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Thread Number: 18014
Rainbow D2 with Eureka Power Nozzle |
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| Post# 196785 8/22/2012 at 20:51 (4,258 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
 I finally was able to finish this D2 on Monday night. Everything was thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. The rebuild of the motor also included new bearings and motor brushes. The lower bearing and the bearing plate are no longer available through Rainbow. However, a search of vacuum parts suppliers on the internet yielded the bearing plate and the lower bearing was purchased through a bearing supplier. The motor brushes were also upgraded to the newer style found on the D3. The hose is borrowed from a D3, but it works!
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| Post# 196786 , Reply# 1 8/22/2012 at 20:52 (4,258 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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Awesome!!!! You did a great job! | ||
| Post# 196788 , Reply# 2 8/22/2012 at 20:54 (4,258 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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I modified the power nozzle by installing a Eureka VG1 brush roll. The brush roll in it had that plastic beater bar. Every time I get one of those, it's all beaten up because people run them on bare floors. I also had to swap the 3 prong cord for a 2 prong cord. However, I'm not sure I have that cardboard insulator in the right position. I also installed new gaskets on the bottom plate. I don't think that Rainbow belt is correct, but I have some Eureka flat belts on order. 
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| Post# 196789 , Reply# 3 8/22/2012 at 20:58 (4,258 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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One of the curious things is the holes drilled into the front of the power nozzle. Does anyone know if they are original to the design? I'm guessing someone drilled them into the nozzle to increase airflow. One thing about this D2 model is that its suction might be described as adequate, but its airflow is very strong. The one drawback to this Eureka power nozzle is how the motor is held on. It's held on by screws in the top (which are underneath the decal). So to remove the motor, you have to mess up the decal! 
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Post# 196806 , Reply# 4 8/22/2012 at 23:23 (4,257 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Bill,
About those holes in that last pic, I don't know really. Maybe Tom Gasko would. For the 1979 and 1980 editions of the R-1024 power nozzle, the bumper's trim color (and the power cord that runs between the nozzle and the receptacle for it on the cleaner unit) changed from off-white to dark brown to match the rest of the D2's then-new dark brown trim. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 196840 , Reply# 6 8/23/2012 at 07:34 (4,257 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 196863 , Reply# 7 8/23/2012 at 08:43 (4,257 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN) | ||
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The power nozzle with my first D2 had the same holes. I questioned whether they were really necessary but discovered after taping over them that on smooth-surfaced carpeting the nozzle clamped too tightly to the carpet and heavier sand/grit would rattle forever inside the nozzle....there wasn't enough airflow. | ||
| Post# 196923 , Reply# 9 8/23/2012 at 17:48 (4,257 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 196931 , Reply# 10 8/23/2012 at 17:54 (4,257 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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The holes I dont think were in all models because I know my D2 does not have those holes thanks. Zach | ||
| Post# 196992 , Reply# 11 8/24/2012 at 00:23 (4,256 days old) by motojoejo (MO) | ||
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I like that you put a VG1 brushroll in it. Could that be done with the D3 and D4 rectangular pns? | ||
| Post# 196994 , Reply# 12 8/24/2012 at 00:36 (4,256 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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