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Ken. I just sent you a message through the message system here on the site.

That looks to me like a model 500, but it's in pretty sad condition. With the dents, the missing paint and the rust, this poor vacuum desperately needs an intervention.

Hi Ken. If you have the part, the only thing left is to decide how much you want for it. I definitely need it.

I just realized I made a mistake when describing my sisters machine. It's actually a two speed machine with NO power nozzle outlet. So assuming serial numbers are consecutive, if I list the above machines by serial number(and therefore age) we get the following:   <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>...

The protective pad for the tub clamp seen in the photo below is missing from the clamp on the other side. Without it the clamp will damage the paint on the dome assembly, so I'd like to find the correct replacement. The model 31 has a pinkish brown finish, so that's the color I'd like to find...

This is my machine. It’s also a two tone model 31, but note the lack of a power nozzle outlet. Ordinarily, that would lead me to believe it’s older than my parents machine, but its serial number is 8932096, which is a higher number than theirs indicating that it’s actually newer.  The thing that...

This is my sisters’ machine. It’s a monotone model 31 with a power nozzle outlet, and its serial number is X9023784. It’s clearly a newer machine than the one belonging to my parents.

Since Ray asked the question about serial numbers, I thought I'd join him in his effort to figure them out by posting a few pictures of the Filter Queens my family owns along with their corresponding serial numbers. First up is a photo of my parents model 31 purchased in 1975. It's a two tone...

Hi Ray I've asked this question here before and got nowhere with it. I've been told that Filter Queen didn't keep those kinds of records, but maybe someone here knows better. Now I have a comment, and I hope you won't be offended, because I'm not trying to be offensive. It's just that I see...

By the way What you're seeing on those ohm meters is perfectly normal.

the best way to check is with a growler, but I don't hav That's no excuse. As I mentioned above, shops that rebuild alternators and starter motors will all have one, and the test is so simple many will test it at no charge to you. From the description of the symptoms you're seeing it sounds...

That burning smell is never a good sign. Without the armature in front of me to do some testing I can only speculate as to what's wrong with it, but it sounds like something is shorted, and shorts in either an armature or stator winding have a way of growing. The easiest way to test for that is...

You found it in the trash? People can be so foolish at times. The machine was dirty and missing a few pieces, so throw it away! What a waste. Like many of the high end brands from days gone by, a vintage Filter Queen that's cared for by its owner is a lifetime machine. There's quite literally...

Great job on the bright work, Derek. What a remarkable difference between the before and after photos. I know some folks on this blog don't find Kirby vacuums to be the most practical to use, but there's no denying that they’re pretty to look at when all polished up. Thanks for sharing. By the...

Dean Two things I need to add. First I meant to say Dustin, not Justin...DOH! Second, one of the big problems with written communication is you can't hear the tone of voice being used by the writer. The correct tone for my comment above is simply "puzzled," but if you read it with an angry...

Dean Justin's machine is blowing chunks, and according to him the fan is full of a thick build up of what is essentially dried out mud, the motor is running hot, the bearings are making a groaning sound, and it grinds to a halt within three seconds of shut down. From his very first post at the...

Dustin There is supposed to be a tubular rubber seal in the connecter at the machine end of the hose. They do go missing now and then, especially on a neglected machine. As for the heat, if dirt, mud, and other debris is reducing airflow, that alone will cause the motor to run hot, as that same...

Here's what the armature looked like when I got it out. Notice the accumulated dirt on the lower bearing. Yours could easily be worse, but once you take the fan cover off a dual bearing change will be a cinch. The part number for the bearings in this machine was 608rs, and I was able to pick...

Though my sisters vacuum had been used without a filter cone installed, it wasn't used to pick up water, so it was just dust blowing through everything. Add a little water to the mix and now you've got mud, which could explain the chunks you're seeing. When the cover's in place and the motor's...

The model 33 that I fixed up for my younger sister had been run without filter cones by some previous owner and the lower bearing got ruined. It seemed fine on low speed, but when switched up to high you could hear the bearing making odd noises and the motor speed would fluctuate. I wasn't sure...