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Post# 250848   9/21/2013 at 19:08 (3,861 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon)        

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Although my collection is primarily of Royal's, I have these two vintage Eureka's, a model G and model M in beautiful original condition. The dust bags are in good shape except for the graphics which are deteriorated. Any suggestions on how to restore this? A friend suggested trying liquid embroidery.

Post# 250991 , Reply# 1   9/22/2013 at 17:55 (3,860 days old) by KirbyLux ()        
Fabric Paint?

I have never done this but maybe fabric paint is an option. There looks to be enough of the old logo to have a good reference on filling the rest in, and any hobby store should have it. I have no idea how durable it would be though.

Post# 250996 , Reply# 2   9/22/2013 at 19:43 (3,860 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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Is it not unusual to have a left-sided bag on that Eureka? Would anyone know if this is a unique left-handed Eureka?

Post# 251904 , Reply# 3   10/2/2013 at 18:13 (3,850 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)        

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That is the correct side for the bag.


Post# 251907 , Reply# 4   10/2/2013 at 18:56 (3,850 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Mike,

Among your collection of Royal uprights, do you have any that were sold by Stark's?

I've got two of them.

~Ben


Post# 252166 , Reply# 5   10/6/2013 at 01:44 (3,846 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon)        

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Ben

Who would have thought that there would be two guys in Milwaukie OR that have a collection of Royals! I do have a Stark version pictured here.

Mike


Post# 252168 , Reply# 6   10/6/2013 at 01:59 (3,846 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Mike,

You've got what appears to be a pre-1975 model 801 (or 285). The shape of the nozzle casting on yours would date this one between 1971 and 1974. The Adjust-O-Rite plate is from a newer (1976-1986) unit.

~Ben


Post# 252192 , Reply# 7   10/6/2013 at 13:26 (3,846 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon)        

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Ben

Thanks for the info. I just looked at the ID plate. It is a model 606. The serial # begins with 47E; May 1974? Yes it is a newer belt cover I had sitting around.

Mike


Post# 252194 , Reply# 8   10/6/2013 at 14:15 (3,846 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Mike,

Yes, your machine was built May of '74. The model also suggests a heavy-duty commercial rating, with a 3-wire cord.

~Ben


Post# 278723 , Reply# 9   4/30/2014 at 03:12 (3,640 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Mike,

I also wanted to add that the original Adjust-O-Rite cover plate was light blue but w/o any mention of Royal on it given who they sold it to. That cover plate would look like this originally.

~Ben



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