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...I'm kinda proud of myself. Then again, some of you might kick me. A while back, I posted my saga with the Whirlpool World Washer. Alas, it was not something for me to fix. So I bought a new Kenmore portable washer -- with a control panel so boring I look at it when I have trouble...

Doing some googling, and this link came up! http://www.ehow.com/how_4929801_create-dryer-lint-painting.html

On the thread where I spilled my guts about the demise of my Whirlpool World Washer, there was discussion on "using enough detergent." Does anyone mind expanding on this? I'm getting a new Kenmore portable (i.e. Whirlpool), From the start, I want to make sure to use it correctly, not abuse it...

For those of you who enjoy doing your own restore work, I'd like to point you to a site that has been instrumental in my own work. My main collection is vacuum cleaners. I love doing the polishing and buffing on the aluminum jobs. I have had great experiences with the products from these folks...

Found the leak...tub seal? If so, any ideas of what I'm in for? Is it worth it to fix? I'd like to, as this little guy is pretty darn handy. And I have to start somewhere, right? (But is this the job to start with?) Pic below. You can see the dampness where the one part flares out like a bell...

...that was listed on Craigslist by a recycling center. And here it is...an IBM Model C. It needs some TLC, but that's no problem in my house.

On a different thread, I made a nasty, bitter old queen comment about free getting me the opportunity to gaze at a picture of the club prez of the VCCC. Now please understand, I've a certain sarcasm in my writing/speaking style I use to press points. But it's important to understand that I...

I must be losing it! Or is it common for multiple good deals to come up in clusters. At least what are good deals for me, anyway. But last week and this past weekend -- if it was on eBay and it said "Sanitronic" I pounced on it like a hungry lion! And, remember, I'm still new to this -- but is...

Check it out! http://cgi.ebay.com/1922-VAC-U-ETTE-Model-C-WIRELESS-VACUUM-Kirby-License_W0QQitemZ4402238916QQcategoryZ43525QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

...a 1961 Model! Chris, I feel just awful -- Your birthday was the 25th of this month -- and I missed it! So belatedly -- Happy Birthday To You! I hope it was a good one for you. Despite all my teasing, you are like a fine wine -- just getting better and more valuable with time! All the best...

Christine the Plymouth Fury -- meet Kristine, the Kirby. The grungy little Kirby Sanitronic met his foster brother the Omega today, and had his first bath. Would you believe that damned Omega ran up and kicked me? At first, I was angry, and threatened military school. Then I realized what...

Hey all... In what is still my nascent beloved hobby of vintage appliances and stuff, I've already come across vendors and individuals "in the biz" who are most helpful, or go the extra mile, what have you. This type of vendor or service provider gets the loyalty of my business in future sales...

Vacuum hose that is! Get yer mind outta the gutter! Seriously -- one of the hoses to my Kirby Classic is sorta stiff. Is there any way I can restore some flexibility to this hose? It's not that big of a deal, I have another hose for it in great shape -- but thought I'd ask if there was any...

A coworker of mine is buying a new dishwasher. However, since he and his wife are having the kitchen remodeled next year (yes, 2006) they are just going to store the new one in the basement until the remodel, then have it installed. Is this amount of storage time going to cause problems? I seem...

In a fit of July 4th boredom, I was fleaBay-ing, and bought a Kirby Legend II and a Sanitronic 50. (Both with attachments!) Will these two fight if put it in the same broom closet? Any "heads up" or things I need to know? The Legend appears to be in great shape, the Sanitronic is a bit rough...

Hi All, When I saw the thread on ironing, I thought of this, but didn't want to sidetrack that thread -- so here goes: Do any of you own one (or more) of those garment steam presses you see these days? You know, those clamshell things that look like half an ironing board with a lid? I bought...

On a different thread, someone posted that it might be a good idea to have a FAQ section or such...excellent idea for a wannabee like me! (I just figured out a week ago that DD meant Direct Drive! :) Something else that might be interesting, is a geneology chart showing who built what when...

...we wanna live in the past... Yeah, I wanna see the NBC Peacock fan its tail to the words "In Living Color...." on the behemoth RCA 25" Console job my folks had...there's a picture of that monster around here I need to scan... What do you wanna see? :) John

...and they're probably like belly buttons (you know, everyone has one) Not as cool as a washer/dryer, or dishwasher...but a start :-) My first real vintage small appliance! And I've been wanting a countertop mixer for awhille, just too chicken to go the price of a Kitchen-Aid :) John