Thread Number: 36444
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 390569   4/16/2018 at 19:53 (2,193 days old) by Karl (Illinois)   |   | |
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I went to a second hand store today and saw this Royal, $25. Is it worth picking up? |
Post# 390570 , Reply# 1   4/16/2018 at 19:56 (2,193 days old) by Repairman (Woodridge, IL)   |   | |
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As long as the motor runs and it has a brushroll, it’s worth every penny. I had one of those and then sold it for $100. Belts are also easy to find as well as bags. |
Post# 390572 , Reply# 2   4/16/2018 at 20:36 (2,193 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 390575 , Reply# 3   4/16/2018 at 21:20 (2,193 days old) by Karl (Illinois)   |   | |
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6 amp non drop in motor? |
Post# 390576 , Reply# 4   4/16/2018 at 21:26 (2,193 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Karl,
Yes. A "non-drop-in" motor, as used on every Royal metal upright before 1995, is assembled more or less like a Kirby motor, utilizing a separate field and armature. Whereas, a drop-in motor used on all Royals since 1995 are not only more simplified (armature and field are self-contained), but are also quite loud! ~Ben |
Post# 390579 , Reply# 5   4/16/2018 at 22:26 (2,193 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 390591 , Reply# 6   4/17/2018 at 05:19 (2,193 days old) by Karl (Illinois)   |   | |
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I might stop by after work and see if it's still there and pick it up. Thanks for the help. |
Post# 390601 , Reply# 7   4/17/2018 at 10:03 (2,193 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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That Royal is an excellent cleaning machine. I am sure you will enjoy it.
With some work and elbow grease you ca get it looking like my 2008 Royal Everlast 8300 pictured here:
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