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Post# 464512   7/11/2023 at 21:36 (310 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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2c. I still need to sort a small spring bag and black cord, as well as a black repro replacement for the nice condition grey headlight trim. Runs quite well, I cut off and taped over the headlight wire as it was -really- dangerous and I can't get the fan off to replace the wire. The old belt cap was quite warped but I found a near mint one in the box! Came with most of the tools and all of the paperwork. Not a great pic, once I take it to the buffing wheel this weekend I'll post more as well as the contents of the rather haggard box.

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Post# 464514 , Reply# 1   7/11/2023 at 22:00 (310 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Dang

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Nice score.

Post# 464522 , Reply# 2   7/12/2023 at 04:22 (310 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)        

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Congrats on your find! The box can be mended with various bits of cardboard sheets (like what T-shirts are folded on at the store) and packaging paste you can source on Amazon to help strengthen it.


Post# 464526 , Reply# 3   7/12/2023 at 07:17 (309 days old) by Centralvacs1928 (Chicagoland)        
Score!

That will clean up well. Cool to have the box, too!

I once had one that looked just like that but with the switch in the handle. So that would have been a 2R. Original bag, too. The handle grip rubber had disintegrated so I just wrapped the metal with black electrical tape.


Post# 464532 , Reply# 4   7/12/2023 at 10:01 (309 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.)        
Nice!

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Nice find, congratulations I'm sure it will clean up nicely. Look forward to seeing it done.

Jim


Post# 464534 , Reply# 5   7/12/2023 at 10:24 (309 days old) by odavid123 (Los Angeles ca )        

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😍

Post# 464535 , Reply# 6   7/12/2023 at 10:39 (309 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)        

Really nice find indeed!
I guess I should put an xC model on my 'desired' list!
There is just something charming about those really old vacs.
Keep us posted on the resto progress...

BTW, would this model have the hole in the armature for locking it while removing the fan? The 505 did but not sure on these older models..

Sure miss the 'Good Housekeeping' seal of approval on things nowdays....


Post# 464600 , Reply# 7   7/14/2023 at 22:27 (307 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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Thank you all! Here it is all buffed up :) Not perfect and lots of battle scars on the head but it will do.

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Post# 464607 , Reply# 8   7/15/2023 at 08:25 (306 days old) by odavid123 (Los Angeles ca )        

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Love it ! You did a very good job on it

Post# 464622 , Reply# 9   7/15/2023 at 15:04 (306 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        
Nice job...

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I'm never worried about 'battle scars'. They're just proof of authenticity.


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