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Well, I found this thing at goodwill a year ago. Long story short: I thought it was just rusty, but as a result of it possibly being in a flood, the brush was seized, rusted and frozen, the baseplate was starting to rust away, several screws were in such bad shape that they required drilling...

I recently googled “royal all metal upright” only to find out that it appeared to be that nobody carries those machines anymore. I went to royal’s website (assuming it was royalvacuums.com or something like that), and found out that it was taken down. Dirt devil is still around, but does anybody...

My apologies for not getting back to anyone. COVID-19 kept me busy with other things. Still looking to get the d80 looked at (it’s been thought about but put on the back burner one too many times).

Turns out I’m now in chicago with family (Came in last week). Decided to bring the old Kirby with. So if anyone in chicago wants to take a stab at it or if anyone out of state wants me to ship it to them, let me know, and we can figure something out.

As some may know, I once had a Hoover model u4395 that was a hand me down from my grandmother. How I got it is another story. But last year after giving it to a vacuum store to get the fan changed and hopefully the terminal replaced (it broke off), I discovered it was thrown out at the end of...

Pictures Here are some images of the dual 80’s condition. If you want specific photos, please let me know

I’ve got an old dual sanitronic 80 that has been running a little loud for the past few months, and I’ve been trying to polish it myself at the same time, but I can’t get to the inside since the fan is somehow stuck on there (not even the shaft would come off) and the oxidation is pretty bad...

I actually moved to Orlando, and have been meaning to update my profile, so apologies for the confusion. It’s still up for grabs if anyone still wants it.

Who could forget? The Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80 feathered in the Brave Little Toaster! For reference, I have my Dual 80 (with the wrong handle) pictured next to my TV.

I know that an F&g conversion COULD be done easily. I have a goodwill find 561, and it has an aftermarket bag conversion. All you need is a eureka outer bag without the bellows and a Kirby hose cuff, and if needed, a wood dowel and a spring. Tighten the screw once the bag cuff is over the hose...

Been a while since I last posted about this Royal that had seen better days, so I figured I’d give an update. I think I owe a picture of the armature fan, so I’ve included that here. This has been sitting in a few pieces in my closet for a while. I couldn’t stand to look at it in such a...

Hoover 300, you’re most likely right! How I found it was with a red button, the current handle, and. A red cord. The date etched in on the bottom of the fan case is 9-13-78. With the initials “KH”. I’m guessing that’s the service date. Kirbycollector, although I appreciate the offer, I think I’m...

So I’ve got an old dual sanitronic 80 that I picked up almost a year ago (how time flies) from OfferUp, and it’s gone from bojack to more correct (thanks to a 561 at goodwill with a dual 80 cord that I picked up and Kirbyguru on eBay who sold me a dual 80 switch button) but the one thing that...

Update! Google is my friend once again! Episode 1701 is available on Amazon (listed there as season 1996 episode 6). You have to pay to watch it though.

Oh man, you’re talking nostalgia! 🎶a vacuum sweeper can never sweep us never sweep us cause we’re people!🎶 If my memory serves me right that’s how the song went. Strong memory on “we’re people” and “we’re panda” but don’t recall if it was vacuum SWEEPER or CLEANER. But I do know it went “never...

Bad news does not get better with age. I tried to take the fan off to see if the inside of the motor was okay. In the process, I broke several blades off the armature fan (surprisingly, it was plastic and not metal) by trying to jam it. Then I tried holding the fan while using pliers to get the...

Les, the spring actually goes with the hook. It prevents it from flopping around and keeps The hook still . It’s the same way with a Kirby cord hook (ones that turn obviously).

Update: Surprisingly, it lives! Had something stuck under the fan that prevented it from Spinning. I tried to pry it off with a screw driver l, but heard something click , and immediately began to turn the fan. Sure enough, it spun! Plugged it in, turned it on, and it worked. Now I’ve come...

Human, Regarding the parts, it’s hard to say what is and is not salvageable with stuck screws. I have a few salvageable screws, and other hardware. The switch is salvageable if I disconnect it. The handle too may be salvageable if I cut the cord. The belt plug is salvageable. The bag too I can...

Update Well an attempt was made to drill through the screws with no luck. They seem to be REALLY reinforced or are just simply foolproof. Multiple screw driver heads were used to pull ‘em out. No luck. My last option is to try and use screw extractors, but who knows if that will work with...