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RARE American Lincoln Super Sweep flea market score!
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Post# 266237   2/5/2014 at 02:54 (3,732 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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my $7.50 amazing score at canton first monday trade days this past saturday. 1st generation american lincoln super sweep . i gave it a spa treatment, replaced the rugplate gasket (what was left of it) and oiled the brushroll (which is still in near new bristle length). it runs, but needs a new bag, belt, and the bearings sound like they need to be repacked. all original though, and not missing anything like my comvac. my vacuum collector friend sean curry got an A+ for not only pointing it out, but knowing it was a rare commercial kirby! (he's a ge/ hoover guy)

Post# 266239 , Reply# 1   2/5/2014 at 03:36 (3,732 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Beautiful vacuum!!!!Looks too nice for a commercial vacuum.

Post# 266244 , Reply# 2   2/5/2014 at 06:26 (3,732 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Score!

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Man what a find!

Post# 266259 , Reply# 3   2/5/2014 at 13:38 (3,732 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
Hi,

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Hi Will, Great find! Looks to be in good condition. I bet your very pleased with it.

I love the colour.Smile

 

JamesSmile


Post# 266316 , Reply# 4   2/5/2014 at 15:58 (3,732 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Will,

Since you said this vac needs some internal motor work, I'm wondering if you could disassemble it whenever you're ready to work on it, to show us some of the more peculiar parts from it that Kirby no longer manufactures?

Thank you,



Benjamin "Ben" Edge (KirbyClassicIII)


Post# 266370 , Reply# 5   2/5/2014 at 23:31 (3,731 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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Nice Will!!! I love mine!!!!

Post# 266549 , Reply# 6   2/7/2014 at 08:23 (3,730 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)        

Hey Will, nice find! I have the later blue/white SuperVac in awesome condition, great brushroll, doubt it was ever used in a commercial environment. Like yours, all it needed was a light cleaning, and a new gasket on the rug plate and belt. Once in a while I use it, and it does a fine job! Definitely a keeper for Kirby lovers!

Post# 272342 , Reply# 7   3/17/2014 at 23:43 (3,691 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah)        
Here is my Super Sweep...

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I just wanted to share a picture of my new Super Sweep, aka 'The Green Goddess', I bought from Adam Michael Mercer. Just got it on Friday. Added a new green Open-Top bag, mounted on a Heritage II Mini Emtor and a new black cord. You can tell she has seen a lot of use in her commercial service. Next up she will need new bearings. Thanks Adam, I love her.
Justin


Post# 272343 , Reply# 8   3/17/2014 at 23:46 (3,691 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah)        
And for St. Patrick's Day...

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And here is my Super Sweep with my other green Kirby, my D-80.
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone.
Justin


Post# 272344 , Reply# 9   3/17/2014 at 23:47 (3,691 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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There actually was a Super-Sweep done up in true St. Patty's colors. Those ones were produced from c. 1972-76. Karl Wierman (opelgtkarl) owns one.

~Ben



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