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I just got back from picking up a Hoover 541 from an auction, definitely excited to start going over it! Any advice from people that have rebuilt these would be greatly appreciated, I restored kirbys and worked on old premier but this one is different. Any way to find manufacturers date? And...

Hey, I was looking too add a Kirby sanitronic 80 to my collection if anyone had one they where wanting to part with! If your willing to ship it is key as I’m in Saskatchewan Canada and don’t think there’s many of you from around here haha! I have a vii, and dual 50, a classic, classic omega and...

Hey, I’m presently restoring a Kirby 515 and Kirby 518. Neither have original or even close to original bag, I’m just looking if someone happens to have old open top Kirby bag they would be willing to part with? Also looking for red headlight cap bumper for either if possible as I know it’s...

I always see post of everyone’s vacuum collections and find them very impressive, just figured I’d show my one Kirby 510 that I restored a few years ago! I lost all before pictures and restoration ones when my old phone got smashed, but it was rough lol, I found it behind a deep freeze in the...

Hey, I’m presently restoring a Kirby 518 and was looking for carbon brushes, I see many sellers selling brushes stamped hg22 claiming they fit 505 to the 1cr while others sell different brushes for the 505-d80. My question for you more experienced builders is there a difference? Many thanks in...

Hey, I just acquired and kenmore magicord at an auction. I been looking on the site and online and can’t find any that look completely the same. It seems to work real good with good suction! It is a model 116.5672. Just curios if anyone has similar ones or any information on rough age. Closet I...

Hey, I am wanting to rebuild an old Electrolux automatic E but am having no luck finding and sources or information on parts(ie. carbon brushes, commutator, bearings etc.) I was just wondering if any company still produces parts for them or if there is by chance any luck anything from a newer...

Hey, I have an old eureka model g, I was wandering if anyone has any advice on where to find parts(ie: carbon brush, belt, etc). As well I was curious if anyone has tips on greasing bearings on one? Mine still works, but I would like to go over it and can't seem to find much information on one...

Hi, I have an old filtex model 19-b vacuum. I was curious if anyone on here knows any history or information on filtex and when they quit making canister vacuums. I can only seem to find informatiom on their central vacs.My filtex does not say emdeko on it In Which I heard others do. Is there...

Hi, I'm new here to the site. I have a few old compact vacuums (2 c6's and 1 c2) and I was wandering if anyone here know how to identify and exact year an old compact is? Any help Would be greatly appreciated as I have been trying to find out for A while without success. Thanks