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Kirby R question I noticed the motor on my kirby R spins the opposite direction, (Counter-Clockwise). My Eureka G does also but the fancase vents on the other side. Is there something seriously wrong with the motor? It just doesnt seem like the fan should spin that way with the way it vents to...

usually the front bearings on these are non servicable. In the rare case that yours has a sleeve bearing in the front, it will have either and oil cap or screw. If you remove the screw, you will realize it screws onto a hollow pipe. If your front bearing isnt serviceable, I personally would at...

I cant find it Could you please post a link?

I believe the G-2 came after mine, so that mustnt be right. If you'd like to see the cleveland power on, theres a video of that on my youtube channel as well http://www.youtube.com/nickloss

you could vacuum out the bag with another vacuum. I wouldnt put it in the washer, you most likely will wash the logo off.

Heres a video of my 1933 Eureka Model G. Anybody who knows where to get a correct belt let me know, I'm using a kirby belt in this video

Mystery Kirby Heres a video of my "Mystery" Kirby Model R

Heres a video of my Kirby Classic 1CR, currently being restored for a friend.

Here are a few videos of some of my vintage cleaners for those who are interested. For Ben, heres a video of my Stark Deluxe 880

It lives!! After blowing a few breakers, taping wires, I bastardized that cleveland together. I just grabbed a quick-plug and threw it on the old cord with an extension cord. Heres a short video of the first successful startup (its still uploading so it may be 10 mins before its up) It runs...

Update I just took apart the mystery kirby. There was nothing stuck in the fan, the bearings were VERY dry. So dry in fact, It felt and sounded like something wedged in the fan case. I applied oil to the bearing behind the fan, and put some more in what appeared to be an oil port. After an hour...

Ben, The serial # for the 1CR is A710027

James, Just to be clear, I CAN put the classic bag in the washing machine?

Ben, The serial number is 68053

Another question How do you clean the kirby bags without damaging them? The classics bag has a black spot on the back where it fell in dirt

Oiling Also, Would anybody know how to oil the kirbys and the eureka? I see two oil ports on the cleveland. I want to make sure these pieces of history keep working

Almost forgot Heres the model plate for the mystery kirby. It says Model R Serial 68053 If anybody knows what model this is and where I can get a fan and fancase for it let me know.

Model plate on the eureka. If anybody knows where to get a belt for this please let me know

Eureka bag and cord. The cord is not very flexible anymore, but works

Before a piece of the bumper broke off :-(