Royal model 189

[desiredname]

I found this Royal model 189 at a thrift store yesterday. It was $14 and i could not pass it up. The problem is that the motor runs quite bad. It is in need of new carbon brushes and I can't seem to find anyone that still sells parts for this vacuum. If anyone knows where i could find some that would be great. Also does anyone know the age of this machine? Thanks!

Samuel

 

[desiredname]

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[hygiene903]

The carbon brushes should be available at any Royal dealer. They used the same brushes from the early models up to the 80's or 90's I believe.
Jeff

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

I'm guessing neither the bag nor the Adjust-O-Rite plug are original. Most likely it would have had the "lady bug" color scheme of red and black.

If you want to make this 189 a competitor to what Royal offered in the 1980s, take the original motor assembly out and install a 4.5 or 5.4 amp motor in it.

For the record, here is a picture of @hygiene903's 153 and 189 (189 is the one on the right).

~Ben

 

[desiredname]

Cool

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[goadie12]

Man I must say I am beginning to like royals more and more even though I don't have one they sure do look pretty. Zach