Thread Number: 21509
Eureka Brush-roll Problem |
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Post# 240760 , Reply# 1   7/18/2013 at 10:31 (3,906 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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The other side. |
Post# 240761 , Reply# 2   7/18/2013 at 10:35 (3,906 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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I forgot its a model 2080 dated May 16 1972. |
Post# 240860 , Reply# 3   7/18/2013 at 21:54 (3,906 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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I made a typo. It should read i can NOT compare this to another machine. I hope I didn't confuse everyone. Hopefully there is a Eureka expert out there who can let me know how to fix this. Nicholas |
Post# 240962 , Reply# 4   7/19/2013 at 15:33 (3,905 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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You should just be able to push the free "arm" of the spring holder to lock under the metal button (on both ends). Not quite sure why they are not in place. These two springy arms are what stabilizes the brush roll. If it is too difficult to push them behind the metal buttons using just your fingers, try using a screwdriver to help push them into the locked position.
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Post# 240963 , Reply# 5   7/19/2013 at 15:34 (3,905 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 241002 , Reply# 7   7/19/2013 at 18:54 (3,905 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Here is a side view that shows why it rattles. I might try and make a shim to take up the slack. I don't want to break the spring! Nicholas |
Post# 241005 , Reply# 8   7/19/2013 at 19:18 (3,905 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 241055 , Reply# 9   7/20/2013 at 08:40 (3,904 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I actually wonder if those are not the original spring devices. I remember that my Eureka Rugulator 2083 from 1974 had green coloured brush roll securers - maybe even covered in a green plastic sheath, if I remember correctly. Maybe somewhere along the line some repair shop tried to make some homemade replacement springs? These just don't look right to me. Wonder if any Vacuumlander can pull a pair of better ones from a donor vac for you....it won't cost very much to mail to you. On the other hand, can't fathom how one would remove these from the anchoring buttons on each end of the brush roll cavity...:-(
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Post# 241062 , Reply# 10   7/20/2013 at 10:11 (3,904 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 241180 , Reply# 11   7/21/2013 at 07:15 (3,904 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Thanks to everyone for the help. I decided not to bend the springs. Instead I cut some pieces of an old belt and used them as shims. Now it works fine with no rattling. Nicholas |
Post# 241202 , Reply# 12   7/21/2013 at 11:27 (3,903 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 241584 , Reply# 13   7/22/2013 at 20:50 (3,902 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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Here's a pic. Running like brand new! I do have the original bag but it's not in the best shape so I wanted to keep it just for display, the red, green, brown, and orange almost match. Nicholas |
Post# 241587 , Reply# 14   7/22/2013 at 21:25 (3,902 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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