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  1. ajc31980

    Kirby 519 loose Nozzle Question

    Texas Hey thanks for your ideas with JB weld. I asked my grandmother about the nozzle and she said that it is the original Nozzle and that only things replaced on the machine was the bag in the 70’s a the armature bearings and fan sometime in the 80s. And also the wheels at some point...
  2. ajc31980

    Kirby 519 loose Nozzle Question

    HI looking for some advice for my Kirby 519 nozzle and figured this would be the place to ask :-)   The Nozzle doesn't seem to hook on as tightly as it should.  It's actually been this way for a long time. if I mess around with it or sort of shim it up with cardboard or part of a Zip tie...
  3. ajc31980

    Kirby 1-CR

    Panasonicvac.  hey thanks! it's becoming one of my favorites too!  thanks for the video. I've thought about having a full zipper installed on the original bag. not sure if I wan to do that or not. it's defiantly tempting though.   Texaskirbyguy. yes that is the thread I was looking for ...
  4. ajc31980

    Kirby 1-CR

    HI So I've been busy this snowy weekend, working on this Kirby 1-CR. This is the model I've been trying to get my hands on for years..... every time I've seen one listed the price was way to high for a machine that looked like it had been to hell and back... I finally found one that looked...
  5. ajc31980

    General Electric floor scrubber/polisher.

    Paul Wow! You definitely do like a good data hunt! That is awesome that you put that together from old ads. it definitely cool to know the machine I have is from 1960! :-). Thank you so much ! Side note. I’ve been working for a cleaning company the last few months. my supervisor told me...
  6. ajc31980

    General Electric floor scrubber/polisher.

    Paul Thank you so much for posting the vintage ads! I really wasn't sure how old the scrubber was. I was thinking that it was maybe early 70's. I was little off the mark.... this machine has actually had a rough life. it was used to clean the floors in the control rooms at a steal mill...
  7. ajc31980

    first post.

    convertible18 hey thank! and when the next Kirby joins the family I'll be sure to post it :)
  8. ajc31980

    General Electric floor scrubber/polisher.

    HI I found this old G.E. floor scrubber at work buried in the back of the supply room. my boss said it was mine if I wanted it. so.. of corse it followed me home lol. it runs great ! but unfortunately, the bristles are falling out of the brushes and I don't have the buffing pads. does...
  9. ajc31980

    first post.

    Hey! thanks everyone for all of the kind comments and welcoming me the forum. Jeff/ hygiene903 there is always something specially about items passed down from family. It also makes all the little flaws, special too. I've been debating on and off about trying get some of deep scratches out...
  10. ajc31980

    first post.

    JustJunque they are neat little hand vacs ! I wasn't aware that they were sold under so many different names. thank you for the info! If they had better filtration I would be more tempted to hunt down the other models. sadly I'm going to have stop using my royal prince hand vacs soon. My...
  11. ajc31980

    first post.

    Hi! I've been a long time reader but this is my first post on vacuumland. I'm not the greatest typist or writer so please bear with me... I've really enjoyed reading everyones different vacuum stories and seeing the pics of all the cool vintage vacuums of all brands! :) I figured its about...
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