladega, AL. There are three models: the Signature Series, the Centurion and the New Century. Production dates are approx. and as follows: 55A: 1940--1949 66: 1949--1954 77: 1954--1958 77 Mark II: 1958--1972 77 Mark II "88": 1973--1980 Mark V: 1975--1981 The bag material was changed last year due to availablity of the original "wood pulp cellulose" paper that was used. The new paper is more of a spun fiberglass material and is considered excellent to superb by some of the VCCC testers. Air-Way is a shadow of what it had been in years gone by. I'm not sure how long they will be on the map but any serious collector of vacuums should have at least one Air-Way, old or new, it doesn't matter. The current top of the line model, the Signature Series, is wonderful. I would put it to test against a Miele, Bosch, Lindhaus, Sebo, etc., any day of the week and it will perform well, if NOT outperform, IMHO, the competition. And, yes, the website it horrible. To appreciate an Air-Way you have to see it and use it. Charlie W. |
Post# 22832 , Reply# 13   10/23/2007 at 19:16 (6,000 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA)   |   | |
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Charles, Yes, a larger Lamb motor will fit. I think they are available from ESSCO, (11 amp), somewhere around $60-65, wholesale. The Lamb 12 amp is probably obtainable through Air-Way, but, I'm sure it would cost more. I'll being seeing some VCCC folks this weekend and let me see what I can find out. We may be able to find you a used one that is in good condition for considerably less. The change out is very easy. Tania is a pro at it! Stay tuned.................................. |