Vac's 1 2 3

**Copper Head** · 10-18-2011, 01:44 PM

I can say I have taken apart more vacuums then I can count . Some times I use a screw driver and some times a nice 4LB mallet, each tool reveals a truth
truth #1 Old metal vac's you gotta use a screw driver truth #2 some plastic vac's might also be a good choice to avoid plastic shrapnel . Most case plastic shrapnel is a real danger . but some times if you have to many vac's just use the 4LB
There has been a vac that I some times just say, it's not really worth the time. The old metal Electrolux If you did take the time, nice motor some AL, but man they were put together . A old Kirby is at least workable. The old metal Electrolux might as well bring out the bomb squad.
I just found a made in the USA Electrolux in the stile of the old metal one. Same look just plastic . OK I was ready for Battle, pulled out the 4LB 1 2 3erd hit opened like a walnut . Built like C**P
truth #3 That's progress for you.

**PartTimeScrapper** · 10-18-2011, 07:57 PM

Use an axe instead of hammer cuts down on the shrapnel.

**Copper Head** · 10-18-2011, 08:01 PM

Use an Axe some times , I'm thinking I am going to try this -- a piece of in door out door carpet say 4 X 4 over motor housing area will keep down any flying parts and allow me to use the 4LB

**Mechanic688** · 10-18-2011, 10:06 PM

Used Kirby's and Electrolux's are usually worth something for parts, I think someone posted on here about it.

**Copper Head** · 10-19-2011, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Used Kirby's and Electrolux's are usually worth something for parts, I think someone posted on here about it.

Probably true , One of these days I need to set up an E-bay account just to see if i can sell some of these Items instead of scraping from .7 per lb to $2.00 respectively to the items scraped from vac's
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Well do I feel like a Horses A** just looked at used Kirby parts on E-bay
Yes I have parts that now are selling for $60 Aluminum housing for one
The light bulb is $1.75 for Peats sake. If i create a E-bays account I could sell these things for $15 I now realize the floor shampooer attachment I ditched was valuable as was the grinder attachment
Kirby was a big selling item by my area so often i find them or parts. Well now i have another thing to add to the list of can't scrap.
Not sure i want to see whats up with Electrolux as i might want to hit my self with the 4LB
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Bang - Bang - Thump
Electrolux EL8BS2 One Pet Hand Powerbrush Vac Stair NEW
Item condition: New
Time left: 3 days 15 hours (Oct 22, 2011 06:36:31 PM PDT)
Quantity: 10 available
Price: US $71.97
I have found this item about 3 times so I sure i'm I could of sold this used for $8 to $15