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It could also be a lot of dirt behind the fan.

It also depends on what type of tile. Paste wax can be used on Wood, Linoleum, cork, vinyl, stone, ceramic, terra cotta, terrazzo (if it's sealed), etc. DO NOT USE paste wax on asphalt tile as it will dissolve the tile. If it is asphalt tile use a water based floor polish like mop and glo...

My early 505 manual shows the emtor as being narrow with a metal bottom My later 505 manual shows a wider emtor with a black (I would assume plastic) bottom I would guess the early 505 still used parts from the 1C on since they were just coming out of the war and retooling for peace time. The...

The emtor or emptor that is on that vacuum is from a 1C through 505 Kirby

I pick them up at Menards, they come in 15W and 25W. You can also get them at Vacuum Cleaner shops.

Is the motor running the correct direction? Did you take the leads off of the carbon brushes? If the wires are going to the wrong carbons the motor will run backwards and will run hot. Did you nick any of the wires on the armature? Did you nick any of the wires on the field coils? If there are...

A LOT of the newer Hoover belts have a higher amount of plastic in them and don't stretch as well, meaning them break after one or two uses.

The Morrow was made in Waukegan Illinois Here are pictures 1 when I first got it 2 when I rebristled it the old bristles and halfway thru the new bristles 3 when I finished rebristling 4 back on the Morrow 5 from the front with the rebristled brush

I got this for free 1 Compact Electra C-6 1 hose 1 wand 1 Floor tool 1 pack paper bags

Model 450 fan part # 30687 fit 450 - 475 Model 425 used fan part # 30545

The plastic cover at the end of the hose will come off when you get the hose off. The hose is more or less screwed on the connector with some glue. If you twist the hose it should come loose or just cut the hose and take pliers and pull on the wire reinforcement in the hose.

I don't remember Teflon in the wands, I do remember a plastic collar in the end of the wand to help seal the wands for better suction.

Curious Constellation - Inquiring Constellations want to know ????

By gasket, I'm assuming you're talking about the O ring that is on the control knob. Clean it then put a little Vaseline on the O ring. When you put it back together make sure the alignment marks on the dial and the knob line up. Have fun

This might be of interest, I know someone will probably copy it and sell it on ebay but I'll post it anyway.

Late 40's early 50's

Todays find for $7

The Kirby G5 and the Hoover Windtunnel from yesterday are now at Kirby of Tinley Park

Todays finds

I just looked at it again, I see where you removed the picture of the underside and replaced it with a picture of the underside with the bottom plate and pulley cover placed in front of it. So disregard previous reply