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Can I Have It All... At Any Price? Hey Ben, That was you? Should have known. I replied to that comment. Basically, I wouldn't be content with the 880. Wondering if an old Kirby model 560 would fill the bill? Do those even use disposable bags? And, if not a Kirby, what? It's a shame...

Back To The Drawing Board Well, that was a waste of time. Had no effect on the noise, so I scraped it off before the glue cured. Guess I learned a little in the process. I can rebuild a roller in a couple minutes... with my eyes closed! Eliminated that as a possible cause. Really doubt...

Not Just The Beater Action Sound Good Morning, Thanks for taking the trouble to add those videos. I just made a couple of my own this morning. Won't be able to embed mine, but I'll link to it, in the next post. Unfortunately the sound does not convey the actual sound I'm struggling with...

Can't Live With The Noise Thanks Loads Ben, I thought I'd narrowed it down to the thin casting resonating near the Rite-Hite port area. I'm in search of dampening pads found under your stainless steel sinks to reduce noise. I'll glue them in place inside the bell housing. Are you saying...

Speed Sensor Wire Break The winding was broken at one of the leads on the green LED. A little micro surgery got it back in order. On the one hand, that's over $20.00 worth of messing around to get it working this way. On the other hand, it saved me that $20.00, plus the job is done. I have...

Repaired Roller Speed Sensor I had been checking resistance between the external "probe" and ground. Now that I have it opened up, I can see there would never be continuity. The probe is a core, around which is the winding.

Adding Images I do LOVE the infinitely variable height adjust on it.

Adding Images It's been used a little carelessly as witnessed by the scratches and chipped Rite-Hite cover.

Adding Images Serial Number and place of manufacture, which is very near where I work:

Tweaking Royal 4008 I'd like to add my questions to this thread, because it's already full of useful info that's probably relevant to my questions. I recently got a very nice model 880. Only qualms I had with it was the lack of brush stiffeners (not recommended for its low 3 amp motor), and...

Replaced 880 with 4008 Just took delivery of a Model 4008. The 880 was sold on Ebay and went out yesterday. The 4008 has an 8.5 amp motor, but loudness is tolerable. Serial #F00A 00001015. I'll keep it till something better comes along. Might take a while...

Jeebus, hope it's good with pine needles! Merry Christmas!

That's great info Ben, thanks! I've been looking into AC Motor Speed Controllers. It would be sweet to have a variable speed trigger on the 10 amp machine. I was looking at part numbers for Milwaukee 15 amp reciprocating saws. Full price would be $12.00 for the switch, and $30.00 for the...

Swapping Royal Motors Good Day, Would any of you folks happen to know if these motors are interchangeable? Perhaps a list of specs for the various motors? Could a 6 or 7 amp fit in a 10 amp housing? Just wondering what makes the higher amp units so much louder? Is it higher RPMs? I don't...

No Ben, no trouble finding parts. I'd like to get a turn key vacuum with all the advantages, and none of the bad. Once I have it, I'll keep it original and in very good operating condition... forever. If I can keep a lowly plastic Riccar by-pass running for fifteen years, a Royal metal...

On Saturday evening December 7th, I placed an order with Vacland.com as follows: Product ID: 1259319000 Product Name: CORD HOOK- UPPER quick release- polish Quantity: 1 Unit Price: $4.55 -------------------------- Product ID: 1259316000 Product Name: CORD HOOK- LOWER Quantity: 1 Unit Price...

Thanks Ben, Got in touch with him, but no transaction. Nice guy, glad I got to speak with him before his departure. Also, thanks a ton for your Royal efforts, especially the "ROYAL METAL UPRIGHT PRODUCTION LIST". That will be the guide to my dream machine! Take Care, John...

Yikes RL60! Before you do anything rash, do you have a Royal with 7.0Amp motor and foot height adjust? Could this be my chance to own one? I'd make it worth your while to get one to me, and I don't mean $20 or $30 dollars either! Thanks, John

Trying Vac Parts Plus Thanks for the tips. After doing a little more shopping, I opted to go with Vac Parts Plus. Here's the order I just submitted. looks like flat rate shipping of $6.00, and their prices are fair to start with. Date Ordered: Wednesday 11 December, 2013 Detailed Invoice...

Very Pretty Color The powder blue wouldn't be my first choice, I prefer burgundy, but it's very pretty. Just washed the bag inside out in the washing machine. Came out like new, and I'm not exaggerating. Guess I'll add a picture this time. But, I think I'm buying those ZVac bags. Fifteen...