Got something to say, but it's not classic related? Here's the place to discuss. Also includes the once ever-so-popular word association thread... (although we've had to start from scratch with it - sorry!)
rich. wrote:our old henry vacuum ended its days like that....
Why? IMHO there's no reason for a Henry ever to die - you can get every single component spare part quite easily and cheaply, that's why I bought one, so I can keep fixing it every time it goes wrong. I'm going to treat it as a little personal challenge, to keep it going for as long as I can - much in the same spirit as running an old car really!
If anyone's throwing out a broken Henry, throw it in my direction!
This is turning into a Vacuum cleaner thread - yay!
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
The cab frame I have been working on is shown in the shed - note the old compressor hiding there too! The compressor just about runs a spotblasting gun successfully, but even with 7.5CFM FAD, a gun is a no-no! That's the sandblasting theme contiunued - the frames won't go in the cabinet; mind you, I suspect a good blast would destroy them!
BTW - who needs a wheelbarrow?
This is the one that needs a new roof to stop the sparrows making their home between the inner and outer skins.
i used to have an 885 like that, rear axle casting broke so we sold it on..
You can go off people you know
However, I never liked the 885's - the cab was too heavy and made the front end too light (so my former colleagues at a DB agency told me when one was sitting with its back wheels on a wagon and the front ones in the air!). The 780 was the predecessor (though not with synchro gearbox) and was a much nicer machine (if it didn't have the awful Victor cab like mine had).
The frame was about to be removed in this picture:
