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Hi dysonman1. I did make sure that there was a bag in the vacuum before trying it. I should have mentioned that if I press the bag switch, the light goes off and the motor still doesn't run.

JustJunque, yeah, seems like you live across the country. My hope is that someone local, or semi local will want to pick this up maybe on the way to some other event / happening.

Hello there! I am giving away this non-working Electrolux model 1205 vacuum cleaner. I am not sure what is wrong with it. The indicator light comes on when you flip the switch, but nothing happens. I don't really have a use for this vacuum, so I am hopeful that someone can use it for parts to...

Wow... There are so many good looking models in those piles. So much want!

Hey, something local (to me) I will have to mark my calendar and remember the date. I would love to go to a museum, especially during a convention. It's only 3 hours from me since I live in cape girardeau. Count me in! I know you said that nothing needs to be brought but if help is needed I...

I have always been interested in one of these. Do they work well? It seems like it would be a great alternative to mopping. I would imagine that they would be easy to use.

No such luck! I tried my best to heat up the housing to try and separate it from the fan and bearing plate. No dice. It still won't budge. I am honestly beginning to think that I won't be able to save this one aside from being a neat display piece.

Well, i figured out what is wrong... I took a closer look at the motor for the Regina. It looks like there was a break in the cord right before it goes into the motor. Now I am going to have to pull it apart if I ever am going to get it running. A member of an antique refrigerator forum that I...

Going to see if i can get it apart Thanks for the comments everyone. I am going to see if I can take a look and pull the motor apart. The switch tests good so it must be the cord itself or something deeper in the motor. I really want to get at the bearings so that I can lubricate them. Jeff...

Hello everyone. Some of you may remember a long while back that I mentioned an abandoned house where my grandparents live containing all kinds of forgotten treasures. Well, my grandfather pulled some stuff out. He got a 50s crosley shelvador fridge which is great! He also gave me an antique...

About that 560... I have a Kirby 561 so I may be able to answer a few questions for you as they are very similar machines. The 560 you saw was made in 1960. As far as the bag is concerned it is a cloth only setup. You don't change anything when it gets full. You simply shake it out and place...

Now that I went through it... I love my '61 model 561 Kirby. It just works so well now that I re-greased the bearings and put a new brush roll in it. I use it every week for about 2 hours straight as I vacuum the entire house and upholstery. Sometimes I dust with it too. I got the new Kirby...

I've never smelt it but... From what I've read it smells like, well, sulphur. Burning sulfur at that because that is precisely how you produce it. You burn a lump of sulphur, it combines with oxygen and next thing you know you are fumigating a huge wine cask. Seriously, they still use SO2 for...

I Agree with Craig Yes, you won't die from SO2, at least not in the concentration that you would encounter from a fridge dumping its load into a room. Usually leaks are small and you could easily detect even the smallest leaks since SO2 smells so strongly. As Brandon already pointed out, it...

That kitchen is fantastic! I would love to use a kitchen like that on a daily basis. The stove and fridge set it off. I also love the cat clock! Here is a picture of my monitor top in holiday garb. You can't kill those ck units.

Love your collection! You have some really nice cleaners. Do I spot a GE monitor top in the picture of your Kirby 505? I just recently purchased one and love the way it looks (and works)! What model of monitor top is that? I have a CK unit from 1936. Looks like you have quite the kitchen with...

Update on the Westinghouse... Thank you Jeff and Robert for your information! Robert, I couldn't get vice grip or needle nose pliers on the bakelite cape. However, I noticed from taking the still good one out that the bakelite seemed to go down into a cut groove in the brass cap. Since the...

Thank you all for the information Thank you Adam, that sounds like it would be fun. I had no clue that there was a vacuum museum around the area. Jeschbac, I'll have to check out those bags when I get some more money lol. I went to the local Kirby store today. Yes, I was wrong there is...

Super-Sweeper Thanks! Like I said, it is far from perfect but it looks a lot better than it did. Sounds better too! I figured that the bulbs and belts would be at a normal vac shop. Too bad our Kirby dealer went out of business a few years back.

I finally decided to open up my old 561 Kirby and see if I could grease the bearings. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it is quite easy to grease both front and rear ball bearings (surprised me there, good build quality). It purrs like a Kirby should now. Nice and quiet, I could tell...