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When I was a teenager, back in the late '70s, we had a Winnebago that had a central vacuum, but we never used it. Car salesman that he was, Dad never intended to keep the thing for more a couple of years, and he wanted the vacuum to stay nice and clean looking, so we instead vacuumed it with a...

Wow! Re-reading that thread from almost a decade ago was a real trip. I ended up totally losing interest in that machine after I finished the repairs and donated it to my church's rummage sale, along with an Oreck upright that I never warmed to. I haven't missed either. These days, I'm content...

Sounds like a great piece of kitsch, especially for a Southerner like me. It's also terribly politically incorrect by today's very sensitive standards. Still, I'd love to see photos of it. I remember when the Presto Frybaby and larger Frydaddy came out in the '70s. Southern kitsch was popular at...

Are you sure it's the correct belt? That would be the first thing to check. I've never had a D50, but on the Kirbys I've had, the oldest being a Classic III, I've never had a problem putting a new belt on one. That said, the new ones are often tighter than the old ones that have stretched out. I...

I love my Sidekicks, and I have seen this issue with third party hoses reported more than once in the past, but it hasn't been that big of an issue for me. I have two generic hoses and a whole bunch of OEM ones, so the odds are I'm using an OEM hose. But with the generic ones, I find they they...

I've never found anything like that in a vacuum cleaner, but when I was in high school, I worked briefly at a car wash, vacuuming interiors. One of the other guys I worked with said that one time, his nozzle got clogged, and there was a $50 bill stuck in the end of it, which he said he pocketed...

Those things are pretty easy to find on eBay, either as separate parts or as a unit. I have a gray Heritage II bag, minus the 'innards' (mini em-tor, fill tube and bag coupling). I think it has a topper on it, but I don't remember for sure. I'm on my way out of town right now, but I'll check on...

I do love finding those dirt cheap thrift store deals. I've gotten a few deals like that, including a Legend 2 for $10 that had needed work on the rear axle assembly and had a cord and foot switch from a Classic Omega. In those situations, I always feel like I should be looking out for security...

At about age three or four, I became fascinated with our Lewyt canister. It was the model that was shaped like a fireplug, had a bright pink motor unit up top, and charcoal gray 'can' below, where the dirt collected. It also had casters underneath to make it easy to pull around by the hose. Not...

That's a great find for sure. I had no idea Sanitaire marketed a version of the Eureka canisters. It definitely shares significant DNA with my Eureka 1746 and 1279 canisters, especially the latter. I do love the polished chrome on yours. I know what you mean about needing patience and...

My only experience with a 'Metro' is one of their Electrolux rebuilds. Same company. I've got an old LX that went through their facility back in the day, and that same philosophy shows through--Cut out everything that doesn't absolutely have to be there. They stripped off the cord winder, bag...

Welcome! I agree they just don't make 'em like they used to. My collection is mostly Electrolux, Kirby, and Eureka/Sanitaire.

Thanks for the support and suggestions, but it's now a moot point. The receiver went back to Goodwill last night. I just know my own tendency to hold onto things like that and not do anything with them. It was worth rolling the dice, but it was time to walk away. I've just got too many...

I've done some additional testing and have confirmed the problem is with the receiver and it's more than just a dead spot on the knob. The final test was to hook up another known good receiver with the same speakers, cables, and CD player with which I was testing the Yamaha. The sound from the...

Okay, I don't know whether to be frustrated or just bummed. I finally got the receiver hooked up to some speakers and a CD player, only to discover the panel light is the least of its problems. The right speaker channel is completely dead. At this point, it seems I have two options: I can throw...