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[Wilson Redondo]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I hope everyone is well and happy. After all, I also need help. My vacuum cleaner motor burned out and I need to find one. The brand is Majestic Triple Crown 3 wire from Filter Queen. Any help in finding one I would be very grateful. If you need more information I can attach pictures. Thank you very much.

 

[paul]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I hope everyone is well and happy. After all, I also need help. My vacuum cleaner motor burned out and I need to find one. The brand is Majestic Triple Crown 3 wire from Filter Queen. Any help in finding one I would be very grateful. If you need more information I can attach pictures. Thank you very much.View attachment 168699

Welcome, Wilson! I'm unable to help with your motor but just wanted to say hi and wish you well in your FQ motor mission.

 

[Wilson Redondo]

Thank you very much Paul. I'm trying to fix the vacuum cleaner for an old lady who can't afford another one.

 

[paul]

You're welcome, Wilson. That sure is nice of you to help that lady.

I searched the Vacuumland archives and found this 2019 thread that may give you some ideas while you wait for someone else to respond:

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Thread 'Filter Queen motor issue'

Feb 1, 2019

Hello,
I seem to notice a change in the sound of the motor of my Filter Queen Majestic from 1995. The motor seems to have developed a wining sound. And when I turn it off hit has a noticeable growl sound to it. Does this sound like the bearings or the motor brushes? It is our daily driver but I don’t want to keep using it if I am going to cause further damage to the motor if it can be fixed. I called my local vacuum shop and he said that they no longer replace motor bearings or brushes but he said that I might be able to perform the work myself. Any advice on repairing it is...

• mister299
• Replies: 12
• Forum: Vintage

 

[paul]

You're welcome, Wilson. That sure is nice of you to help that lady.

I searched the Vacuumland archives and found this 2019 thread that may give you some ideas while you wait for someone else to respond:

M

Thread 'Filter Queen motor issue'

Feb 1, 2019

Hello,
I seem to notice a change in the sound of the motor of my Filter Queen Majestic from 1995. The motor seems to have developed a wining sound. And when I turn it off hit has a noticeable growl sound to it. Does this sound like the bearings or the motor brushes? It is our daily driver but I don’t want to keep using it if I am going to cause further damage to the motor if it can be fixed. I called my local vacuum shop and he said that they no longer replace motor bearings or brushes but he said that I might be able to perform the work myself. Any advice on repairing it is...

• mister299
• Replies: 12
• Forum: Vintage

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[Wilson Redondo]

Thank you very much again. I will keep trying. This old lady is very special to my family and deserves our attention. This vacuum cleaner was given to her by her husband who has passed away and she loves it as a sentimental value.

 

[kirbylux77]

Wilson, is the old lady's husband the original owner of the vacuum? If so, put it back together and take it to a authorized Filter Queen dealer. They come with a lifetime replacement warranty for the motor if they have the paperwork and bill of sale proving they are the original owner.

 

[paul]

Thank you very much Paul. I'm trying to fix the vacuum cleaner for an old lady who can't afford another one.

Thank you very much again. I will keep trying. This old lady is very special to my family and deserves our attention. This vacuum cleaner was given to her by her husband who has passed away and she loves it as a sentimental value.

You're welcome.

 

[Wilson Redondo]

Wilson, is the old lady's husband the original owner of the vacuum? If so, put it back together and take it to a authorized Filter Queen dealer. They come with a lifetime replacement warranty for the motor if they have the paperwork and bill of sale proving they are the original owner.

Wilson, is the old lady's husband the original owner of the vacuum? If so, put it back together and take it to a authorized Filter Queen dealer. They come with a lifetime replacement warranty for the motor if they have the paperwork and bill of sale proving they are the original owner.

That's the original problem. The Filter Queen representative here in Australia (WA. Perth) has closed down and there is no other.

 

[kirbylux77]

Wilson, If you have the original bill of sale and the paperwork in the husband's name, I would contact Filter Queen in America, explain the situation to them and see if they have a headquarters in Australia that can help you out and honor the warranty. I also found through a Google search what appears to be Filter Queen Australia's contact info: 164 Stoney Creek Rd. Floor 1, Bexley New South Wales 2207. Their phone number is (02) 9554 4400. If Filter Queen America refuses to help, perhaps they may be able to assist.

https://filterqueencanada.com/contact-us/

Listing for a Filter Queen business in Australia: https://www.whereis.com/nsw/prestons-2170/yellowId-13942405

I also found what appears to be a Filter Queen refurbishing company in Australia. Whether they are affiliated with the manufacturer or not is unclear. Depending on your comfort level with repairs, if this company can get a 4 wire Ametek motor to replace or they can rebuild the original motor, this might be a nice option for you.

One thing you might also want to check is if the motor is TRULY DEAD. Did you take the carbon brushes out and check them? Is there excessive red arcing from the armature when the vacuum is on? If so, it's dead or close to it. If the arcing is blue and not too much, then the motor can likely be saved with a new set of carbon brushes and a armature seating stone. This is actually pretty simple to do. Take the brushes out and check the length. While you're at it, turn the armature by hand. If it spins smoothly, proceed. But if there's any roughness at all, forget about it, it means the one of the bearings is gone. I located what appears to be the correct carbon brushes for that motor, and also a armature seating stone.

Ametek carbon brushes:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2718844...XAZ3s5UACYYL/Uyn2ynOa0Z28=|tkp:Bk9SR_yvpdH1ZQ

Armature seating stone: https://allfixelectrical.com.au/pro...e_OQzp2nPIrtaRohjSPP5ZeqO&variant=40045654791

As a last resort, if you can't fix the motor and you can't get any help from that refurbisher, Filter Queen America or Filter Queen Australia, you can replace the motor with a Numatic Hetty HVR200 motor. It's a double stage Ametek motor very similar to the Filter Queen motor but with slightly higher waterlift and airflow. Now, this is only a single speed motor though, so you will have to bypass the HI - LOW switch on the side. You can wire it up like a single speed Canadian brown Filter Queen Model 700 or a TriStar CXL. Included is a link to the motor and also a link to a post I made years ago that has the TriStar single speed double stage motor wiring diagram. Follow this and wire it up exactly like I noted in the Filter Queen and it will work in ANY brand that uses a single speed motor with no circuit board.

Numatic Hetty motor:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2564115...H6VYYp9b8dOqFTThz8t91qrzgt|tkp:Bk9SR5D-v8_1ZQ

TriStar wiring diagram: https://vacuumland.org/threads/pn-cord-wiring-for-canisters-with-polarized-plugs.36903/#post-395034

Sorry for the super long post, but you have a lot of information and I hope this is of some help to you and your friend. Let us know how it turns out ok

 

[kirbylux77]

Oops. I forgot the link to the Filter Queen refurbishing company!

https://www.filterqueenservice.com.au/