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Post# 236290   6/13/2013 at 06:54 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

i am new to this site and to the kirby vacuum world.i just bought two kirby vacuum cleaners from e bay that my gran ma had when i was growing up a classic 3 and a tradition.i want to restore them to near perfect condition and keep them with me til i can pass them on to my children.can u please look at the pictures i have posted and tell me if everything looks original as it should b for the two models.that is most important to me for things to b right part on the right model.also one last thing any links out there on how to learn to restore the kirbys to near new condition would help me out alot cause iam new to this world but fell in love with the kirby line long ago growing up.any help would b great.thxs

Post# 236291 , Reply# 1   6/13/2013 at 06:56 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

and this one as well

Post# 236292 , Reply# 2   6/13/2013 at 07:02 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

i have more pictures if anybody needs to see them to make a good assessment.thank you

Post# 236293 , Reply# 3   6/13/2013 at 07:04 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

and this one as well

Post# 236294 , Reply# 4   6/13/2013 at 07:05 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

and this one too

Post# 236295 , Reply# 5   6/13/2013 at 07:06 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

and another one

Post# 236296 , Reply# 6   6/13/2013 at 07:07 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

and another shot

Post# 236297 , Reply# 7   6/13/2013 at 07:08 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

and one more

Post# 236298 , Reply# 8   6/13/2013 at 07:09 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

and another

Post# 236299 , Reply# 9   6/13/2013 at 07:10 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

and again

Post# 236330 , Reply# 10   6/13/2013 at 12:27 (3,968 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Michael,

The Tradition you have is the one with the locking headlight cap and metal fan.

~Ben


Post# 236334 , Reply# 11   6/13/2013 at 12:51 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

Ben ,is that a good thing or no?locking head light and metal fan?

Post# 236345 , Reply# 12   6/13/2013 at 13:49 (3,968 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)        

You have 2 beautiful kirbys there!

Post# 236351 , Reply# 13   6/13/2013 at 14:26 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

thank you dysondestijl ,now if i can find a place in florida that can buff them with more skill than i have life will b great,lol

Post# 236392 , Reply# 14   6/13/2013 at 15:49 (3,968 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Michael,

The metal fan is OK but the headlight-mounted safety switch proved disastrous since some people slammed it to the point where the mechanism would stay running on high speed (hose) mode. So, may I ask, was this machine ever refitted with the toggle safety switch that's put below the fan opening (like on the Classic III)?

~Ben


Post# 236410 , Reply# 15   6/13/2013 at 16:25 (3,968 days old) by shilohair ()        

BEN not sure how do i tell?

Post# 236434 , Reply# 16   6/13/2013 at 19:32 (3,967 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Michael,

Remove the rug nozzle from your Tradition to see whether or not it's been retrofitted to use the same safety switch as your Classic III.

~Ben


Post# 236891 , Reply# 17   6/17/2013 at 18:53 (3,963 days old) by shilohair ()        

that safety switch that is below the fan,what does it do?the motor has only one speed right?r they alot of money to find a replacement switch and replace.i couldnt find much info on it online when i looked .the one on my classic 3 i think need replacing.the plastic housing on the switch is broke,and i was wondering if that affects how the vacuum runs?please forgive my lack of knowledge due to me being so new to the kirby vacuums but i do want to learn all i can.

Post# 236911 , Reply# 18   6/17/2013 at 22:31 (3,963 days old) by crock ()        

You will want to buy an original bag for your Classic III because the only genuine ones still available are NOS, so once they are gone they are gone forever. I just got one for mine on Ebay.

Post# 236913 , Reply# 19   6/17/2013 at 22:53 (3,963 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)        
No, it is a two speed motor

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The attachment you attach to the machine determines the speed. Basically everything runs on normal speed, but when you mount the hose, it flips to high speed. If you have nothing on the front it won't run at all.

Post# 236915 , Reply# 20   6/18/2013 at 00:28 (3,963 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
I have 2 of the blue ones and

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1 of the blue ones, plus the tools. I believe that Joe F is interested in one.The others will be for sale.

Post# 236920 , Reply# 21   6/18/2013 at 01:02 (3,963 days old) by adambomb (Undisclosed )        
@gottahaveahoover

Hey John :)

I didn't know you had any Kirbys I thought you were all Hoover. That's cool!


Post# 237019 , Reply# 22   6/18/2013 at 20:52 (3,962 days old) by kirbyguy (Columbia, MO)        
Nice machines. Welcome to Kirby collecting.

Love my Kirby collection. A little TLC & polishing and you'll have two fantastic machines. Great finds. ENJOY!

Post# 237021 , Reply# 23   6/18/2013 at 21:01 (3,962 days old) by kirbyguy (Columbia, MO)        
Resto video's & Helpful hints

Check out Youtube. You'll find many helpfull video's on Kirby Resto work.

Just type in Kirby Tradition or Kirby Classic III in the Youtube search and your bound to find a video someone made containing information that will be of help.



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