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  1. ajc31980

    kirby 511 burned up motor

    HI        I originally bought this none working Kirby 511 for parts and was going use it to fix up a 513 that I'm working on.  Now Im tempted to try bringing it back to life.  it just seems like such a shame to gut it and toss the rest into a parts bin.   I don't know the history of this...
  2. ajc31980

    Royal Prince metal bag ring.

    Hi  I was wondering if anyone knows how the metal ring is attached to the cloth bag? also can it be removed and put back on with out ruining it ?   The reason I'm asking is, I have spare bag and want to try an experiment. I want to try lining the cloth bag with a HEPA bag sort of like how...
  3. 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...
  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.

    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...
  6. 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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