Recent content by kestinfox

It’s not bad I’ve used one of those converters, and the suction is pretty good. I used it around the house to pick up a lot of things I thought it would have issues with. It does bog down if you’re using it to clean up heavy dirt, like spilled kitty litter, but what machine doesn’t? It should...

It lives! Success! Thank you vacman1961 for suggesting the Princess 48, that got me further. I found a replacement brushroll on Amazon for $50, I wasn’t finding much luck elsewhere. But today I found one for $20 on CompleteVAC, so whatever. At least the one I ordered fits and works, that’s what...

So close! I ordered a Model 88 Filter Queen brushroll, and when it came in I found out that my measurements were wrong! Looks like mine is 11 7/8” (as far as I can measure), and the one that came through is 12 3/4”. Rats! Back to the drawing board. Is there a specific model I should be looking for?

Howdy friendly folks, I’m having a heck of a time tracking down a replacement brushroll for my Royal 4250 that I’m fixing up to give to a friend. It has the original oilite bushing brushroll that has decided now is the time to be seizing up. It spins by hand, but when I run the machine there’s a...

Thanks Les! I really appreciate the breakdown on the process, that helps a lot! I'll have to track down a bearing puller. Now I just have to source a good bearing. Anyone know of any good brands/sites for bearings?

Howdy vacuum folks, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I've got a Royal Power Tank with a bad bearing - the balls inside were falling into the fan - and I was wondering if anyone could point me to any information on how to replace this? I tried taking it into a shop, and they gave me a speech about the...

I might have one of these! When I bought my Powertank it came with an extra upper wand, I've been wondering what to do with it. I can take a picture of it if you're interested?

Yeah, the price is pretty steep As I recall, the price for shipping was pretty similar for me through them. The vacuum I got was a metal Royal upright, so the dimensions were pretty close. It was the same thing for me, I balked at the cost as well. But I went ahead with it and ate Top Ramen for...

Third-party shipping @huskyvacs, the process was pretty simple when I used them. With PakMail, I reached out to them on their website and let them know I had an auction with Goodwill. They asked for the item number from Goodwill, I handed it over, and they took care of the whole thing. I didn't...

I got it! Sorry for the suspense! I've been away for a bit. I was the one who won this one! It showed up in a pile of dirt and spider skin, but after a quick vacuuming with my Eureka, it looks pretty good! The rope bumper is coming off in some places, but the cloth dirt bag inside seems pretty...

Howdy friendly folks! Thought someone in or near Arizona might be interested in this one - a Kirby Avalir 2, for $30! Pickup only, but I'm sure a local shipping company like PakMail would be happy to pick it up and ship to you. Looks like it was used without a disposable bag for a bit, but these...

Howdy friendly folks! Found this antique sweeper on ShopGoodwill and thought someone might be interested in it. Doesn't look like it has the handle, but the brushroll is intact. Looks like a handsome machine! https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/109463531

And I might have misread Reading back over your message, I realize you're asking about bags specifically. Do you mean the outer cloth bag or the inner disposable bag? Because the disposable bag is an F&G style bag. Lots of companies make them...

It depends! What it comes down to is your budget and how you want to use the machine. Is it going to be a show piece? Or will it be put to use? In either case, you will need a new outer cloth bag, bag top wire, and bag top cover, since the cloth F&G conversion bag you have probably won't fit...

Unfortunately, it's the industry I wish it was just Goodwill jacking up their prices, but it's an issue across the shipping industry. It's all based on box size, not weight. Weight factors in a little, but not much. FedEx's shipping calculator was broken for me when I checked recently, but for...