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Thread Number: 7150
Well, ten hours and counting...the BIG vacuum pick-up NC run!!! |
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| Post# 79039 , Reply# 1 8/21/2009 at 17:31 (5,354 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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| Post# 79041 , Reply# 2 8/21/2009 at 17:33 (5,354 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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| Post# 79042 , Reply# 3 8/21/2009 at 17:35 (5,354 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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After 2. Naturally, the Super Chief had to get into the picture. I had a talk with it, I think it's OK with other machines coming into the house. I just don't turn my back to it. 
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| Post# 79043 , Reply# 4 8/21/2009 at 17:35 (5,354 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
Hey Rick - | ||
Post# 79046 , Reply# 5 8/21/2009 at 17:40 (5,354 days old) by arh1953  ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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When vacuum cleaners riot......... | ||
| Post# 79050 , Reply# 6 8/21/2009 at 18:13 (5,354 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
That Superchief | ||
| Post# 79051 , Reply# 7 8/21/2009 at 18:18 (5,354 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
I wanna go, too!
Now don't forget a few old quilts/blankets to cushion each layer and protect the van's sidewalls on those screeching turns down the Turnpike. With all that room and that origami mind of yours you'll easily fit 60 or so vacuums, a few boxes of unsorted tools,, wands and the spaghetti String-Art of hoses on top without passing the windowsills. Clear packing tape is a great way to keep scribbled identifying post-it notes from falling off. The major fun of sorting it all out can wait until you get home, just don't neglect to take notes and pictures, pictures, pictures. Dave, so with you in spirit. | ||
| Post# 79057 , Reply# 8 8/21/2009 at 19:00 (5,354 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village) | ||
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That's a huge haul of vacs your picking up Hope it all fits. Exciting! | ||
| Post# 79094 , Reply# 11 8/22/2009 at 07:01 (5,354 days old) by luxg () | ||
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updating! I thought it might be fun to keep you all posted on Rick's trip. I just talked to him and at 7:50am EST. he had just crossed into South Carolina. Terry | ||
| Post# 79096 , Reply# 12 8/22/2009 at 08:43 (5,354 days old) by luxg () | ||
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update #2 Rick has just entered North Carolina! He has about 60 more miles to go to reach Hutson where the vacuums are located. | ||
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Post# 79097 , Reply# 13 8/22/2009 at 08:52 (5,354 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 79110 , Reply# 15 8/22/2009 at 17:43 (5,353 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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told ya I used to have a TON of stuff, still got quite a bit....Hans | ||
| Post# 79114 , Reply# 16 8/22/2009 at 20:24 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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You are so right Hans!!!! First trip pics, then the goodies Tried to catch the sunrise. 
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| Post# 79115 , Reply# 17 8/22/2009 at 20:30 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Hey Toby!!! 
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| Post# 79116 , Reply# 18 8/22/2009 at 20:32 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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I couldn't get a picture of the actual store, I will next trip. The proprietors were in a bit of a hurry to have me load the stuff up! | ||
| Post# 79117 , Reply# 19 8/22/2009 at 20:34 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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This is the view from the front seat towards the rear of the van. As you can see, I boxed myself in pretty well! 
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| Post# 79118 , Reply# 20 8/22/2009 at 20:40 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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The first five boxes are appliance parts, starting with the taller stack toward the garage is all vacuum stuff, except for the manuals in front of everything. 
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| Post# 79119 , Reply# 21 8/22/2009 at 20:41 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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More..... 
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| Post# 79120 , Reply# 22 8/22/2009 at 20:43 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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More.... 
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| Post# 79121 , Reply# 23 8/22/2009 at 20:44 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Hoses..... 
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| Post# 79122 , Reply# 24 8/22/2009 at 20:50 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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That's it for now. There was no way in the world all that stuff was gonna fit. I'll be making arrangements for a return trip. There are some exiting machines coming!!! Rick | ||
| Post# 79124 , Reply# 25 8/22/2009 at 20:58 (5,353 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Exciting. Tired, I guess | ||
| Post# 79125 , Reply# 26 8/22/2009 at 21:02 (5,353 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Oh my GOSH Rick, you weren't kidding!!! Anyone need a hose?? | ||
| Post# 79132 , Reply# 27 8/22/2009 at 23:02 (5,353 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 79133 , Reply# 28 8/22/2009 at 23:11 (5,353 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Holy Cow, Rick, so much more than expected! All those boxes of mystery parts and wands for days. :-)We don't even know if those are all extra hoses, yet...inquiring minds must have patience. Rick deserves a long sleep-in before an extensive photo inventory. Terry , I think you should ride shotgun on the final vacuum trip...surely you can balance a couple of vacuums on your lap all the way back to Snellville. :-) Anyway, I'm playing 'Name That Hose' for now... Dave | ||
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Post# 79138 , Reply# 29 8/23/2009 at 07:01 (5,353 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA) |
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Rick... You should have rented a U-Haul....LOL Looks like a lot of great parts, vacuuums, ect. My collection has to start thinning out...the area designated in the basement is at it's max...the neat freak in me won't allow them to be all over the house. Besides the fact that Mark would hurt me...LOL Seeing your pictures..reminded me... Hopefully you will find some great parts for some of your rebuilds. Morgan | ||
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Post# 79141 , Reply# 31 8/23/2009 at 11:50 (5,353 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 79144 , Reply# 32 8/23/2009 at 14:08 (5,353 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village) | ||
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Wow, Sorry you have to make 2 trips guess a uhaul would have been the way to go. You can sort out the manuals & hopefully get rid of some of that as I think the guy said they are mostly appliance not vacuums manuals. | ||
| Post# 79320 , Reply# 33 8/26/2009 at 11:08 (5,350 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Second round....... Leaving right now for the machines! Once unloaded and (with daylight available).....I'll take some pictures! See ya later. Rick | ||
| Post# 79327 , Reply# 34 8/26/2009 at 14:15 (5,350 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 79328 , Reply# 35 8/26/2009 at 14:26 (5,350 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Rick today is going to be an exciting day!! The parts were fun I know but having pictures of the machines will be even better. Have a safe trip and keep us posted. Terry | ||
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Post# 79331 , Reply# 36 8/26/2009 at 17:16 (5,349 days old) by air-waycharlie (USA) |
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| Post# 79395 , Reply# 37 8/27/2009 at 16:09 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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I hope to post pictures of the machines... this weekend after they get organised. In the mean time here's some pictures of the store that we got them from, and some nifty things inside. | ||
| Post# 79396 , Reply# 38 8/27/2009 at 16:11 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Yesteryear's. The building was built over a hundred years ago. It was a hardware store from 1945 until 2004. 
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| Post# 79397 , Reply# 39 8/27/2009 at 16:12 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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The store had this balcony level between the main and upermost floors. 1. 
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| Post# 79399 , Reply# 40 8/27/2009 at 16:15 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Mixers - Sunbeams and Westinghouse. No Universals. Rats. 
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| Post# 79400 , Reply# 41 8/27/2009 at 16:17 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Olden days cash register. Glassware, Silverplate. 
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| Post# 79401 , Reply# 42 8/27/2009 at 16:18 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Hand tools and misc. 
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| Post# 79403 , Reply# 43 8/27/2009 at 16:20 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Third floor, fourth - if you consider the basement. My grandparents' farm house was heated with two of these oil burners. There was a hole cut in the ceiling above to heat the upstairs! 
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| Post# 79404 , Reply# 44 8/27/2009 at 16:22 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Westinghouse roaster. 
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| Post# 79406 , Reply# 45 8/27/2009 at 16:25 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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And this is what my garage looks like. It was 1:30 AM as I put the last seat back in the van. There is a small passage-way to get to the door. Gotta fix that situation real quick! 
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| Post# 79407 , Reply# 46 8/27/2009 at 16:26 (5,349 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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It started to rain just as I took the garage picture. Hopefully this week end, I'll get some of them laid out so you can see them all. Rick | ||
| Post# 79409 , Reply# 47 8/27/2009 at 16:38 (5,348 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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That big black vacuum on legs is a heavy duty commercial vacuum. A Weberversal. | ||
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Post# 79430 , Reply# 48 8/27/2009 at 19:05 (5,348 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin)) |
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enjoy the spoils & the 'Weberversal' | ||
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