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it will have some residual odor, maybe forever, depending on what the composition of the contamination actually is. It may 'burn off' once the motor runs a bit a gets good and warm. I will get warmer more quickly and closer to hot, inside the vacuum.

Kevin, The New York XX is the predecessor to the Zip Code.   Tom

you could have gotten the armature wet.. it would survive the experience. Not like you're leaving it there to rust... but it will smell much better when next fired up. You are correct, the brushes are no longer replaceable. The motor won't live through a second set in all probability, it may not...

a US spec kirby merely required a step down voltage transformer and they are cheap an readily available in the UK. Now you just have to find and import one. I don't know all of Kirby's history in the UK but there should be something there from the same vintage.  

So glad I could help. Not much worse than a smell you can't get rid of.

Thanks!!! I also found that evacuumstore.com has something very similar and may try those as well.  

They are great bags. I use them and find them to be the best bag available for the 'c' bag tanks. I wish something similar were available for the 'u' and 'r' and 'p' bags.

Great find and clearly it was meant for you, look how proud and happy it is in it's new home!!

Boy do I recognize that scenario...

throw a bit of baking soda in the boiling water... it will help  

and a few others....got to get us to by somehow.

exactly.. I'd still like it, but not anywhere near that price.

So I sent the seller an e-mail. My sister lives not far from him and inquired if he'd allow for local pick up and eliminate the shipping charge. We shall see what, if any, answer I receive.

oh I love an old claw foot tub. Had a 6 footer in my first apartment and it was DEEP. Could fill it up and get everything but my head under water for a good soak and the water stayed HOT for a long time in that cast iron.

Bacteria is what makes it stink. If there is no metal on the sponge - mine have a plastic mount to the squeeze base - microwaving a wet sponge for a minute will kill the bacteria. If there is metal on the mount, a shallow pan and a soak in boiling water will do the same thing. All synthetic...

I usually get my best finds in the shop I've never found anything at all. Persistence is the key to great finds!

Awesome, particularly like the power lead coming out through the rear wheel!

Great job.

I'd almost bite at the price... but then I saw the $100 shipping charge. Not going to happen. Another trend on eBay... ridiculous shipping charges on a realistically priced item. Saw a nice Electrolux L a few weeks back, BIN at a high but not ridiculous number.... and $88 economy shipping. For...

I made a trip east 7 or 8 years ago and was amazed and broke after this event. Came home with a full load and almost considered leaving a dog behind to make room for more.