Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): vacuum bags, shoe repair shop, merry christmas and happy new year

Question
My Dad has a 1970's Montgomery Wards Leaf vacuum model #ZYJ-290D and it still runs great, but the bag is disintegrating. He has sewed patches on it for all these years, but the stitches are even disintegrating. I searched the MTD pages and googled, and everything else. Do you have any suggestions where I might find a bag? The bag # is 4670-47 Thanks

Answer
 Hello Robert:

 LOL I have to Laugh, Sorry. My Dad has 2 of these and has Worn Out 5 or 6 Bags on Each. He Uses his Commerically. No One Offers the Replacement Bags Anymore. We have the Shoe Shop Make the Bags for us now. They Last Longer and Perform Better. Consult your Local Shoe Repair Shop or a Canvas and Tarp Supplier. They can Assist in Locating the Material and the Shoe Shop will Cut and Sew it; usually for a Reasonable Price. I will Consult with my Dad when he Returns from Vacation. That wont be Until after the 3rd of January 07. Hope this Helps. I am here if you Require more Assistance. Let me know what Happens, Please. Thanks. Be Safe.

 Good Luck

 Respectfully

 John

 PS: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (:-))