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Thread Number: 23834
Kirby belt on a Royal? |
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| Post# 266913 2/9/2014 at 23:17 (3,727 days old) by AndyC (Lawton, MI) | ||
This weekend I decided it was time to replace a belt on one of my Royal metal uprights. I discovered, however, that I am clean out of Royal belts but I have a mountain of Kirby belts. I've been told that a Kirby belt will fit and work on a Royal metal upright, but I've never tried it. I prefer to use original parts and supplies. I did install a Kirby belt and it fits and is working for the time being. I'm just wondering if the Royal experts out there can give me their opinions/advise. Should I hurry out and get the correct belt, or will the Kirby belt work for the time being without causing any harm to the machine?
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| Post# 266924 , Reply# 1 2/10/2014 at 04:48 (3,727 days old) by ornery (Northeast Ohio) | ||
Hope It's Not Too Tight
Biggest concern would be too much pressure on the motor bearings, or brush roller bearings, if it's too tight. Too loose would just ruin the belt. If it easily slipped on using only your finger, it's probably not too tight. If in doubt, it wouldn't hurt to put the old belt back on till you get replacements.
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| Post# 266929 , Reply# 2 2/10/2014 at 06:48 (3,727 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon) | ||
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| Post# 266953 , Reply# 4 2/10/2014 at 12:41 (3,726 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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Post# 266978 , Reply# 5 2/10/2014 at 13:59 (3,726 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Andy,
Definitely use only genuine Royal belts. Dependent on the motor size, Royal has produced three different belts over the years: if one of your machines is less than 4.5 amps, use only the soft belt 1043260001; if between 4.5 and 7 amps, use the flat belt 1044260001; if the machine uses a hex-ended brush roll, go for knurled belt 1672260001. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 267013 , Reply# 6 2/10/2014 at 16:43 (3,726 days old) by ornery (Northeast Ohio) | ||
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Used Kirby Belts That Are Stretched
Hah, I LOVE that! "Used Kirby belts that are stretched." That's about as frugal as you can get! Tree-huggers should love it for the recycling aspect. Kirby lovers should enjoy seeing Royals get their hand-me-downs. Nastyass Royal don’t care, the Royal don’t give a shi...
CLICK HERE TO GO TO ornery's LINK 
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Post# 267041 , Reply# 7 2/10/2014 at 17:47 (3,726 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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I'm sorry to hijack this thread, but I wonder if, by chance, these Kirby 512 videos are the property of Shelley aka kirbyguy here?
Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: I am also led to believe the 512 in these four videos - and I'd hope to see it re-uploaded as one long video - was originally rebuilt by Kirby in the 1960s due to the red trim. The 512 was the last Kirby to have gray trim throughout except for the belt lifter and wheels, while its replacement the 513 used the red trim I'm seeing on this 512. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 267043 , Reply# 8 2/10/2014 at 18:07 (3,726 days old) by AndyC (Lawton, MI) | ||
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LMFAO!!!, John! I think I actually have that Royal model!!! Seriouslly though, thanks for everybody's input. I'm going tomorrow to get more Royal belts. Thanks BEN for the speciffics. INVALUABLE! I actually have 4 Royals ranging from late 50's(?) model up to a 2000 model. All of them I think are different amp motors. | ||
| Post# 267259 , Reply# 10 2/12/2014 at 02:52 (3,725 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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Post# 268997 , Reply# 12 2/22/2014 at 18:04 (3,714 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 269972 , Reply# 14 3/2/2014 at 14:48 (3,706 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
Kirby belt on a Royal! I did this the other day on what is likely an 880 (no builder's plate, a metal cover instead of an adjust-o-right), and for the first time in quite some time I was able to vacuum with it! What fun, while not as efficient and powerful as a genuine belt, it worked well for a pinch! It appears you can also use worn Kirby belts in Oreck cleaner, too! | ||
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Post# 269973 , Reply# 15 3/2/2014 at 14:51 (3,706 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Dan,
Definitely only use OEM belts. That is why if you read the Handy Parts Mailer it will tell you what machines to use a certain belt with. In your case you'd likely wanted to use part no. 1043260001 as the belt. Belt chart: 1043260001 - used for 3 amp Royals 1044260001 - used for all Royals 4.5 amps or greater (except machines with hex-end brush rolls) 1672260001 - used on Royals built with hex-end brush rolls ONLY ~Ben | ||
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