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Thread Number: 37923
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Thrift store find: Bought a Kirby Sentria for $20 and then a Royal for $10. |
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| Post# 404234 , Reply# 1 1/18/2019 at 14:51 (1,918 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Hey | ||
| Post# 404236 , Reply# 2 1/18/2019 at 15:05 (1,918 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
Oil
Congrats on the find!
Use 3-in-1 Electric Motor Oil. It is a non-detergent--this is critical for preserving the sleeve bearings your vacuum has--SAE 20 oil. It's specifically designed for electric motors with sleeve (not ball) bearings. If you use something else, make absolutely certain that it is non-detergent oil. Put a couple of drops in the tube and let the vacuum sit overnight so the oil can properly soak into the bearing. Then you should be good to go! I haven't worked on a Royal for a while, but I imagine that you could remove the bearings from the roller without too much trouble. Most vacuums are constructed this way. | ||
| Post# 404237 , Reply# 3 1/18/2019 at 15:06 (1,918 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
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| Post# 404242 , Reply# 4 1/18/2019 at 15:41 (1,918 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
I'd go back for the JC Penney, you hardly ever see department store brand vacuums, as they tended to cheapen an already cheap vacuum and they usually seemed to break easily or were replaced quickly.
I seem to remember reading an old post on here from years back about JC Penney Hoover Convertible clones that were rare to see. | ||
| Post# 404248 , Reply# 5 1/18/2019 at 18:59 (1,917 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
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@huskyvacs This is true. A little over a year ago, I found a Kenmore branded Hoover “High Performance” Convertible which is basically the same thing as its properly labeled counterpart, but with a shorter cord and a less deluxe height adjustment system. It’s still a pretty good vacuum and I’m sure that back in the day it cost the same as the Hoover version.
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Post# 404253 , Reply# 6 1/18/2019 at 20:16 (1,917 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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superocd
Wow... a vintage Royal from the '70s/'80s? I would guess yours would likely be an 801, or an 880 like mine...
As to the oil, only use SAE 30 grade... not light sewing machine oil. And as to finding a replacement brush roll, you most likely want part no. 2-059721-000, but it will be tough to find new. You will also need to buy either the 1-043260-001 or 1-044260-001 belt. ~Ben | ||
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