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Post# 263821   1/18/2014 at 00:50 (3,741 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

I am setting up a mini meet for everyone in the portland area. It is next saturday the 25th. Anyone that wants to come is welcome. The meeting will start at my house at about 11 am.  Anyone that is interested in coming can email me at baier.evan70@gmail.com

-Evan
Post# 264688 , Reply# 1   1/24/2014 at 23:23 (3,734 days old) by Spock ()        
Mini meet

 Wow... wish I could. I'm down in Bend though, and not able to manage the trip on short notice. I just discovered this forum, and had no idea there were this many people who appreciated these machines. Brings back some (mostly) fond memories.

Post# 264898 , Reply# 2   1/27/2014 at 11:30 (3,731 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
Picture #1 of Mini-Meet

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Meet Evan's workshop...

One fully-assembled Tradition, all the rest are unfinished, including:
(1) Kirby Sanitronic 562 or VII
(1) Kirby Classic III 2CB (with some Tradition parts)
(2) Kirby Heritage 1HD
(3) Kirby Heritage II 2HD
(out of shot) Kirby 505

~Ben

Post# 264899 , Reply# 3   1/27/2014 at 11:31 (3,731 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
Mini-Meet Pic #2

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Another view of the fully-assembled Tradition (a summer 1981 model, serial no. H196081)

~Ben

Post# 264900 , Reply# 4   1/27/2014 at 11:32 (3,731 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
Mini-Meet Pic #3

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Bojacked Classic III, with F/G conversion bag and some Omega trim (serial no. A607929).

~Ben

Post# 264901 , Reply# 5   1/27/2014 at 11:33 (3,731 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
Mini-Meet Pic #4

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Another view of the Classic III with Tradition trim (serial no. C791143). Forgot to say there is another Classic III still to be put together (serial no. A410031).

~Ben

Post# 264902 , Reply# 6   1/27/2014 at 11:34 (3,731 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
Mini-Meet Pic #5

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Mike of Milwaukie's two Royals and ancient Eureka. The Royal on the left is a model 881 (built 12/87) whereas the one to the right is a model 880 (built 6/77) with the Prince II bag (from model 870).

~Ben

Post# 264903 , Reply# 7   1/27/2014 at 11:35 (3,731 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
Mini-Meet Pic #6

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Fuller view of Mike's 1977 Royal 880.

Post# 264904 , Reply# 8   1/27/2014 at 11:36 (3,731 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
Mini-Meet Pic #7

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And a fuller view of Mike's Royal 881.

Post# 264906 , Reply# 9   1/27/2014 at 11:37 (3,731 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
Mini-Meet Pic #8

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More Mike: his Royal "lady bug" color scheme 215 (upright) and 157 (hand vac) plus another Eureka.

Post# 265559 , Reply# 10   1/31/2014 at 14:39 (3,727 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon)        

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More pictures from the Portland mini-meet

Everyone enjoyed checking out each other vacuums

Post# 265563 , Reply# 11   1/31/2014 at 14:55 (3,727 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon)        

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Evan demonstated his technique for polishing metal pieces in his well equipped shop.

Post# 265565 , Reply# 12   1/31/2014 at 14:58 (3,727 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon)        

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This beats hours of hand polishing!

Post# 265566 , Reply# 13   1/31/2014 at 15:01 (3,727 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon)        

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Evan demonstrated his beautiful Airway

Post# 265571 , Reply# 14   1/31/2014 at 15:11 (3,727 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon)        

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Evan took my Eureka Model M for a "rugtest"

Thanks to Evan for hosting an outstanding mini-meet.

We all had a great time!

Mike

Post# 265583 , Reply# 15   1/31/2014 at 16:44 (3,727 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Portland mini meet

 Nice vacs!Looks like a great time in what is one the great parts of the country.Buffed Kirbys look very nice.Glad to see gloves and eye protection with buffer.
Evan-The question of the day (inspired by your shirt) is-When Leonard Nimoy started making good money with Star Trek (TV) what car(used,but wonderful) did he buy?

Post# 265626 , Reply# 16   1/31/2014 at 23:21 (3,727 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)        

Mike, thanks for posting all those pictures and for coming to the mini meet! It was fun, and I'm glad everyone that came had a good time. 

 

rugsucker, Thanks. I always use gloves and eye protection. I also normaly wear a dust mask, but I only had the polisher on for a couple minutes.  As for the car question, I have no idea. Wnat did he buy? Im curious as to what it is now.
Post# 265674 , Reply# 17   2/1/2014 at 09:34 (3,726 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
a used 1964---

 ---Buick Riviera!One of the best of 60s cars.Actually designed by General Motors with the idea of making it a small Cadillac but Buick wanted and needed it more.Great styling(that let you know the 50s were OVER),4 bucket seats,console,etc.You can see on internet or when VCCCs D Olson is in OR I believe he has same year in blue.
'Spocks' was dark or black.He later had new 68 Riv and then as with many Americans in early 70s went to Mercedes Benz.--This from an autobiography by Nimoys son.Does have pic of Nimoy at studio in Star Trek uniform with Riv that son calls one of the "coolest images on the planet".Sorry but book is currently in a box somewhere and don't remember title but is great for Trekkies or any with interest in Hollywood,60s TV,etc.

Post# 265877 , Reply# 18   2/3/2014 at 02:55 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        
More pics!

 I just noticed this thread and thought I would add some more pics that I took while there. These are all photos of vacuums in Evan's collection.

Evan hosted a great event and it was fun to meet everyone who attended.

1st up: Hoover Constellation

Post# 265878 , Reply# 19   2/3/2014 at 02:56 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

another 'early' Hoover - awaiting restoration

Post# 265879 , Reply# 20   2/3/2014 at 02:58 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

a beautiful Air-Way

Post# 265880 , Reply# 21   2/3/2014 at 03:00 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        
one of my favorites

 A really cool General Electric. This pic doesn't do it justice. The bag on it is so beautifully done.

Post# 265881 , Reply# 22   2/3/2014 at 03:02 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

Another great Hoover with tool set.

Post# 265882 , Reply# 23   2/3/2014 at 03:03 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

Hoover again! Different model. Beautiful.

Post# 265883 , Reply# 24   2/3/2014 at 03:05 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

Two more Hoovers!

Post# 265884 , Reply# 25   2/3/2014 at 03:06 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

Electrolux and George saying Hi from below!

Post# 265885 , Reply# 26   2/3/2014 at 03:08 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

Kirby and Eureka.

Post# 265886 , Reply# 27   2/3/2014 at 03:09 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

Two Hoovers.

Post# 265887 , Reply# 28   2/3/2014 at 03:11 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

Kirby G4 (Evan's childhood vacuum) and a Royal.

Post# 265888 , Reply# 29   2/3/2014 at 03:19 (3,725 days old) by pdub ()        

Sorry the picture quality wasn't the best on all of the pictures but these were just some of what we were able to see and experience.

I'm looking forward to future gatherings with newfound vacuum and collector friends.

Patrick

Here's one last pic of Evan's Kirby Model R currently for sale on ebay.

Post# 344226 , Reply# 30   2/16/2016 at 04:20 (2,982 days old) by Jaun (Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa)        
Scuff marks on Plastic Machine covers

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Hi Guys

I see quite a few machines on here with very ugly scuff marks of the plastic covers, On hoover particularly.

You can remove it with a metal polish by rubbing lightly over the spot, you can remove unsightly non deep scratches in the same way.



Post# 344228 , Reply# 31   2/16/2016 at 04:35 (2,982 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)        
Flitz

 Juan, if they still make that, and or you can get it in ZA, buffing compound to restore metal, and chrome.


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