Recent content by louvac

You know guys? I never thought about that! I should try to remove the paper bag and see if it latches without a problem. You all may be onto something here. I didn't think of that! Stay tuned. I love this machine so much! It's all machine and no BS! It reminds me of a jet with the open hole at...

Thanks guys! I tried everything. However, I do think there was something around the pin because there are some black marks as though something may have dry-rotted away. I will try to replace the latch and before I do I will attach the outer jacket of a replacement cord over the outer jacket of...

Thx Vaco......funny thing is the latch isn't bend or distorted. At least, I can't see anything wrong and I have a good eye! I will take your advise and try that! Thanks!

Thanks for that info! You may be on to something! I am going use the outer jacket of a round replacement cord along with the outer jacket of the black or white lead first in order to layer it. This should work or I may look at the local hardware store for that metal barrel. I have seen those! I...

Hi guys! Need help with my model C2. Apparently there must have been something thicker on the front end of the machine bag cover post because the cover doesn't want to stay closed. All there is now is a pin. I wound a rubber band and a twist tie to enlarge it and it seems to lock down properly...

I could be wrong... Hey guys.....I could be off the mark here but I was once told that earlier Kirby motors were made by Black&Decker. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?

TRY.... Do a search for, "replacement wheels with axle and screws.....much comes up! Who cares if it's the original. At least it will have wheels again! Some Aerus dealers will have some replacement wheels so you could try them, too.

This could be due to worn motor brushes, also! Or, the speed control switch.

I can get them through my vendor.

Kirby Diamond Edition and Ultimate Edition These two models, which are also my favorite as all of the Kirby models are, to me have a less refined sounding motor than let's say, the Sentria. I have several of the Ultimate Gs and Diamond Edition in various degrees of condition from excellent to...

Eureka Bicentennial Bag My mom bought a Eureka upright in 1976 which had the bicentennial bag. I am not sure of the model number right now. It may be 2042 but I could be way off. It's brown with the "Rugulator" sliding carpet height adjustment. We still have the machine and it's in decent...

Thanks, Paul! I haven't used it recently since I bought a brand new Bissell CrossWave which I love! I think I fixed it but I wonder if it is warped given the age. Since it doesn't recover water it is more of a pain in the ass than anything else. I use it without the tank when I want to scrub...

Also, when..... When there is a new paper filter bag installed, there is less resistance so the bag may not inflate as much since exhaust air can easily flow through the filter medium. Once the bag accumulates dirt and dust thus clogging the pores, the bag will get harder. Eureka uprights did...

Can you show us how to do it with a syringe? Can you do a demo for us?

How can we How can we get these tips made again?