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Noooooooooo! Don't pry the lens off! You'll break it. Turn the power head over and unscrew the two screws on the underside to remove the sole plate. Once you do that, everything is easily accessible from the underside of the unit. I replaced mine when I had it apart to assess the condition of...

Yes, the clear plastic cover will be a challenge to find, but when you come up with one, you'll have a great sense of satisfaction. You're lucky the rest of your tool holder appears to be intact. They are notorious for breaking over time. I have a cinnamon model 1746A, on which the tool holder...

Very cool machine. It definitely deserves to be restored.

Welcome! This site is a great resource. Lots of knowledgeable people here and lots of Kirby fanatics. I love the fact that Kirbys are actually designed to be repaired, and not just the older ones. That's so rare today.

Yes, those bags are getting scarce, but they do show up on eBay occasionally. Type G bags are more plentiful and might also work with some modifications to the cardboard collar.

Sweet find! Enjoy! I've always sort of wanted a Classic Omega, since it was the first Kirby I ever encountered during an in-home demo when I was about 10 years old. So far, the closest I've come is a beautiful red Classic III. Given that I'm not actively trying to add any more machines to my...

That's funny My G5 also has an Ultimate G outer bag, but not the diamond version. I put the burgundy G5 bag topper on it, but it still has the gray emtor at the bottom. I still have the original burgundy one, and I keep thinking I'll change it out, but I haven't gotten around to doing it and...

The upcoming 250th anniversary is certainly getting a low-key treatment, compared to the 1976 Bicentennial. I remember things gearing up for that one as early as 1973 or '74, and continuing for a little while afterward, all in signature tacky '70s fashion. I guess it also served as a comforting...

I picked one up just like that a couple of months ago at a thrift store for $20. It only needed a headlight bulb and a belt for the power head. It's a great machine--certainly not as sophisticated as an Electrolux, but definitely a worthy contender over most of the plasticrap that's out there...

Nice job indeed. I grew up in a vacuum brand agnostic household, but I gained an appreciation for Eureka when I received my grandmother's late '70s vintage Eureka Princess power team canister. It gave me a new appreciation for canisters, as it was the first one I'd ever used with a power head...

I'd certainly not wrinkle up my nose at someone doing a bit of their own engineering create a solution that works best for your needs. Bonus points for doing it non-destructively.

Oh, I thought that was on it when you found it. I thought it was strange once when I picked up an Electrolux Discovery II from off the curb a few years back and found it had a brand new genuine Electrolux bag inside. It was still folded flat, indicating the vacuum had not been turned on after...

I can't say I'm really familiar with these machines, but it amazes me someone would take the time to print, not just hand write print out, a detailed list of what it needs. That's just crazy. Anyway, nice find.

The problem you're going to run into is that the rubber lining of most rubber hoses perish and leak after a few years. They may look great on the outside, but they'll leak like a sieve. From a functional standpoint, your best bet is to get a vinyl replacement hose for when you want to run the...

My brandywine Eureka Power Team consists of a model 1279D canister with a matching Rotomatic power head, model 1231D. The power head has a headlight and is in Brandywine, just like the vacuum, but it does not have a belt window. It's supposed to have a Cordaway cord winder, but that doesn't...