Royal 501

[karl]

I also thought about filing that bottom part of the shaft so the metal fan will go down over that part.

 

[karl]

Right now that hole in the center of the fan will not go over that part of the shaft like the plastic one does.

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

The fan doesn't have to be flush with bearing plate. You can grind it down that wouldn't affect it at all.
Grind it just measure difference and make a mark to know where to stop. This wouldn't affect anything at all.
Les

 

[madman]

Are you sure you're not having a depth problem, rather than a diameter problem? Before you jump the gun, why not get a cheap digital caliper from Harbor Freight (for like $15, good thing to have around), and measure the depth of the shaft hole in each blade, and then the diameters as well. And if the hole has a 'step' in it, you can measure the depth to that as well.

Also, is the fan itself threaded? Or is that only the belt shaft that acts as the nut that holds on the fan?

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

Listen to the logical poster. He has a point. You don't need a caliper. You could turn fan on its side marking areas on a piece of paper.
Les

 

[karl]

Yes, the hole is not big enough, that is not allowing the fan to go down enough

 

[karl]

Wow! I don't know what I was doing wrong but I tried putting the metal fan on this morning and it went on, the belt shaft went on just fine. Sorry everyone, but thank you all for helping me.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Karl

Karl,

That is so awesome you were able to get the metal fan fitted!

~Ben[this post was last edited: 2/8/2019-14:49]

 

[karl]

Yep, the fan went right on this morning, I was doing something wrong. The 501 works great now.

 

[hmc1981]

Oiling...

Mine does have an oiling port... Instructions detail how to oil. Additionally (see pics for instructions) there is another access point (with bag removed) at the top and rear of the motor casting.

 

[karl]

To oil mine I have to open the motor up, no ports. But thanks for the information.

 

[hmc1981]

Well damn. I was hoping I could have been of help for once, lol.

 

[karl]

All of you guys were a great help.

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

I think they had on different years. The 2 I have one has port one doesn't. I believe if you take off bag opposite of the fan impellor is oil port.
Either way oil it.
Sometimes I try to do something and nerves and frustration prevent what your working on. I'd imagine this got you frazzled but when nerves are settled mind isn't clouded and it just works. If I get frazzled I just wait until later.
Glad you got it working. These hand vacs are sweet.
Les

 

[madman]

Sometimes I try to plug in a USB plug, get it wrong, turn it 180 degrees, get it wrong again, turn it back around, and then it goes in. Despite only having two sides lol

I've found lots of things are fumbly like that. Part of the reason I suggested measuring it. Sometimes if something doesn't fit, I'll measure it, find it identical, and THEN it'll fit. Don't ask how that works. One of life's mysteries.

 

[karl]

I love my 501, perfect for getting dog hair off the couch and vacuuming stairs. I think you are right, I wanted the fan to fit and I wanted to use it so bad that I was doing something stupid wrong.