Vacuum

[harvey]

Hi Susan. No problem on bag replacement as far as I can see. Actually, you
do have to forfeit any yuppie status you may currently have when returning
to -any- old fashioned method.

Seriously, you may want to explore materials for durability and/or
porosity. If too thin, it'll may blow out at the wrong time (in the home);
if too porous, the finer particles (particulates?) will just keep going out
the back end for subsequent re-distribution; if not porous enough, there's
the risk of laboring the motor, causing untimely burnout. So, you might
want to check with a vacuum cleaner place to see if they have 'raw'
material, a/o a "close" replacement cloth bag that you can modify the
coupling method.

On another note, my Hoover Porta-Power has served me well since
1970-something. In case it dies before I do, I'll want an immediate
replacement. It will likely be the Eureka Mighty thing since the Hoover is
discoed. Trouble is, I can find anything but the big Eurekas carpet
sweepers in this corner of the world. The smaller stuff is either B&D or
Red Devil offerings. 

At 06:43 PM 10/4/99 -0700, you wrote:
>I have a question: my old small vac had a cloth bag, which I liked 
>better than the paper refills. I just bought a Eureka mighty mite, 
>which uses the disposable bags. 
>
>Is it anywhere written that I can't sew myself a reusable cloth 
>bag, matching the attachment system of the throw-aways? Has anyone 
>ever tried this?
>
>Susan Kline
>