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Why I collect vacuums
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Post# 316225   2/20/2015 at 16:50 (3,351 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        

Well I thought ill'd do this post just to share why I collect and to see why other people do. So anyway,I've always been fascinated by vacuums i don't really know why but when i was about 11 ish i took apart an old burnt out vacuum just because i was bored and i was intrigued in how it worked so after a bit of fiddling i was just fascinated! But i didn't have the money to start collecting so i put that a side. Then one day (can't remember how old i was lol) i found the U2716 and this video will explain the rest:



Then as the video explains the U2716 sparked my interest in collecting so basiclly i just flew off into collecting! So after her(or him!) i just adore old vacuums ( juniors, TP's etc) and this is going to sound weird lol but i kind of felt sorry when i see these old vacuums on ebay all neglected and dusty in need of some TLC.I just love stripping it down and cleaning every inch of it,getting it back up to health and seeing it in my collection. Also I love thee sound of two motor uprights. Especially when the brush roll motor is whiny like this one:



Ill go into a little about my vacuums so, as of writing this i currently have 5 in the collection and im eying up 2 more lol Lets hope i get my hands on those!

So, i have a Turbopower "Boost" U2716 dated February 1993

a Junior U1012 dated August 1976
a junior U1036 (Still needs to be cleaned up,ill post a link when done) not sure on the date

a Senior 652A (Not sure on the date)
And finally a Numatic Henry HVR-200-A2 from new

Well, Thats about me and my collection lol I would love to hear why you collect anyway enough from me fornow Happy collecting!


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Post# 316226 , Reply# 1   2/20/2015 at 16:51 (3,351 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
U1012

On her own lol

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Post# 316227 , Reply# 2   2/20/2015 at 16:54 (3,351 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
All Together!

I don't currently have my own picture of the U1036 :/ Also as you can tell this picture is before the Senior ill do a picture of all of em' one day

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Post# 316228 , Reply# 3   2/20/2015 at 16:55 (3,351 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
Why not

Oscar the cat wanted to "Help" He likes henry for some reason lol

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Post# 316330 , Reply# 4   2/21/2015 at 14:31 (3,350 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
Hi vacuumlover

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the senior is looking good when i put it on ebay i also put this old 612 on as well someone did bid on it but never bothered to contact me after winning it so i was just wondering if you would like it if you pay the postage you can have it .Its in good working order the motor has been lubricated it has new brushes [carbon and sweeper]new belt and new flex the bag has a paper one inside to protect the outer one .I already have a fully restored one of these and dont have room for another so if yoy would like it let me know regards Tony ps the 612 is the brown one

Post# 316396 , Reply# 5   2/22/2015 at 08:38 (3,349 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
@anthony

Ooh! I did say to myself no more but thats tempting! How much postage?

Post# 316432 , Reply# 6   2/22/2015 at 13:07 (3,349 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
i really dont know

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but i would imagine it will be about the same as it was for the Senior It comes apart just like the senior so the package will be the same size will find out and let you know

Post# 316662 , Reply# 7   2/24/2015 at 14:21 (3,347 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
hello again

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well it looks like its going to cost around £15 to post the hoover .Its all metal so you can imagine quite heavy .

Post# 316767 , Reply# 8   2/25/2015 at 15:25 (3,346 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
@anthony

Ill think about it. i haven't really got the room either. Just ended up getting another one lol today before seeing your message

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Post# 318120 , Reply# 9   3/12/2015 at 19:12 (3,331 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
UPDATE

I now have 9 vacuums in the collection.. the ones as stated above and:

Hoover Turbopower 1000 dated April 1994

Panasonic MC-E54 Not sure on date

Panasonic MC-UG302 Not sure on date

Numatic Nuvac 2012

I will get pics sometime



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