Just bought a Royal 880

[nubz3760]

why are ball bearings not to be used on motors less than 5.4 amps? Also, since you are so knowledgeable in royals, would you be able to help me finding bearings for my 801? I believe they are getting worn out. lately I can hear sort of a ringing sound from the motor. its very faint, but I know my machine and it wasnt there before. The motor shaft has about 3/16" in-out play in it, which im sure is not great news. But it still works good, just makes me worried. I want to be able to rebuild this motor when the bearings go, so it will be around another 50 years.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Nick,

I should have said there (for #2675221000) "not for machines rated less than 4.5 amps."

About the bearings: that is a tough question. I wonder if you direct this question to Mike Rogers of the Henry Company.

~Ben

http://www.henrycompany.com/

 

[nubz3760]

Do you think they could do the work too? haha I dont think im qualified for bearings as skilled as I am. I really want to avoid swapping the motor even though it would be way cheaper/easier

 

[nubz3760]

WOW!

I just vacuumed the house with my new stark 880 and all I can say is wow! What a difference that extra 1.5 amps makes! You can hear the rush of air coming from the nozzle; and unlike my 801, the 880 sucks the adjust o rite button in with ease. Its also MUCH easier to push, due to the extra brushroll action and now things really do dance on the carpet.

I'm really impressed with the difference 1.5 amps makes. If going to 4.5 made that big of difference, I couldnt imagine the new 10 amp royals. They must literally suck the carpet off the floor. I MUST now get a 7 amp Royal 9100 Preferred..

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Here's My 1985 Royal 880 at My Home

Serial #B85-D-74801

~Ben

 

[nubz3760]

Ben, I got a question for you. The belt for for sleeze bearing brushrolls is different that ball bearing brushrolls right? I want to know what is the difference? Is the ball bearing belt (1044260001) ever so slightly longer than the sleeve bearing belt (1043260001)? I ask this because the belt that came on my 880 is slightly harder to get on than the belt I bought for my 801 at the vac shop. The guy at the vac shop had no clue and said this was the only non knurled royal belt they had, it fit fine so I bought it, but It doesnt have a part # on it so I'm not sure if its correct.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Nick,

If you were to send your thoughts to TTI about your machines, I am pretty sure they will agree with me.

In the meantime, if you scroll down to page A58 in the link below, you will explicitly see that all of the ball-bearing-equipped brush rolls, those with the square ends, are only to be used with belt #1044260001.

~Ben



http://www.royalvacuums.com/Dealers....aspx?id=B7B82A11-0881-43DE-88FC-A8BD71E4BE79

 

[nubz3760]

I wasnt suggesting I am trying to run a belt other than stock, I was wondering if you knew what the differences between the two belts was? I stongly believe the vac shop sold me the belt for ball bearing brushrolls. This would work out good because my new bb brushroll is coming soon, so I'll use that belt with the new brush and the correct sleeve bearing belt that came with the 880 on the 801, which has sleeve bearings

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Nick,

Knurled, or treaded, belts will drag down the motor and are also more difficult to attach than soft belts.

~Ben