Vintage sound machine ebbs intermittently
jally
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Vacuum recommendations please!! Bobby???
Comments (23)Bobby~ Thanks for keeping me honest! I don't remember the exact model number of the Progressive I bought, but it was the orange one and had all the bells and whistles (does that help?). :) Integrated cord to the power head, 12A, quick release power head, dirt sensor, dual headlights (which I LOVED), small power head attachment, variable speed, bare floor mode etc. A partial laundry list of issues after 11 months: Intermittent connection in the handle power switch causing it to just not turn on unless it was darned good and ready or you'd flipped the switch a dozen times. The small power head had no suction, even after sending it back to the service center. The bag was folded in half in the compartment so it only ever filled halfway. The variable speed never seemed to vary much. It was either on very low or full throttle. No in between. I had to take the brushroll apart all the time to clear the dog hair and they didn't design in provisions for doing it easily (like Miele does). That said, I love my Miele. It's quieter than any vacuum has a right to be, sturdy, easy on my hardwood floors, gets under furniture I never thought possible to vacuum under, and has given me no issues in the two years I've had it. It's so quiet, I can vacuum the master bedroom and even under the bed my husband is sleeping in without waking him up. Plus as an engineer I appreciated all the quality and reliability testing Miele puts the vacuums through. ok, enough waxing poetic about a vacuum. :) Bri...See MoreWhat Is it?
Comments (8)I don't know what this is, but the link below shows the parts of one stored in a custom box. http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/vintage-faradisation-by-erdschlussfrei-295-c-119d62e3b1 The device is a Faradisation made by Erdschlussfrei. I have a hunch that the the name of this device refers to Mr. Faraday. He the one who formulated the mathematical relationship by experiment between the voltage generated in a winding when the winding is in a changing magnetic field. This effect is named, Faraday's Law. One common application of this effect is the spark coil for ignition in automobile engines. It is possible that your box is a demonstrator for lab use to teach and/or measure the effect. More research is needed to identify the device. This opens a new avenue. Photos of details, particularly of the coils and working parts and connection terminals on top of this box may be helpful. There seems to be some kind of adjustment wheel in the works....See MoreForum activity
Comments (34)Hi hisown, My mini washing machine doesn't sound like the one you describe. Mine was fully automated with the exception of I had to plug it into an electrical socket after I pushed and pulled it into the kitchen and I had to hook the intake water tube to the kitchen faucet then I would set the faucet for the temperature I wanted to use for a cycle. It was just like a regular top loader from that time period, but about half the size. For example, to wash our king size sheets, I had to wash top sheet in one load, then fitted sheet in another load. It filled, agitated, drained and spun just like a regular top loader. When I say life was splendid with that washer, I really mean it : ) For my work laundry, it did take many loads to get a week's worth of towels, my aprons, client smocks, etc to get washed...pretty much an all day event because the capacity was half the usual size. I loved that I could soak my work laundry as much as I needed to with bleach or ammonia get them very clean rather than the laundromat washers which did not offer a soaking. I don't remember for certain which brand the mini portable washer was, but I want to say it was a Maytag. But really, I'm relying on a fuzzy, long ago memory on that. I sold the w/d set to some lucky person when we moved to Nor Cal, and while I brought a hand me down full size w/d with me on that move, I did miss those machines very much. They were wonderful trouble-free work horses. Your old semi-automatic washer sounds like a great machine too! I kind of wish more washers such as these were still made for people living in apt/condos that don't have w/d hook ups and don't fancy the whole communal laundry room/laundromat headaches....See MoreHealthy No-Spray roses: what are yours?
Comments (43)Vaporvac, I would recommend every one I've had experience with for being disease free and withstanding neglect. Some of them are outside the garden area, and I just don't get to them very often. I've never seen black spot or powdery mildew on any of them. Wm. Baffin - big guy - never gets any care except to be whacked on unmercifully by my husband when canes get in the way of the mower. They're in almost total shade and have a great early flush, then intermittent blooms throughout the season. In my opinion, best for great color at a distance because the individual blooms are sweet and pretty, but not extraordinary or breathtaking. John Davis and John Cabot are reliable for color all season. They're both giants. The Mordens - Blush, Centennial and Sunrise are excellent bloomers and fit into a garden of shrub roses of normal size, Centennial being the tallest. Bill Reid, a bright yellow that blooms constantly. Also, a good rose bed size. Martin Frobisher, rugosa, has the most delicate looking blooms, but is a strong, healthy bush. So far, it's not a giant. They never need winter protection and seem to do fine whether pruned or not. Winnipeg Parks and Campfire are two I would like to add. Mine are all own root from Northland, and have never been sprayed....See Morejally
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