Thread Number: 37683
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 401815   12/2/2018 at 21:11 (1,942 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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I got a pre 516 model recently , I drove an hr to get it thinking it was an older model, but I got a good deal for it and super condition attachments so I took it from the Estate Sale for $37 ( included a Eureka Mighty Mite which I’m very impressed with ). I put a four row brushroll and converted to HEPA bag inside the cloth bag, it’s a joy to use now. It’s a 4 amp 513 that cleaned up nicely, but there were so deep scratches....I was able to remove most of them but grew tore of it and I’ll continue another long winter day. I still need a 3/4-1hp table/bench polisher....still use lots of snow grease, hand strength, wet sanding, and Mother’s polish with my Handi-butler. The condition of the hose is fantastic! I’ve never felt a better one that was 70 years or older. I also had never seen the ‘Sweetaire’ liquid before though, it’s apparently missing the small spout to pour it into the back of the emptor( so I’m told). Also, that floor polisher head nozzle is in perfect shape as well, amazed.
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Post# 401816 , Reply# 1   12/2/2018 at 21:13 (1,942 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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I wish I would have taken more before photos , the difference after polishing is substantial . Again, some deep scratches still there on the corner...I’ll get to them another day
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Post# 401817 , Reply# 2   12/2/2018 at 21:47 (1,942 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 401818 , Reply# 3   12/2/2018 at 21:55 (1,942 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 401820 , Reply# 4   12/2/2018 at 22:11 (1,942 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 401841 , Reply# 5   12/3/2018 at 12:02 (1,942 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 401848 , Reply# 6   12/3/2018 at 13:11 (1,942 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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I believe you are correct Les, I first thought of that when I noticed the red headlight trim was a slightly different shade of red from the nozzle trim red ( I restore leather/plastic/vinyl for a living, so I notice those kinds of things, haha. Grey wheels were stock? hmmm I didn't think so b/c these black ones are the old original 'plastic' that I forgot the name ....that vac manufacturer's used for wheels ( same as on my Model C)
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Post# 401849 , Reply# 7   12/3/2018 at 13:34 (1,942 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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Post# 401853 , Reply# 8   12/3/2018 at 14:29 (1,942 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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Post# 401854 , Reply# 9   12/3/2018 at 14:31 (1,942 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 401888 , Reply# 10   12/3/2018 at 22:16 (1,941 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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Post# 401895 , Reply# 11   12/4/2018 at 01:33 (1,941 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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