Vintage Vacuums!

[hooverwheelaway]

Gary!

 

I was working on a Constellation tonight, actually stripping one for parts... I thought of you and wondered if you ever got a handle for yours; I remembered you telling me you needed one.  I have a handle!  Send me your address and I will send it out to you! 

 

~Fred

 

[tolivac]

Really nice find-glad you rescued them!!!Before trying them-what condition are the cords and plugs in?Will the fans easily turn by hand-if not-DO NOT try to run the machine.And the condition of the switches.

 

[waterwitch]

I collect vacuums. I think I have about 14 in my closet... haha, That was a really neat find!

 

[kenmore700bill]

Brian nice finds... I still need to get to your house.. so close and yet so far..
my job requires alot of my spare time..
Bill

 

[waterwitch]

@brian: Washing Early Vacuum Bags...

It has been my experience that washing early vacuum bags will simply damage them. The best thing to do if you must wash them is: 1) Vacuum the bag out 2) Soak, (do not agitate) the bag in cold to cool/warm water and VERY mild soap/detergent. 3) spin dry if possible. 4) After bag is completely dry, spray with spray starch, or sizing spray. Doing this will give the bag a little needed strength as most bags are very weak and thin. Hope this helps!

 

[waterwitch]

These are a few that are in my collection. Starting from the left; First 2 are both Hamilton Beaches, Hoover, next 3 are all Apex, Airway, Eureka, and then Clements at far right.

 

[washernoob]

Thats quite an amazing collection Anthony!

Beautiful machines! I especially love the 3 Apex. My friend has a few machines similar to the straight suction one, which are Beevacs, singers, and Apexs alike. All similar machines.

 

[waterwitch]

@washernoob;

I LOVE Beevacs! Beevac also made pretty Wringer Washers!