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| Post# 132565 , Reply# 3 4/16/2011 at 07:37 (4,752 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
Thats a tricky one. I'd be carful washing it as the silk screening may come off. Id try a sponge dampened with Woolite, thats what I usually do with bags that Im not sure will wash well. Im not sure how the Royal bags are as I've never had one (yet lol), but my Hoover bags Ive just vacuumed them well like you did, then a damp sponge to get them as best I can. I just dip the sponge wring then gently wipe. I did use my Steam-Vac attahment on Kemore and Kirby bags but they are a different breed lol.
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Post# 132567 , Reply# 4 4/16/2011 at 08:15 (4,752 days old) by vinvac  (Dubuque IA) |
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Bobby,
You are correct. On that machine you should not use the knurled belts. They are hard on the front bearings and will ruin them. Both Kirby and Royal make what is called a soft belt. Just ask your vacuum store and they should be able to get it for you. I also don't think you should use a Kirby belt on a Royal and vise versa....One, and I am not sure which one is sightly smaller and may cause bearing problems as well. I have cleaned all of my Royal bags by gently using Armor All or some similar type protectant. On all of mine it cleaned and left the bag looking great. Morgan | ||
| Post# 132817 , Reply# 5 4/17/2011 at 21:47 (4,751 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke () | ||
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Thanks Morgan, I will ask for that kind of belt the next time I go to the shop.... I couldn't find anything called a "soft belt" on ebay... | ||
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Post# 238400 , Reply# 6 7/1/2013 at 01:35 (3,946 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 238414 , Reply# 7 7/1/2013 at 07:04 (3,945 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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801.. I love mine, its way older than yours, mine was made in 58. 
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| Post# 238415 , Reply# 8 7/1/2013 at 07:11 (3,945 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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While we are on Royals.. Here is a 63, 401 tank , Chrome. 
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| Post# 238555 , Reply# 9 7/2/2013 at 05:53 (3,944 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Bobby
I know a vac shop out in British Columbia that sells these Royal belts. I ordered some when I bought a huge order of Envirocare Kirby HEPA Cloth bags from him & had everything shipped to Ontario. I thought he was referring to the Royal Style 8 knurled belt, as you found online....but instead got the earlier "soft belt" without the tread. I will send you an email with the shop's contact info.
Good luck....Rob | ||
| Post# 238556 , Reply# 10 7/2/2013 at 05:56 (3,944 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Hans | ||
| Post# 238558 , Reply# 11 7/2/2013 at 07:03 (3,944 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
Bobby: on all my sleeve bearing Royals, it's easier to obtain a Rainbow power nozzle belt (a genuine will have the word Rainbow printed on it). That belt is slightly larger than the Kirby, and works very well without putting too much down pull on the front bearing, while still providing enough traction to turn the brush bar. Any vac shop should carry a Rainbow power nozzle belt.
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| Post# 238646 , Reply# 13 7/2/2013 at 22:43 (3,944 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Wow, a Royal Picture Thread! | ||
| Post# 238647 , Reply# 14 7/2/2013 at 22:45 (3,944 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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| Post# 238649 , Reply# 15 7/2/2013 at 22:50 (3,944 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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| Post# 238652 , Reply# 17 7/2/2013 at 22:59 (3,944 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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