I'd guess from what you're describing that it's the front motor bearing. I did do a demonstration of a motor rebuild so these videos may be helpful to you. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oa2CrZSI3rnDoZs.htmlsi=0b3dJ_8K1nt2ioMQ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9VihZl9u77aimQ.html Just be sure that when you install new bearing you keep the pressure on the center ring so you don't damage the bearing track

@@Blackheartvacs thank you for the reply! I'll definitely take a look at your rebuild video. If I have any success, I'll update again here.

@@JBH123 Best of luck!

What modifications do you have in mind? A better bellows system?

@@Blackheartvacs Well to start you mentioned that it has poor seal between the bellows and the tube running up to the bag. So at this point I would replace the seal with something better and if possible replace the bellows as well with better bellows. Now second you mentioned some people drill holes into the base plate to allow air to bleed in. I was thinking of doing this or maybe rigging up my own basic height adjustment. Now I haven't taken mine apart yet since I got it. Mostly because I want to use up the paper bags I have still before hand. I am using it more than often to make sure that happens as soon as possible and I am still learning how to 3D print and 3D model which is where I plan on getting height adjustment parts from. These are the planned modifications atm.

@@mrbeep8096 Sounds ambitious. Hopefully it all works out well!

And hyla

Hyla? Like the NST GST? I had heard their latest motor in the EST is brushless. Either way it's pretty pitiful to put a non servicable motor in a water vacuum, people will not take care of them

Cool

Definitely! :P

Neat. Hope you find one!

Yeah I'm not a fan. The only reason it stays in my collection is because it's so weird.

Sounds like you get some pretty tame suggestions, lol

My Grandparents Had The same one except it was Avocado Green it stopped working in 2006, My other Grandparents have The Kirby Heritage II Legend since 1989. both very good vacuums except i don't think they make parts for the Magicord anymore.

Total was 64.85 I went through ebay shipping cost was 23.61

Right, a single stage motor tends to produce higher flow numbers where multi stage motors sacrifice that for higher lift. In this case we have 2 like 8 amp dual stage motors in parallel. It could be boosted to surpass it's current flow but eh It's mostly a novelty item for me

Hmm i typically associate a burning smell with a belt needing replacement. Does it vibrate excessively when it use? There's always the possibility of a broken fan. They were loud machines when working properly but a broken fan would throw it off balance resulting in both more noise and vibration.

Do you actually have figures for the Atrix? I'm curious at how they compare to vaclab's prolux, I think Atrix may be the ones making them. It is quite surprising though they really hype these carbon lites as being their best machine, sure you get more suction but when dealing with straight suction tools your flow is going to be more important.

@@Blackheartvacs well the Atrix has about 106 CFM (I don’t have the stuff to do further testing, I ain’t a pro at this like you lmao), it can also be used as a blower from the other end & good filtration, & I actually had no idea they were involved with Prolux, I know that Lavex has a knock off of the Atrix Ergo in blue with a better harness

@@EP05 Well it is just speculation from me, when i look at the prolux and the Atrix VACBPAI model I see a lot of similarities in the form of the machine as well as it's consumables.

@@Blackheartvacs that makes sense

Hmm....It's been a long while since i tried to remove the batteries.. I probably used a flathead or a curved pick to get them out.

They sure are!

The only problem with using an extension hose is you lose your airflow the longer the path the more resistance. Nope the brushroll on these is always on, pretty common for commercial machines really.

@@Blackheartvacs that's absolutely true... but think about it... you're not trying to put sand deep out of carpet when using an extention hose. With my upright... even the hose on the vacuum legnth combined with the 12 foot hose... there's plenty of airflow for dusting, hard floor, walls, crevice... things like that

@@One-Day-After-Another Yeah I suppose those tasks don't require a ton of it, unless you're trying to use the turn and clean floor brush. I guess I was more thinking things like upholstery and carpeted stairs

@@Blackheartvacs the only thing I changed with the attachments that came with the kit was the floor brush... it friction fitted right on the wand...the hard floor brush that came with the kit was just OK... but I had a better one. I feel plenty of airflow/suction/ even though it's somewhat reduced by the length...but still feels like plenty

Nah it's just an Ametek 112483. I was looking at the private label Mytee LX motor or a Rotovac ZX motor but they were much more expensive and or hard to obtain rotovac doesn't like to outright sell their ZX motor. I think both of them are made by Ametek anyways though.

Well the dry models use the same motor so it's a matter of capacity and included tools amongst James, Hetty, Henry, etc. The Wet/Dry models like George and Charles use a motor that has less airflow but higher suction to allow them to pickup liquids more efficiently.

That original stud really creates a lack of flexibility for collectors. The original wand was kinda neat but i'd rather be able to use the machine with various wands.

@Blackheartvacs I found the setup restrictive. It's definitely not made for tall people. I agree on the variety for everyone.

@@les2998 I don't recall having issues with the height of the original wand.

It was a fixed height not adjustable.

Well compared to it's original specs sure, but many of the better machines out there utilize two vacuum motors. I considered that but I'm not sure I could fit a 2nd vac motor in it. that and the amp draw.

It's a sweet setup.

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I did show it

Hmm I've never used one of the 700s, if memory serves they didn't share the inducer motor with the 800 series. Makes you wonder how big the performance gap is between the two.

The tristar cxl/dxl were both rated for 7.5 as is this patriot but they clearly use a little bit more power. This uses around 1032 which is around 8.5-9 amps with the hose only where Vaclab's tristar CXL used a little more at 1150 watts

@@Blackheartvacs interesting that’s only 118 difference.

@@nmvac82 yup but this motor has about the same amount of suction compared to vaclab's testing with stronger airflow to it. It's impressive when you consider it uses slightly less electricity

The convertible was a pretty long lived model which came in a variety of colors and different features. I've had quite a few over the course of my life I think the only duplicate model i've had was the 35 which is green. Odd to find two of them in such nice shape.

@@Blackheartvacswas this a two speed? I think my mom s was two speed. When you plug the hose in the amps bumped up

@@bob3782 Hmm I can't remember I sold it off

Nah, I have had the power drive models before. It's not a bad machine it's just not my favorite.

yup!

hmm been a while since i had one of these but...was there a springy like clip at the top of it? I'd guess that's whats preventing it from closing make sure your bag is attached to that properly.

I did use the clip and had the bag flush with the suction hole. we followed all the directions in the instruction manual but still cant get it to close...

@@China11223 Hmm Afraid I don't know then sorry.

​@China11223 having the same problem 😢

@@terrimeyer7793 my stepdad eventually figured it out, but i dont really know what he did

It would depend on where the sample was taken. At the cleaner head the royal 3000 had the highest flow. at 167.48 cfm. Suction wise i'm unsure for the cleaner head, but feel it may be the Dirt devil ultra mvp which i think got around 60" Hose-wise 136" from the beam 2900.

@Blackheartvacs ohh my bad I should've mentioned that im looking for a canister vacuum. Is anything better than Sebo D4 in terms of suction/airflow?

@@BimmerFix Ah, the highest nozzle flow i've seen from a canister would be the Patriot p3 with a Sebo ET1. 96.59 CFm I took those readings prior to making videos. It's a solid machine but lacks a lot of modern bells and whistles.. Those are also available with the more aggresive but less airflow efficient Wessel Werk EBK360. I Know it's a little outdated by this point but....kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ot93Z9V306jZoYk.html

Excellent. Glad someone will be getting some use out of it.

Yeah the roommates are nice and my dad likes them

Huh, I had no idea that they owned Milwaukee.

Bob? I think you have me mistaken for someone else

@@Blackheartvacs oh yeah. Bob's your uncle.

It was, someone snapped it up 20 mins after posting it.

You post it on eBay or Facebook?

I had to double check it but the vents on the orange part shown at around :46 don't really do anything they don't release exhaust air nor does there seem to be a relief valve which is what i thought they would have been for.

I guess locating new old stock would be the secret to it but that's always a hit and miss type of thing. As for importing bags.... Hepa: www.ebay.com/itm/276388782061 Paper: www.ebay.com/itm/153406585784 there are other brands and quantities on there too if you care to look I just searched for Philips oslo+ bags.

Well there was the DX version which had a powerhead. I think the main weakness of this machine was the bags the collar isn't very secure against the inlet and the quality of the bags is pretty meh

Still available I've just not gotten around to listing it anywhere

www.ebay.com/itm/145702659852

@@Blackheartvacs awesome! I just bought it and this will work perfectly with my roommate that i took apart ages ago

@@FrenchFryCheese04 Oh so that was you lol! I'll get it shipped out tomorrow after work.

@@Blackheartvacs alright

I had to look that up lol. I was like wait the Hoover pixie? The Pixie/Steward was a machine with pretty good performance for it's size IMO. But yeah odd that the less powerful cordless machine got a hose while it didn't

i'm so used to them being an uncommon sight that it's so odd to me to imagine them being everywhere like that. I did take a look at their UK website and noticed the one bagged machine they had listed has been discontinued.

Yeah Philips only sells in the european market in the 2 pin plug countries! And Asia, the newer vacuums are not that great anymore :(

@@jeroentabor4760 Okay, so the UK site wasn't an ideal place to see their lineup then? I'm not too familiar with different styles of plugs. Hmm yeah that's unfortunate but pretty typical of most manufacturers most brands "Aren't what they used to be."

That sounds interesting it if i'm picturing this right is like Sebo's airbelt but with a spiral shaped exhaust channel?

@@Blackheartvacs Motor exhaust air goes under the bag compartment and spiral from there to top of the bag compartment.

@@vacuumtests9225 How strange.

Agreed. I've seen your videos on the lux so i figured this may be similar but lesser than yours but man it's...nowhere near as powerful.

@@Blackheartvacs I might buy one of these 739 era design Lux vacs just to be curious. They were extremely popular in Finland thanks to busy door to door salesman and rare to Finland powerhead included. Powerhead was their "trick" Almost everyone used straight suction canisters and salesman always pulled tons of dirt from customers rugs. Still time to time I see these for sale.

@@vacuumtests9225 Would be cool to see other's readings on a similar machine.