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Re-use It's good to see that parts have been re-used. I would have been surprised if it had worked perfectly after sitting in a garage for ten years.... ;) I would still like to see one of these motors to investigate bearing access for lubrication. All best Dave T

Ultimatevacman Parts now in the post.... Sorry about the delay, work been truly hectic.... :-( All best Dave T

Dc01 Not sure which one is which in this thread... The one I supplied wasn't badly damaged when it left me. The original cable from that one may be about to become available again, when the machine it was fitted to gets 'pensioned off'. That's a 'red and yellow' one... Think it may also be...

Audio recording If anyone near me has a suitable machine, I have studio quality recording equipment, and would be happy to make a .mp3 of it. Best wishes for your search and studies Dave T

SuctionSelector I am on AW.org under the same username, if you want to discuss washers.... ;) I don't actually 'collect' those, either... But I do have a heap of older used spares (1970s/80s/90s) Sadly, I have no idea which machines most of them belong to... I inherited a lot of them 'sans...

Imagery Thanks, Parwaz786. :-) I try to combine accuracy with at least a hint of humour.. ;-) Frequently (being no Vacuum Cleaner expert) I have no idea of the actual 'names' of parts, so just describe them and let you all decide amongst yourselves. Thanks again Dave T P.S. If your mental...

Motor Brushes My money is on worn out brushes, too.... Give it a good slap while powered up.. Any sign of motor life is pretty much positive proof..... All best Dave T

Witches I thought that most witches lived 'Over the Rainbow'... I didn't know they used them, too... ;-) Sorry.... Couldn't resist :) Dave T

Anthony I congratulate you, sir, on your ingenuity and sense of opportunism. :-) On the subject of 'A first for a Kirby' I would say that's probably a 'Yes'. Perhaps you would like to contact the manufacturers, they may like to include your work in future publicity. Possibly along the lines...

Parenting It's SO good to meet people of similar opinions. A friend of mine (now deceased) raised her children in 'Terry' nappies (early 1990s). She was the only member of 'my generation' (she was actually younger than me by about a decade) that I knew who used them. She said it saved her a...

Not in favour Many of us are too busy in the 'real world' to attend to requests for instant responses 'Online'..... Even on a site as wonderful as this one.... ;) Very best regards Dave T

Thanks for the tip I'll try anything once. I agree about the bitterness of cheap coffees... Sadly, I only rarely have filter coffee. :-( All best Dave T

Motors Yeah.... It'll be a Hotpoint that the Good Lady has.... She couldn't remember (and neither could I). The main reason I use the WH818 is the induction motor.... No annoying commutator whistle at spin speed. :-) Clothes still only half dried at the end of the spin. :-( Five minutes in...

Exhaust filter Is that an original accessory?? It looks a lot like a gas mask filter.... Congratulations on a 'monster bargain'!! :-) All best Dave T

Unsustainable We are all (to a greater or lesser extent) enjoying a thoroughly unsustainable lifestyle. we are quite literally 'Eating the future'. We have used the vast majority of 300 million years' worth of fossil fuels in the last 300 years, and have probably created 3 million years worth...

Suctionselector I use an Electrolux WH818. 800/400 spin speeds. My 'Good Lady' has a Hoover Aquarius 1000/500 spin speeds. I recently 'just missed' a Zanussi spinner in a local charity shop.... I got a 'tip-off' from a friend, but it was already gone when I got there..... :'( All best Dave T

Email Joe... I'll try to Email you from my old laptop when I can dig it out. You will probably be glad to know that I found another bit of Dyson earlier today... I think it's the 'upholstery' tool.... Small plastic thing, with two strips of red 'velcro'-like stuff underneath... Don't you just...

Messages Joe.. I have been 'messaged' before, but I wonder whether messaging is available to 'upgraded' members only, in which case it will have ceased after my '40 day free trial' (thanks, Unimatic1140, it was useful and, even though I'm not a 'collector' at all, I may even pay for an upgrade...

Steroid Nasal Sprays These are good for 'occasional' use, but are well known for causing 'rebound' symptoms (often worse than before), if they are used frequently and/or long-term. Lots of people (including an 'ex' of mine) have become 'addicted' to these things. All best Dave T

Water companies I 'second' MadaboutHoovers' comment about profiteering water supply companies and their refusal to invest in the infrastructure. Having said that, it seems to be the same in all the 'Public Utilities'. Our electrical distribution system is now grossly overloaded (most of it...