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No-it was my dad who used a Maytag motor to power a Go-kart he built when he was a boy.This was before I was born!Yes-the hose in your picture is like the one that was at the Manassas store.Those Maytag motors were used to power more than their washers!Its too bad the Maytag motors such as those aren't still made-would be kinda fun!I could see them powering weedeaters,and those gas blenders today!I wonder how well one of those would work a a small Kee Lawnmower?
 
Yikes - It looks like that exhaust hose wasn't working t

More smoke around the engine than through the hose. Stan needs to fix that thing or not use it in the house.
 
I am surprised that there was any nap left on that carpet!!

We ran more vacuums over that rug than the Hoover Department at Marshall Fields. With the history of the machines at Fred's house it would have gone back to 1952!! What a blast!

Fred
 
Cool pics and it looks like you guys had a great time! That Maytag washer is very cool - I've been thinking one with a gas engine would be sort of cool to play with, on the patio... There were many plans of go-karts, garden tillers, etc. that could be used with the Maytag Multi-Motor. The flywheel could be used to run a belt-driven water pump for irrigation and any number of other farm uses. There were butter churns, meat grinders, ice cream freezers (modifying the butter churn I believe) that could be bought for the washer as well. I can just hear them hawking them at state fairs; "But wait! There's more!!"

Thanks for the pics and the great stories! Greg
 
Thanks for the information Charlie. That is really some machine and to think it was only used to change feathers in pillows. Those Kirby's are really neat to. I was only at Stan's home one time at the convention two years ago, it is amazing at how you miss things. He has such a great collection that it was hard to take it all in on one visit. I hope that he does bring the Airway to St. Louis next year. Terry
 
Vacuum Department, Please

Fred, Charlie, et al...

There's plenty of nap left on the carpet... and I won't have to vacuum it for a week! (However, I know I'll break down and vacuum before that.)

I very much enjoyed having everyone over to play vacuums (and have birthday cake for Tania), and am sooo glad that so many machines got plugged in and run!

The Maytag at Stan's house on Saturdan night was very cool... I had no clue anything like that even existed. He does have a fantastic collection, and that Green Goddess had me drooling.

When all was said and done on Sunday, my living room did look like the vacuum department in a fine department store. Most of my pictures came out blurry and over-exposed, but I'll throw a few up here for all to see.
 
One has to wonder are the washer people more sane than the vacuum people? LOL

BTW I haven't been able to find out anything on my turquoise Water Matic relating to its age. Anyone else knowledable on them.
 
Further proof of lunacy

Pete,

Here you see the worst effects of the doctored lemonade mix. Our delightful Miss T. has completely lost control of her senses.

Fred you notice is gasping for oxygen, and grasping the chair with his left hand.

In the words of Helen Lawson, "They should have kept her in a straight jacket."

Just another get together of the vacuum fun crowd. When can we look forward to your completed application?
 
Tania's gift from Stan

Stan Hagan found this mint, almost NIB, Tri-Star Mg-1 on ebay and got it for our Miss T. for less than $200 with shipping.

Consider that this vacuum is sold door-to-door only for an average retail price of nearly $2000. Not a bad birthday deal.

And I must say, as a vac collector, vac shop owner and enthusiast, I was VERY impressed by the performance of the cleaner. The retail price is ridiculous but when you can get a deal like this on ebay, definately worth the while!
 
BTW.............

Thank you Taffy for the fabulous pics including the one that looks like I just escaped from the Laguna Honda Hospital for the insane. It would appear I have not completed my Hoover separation anxiety issues with certain portable models.

I continue in my recovery program as we can see it may be a way off yet.
 
Hi Charlie

It's a model D 145
serial 005096
Was made in Canada by Switson Industries Ltd, Welland Ontario

I thought the hose was cloth but just now looking again it's tightly woven vinyl threads. Quite a heavy machine but very quiet.
 
We Really Don't Get Out That Often!

As you can tell, when this vac group gets together, it doesn't take much to entertain us.

Charlie, that Dial-A-Matic (DAM) that Tania is dancing with is the number 2 DAM the 1110 (right after the first one, the orange 1100). It perfected the issue with the clogging hose but retained the backwards-turning brushroll. This I know since I asked Fred Jr. about it at the gathering, and, of course, he had the whole history.

We are still waiting for those apron pictures.
 

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