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You just have to look for them!

This morning at 10AM I went to my local recycling store (the equivalent of America's Goodwill store) because yesterday when I was there I saw a bargain Vacuum Cleaner.

I didn't pay much attention to it yesterday, as I knew I wouldn't be able to get it, because for one I was on my bike, and two, I hadn't brought enough money, but this morning I headed off with the correct money and without my bike.

The Vacuum Cleaner was still there, much to my relief, and it is a:

1993 Philips U800 Upright 800 Watt in Immaculate Condition!

The best bit ? The price - £5/$10!

I got it home, and found it needed a bag, and a belt (there wasn't a bag fitted, and the belt was so worn there was no grip on the brush roll at all).

So, one bag and one belt later, I cleaned the outside up with a damp cloth, and gave it a test vacuum...

Yep, she's a good 'un! :thumbsup:

Well, I now have 7 Vacuum Cleaners... I wonder when I'll find the 8th...

Oh, and I'll post some pictures of it soon if anybody is interested in my find.

Yours must be the cleanest castle in Scotland. ;-)

Parkmower said:

Yours must be the cleanest castle in Scotland. ;-)

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Well, at least the carpets are (they get vacuumed every morning).

Some people have strange hobbies.:confused2:
Collecting vac cleaners got to be one of them :wink:

Bison said:

Some people have strange hobbies.:confused2:
Collecting vac cleaners got to be one of them :wink:

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It's not a full time thing....got to have time to bake cookies. :wink:

Hey, I've got a 1st generation Kirby that is over 50 years old. You can have it, if you want it. Next time your in the states...come on by..... don't forget the Usquebaugh!
It's been in the garage for 5 years but it still works even the light works.....errr it did last time I fired it up.

Actually,"this" is what i call a bargain!

1993 Belarus 925 (105 hp) front assist,826 orig hours,always shedded. Price....$4000.-
Yes i bought it :wink:

Bison said:

Actually,"this" is what i call a bargain!

1993 Belarus 925 (105 hp) front assist,826 orig hours,always shedded. Price....$4000.-
Yes i bought it :wink:

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WOW! Couldn't pass that one up!

Can you get parts for it.? That is an Eastern European machine right?
That is a really good price. I paid more than that for my 35hp Ford/New Holland with a loader...900 hours.

Bison said:

Some people have strange hobbies.:confused2:
Collecting vac cleaners got to be one of them :wink:

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I don't see it as a strange hobby, my father collected sewing machines and vacuum cleaners when he was living and well into his 80,s. I still have a couple of them still sitting around nor knowing what to do with them. As I remember most of them went into the salvage yard when he died seeing I didn't know what to do with them then. I see lawn mower collectors on this forum and to me I see no use in them but they do. I started to collect old outboard boat motors and my wife keeps saying to me what the H--- are you going to do with them, I tell her put them in a drum of water and hear them run. I guess the fun to me is get them running nothing else.

reynoldston said:

I don't see it as a strange hobby, my father collected sewing machines and vacuum cleaners when he was living and well into his 80,s. I still have a couple of them still sitting around nor knowing what to do with them. As I remember most of them went into the salvage yard when he died seeing I didn't know what to do with them then. I see lawn mower collectors on this forum and to me I see no use in them but they do. I started to collect old outboard boat motors and my wife keeps saying to me what the H--- are you going to do with them, I tell her put them in a drum of water and hear them run. I guess the fun to me is get them running nothing else.

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It's a shame you're "across the pond", because I would take them off your hands!

It isn't every bodies hobby, but for some reason it is just something I like doing, and it gives me satisfaction, especially getting a Vacuum Cleaner that needs a bit of work and seeing it get back to its former glory again.

My oldest Vacuum Cleaner I own is a 1977 Hoover Senior/Convertible in absolute brand new condition, and I'd love to own some other cleaners from that era, and some day, I will!

jmurray01 said:

It's a shame you're "across the pond", because I would take them off your hands!

It isn't every bodies hobby, but for some reason it is just something I like doing, and it gives me satisfaction, especially getting a Vacuum Cleaner that needs a bit of work and seeing it get back to its former glory again.

My oldest Vacuum Cleaner I own is a 1977 Hoover Senior/Convertible in absolute brand new condition, and I'd love to own some other cleaners from that era, and some day, I will!

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Across the pond and he died 25 years ago. He had some so old that you had to pump them by hand. I really didn't have a use for them back then, he must of had over 50 of them and all kinds of parts that went into the trash. I for one would love to see your collection, even if you E-mail me reynoldston@hotmail.com. Nick

reynoldston said:

Across the pond and he died 25 years ago. He had some so old that you had to pump them by hand. I really didn't have a use for them back then, he must of had over 50 of them and all kinds of parts that went into the trash. I for one would love to see your collection, even if you E-mail me reynoldston@hotmail.com. Nick

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I'll take some pictures of the collection as soon as I can and email them over to you :thumbsup:

jmurray01 said:

I'll take some pictures of the collection as soon as I can and email them over to you :thumbsup:

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How many machines are in you collection at this time?

Collecting out board motors and lawn tractors and such as a hobby i can apriciate, provided one has a boat or a lawn to use them cause it takes a bit of skill getting them to run and in usefull condition :thumbsup:

But...vac cleaners and sowing machines!....more a "female" hobby? ...
Ahh..i forgot.. wearing a skirt and baking cookies gets one well on the way eh :laughing:

RobertBrown said:

WOW! Couldn't pass that one up!

Can you get parts for it.? That is an Eastern European machine right?
That is a really good price. I paid more than that for my 35hp Ford/New Holland with a loader...900 hours.

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Its russian,i got 2 of them,parts are no problem.

I wait for opportunities,i never paid more than 5 grand for any tractor i own,the cheapest one was this 85 hp cockshutt 1800 diesel...$400(just needed $250 injection pump parts.:thumbsup:
PO had just rebuild the engine but broke the pump shaft(seized rotor,been sitting to long non running)trying to start it.They quoted him 2 grand for a new pump..he lost heart.

Bison said:

Its russian,i got 2 of them,parts are no problem.

I wait for opportunities,i never paid more than 5 grand for any tractor i own,the cheapest one was this 85 hp cockshutt 1800 diesel...$400(just needed $250 injection pump parts.:thumbsup:
PO had just rebuild the engine but broke the pump shaft(seized rotor,been sitting to long non running)trying to start it.They quoted him 2 grand for a new pump..he lost heart.

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Well it seems like I read somewhere you are an old hand with diesel engines...a distinct advantage as long as you can get the parts...... but just a few parts for a John Deere could quickly add up to 4k.
Good for you my friend! Good for you!

RobertBrown said:

Well it seems like I read somewhere you are an old hand with diesel engines...a distinct advantage as long as you can get the parts...... but just a few parts for a John Deere could quickly add up to 4k.Good for you my friend! Good for you!

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Yep,big or small i fix them all .
I hear ye on the Deere,there's none on my yard but the 2 old JD 112 lawn tractors,i intend on keeping it that way.:wink:

But...vac cleaners and sowing machines!....more a "female" hobby? ...
Just about as much as collecting buffalo or mack trucks

Yea yea ,. i have a BIL,he collects stamps,...really really reaally ...yawnn....interesting hobby,....if you like stamps that is.:wink:
But hey,..whatever blows your hair back eh :thumbsup:

Bison said:

Yea yea ,. i have a BIL,he collects stamps,...really really reaally ...yawnn....interesting hobby,....if you like stamps that is.:wink:
But hey,..whatever blows your hair back eh :thumbsup:

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I've never understood collecting stamps...

I got a screaming deal last week from a local flea market- a pair of 25x13.00x9 'wooly booger' atv tires with rims for $25 - nearly brand new tread , still holding air .

New, the tires alone retail for $70 EACH - pays to do thrift stores/flea markets - a great deal will show up eventually.

Guess it depends how badly the seller wants to get rid of stuff - a while back my wife saw a set of ATV wheels for $100 each at a flea market - the guy i bot the wheels from just wanted em gone, was tired of having em lying around.