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Thread Number: 3462
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| Post# 38980 4/27/2008 at 20:45 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
First, the sad news - Tuesday night April 22 2008, in her own bed asleep, Mrs. Margaret Templeton shuffled off her mortal coil for her Eternal Rest at the grand age of 92 years. Her daughter May found her list of things to do on the chairside table on Wednesday morning, called me up and asked me to please plan to come pick up the vacuum on Sunday as her Mother wished. The Funeral was held on Friday and as I had a dress rehearsal of Hamlet I could not have attended, tho I dearly wish I could have. Margaret - here's to you and your fine long life and ageless spirit to the end. I know you're happy out there knowing your cherished vacuum continues in a good home. For cherished it obviously was. Her daughter says she used it ever since she could remember and would not let anyone else try it, particularly the cleaning woman when she was infequently engaged. :-) There are not enough superlatives in the Thesaurus to describe the condition of this machine. I'll try to keep it short and let the pix tell the story. The bag was 1/4 full of fine sweet smelling earthy 'clean' house dust, btw. I have saved it in a sealed baggie. Call me crazy but it does smell nice. Sorta like Kitten Felix does. Now then, all I have done is change the belt as it was running with a slack belt that would slip on the roll. No Spa Cleaning has been done to it yet. Original cord, original molded plug, original bag with one carefully sewn up 1/4" tear in the top edge corner under the bag clamp, otherwise flawless. No paperwork, tools or hose known of or found after a quick search of the closets but if they are subsequently found May will contact me. But the Fates were kind to me a few days back, perhaps knowing this vacuum was coming in to my care. The appropriate picture will come up in the sequence. First up, without further commotion, the Money Shot... 
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| Post# 38981 , Reply# 1 4/27/2008 at 20:47 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Unbelievable, nary a scratch or chip on it other than some m | ||
| Post# 38982 , Reply# 2 4/27/2008 at 20:49 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Flawless handle paint & rubber , | ||
| Post# 38983 , Reply# 3 4/27/2008 at 20:52 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Bag clamp & nuts still have their brown paint | ||
| Post# 38985 , Reply# 4 4/27/2008 at 20:55 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Profile | ||
| Post# 38986 , Reply# 5 4/27/2008 at 20:57 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Bottom of base. | ||
| Post# 38987 , Reply# 6 4/27/2008 at 20:59 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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It looks like brand new out of the box, | ||
| Post# 38988 , Reply# 7 4/27/2008 at 21:04 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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About the Hose Converter side port... | ||
| Post# 38990 , Reply# 8 4/27/2008 at 21:05 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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To say I am astounded is an understatement. | ||
| Post# 38992 , Reply# 9 4/27/2008 at 21:08 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 38993 , Reply# 10 4/27/2008 at 21:13 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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We are now accesorizing with the wrong, but approprately com | ||
| Post# 38994 , Reply# 11 4/27/2008 at 21:17 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 38997 , Reply# 13 4/27/2008 at 21:23 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Added these vacuumless Hoover button lock wands and brush he | ||
| Post# 39000 , Reply# 15 4/27/2008 at 21:26 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 39003 , Reply# 17 4/27/2008 at 21:37 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Best way for me to celebrate Margaret's life is to keep her Hoover as beautifully as she did. I do intend to ask for her story from her daughter at a later date. It's too special to be lost. She certainly shouldn't have her story coloured by fantasy. I'm bereft myself, having not met her personally but we did speak over the phone. She was a hoot and a real Lady. And so I end this slideshow where it began: Margaret Templeton's Canadian Hoover 281 in Full Sail. 
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| Post# 39004 , Reply# 18 4/27/2008 at 21:49 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Thanks Eric, Fred and Jeff. I've been blessed today.
I agree and I will not do anything more to it than run a feather duster over it and a toothbrush in the crannies. The bag has been Lewyt upolstery brush vacuumed inside and out, does not smell and I will leave it as is without washing it. Runs so smooth and quiet. Love how the motor comes up to speed and the bag slowly inflates and pops open. The slow wind down is sexy, too. A very soothing cleaner. I think I've earned a Hoover crest for a ball cap. :-) Dave | ||
| Post# 39006 , Reply# 19 4/27/2008 at 22:01 (5,835 days old) by swingette () | ||
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Did the cleaner come with those flawless looking brushes or did you add them? Smart move leaving the bag as-is. I'm wondering how it sits on that modern carpeting swatch in the pictures when set for thick rugs?? Damn that brushroll looks nice! | ||
| Post# 39011 , Reply# 20 4/27/2008 at 22:37 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 39012 , Reply# 21 4/27/2008 at 22:42 (5,835 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village) | ||
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What a classy machine Tribute to the eternal memory of a classic lady! | ||
| Post# 39017 , Reply# 22 4/27/2008 at 22:52 (5,835 days old) by petek (Ontario) | ||
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What a nice vacuum and really nice that the daughter followed through when she could just as easily "not been bothered" | ||
Post# 39020 , Reply# 23 4/27/2008 at 23:20 (5,835 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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class all the way. | ||
| Post# 39028 , Reply# 24 4/28/2008 at 00:43 (5,835 days old) by xraytech () | ||
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that is an absolutley beautiful unit. I wish I could find one like that. | ||
| Post# 39041 , Reply# 26 4/28/2008 at 06:32 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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The chamber side door flap is always closed until the converter flips it up. The rear wheel carrige frame is heavily sprung with two coil springs and has a tab that blocks the side slot from being fully insertable. Pressing the back of the machine down lifts the tab up out of the way while the converter is slid in. It's a clever 'failsafe' arrangement that lets you put in the converter with the vacuum running, if you wish. There is also a one stop toggle/height limiter. I would say the metal to metal seal is excellent. | ||
| Post# 39043 , Reply# 27 4/28/2008 at 06:39 (5,835 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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When you release your iron grip holding the wheels down the tab rests against the converter, lifting the front 1/2" keeping the brushroll clear of the carpet or hard floor. Perhaps that is why the little girl is always pictured helping Mom - converting is more easily accomplished with a second set of hands. :-) A great deal if not 99% of the fan suction is diverted to the side converter. | ||
| Post# 39046 , Reply# 28 4/28/2008 at 09:35 (5,834 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK) | ||
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suction i bet thats better suction than the later senior with rear converter as thats quite a poor seal and skinnier channel to get blocked. i must look for a machine with side converter port like yours to use my toolkit on which i got from a junk shop 2 pounds and have never had a machine to try it out on!!! si | ||
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Post# 39048 , Reply# 29 4/28/2008 at 10:27 (5,834 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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My sympathies to the Templeton family
What a first class lady Mrs. Templeton was, and it shows in her daughter. Everytime you use or look at that beautiful machine, you will think of her. The nostalgic color scheme and the automobile like styling work so well. I too would like to hear something about the life of Margaret Templeton. I'm so glad you got that vacuum.
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| Post# 39109 , Reply# 30 4/28/2008 at 20:11 (5,834 days old) by electroluxxxx (……) | ||
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The suction on the convertable vacs with the adaptor that you put on the bottom plate I think has a higher level ov suction. the 28 is on the low suction side but is very durable. | ||
| Post# 39120 , Reply# 32 4/28/2008 at 21:37 (5,834 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Thanks Tom. The Variflex hose came from the parts bin and as you can see has no tool/wand end. It goes so well with the 281. They will remain together. As for more appropriate wands & tools... Would someone post a picture of what the tools and wands for this should look like? Maybe I have some lurking about and don't know it yet. A suction reading at the converter inlet registers 15" but that's not what these 'Beats as it Sweeps as it Cleans' uprights were all about. Although mine has the slogan 'The HOOVER makes Rugs Last Longer' cast into the fanbelt bottom plate. :-) Dave 
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| Post# 39131 , Reply# 33 4/28/2008 at 22:56 (5,834 days old) by hoover28 (Oneida N.Y.) | ||
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good find cant beat a clean one owner. Chris | ||
| Post# 39136 , Reply# 34 4/28/2008 at 23:59 (5,834 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village) | ||
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That vac is too skinny Fatten her up! LOL | ||
| Post# 39281 , Reply# 35 4/30/2008 at 23:02 (5,832 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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The tools are coming home... | ||
| Post# 39283 , Reply# 36 4/30/2008 at 23:05 (5,832 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Thankyou, Margaret Templeton and May. | ||
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Post# 39285 , Reply# 37 4/30/2008 at 23:13 (5,832 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I'd like to think.... | ||
| Post# 40064 , Reply# 39 5/11/2008 at 21:28 (5,821 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Picked up the tools, hose & caddy today | ||
| Post# 40065 , Reply# 40 5/11/2008 at 21:37 (5,821 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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The hose is purely decorative now since it is petrified and cracked open at the bend. I'll do what she and her Hoover Repair Depot would have done and graft that tool fitting (it's too large diametre to fit a Connie or Portable wand) onto the brown Variflex hose, keep the cloth hose hanging on display. Fitted the bakelite tools and the converter to the caddy hoops. It's made of heavy cardstock at least 1/8" thick. Only things I need to complete it are the two wands...and a Manual. 
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| Post# 40067 , Reply# 41 5/11/2008 at 21:51 (5,821 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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another angle on the Tool Caddy
The hose must have hung on the hook for some time. Visually, except for that tape, it's perfect, as are the caddy & tools. Some of the rest of the story about Margaret Templeton. Her husband predeceased her 5 years ago at the age of 90. Living alone in her own house she began to take in stray cats. Apparently her mind began to go astray as well; there were over 50 cats running loose and free in the house and as you can imagine most of the ancient befouled furniture had to be taken to the dump or burned along with all the linens and quilts, etc. The house is being gutted, fumigated and repainted for sale. Only things on the walls or in closets and cupboards were spared - thus the Hoovers' condition. Her daughter was about to move her to her home when Margaret probably decided to let loose her mortal coil. Good for you, Lady Templeton - Independant to the Last, says I. 
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Post# 40100 , Reply# 43 5/12/2008 at 06:04 (5,821 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Excuse the rambling please
I love cats but I have a limit as to how many I would want. When I get my life back I might get a little brother for TomTiger, but he is stressed from the current situation. It is a shame that Mrs. Templeton let her kind nature get the best of her, and little can be saved when animals of any kind go all over. I see those nightmare stories on Animal Planet and had to quit watching. Back to the generosity of May, and Dave's eternal good luck, wow, does not get any better than that, huh? I love that shampooer/polisher!
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