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Thank you very much - good to hear the video was helpful! Welcome to the cub, and thanks for watching!

Hey, that’s very kind of you to say. I’m really glad the video was helpful to you, and that you got the job done! Thank you for your comment

That's too bad! Did it run before you fixed the blade retention? If so, something probably just got disconnected. If not, it still might be fun to investigate further! Thank you for the comment.

I did not try acetone, but it is an interesting thought. Acetone is pretty aggressive stuff so it would have to be used quite carefully. I very much appreciate the comment, and I’m glad you are getting some inspiration from the video. Good luck with the install and let me know how it goes!

Great! I'm happy to get verification. Thank you for the comment!

You are very welcome - I'm glad you found it useful. Thank you for the comment!

Thank you very much for your kind words, or perhaps I should say vielen dank! I'm very happy you found the video helpful and easy to understand and follow. Great work doing the job yourself, and thank you for watching!

Thank you very much - I'm really glad the video was helpful. My thoughts are that the nut on that bolt, when done up tight, will force the cap up and out when removing the bolt. It seems to me if that nut has worked its way down the thread, there will be more play between the bolt and the cap so the cap won't be forced out. I have not experienced that, but I can see how it could happen. The Loctite solution sounds like a good one - just be sparing with it so it doesn't contaminate the oil. Nice job on doing your own winterization, and thank you for watching!

@@mainejason Thanks that makes perfect sense. I only used a drop or two of blue locktite the top the nut and wiped off the excess. With any luck next Fall winterization will be easier :)

@@steve7455 Sounds perfect, well done!

Sorry, I don't. I did mine myself because I couldn't find anyone in Maine either. Any consideration to doing it yourself?

I agree with you! I believe it was the dust. Thank you for watching!

Haha! Fair enough! 😉 Thank you for the comment, and thanks for watching!

I’m glad the video is helping you out. Good luck with the install. Take your time and don’t force anything and you’ll do great! Let me know how it turns out, and thank you for the comment!

It will certainly depend on one's comfort level with using tools and working with mechanical as well as fabric materials. It will also depend on if all the appropriate tools are available. I'd say an actual installer could do it in a half day. A competent diy'er could perhaps do it in a day, but I'd budget 2. I'd be curious to know how much time others took as well.

I'd say I'm a competent DIY guy, and I will have all appropriate tools on hand before starting. I also have 3 kids in elementary school, so I'll budget 3 months 😂😂😂

HA! Sounds like you are on the right track. Good luck with the project!

That is some great insight, and I actually believe you are right!! That's the only thing that kinda makes sense. Thank you for commenting and sharing your experience!

Glad to hear you found the video helpful! It's always fun to repair something expensive 😄 Thank you for the comment!

Thanks so much for telling us about your experience! It's too bad the new tops have changed... I wonder why they did that? Your extra tips and tricks will most certainly be invaluable to anyone doing this project! Great job persevering and getting the job done! It is a big project, for sure, but the reward for accomplishment is great indeed! Thank you for your great comment!

what city are you in can i hire to to replace mine i am in Los Angeles

@@Marco95306I live in australia but you can definitely do it yourself with enough patience

You know, that is a very good question. As I recall, the two strips of tape are not touching and are parallel. I believe my thinking was that those side/end sections are a bit taller, so I'd just add some more to those areas. I honestly do not remember if I read that somewhere, or if it was just my reasoning. I CAN tell you that I have had absolutely zero leaks - so take that for what it's worth. I hope this answers your question.

I certainly don't know the answer to that, but the folks that do this sort of thing certainly earn their money! Thanks for watching!

Not an easy job, especially if you only do it once, but it was fun to try it.

That would be 9Nm for the cover bolts. For reference, here is where it is documented in the video: ruclips.net/user/clipUgkxtLQrBsBh0UOh7Zi_MBY21Cv5Yx02vmEd?si=gCc7GGAE6JgOcxkS Thanks for watching

Thank you very much! I hope the video was able to help you with your issue. Thank you for the sub!

Thank you for watching! I hope the video was helpful in resolving your issue. Thanks again for subscribing - I very much appreciate it

I cannot say for certain, but I believe the frame for the top is the same, or at least similar.

Great!

Good luck!

Just to be sure I'm understanding where you are at: You are just at the point where you would glue and attach the flap to the very front of the top and install the metal retaining bow (at about 19:00 into the video)? There is no doubt that the top is very, VERY tight when first installed. If you look here: ruclips.net/user/clipUgkxnxwf3OT5UqP5H_3KqohEleFOq5yjWNLW?si=8NRZ8M5vEwF5LASI you can see what the gap looked like initially for me. I had to sit on the top to get it to lock in. Even better if you have someone to help. Another thing to check: Make sure the seams in the top are lining up and laying on top of the crossmember ribs. If they are not centered, the top may be askew and need adjusting. Also - check for an excessive amount of indentation where the rear tension straps connect. If the top is being severely pulled out of shape when trying to put it up, they may be too tight, mounted in the wrong place, or need some sort of adjustment. If all that looks good, you could try wetting the top so it will stretch a bit. It is canvas and will stretch under tension and a bit of moisture could help that along. I wouldn't saturate it, but just shower it with a sprayer like it was out in a soft rain. Note that after adjusting the closing camps, the top may not lock correctly once you do get it stretched enough to finally close. You'll most likely need to get them set back to there original position in order to get a water tight seal. I hope this helps and best of luck!

Glad you found the video helpful. There's always room for improvement, but it is certainly one of the best vacuum systems I've used ( and I've used many! ) Thanks for watching!

Ha!! Yep, I've been there 😉 Thank you for the comment

Hey Jeff, thanks so much for taking the time to comment on your experience. I'm really happy the video was helpful and that you were able to complete your project - well done!

For sure! Speaking of Kirby - I sold those door to door for a very brief time in the early 90's. It was a horrible job, but I got some great stories out of it! Thank you for your comment!

It's amazing what one can down with just a little know-how and the curiosity to take something apart! Thank you for the comment 😊

As I recall, right around the time the idea of the updater was introduced, the process was kind of in flux and still being worked out. I think quite a bit has changed in the year and a half since this video came out, and, in some circumstances, this procedure may have broken. Of course, I am not a dev, just an end user like yourself, so I am only guessing. Best bet, if you need help, is to head over to the BMS Forum. A lot of knowledgeable folks over there, and maybe even a dev or two from time to time. Good luck, and thanks for the comment!

@@mainejason Cheers, I've sorted it now...by doing a full install, I now have the latest updater.

@@JohnCarlyle Excellent! I'm glad you got it worked out.

Great price! I'm glad the bags were free, so it won't cost you anything to toss them in the bin!! 😉 Thank you for watching

Thank you very much for your candid comments! Learning is part of life, and it can be fun! I may not have known about Miele repair when I started, but we all know something now! I'd encourage everyone to try their hand at repair. Most of the time, it just requires the courage to remove that first screw! ( Also, I advise taking lots of pictures so you remember where things go!) Best of luck if you try to repair your machine. I'm glad you didn't click away, and I thank you for watching!

Haha! Why, thank you. I appreciate that!

@@mainejason The music brought my thoughts to the Schulz specials.

I do still have this tool. The primary reason I got it was to install a new top on a convertable. I don't use it frequently, but whenever I need a stapler, it is the tool I reach for. Thanks for the comment

@@mainejason Thanks for the reply, greetings from Germany.

Very cool!

Hey, South America! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for commenting and for watching!

I don't know the vintage of the donor headstock, but I believe the spindle size was the same for all 10k's. I wish I had been making videos when I restored mine - it was a really fun project, and I highly recommend it!

I wholeheartedly agree! Thanks for watching

Well, now that you put it THAT way... 😉 I consider it more exposing a flaw in a product - that being a generic bag. Either way, it was fun! Thank you for your comment!

So it was the bag that was the issue not the vacuum itsel? But shouldn't two filters do the job of protecting the motor and and other components, especially with the vacuum that expensive? ​@@mainejason

From what I could tell, the second ( HEPA ) filter came post motor, at the exhaust. I think the bag itself is supposed to provide a good amount of pre-filtering. So, a cheap bag........ Thank you for the comment

I agree with you on all counts. For now, I'm going with the old, "If it ain't broke.....(anymore)" 😆 I thought jazz seemed to fit the mood Thank you for your comment!

Thank you for watching, my friend! I do love it! Even when the plan is....no plan at all!!

I imagine there can be arguments made for either location - pre or post motor. The OEM Miele bags are substantially thicker than the generics and I assume, designed for a specific amount of filtration that perhaps allows for the filtration placement on this unit. Of course, I have not studied vacuum cleaner filtration design, so I may very well be wrong 😉 Thank you for the comment!

No. You need to have a properly licensed copy of Falcon 4.0 It's $6 on Steam.

You are welcome 😉 Thank you for watching!

There is a link to the exact rivets I used in the description - I got them from McMaster-Carr. I believe they were 1/8" diameter. Thank you for watching!

Absolutely! Had that bag not failed, I certainly would not have disassembled and cleaned the unit. But it was fun to get a look inside! 😀 Thank you for the comment!

😆 Thank you very much!

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

Very kind of you - thank you very much! I'm very happy you found the video entertaining, as well as educational. Thank you for the sub!!