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budmattingly
Location: Middletown Ohio
Joined: Feb 8, 2008
Points: 60
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Eureka Model 260
Original Message Dec 29, 2008 8:28 pm |
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Hi, I just won a Eureka Model 260 from Ebay. Does it take the regular round eureka belt? Also does anyone know what amp motor is in it and are new ones available. Even a higher amp motor? This is a two speed automatic with a green bag and white trim with gold around the light. Any info on this model would be appreciated. Some additional questions, I would like to try and restore this to be a daily driver. The brush roll has the square ends. Would a vibra groomer II with square ends work? Would the new sanitaire wheels that are readily available work on this model? The bag is in excellent shape according to the pictures, but may need a new gasket or gasket ring and tube. I know these are available for sanitaires and am assuming this would work on the 260? I purchased a new cord sleeve for a new cord (it has a hoover convertible cord on it.) I also have a new two speed switch for it. What size motor is in this model? Are new motors available? even one with a higher amp. (must be a two speed) Thank You for any help you can give me Bud Mattingly
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894
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Re: Eureka Model 260
Reply #15 Jan 17, 2009 7:40 pm |
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Bud: Someone with the right sewing machine can patch the holes in your bag as good as new. With the right needle you could stitch by hand with some time and effort. Seek out a shoe repair and/or a place that does clothes alteration. Take your bag with you. Ask if they can sew/stitch the holes and/or patch with a leather cuff. Good luck. Carmine D.
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Eureka Model 260
Reply #16 Feb 4, 2009 8:26 am |
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Hello Bud: Don't know if you were successful, but I read an article recently and thought of you and your dilemma. A cobbler in Miami, only 7,000 left today vice 120,000 during the Great Depression, said he fixes everything except broken relationships. Sounds like a 1959-60's EUREKA outer bag would be an easy fix! Carmine D.
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budmattingly
Location: Middletown Ohio
Joined: Feb 8, 2008
Points: 60
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Re: Eureka Model 260
Reply #17 Feb 19, 2009 7:46 pm |
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One more question. I know everyone says to keep my 260 as close to original as possible, but while it was in for a tune up, a piece of the steel that serves as the rug plate was broken off. If I take the metal strips off, will a regular rug plate fit. Before anyone says no, I saw another 260 on ebay after mine, but I was ill at the close of that auction and didn't get to bid. It had a Eureka rugplate on it, but don't know what it took to make it work. Any info would be welcome. Thanks in advance. Bud
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894
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Re: Eureka Model 260
Reply #18 Feb 19, 2009 7:55 pm |
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Hello Bud: I'm confused about what is broken off, so I can't assist you with an answer. Can you clarify what exactly is broken? Carmine D.
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budmattingly
Location: Middletown Ohio
Joined: Feb 8, 2008
Points: 60
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Re: Eureka Model 260
Reply #19 Feb 19, 2009 8:21 pm |
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Carmine, it is the metal that surrounds the brush roll housing. The metal strips are fastened with screws every so often and go completely around the housing. This is the best I can describe it. I could email you a picture of the bottom if you want. My email address is rmattingly2@cinci.rr.com. Thanks, Bud
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894
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Re: Eureka Model 260
Reply #20 Feb 20, 2009 6:45 am |
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Hi Bud: A pic would assist. I'll email you and if you would, please send me a pic. Carmine D.
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