Royal model 98

[nemo]

Don't know why shipping to Oklahoma is so expensive, actually it was $62.00
So if anyone is interested, you have to make arrangements by Thursday night---June 28th or it goes in the trash Friday.
Here are the weights and dimensions from UPS 16.762 lbs-----46"x11"x11" I packed this up pretty good, the vac only weighed 9-10 lbs. on a bath scale. You"d be shipping from York, Pa. 17403.
I'm only going to try this one more time, have to much to do.

 

[madman]

Where's Husky and Les? One of you gonna jump on this or what?

I really don't need another project. But like... I'm still interested.

Shipping's like $34 to me, or to Husky, ish. $75 to Les.

Nemo, bro, you got it boxed up, just wait a little bit. One of these guys will get back to you. If not, then... me, I guess.

 

[nemo]

Will wait till July 7Th----unfortunately we are downsizing---and stuff has to go.
Anyone interested can contact me at [email protected]

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

I emailed you. If you take ofc handle 2 or 3 parts it will fit in 14x12x18.
I shipped a royal 1030z 20 lbs in that size of box. Bottom holding fork on. Is a screw w and mid handle is a screw. The cord stays in handle just folds in 3 sections and emptor twists off. The 46 inch is why its sio much.
Les
Les

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

I got shipping figured out and pickup everything. If you read latest email i think this will get it done.
Les

 

[nemo]

Wish to thank Les for making the pickup on the Royal so easy. Hope you can turn this back into the beauty I remember as a kid.

Thanks again, Nemo

 

[lesinutah]

Nemo

Hey
Your welcome. Glad it was easy on you. I really appreciate the opportunity to make this machine like new. Its not everyday you can get a 90 year old vacuum with original bag that runs.
The bag getting cleaned is what im debating. I was told dry cleaning might work. I don't think so though. I may blow out and use tooth brush scrub out rough spots. I know not to soak in tub.
I really like old machines. My kirby 505 all original i haven't started yet. I have i believe 1930 pa geier handvac. I want to say 1932 or 1935 from date stamp on the fan. Im having small bag made for it. I just dont know how to get into switch which looks like it is riveted on. I may use solder gun to loosen rivets. The power is stuck on.
This royal will be my oldest. I within last week have a new polisher sander and air compressor. Ill look at patent numbers on plates to figure out year. I have read they just have serial numbers. Wuth patents should narrow year down. I think it may be royal deluxe around 1928.
Im excited about it. Ill be careful but try to work on as much as I can. Ill also take lots of pics maybe video.
Well thanks again nemo. Its an honor to receive the vacuum. I will do my due diligence in restoring back to its original glory.
Les

 

[madman]

Les, I would warn against dry cleaning. As it's basically a method of washing stuff with solvents, it would almost certainly take the lettering off the bag.

You can drill out rivets easily, it just takes a bit of patience when you don't want to damage anything around it. Center punch the rivets, use a drill bit approximately the size (or smaller) of the rivet shank, drill as slowly as you can, and I would advise holding the rivet still with a small pair of needle nose pliers, or wire cutters, to stop it from spinning. When you're done, you can replace the rivets with round head slotted screws and nuts, it will look like it was made that way.

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

I'm not doing anything to the bag. I found problem with the switch it had fried wires electrical tape and shorted out. My handvac seems to be around same time royal was made. I looked at bag and decided blowing off is all im doing. The vacuum doesn't seem to bad. I got most of figured out. I just buffed outside working way in. I believe adjust o right or whatever it was called plate by handle is super thin. I can only put poly dip on it or spray paint black because sanding will destro piece. The vacuum is in really good shape. What I have done looks really good. I'll post pics soon. It's ben super hot so haven't worked on as much as I wanted to. I also had to wait for sandpape. I got it so maybe later this week get a lot more don.
Les

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

I'm not doing anything to the bag. I found problem with the switch it had fried wires electrical tape and shorted out. My handvac seems to be around same time royal was made. I looked at bag and decided blowing off is all im doing. The vacuum doesn't seem to bad. I got most of figured out. I just buffed outside working way in. I believe adjust o right or whatever it was called plate by handle is super thin. I can only put poly dip on it or spray paint black because sanding will destro piece. The vacuum is in really good shape. What I have done looks really good. I'll post pics soon. It's ben super hot so haven't worked on as much as I wanted to. I also had to wait for sandpape. I got it so maybe later this week get a lot more don.
Les