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Rob: Thanks for the info on converting a PN-5 to a fixed-wheel format! I did not know that was possible.

In My Opinion: A PN-2 or a PN-4 does a much better job of hair removal and grooming than the PN-5. The PN-5 has a "floating" feature that is supposed to help the PN adjust to different carpet pile heights automatically. In actual use, what it does is to keep the brushroll from "biting" into...

Bill: You may never have trouble with that machine. I have a Diamond Jubilee, which, like yours, was a model known for bearing problems. I bought it in a thrift store, and it had been VILELY abused - it was clogged with sand, dirt and dog hair all the way to the end of the hose. The bag felt...

Eric: If you're familiar with working on plastic-bodied appliances, then you'll be fine. Here's a trick I've used with stinky vacs that didn't respond to disassembly and cleaning: You need one of the correct paper bags for your machine, some tape, a small rag and some Febreze. Saturate the...

Rex: I know what you mean. Pregnant women must think they've died and gone to heaven with today's yard sales, but the rest of us aren't finding so much.

Eric: Is the Panasonic a plastic-bodied vac? If it is, it may be a little tricky to disassemble if you want to clean it thoroughly inside. Some plastic vacs have snap-together pieces that are tricky to release without breaking the little tabs that hold them together. Proceed carefully if...

Eric: If you know what you're doing, even a really nasty vacuum can be cleaned up like new - and that means inside as well as out. It's not work you want to do in the house - a garage or workshop is best for the purpose. Complete disassembly, cleaning of every individual component, and...

David: Thanks! That kitchen is SO "Mildred Pierce." If it were mine, I would probably spend my days in it making pies to sell to neighbors and nearby restaurants. :-)

Tyler: Really beautiful, pristine-looking 1205! I have an aqua sheath for my PNs (thanks again for helping with my PN-2), but not the aqua cords you do. I do believe I detect signs of kitty friends at your house, LOL!

Gareth: I will take your word for it! I have little taste for experimenting with electricity; my dad worked with it in his job (television repair, back in the '50s and '60s, when high voltage ruddy well MEANT high voltage), and I saw him get shocked a few times. Sorry you've had the same...

Gareth: Well, of course, electricity is more dangerous where you are, being, I understand, 220-240v. That's like the U.K. - their current will weld you to the wall if something goes wrong. American/Canadian 110v current is not quite as dangerous, but still something for which one should have...

To Me.... ....This is a "now and later" issue. If a cord has fraying or exposed wire, then of course I replace it. If an exact match isn't available, then I use whatever is the correct gauge, and worry about a match later. One of the nice things about replacing cords is, it's usually an...

Kevin: "I have no idea how you prepped the surface." For once, you have made a statement with which I cannot possibly disagree. You have NO IDEA. Yet you make other statements that are variations on "I'm right - you're wrong." I would appreciate it if in future, you simply didn't respond to...

I Don't Know.... ....Enough about Filter Queens to add anything meaningful to the discussion, but OH, how I love that kitchen!

Thank You! I'll pass this info along; you have my gratitude.

Hello All: Does anyone know the correct bearing size(s) for the motor on an Electrolux Golden Jubilee? One of my friends here in Waterloo has one with a bearing problem, and of course, putting the machine back into good shape is a priority. Thank you for any help you can offer!

Kevin: I am well acquainted with Krylon Fusion. It works fine on many things, but it does not repeat not repeat NOT work well on something that gets bumped a great deal, as a PN does. I made that mistake, trying to turn a turquoise PN-1 hood into a white one. It was a disaster of - you...

Phillip: Those early Ls in the off-white/turquoise combination are one of my favorite Luxes, and they are not easy to come by complete, with all the correct white/turquoise tools and white/turquoise PN. If yours is in good shape, you have a real treasure.

Justin: Just get a PN-1 or PN-2 for your 1205. Your PN-5 will chip if you paint it, since its housing is plastic. You'll also like the earlier PNs better, since they don't have that silly "floating" feature the PN-5 does; they "bite" the carpet better and groom it quite well. Also, the PN-5...

When I Saw "Hopeless Tools".... ....I thought this was going to be about a couple of people I've worked for! ;-)