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Hello fellow vacuum collectors, I need your help with the restoration of a family heirloom I acquired last year: an all original 1958 Hoover Model 31 Special upright with Model 64 attachments. Last summer I traveled to my paternal grandma's hometown of Apollo, Pennsylvania (a small town north...

Hello, Can someone tell me how to remove the cord winder on an Electrolux Model G? I cannot figure out how to do it, and I need to, because the winder has to be either repaired or replaced (cord will not retract) and I want to grease and oil the motor. Thanks, Bill G.

Hello, I have a 1951 Kirby 511 and I cannot figure out how to get the fan off. How do you do it? Also, once the fan is removed, can I then remove the motor? Thanks, William

My 1936 Hoover Model 300 with original bag! :)!

Hello, I'd like to know how to adjust my newly acquired 1937 Model 25. Does it auto adjust itself within the range you set it? For example, if I set it to "M", would it stay within that region? Thanks, William Graessle

How do you remove the switch from a Royal hand vac's handle? It seems pretty tight when you try to pull it out. Thanks, William

Hello, I bought a Model 157 hand vac on ebay and I want to know how to oil it properly. I know there are two oil ports (one on the handle and one on the rear of the motor), but I don't know how much oil to put in each. Oh, and is 3-in-1 appropriate for this job? Thanks, William

Hello Vacuumalanders! I have a beautiful 1970s Eureka that I have decided to part with. The model is a 664 A and it has a 3.3 Amp motor. It also has a brand new VGII brush roll installed. The only flaw is the zipper is broken on the original bag. I have the zipper pull itself and I'll send...

Does this model work well? I heard it has no adjustment features. Thanks, William.

Does anyone have a converter for a 1935-'38 Hoover model 300? Thanks, Will

Hello, I was wondering if it's harmful to run a Hoover 28 without a belt for an extended period time? I want to have more suction with the attachments, but I do not want to hurt my Hoover's motor. Thanks, W.G.

Hello, My recently saved 150 has been sitting outside of a vacuum shop for 30 years or so, and the hood has been baked to a crisp by the Arizona heat. How can I bring the shine back to the bakelite? Thanks, W.G.

How does it come off? Thanks, William

Are there any Tucson, AZ collectors on here? Thanks

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Does anybody know where I can get Royal Type H "Prince" hand-vac bags locally? What store sells them? Thanks!

I was wondering how the suction is on the hose that you can use on the model 28? I was also wondering where you can get a model 28 hose and attachment set. Thanks

Hello, I have a Hoover convertible model 719 and was wondering how you convert it from its bottom fill set up to the later top fill, which works better. Thanks! P.S. What year is a 719?