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  1. lesinutah

    Never thought I'd get a Bison Mark 2 vacuum.

    I Guess you can't teach an old Dog new tricks. Lol corny joke With a 10 amp motor theres no wonder they went through bearings like it's nobody's business.
  2. lesinutah

    Silver Infused HEPA bags

    The Infusion could mean silver filters thinner particles.
  3. lesinutah

    Shower thoughts: The G3-Avalir really should be the 4th generation

    Maybe Gen 2.5 ultimate platinum
  4. lesinutah

    Favorite vintage canisters

    My Favorite is tristar compact c-9.
  5. lesinutah

    Reconditioned Kirby?

    If You look on Facebook or local classifieds you'll find newer g series cheap. I've seen diamond series up through avalir for under $100. The good thing is you wouldn't have to refurbish them because some are almost brand new because they're never used. I got an avalir 2 a year ago used twice...
  6. lesinutah

    Barley used Hoover windtunnel twin chamber, plus some updates

    If You look on ebay you can find the turbo tool pretty cheap. It does look in pristine condition congrats on your find.
  7. lesinutah

    Bissell motor disassembly

    Id Throe it away and work on a new project. The motor you have is small. It might produce power but there so shoddy they burn up so easy. The motors aren't worth the hassle.
  8. lesinutah

    Silver Infused HEPA bags

    I Was a pharmacy technician for 7 years. They have an otc ointment Silver solution. Its not as strong but it works well. Infused doesnt mean easy to ingest. Cars pump out carbon monoxide. The issue would be suckinb on a tailpipe or swallowing a bag. Id imagine most bridges are infused...
  9. lesinutah

    New home for 50's Kirby with many attachments

    Really My post was super enlightening especially in the dark. People and there feel bads.
  10. lesinutah

    In need of Eureka style N bags!

    The New sanitaires are they based off porta powers from hoover. The picture attached doesn't look a thing like the sanitaire/eureka I used. I'd conclude use type N bags there modeling there vacs off Hoovers.
  11. lesinutah

    Miele C3 Airflow Losses: Some Meausred & Some Estimated

    Bill Why don't ypu post pics of spreadsheets. The way this site is setup makes the layout of the numbers funky. Thanks for tge info on the airflow very informative.
  12. lesinutah

    The new Air-Way Ultra Kleen

    The Airway is priced similar to its competition. I like riccar/simplicity but have a quick story. Panasonicvac locally in utah county there's been A1 Vacuums for almost 50 years. There's a new store Vacuum direct 360(I might be off on the name but you know who I'm talking about. The owner of...
  13. lesinutah

    Silver Infused HEPA bags

    I Put my hand on a stove burner and had 3 burner burns/blisters. I put colloidal Silver on it for a week. I then took off the bandage sat in a hot tub with chloride. The blister came off and no scar. The page loads it just directs you to a local dealer as they're not sold online.
  14. lesinutah

    I bought my dream vacuum

    Congrats On acquiring your dream machine.
  15. lesinutah

    kirby 511 burned up motor

    The Picture of the motor is a 1960 motor. Kirby models 515-sanitronic VII 1955-1964 armature isn't made for the 1951 511. The field coil looks post 515 era too. I meant the last owner put this cluster in and realized it didn't work. If you put in a ds50-80 setup you mentioned you also would...
  16. lesinutah

    Share Your Red, White, & Blue Floor & Surface Care Machines

    Here Is a pic of my American Lincoln super Vac 180. It doesn't get more Red white and blue than that.
  17. lesinutah

    Kirby h2 brand new in box question

    Nice I too have an h2 13. If you find any NIB kirbys or have any leads Tom aka kirby collector would love the opportunity. I had a 1C I Sold to Thomas and bought a vacuette Electric from Thomas but the vacuette doesn't have a front axle. I did find a once in a lifetime score getting Kirby...
  18. lesinutah

    Kirby d50 suggestions

    Use Mothers mag like human suggested. You can get an LED bulb. I'm attaching a link for a pack of 2 or a pack of 5 on amazon that I bought myself. If ypu have interior car rubber/vinyl/rubber cleaner it would clean up all your trim and wheels. Mothers mag will yield highest bang for the buck...
  19. lesinutah

    kirby 511 burned up motor

    Hi The only motors that will work are 505-515. 516 the changed the motor housing the fan sat deeper in the housing and completely different mo/or housing. If you try other motors you'd find out exactly what the last owner did it didn't work. 505-515 nothing else.
  20. lesinutah

    New home for 50's Kirby with many attachments

    Hmm Do you have pics of the vacuum not yourself. We could give two deuces less what you look like we're wanting pics of the vacuum. Does that clear it up good sir?
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