My new Royal 215

[gsheen]

Wow I got it and it runs great

Can any one help me with a DOM

Its a beauty just needs a proper shine

 

[gsheen]

Rear view

Looks soo good

 

[gsheen]

brush supplied

This is the brush it came with , is this correct, I paid nearly nothing for the machine so I don't care if I must get the right parts , To me it looks like a polishing brush

 

[vac-o-matic]

Gareth, that is a beautiful example! That is the vacuum I remember vacuuming my uncle's supper club with as a child. That's a great bag...do not be tempted to wash it, just vacuum it inside and out real good, you do not want to damage the graphics. That looks like a polishing brush to me too, did it come with a regular brush roll? Definitely a keeper!

 

[gsheen]

regualr brush roll

No it didn't so I will need to find one, what are the chances of that, any idea how old it is ?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

I suspect this to be a wartime Royal (1941-45).

~Ben

 

[henry200]

That's a beautiful specimen!

40's sounds right for the era.  One friend of my parents had one just like that, and we had the matching handvac when I was growing up.  I have never seen a polishing brush with a vintage Royal but I remember it was still an optional accessory when I bought my 880 back in the 70's.  I'm not certain but it would be worth a try if maybe a new brush roll might fit.  You would just need to check the end to end length.  Royal changed their basic nozzle dimensions/design so little over the years.  Congratulations on finding such a classic and in such good condition. 

 

[tolivac]

The brush on the machine could be either a hard floor polishing brush-or a "pile Lifter" brush for carpets.At one time Royal offered pile lifter brushes for their metal upright vacuums.If you use it-be careful the brush doesn't overheat the motor.Go to a vac dealer and see if thyey can get you a replacement soft brush roll for the machine-a stiffner brush roll may overheat the motor on aolder Royal like that one.

 

[gsheen]

Tolivac

I am a vac dealer

Unfortunetly royal is off the market here , I have however found a company that still has some spares , going to see them today.

She is a still in great condition , going to give it a complete rebuild this weekend.

I now want more royals though , prehaps a newer model from he early ninties

 

[vinvac]

I believe I have that same machine. That is the floor polisher brush roll... I have never seen one before...Wow...

You can't go wrong with a Royal...just like Kirby...it will last forever and clean like a dream.

Morgan

 

[gsheen]

I am looking forward to getting the new brush roll so I can get it running

 

[gsheen]

Ben

Hi Ben this is its serial no 215-95633

as its 220 volts i has a 14 amp motor

cheers
Gareth

 

[tolivac]

220V 14A motor on a Royal vac??could it be 1.4A @ 220V?

 

[gsheen]

yea thats what I thought to but it says 14 amp motor?
No dots or anything.

I have not hooked it up to my test rig to see yet , shall keep you posted. Most vacs here run at about 5 amps due to the higher voltage.

I will say this much , I have not had a chance to get the new brush roll yet and ran it for fun over the carpet without the brush , could hardley move the machine it stuck to the carpet so well, lifted all the dirt it had on it too