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Oh, my! I just...just...dang, get me a tissue!
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I checked out your place in the "crap" thread veg, and your place looks great.
I started collecting stuff about 15 years ago now. Or more. I just have really loved the style. When I saw this place, I was just blown away by it and I thought how good some of my stuff would look against this great canvas. This new house was much bigger than my old house, so I didn't have nearly enough furniture and other stuff to furnish the entire, so I stepped up the hunt, scouring flea markets, use furniture stores, and now look for bargains on eBay as well. Some of my favorite stuff that I bought years before I found this place still have a permanent place in the bachelor pad. Like that leopard skin love seat or whatever you call it. I was on South Street in Philly and walked into a used clothing store and there it was. It was just for people to sit and rest on, not for sale. I made her an offer for it and she took it. We were in my friends compact car with no way to get it home. She offered to meet me halfway the next weekend. We met at a diner halfway on the turnpike, ate and talked to each other, went out to my van, made wild hot monkey love in the back, loaded the coach in my van, and years later, it seemed at home in the tiki lounge. Every piece has a story to it. Well, OK, I made up the part about the monkey love, but we did eat at Zinn's diner together and I was attracted to her.
I checked out your place in the "crap" thread veg, and your place looks great.
I started collecting stuff about 15 years ago now. Or more. I just have really loved the style. When I saw this place, I was just blown away by it and I thought how good some of my stuff would look against this great canvas. This new house was much bigger than my old house, so I didn't have nearly enough furniture and other stuff to furnish the entire, so I stepped up the hunt, scouring flea markets, use furniture stores, and now look for bargains on eBay as well. Some of my favorite stuff that I bought years before I found this place still have a permanent place in the bachelor pad. Like that leopard skin love seat or whatever you call it. I was on South Street in Philly and walked into a used clothing store and there it was. It was just for people to sit and rest on, not for sale. I made her an offer for it and she took it. We were in my friends compact car with no way to get it home. She offered to meet me halfway the next weekend. We met at a diner halfway on the turnpike, ate and talked to each other, went out to my van, made wild hot monkey love in the back, loaded the coach in my van, and years later, it seemed at home in the tiki lounge. Every piece has a story to it. Well, OK, I made up the part about the monkey love, but we did eat at Zinn's diner together and I was attracted to her.
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Grand Server
See that "coffee table" above. That's the "Grand Server". I could give you the history on it. The top swings open and inside there is a removable boomerang with legs that serves as a tray. Then you reach in and pull up the middle to reveal your stash of fine bottles of liquor. It's pretty much a bar. Don't want the kids to raid your liquor supply? It comes with a key that allows you to a) open up a side door where you keep the glasses and b) prevents the top from sliding open. You don't see these around too often. There were a couple of color variations on this one. I've only seen two ever in this color scheme and in my opinion, this is the best one of the bunch.
See that "coffee table" above. That's the "Grand Server". I could give you the history on it. The top swings open and inside there is a removable boomerang with legs that serves as a tray. Then you reach in and pull up the middle to reveal your stash of fine bottles of liquor. It's pretty much a bar. Don't want the kids to raid your liquor supply? It comes with a key that allows you to a) open up a side door where you keep the glasses and b) prevents the top from sliding open. You don't see these around too often. There were a couple of color variations on this one. I've only seen two ever in this color scheme and in my opinion, this is the best one of the bunch.
Seems like we have the very same tastes in furniture and accessories and lamps. LOL
Now comes the question!!!!
What kind of vacuum cleaner do you have?
Now comes the question!!!!
What kind of vacuum cleaner do you have?
toggleswitch
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Actually my dear sir,
IMHO, people are like water and elecricity. They take the path of least resistance. I'm thinking the dryer remained in the house BECAUSE it was hard-wired and the lazy-@$$ owner did not want to disconnect it. Lucky you!
IMHO, people are like water and elecricity. They take the path of least resistance. I'm thinking the dryer remained in the house BECAUSE it was hard-wired and the lazy-@$$ owner did not want to disconnect it. Lucky you!
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Vacuum Cleaners
Well, my answer to the vacuum cleaner question will probably disappoint you. When I bought this place, I spent a lot of time picking out the rugs I wanted for each room and given today's carpet styles and available colors, it wasn't easy. It took me weeks to do this before I moved one item into the place. And it was at a tremendous expense. I had 2 old vacuums of my own, an old Electrolux canister type and an upright sears. The people who sold me the house left behind a crazy little vacuum cleaner that doesn't have a bag (as I recall, it's still sitting in a bedroom closet) but a cone of some type the the dirt goes into. The thing is old. When I tried to vacuum the rugs, none of these things would pick up everything and do a good job. The Electrolux had lost its power for some reason. It just wasn't sucking up the stuff. I have two cats, by the way. The Sears wasn't doing it. So I bought a Phantom used and allegedly reconditioned at a flea market. This seemed to be working pretty well but it suddenly stopped doing the job. The brush inside had stopped turning. Well, I've replaced the belts on the Sears upright before, so I set out to try to fix it. It seems that the bottom of the Phantom upright was hermetically sealed, never to be opened up again. And when I unscrewed screws hoping to open up the contraption, all I managed to do was dislodge important operating parts from this designation location. But could not and am convinced that there was no way to get inside.
I just couldn't take it anymore. I was sick of underperforming vacuum cleaners and cleaners that required tinkering every time you used it. All I wanted was clean rugs. I went to the oreck dealer and traded in the Phantom for their 2 speed upright that comes with a portable canister set. 8 year warranty. And it will suck the testicles off a rhino from 6 feet away. I works great.
I made a solemn vow to myself when I bought my house to work as long as it takes to have NOTHING in the place that is not a classic, vintage, yet usable item. And that's still my goal and I get closer to this goal all the time. However, I'm making one exception. I want a damn vacuum cleaner that just works. I don't care about the styling anymore (the Electrolux is sweet looking!) or what year it was made. I just want one that's hassle free and vacuums all the varying types of carpet I have throughout the bachelor pad, from Astroturf, to commercial, to thick plush 2 inch thick Karastan.
I still have the Electrolux and the weird canister vac with the cone in it. If you back your wood paneled station wagon up to my house, I'll carry them outside and put them in myself.
Well, my answer to the vacuum cleaner question will probably disappoint you. When I bought this place, I spent a lot of time picking out the rugs I wanted for each room and given today's carpet styles and available colors, it wasn't easy. It took me weeks to do this before I moved one item into the place. And it was at a tremendous expense. I had 2 old vacuums of my own, an old Electrolux canister type and an upright sears. The people who sold me the house left behind a crazy little vacuum cleaner that doesn't have a bag (as I recall, it's still sitting in a bedroom closet) but a cone of some type the the dirt goes into. The thing is old. When I tried to vacuum the rugs, none of these things would pick up everything and do a good job. The Electrolux had lost its power for some reason. It just wasn't sucking up the stuff. I have two cats, by the way. The Sears wasn't doing it. So I bought a Phantom used and allegedly reconditioned at a flea market. This seemed to be working pretty well but it suddenly stopped doing the job. The brush inside had stopped turning. Well, I've replaced the belts on the Sears upright before, so I set out to try to fix it. It seems that the bottom of the Phantom upright was hermetically sealed, never to be opened up again. And when I unscrewed screws hoping to open up the contraption, all I managed to do was dislodge important operating parts from this designation location. But could not and am convinced that there was no way to get inside.
I just couldn't take it anymore. I was sick of underperforming vacuum cleaners and cleaners that required tinkering every time you used it. All I wanted was clean rugs. I went to the oreck dealer and traded in the Phantom for their 2 speed upright that comes with a portable canister set. 8 year warranty. And it will suck the testicles off a rhino from 6 feet away. I works great.
I made a solemn vow to myself when I bought my house to work as long as it takes to have NOTHING in the place that is not a classic, vintage, yet usable item. And that's still my goal and I get closer to this goal all the time. However, I'm making one exception. I want a damn vacuum cleaner that just works. I don't care about the styling anymore (the Electrolux is sweet looking!) or what year it was made. I just want one that's hassle free and vacuums all the varying types of carpet I have throughout the bachelor pad, from Astroturf, to commercial, to thick plush 2 inch thick Karastan.
I still have the Electrolux and the weird canister vac with the cone in it. If you back your wood paneled station wagon up to my house, I'll carry them outside and put them in myself.
versatronic:Could the Vacuum you have "that has a cone in it" be a filter Queen?The Filter Queen vacuum is a canister vac with a paper filter cone under the top motor housing.The dirt is collected under the paper cone in the base container.Filter Queens can loose their power from a clogged main paper cone-which is usually replaced every month.Another filter in the machine is under the cone guard-metal or plastic cone shaped part that rests in the main paper cone--There is a screw in "point" of the cone guard on the power dome-Remove the screw and the coneguard.Under this is another filter-a paper disc type filter-this is a "safety" filter that protects the motor in case the regular one leaks or someone tries to use the machine without the paper cone.Any good vacuum cleaner store would have packages of the filter cones-and the pack contains a flat filter.Usually the flat filter is replaced once a year.The Filter Queen is a good vacuum-esp the vintage ones-all metal and a more powerful motor than current ones.
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Post pics of the vacuums and maybe we cna diagnose them
Post pics of the vacuums and maybe we cna diagnose them
Hmmm..an Oreck, you're just going to have to hide it and get a decent vintage vacuum that works properly like a good old Hoover or Eureka or a Kirby..I'd drop one off if I was closer. They make vacuuming fun, like it's supposed to be.
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Vacuuming is fun?
Personally I think it sucks.. LOL LOL LOL LOL
Personally I think it sucks.. LOL LOL LOL LOL
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The Filter Queen
I went to look at the filter queen. It wasn't there. I forgot. Not long ago, in my frustration, I realized I had 4 vacuum cleaners, count 'em 4, vacuum cleaners, and not one of them would be nice to me. And I banned them from my house forever. I rolled the Filter Queen to the end of my drive-way and it now lives in a land fill. I wish I would have joined this club earlier. I would have gladly mailed it to someone who would appreciate it.
So my inventory now is the Oreck and a 1964 Electrolux Model 6. The manual is dated 1964 (cool graphics). I kept it for sentimental reasons.
I went to look at the filter queen. It wasn't there. I forgot. Not long ago, in my frustration, I realized I had 4 vacuum cleaners, count 'em 4, vacuum cleaners, and not one of them would be nice to me. And I banned them from my house forever. I rolled the Filter Queen to the end of my drive-way and it now lives in a land fill. I wish I would have joined this club earlier. I would have gladly mailed it to someone who would appreciate it.
So my inventory now is the Oreck and a 1964 Electrolux Model 6. The manual is dated 1964 (cool graphics). I kept it for sentimental reasons.
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Love all the fun vintage home pics. But I do have a question..........
Where is a pic of the vintage computer that you are using to communicate all these beauties? ( I know you don't have one, so it's not all vintage in every room is it?)
Steve
Where is a pic of the vintage computer that you are using to communicate all these beauties? ( I know you don't have one, so it's not all vintage in every room is it?)
Steve
Vacuuming is fun??!?! Not even with a central vac. One thing about it is nice, though. I have hoses and attachments on all three floors. When I spot a non-resident life form flying or crawling around, the first thing I do is connect the hose and fire up that big unit in the shop. Then it's a one way trip to the big bug bin to which I have thoughtfully added a few moth balls so that if they have survived the travel arrangements, they won't have to endure the accommodations.
toggleswitch
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SURE...
Use it, abuse it, and when you dont get what you need immeidaltely, you kick the Queen to the curb.
You expect a Queen to be nice? Poor disillusioned man..
HRUMMMMPHHHHHH!
LOL ROFL LMAO
Use it, abuse it, and when you dont get what you need immeidaltely, you kick the Queen to the curb.
You expect a Queen to be nice? Poor disillusioned man..
HRUMMMMPHHHHHH!
LOL ROFL LMAO
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My computer
I'm at work so I can't take a pic of the computer but you can see the same model in the link I provided. It was hell trying to get this thing into my office.
http://wwwcsif.cs.ucdavis.edu/~csclub/museum/items/univac.html
I'm at work so I can't take a pic of the computer but you can see the same model in the link I provided. It was hell trying to get this thing into my office.
http://wwwcsif.cs.ucdavis.edu/~csclub/museum/items/univac.html
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WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOTTA TELL YA...............YOU GOT IT GOIN OOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!! MArk
GOTTA TELL YA...............YOU GOT IT GOIN OOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!! MArk
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Vers, where do you find your curtains?
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Either at flea markets or on eBay.
Either at flea markets or on eBay.
Versatronic Wiring
I know this is an old post, but I'm hoping someone with this (or similar) model can help me out. We have a Versatronic - but the completely electric one (not oil). When I took the top off last week to get to the drum and replace the belt, about four of the wires from the pin block came out. Problem is, there were quite a off options on where to re-connect. Did the best I could and it's working, but not heating - so I'm sure I haven't connected everything properly.
If someone has a similar model, I'd appreciate a photo (or several) of the pin block so I can compare the colored wires. There is a schematic on the back of the dryer, but that really doesn't help me too much.
Thanks!!
I know this is an old post, but I'm hoping someone with this (or similar) model can help me out. We have a Versatronic - but the completely electric one (not oil). When I took the top off last week to get to the drum and replace the belt, about four of the wires from the pin block came out. Problem is, there were quite a off options on where to re-connect. Did the best I could and it's working, but not heating - so I'm sure I haven't connected everything properly.
If someone has a similar model, I'd appreciate a photo (or several) of the pin block so I can compare the colored wires. There is a schematic on the back of the dryer, but that really doesn't help me too much.
Thanks!!
Reconnecting Wires On A GE Dryer
The label does show where the wires go, if that does not help you post a picture of the junction area where the wires came apart and I may be able to help you get them back in the correct places.
John L.
The label does show where the wires go, if that does not help you post a picture of the junction area where the wires came apart and I may be able to help you get them back in the correct places.
John L.
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