Thread Number: 25113
Kirby Heritage with a surprise! |
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Post# 282189 , Reply# 1   5/28/2014 at 21:26 (3,591 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 282227 , Reply# 4   5/29/2014 at 04:21 (3,591 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 282228 , Reply# 5   5/29/2014 at 04:21 (3,591 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 282236 , Reply# 6   5/29/2014 at 06:29 (3,591 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Replaced the fan--the motor is fine.The fan was rotted out from the age cracks.In the early plastic Kirby fans-the plastic suffered from age cracking.Or the fan was stressed from hitting something hard earlier in the machines life. |
Post# 282237 , Reply# 7   5/29/2014 at 06:40 (3,591 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 282271 , Reply# 8   5/29/2014 at 12:30 (3,591 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 282339 , Reply# 10   5/30/2014 at 03:44 (3,590 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 282350 , Reply# 11   5/30/2014 at 09:46 (3,590 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 282375 , Reply# 12   5/30/2014 at 17:38 (3,589 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Issued a bulletin to ALL Kirby distributors back in 1980 to replace ALL Traditions with the problematic Headlamp switch with the regular Classic (Except the 1-CR, of course!) Style of speed switch. Don't forget- the Tradition had THREE different speed switch styles throughout it's run! First came the problematic Headlamp switch when the Tradition was first debuted. After that style of switch was declared a failure,
Kirby released a very rarely seen version of the Classic series switch. It had a matching blue Rubber cover over it (The reason for both these style of switches was to prevent moisture from getting into the speed switches from the Rug Renovator). This was proved just as (If not more) faulty then the Headlamp switch predecessor. It would often jam the switch in High Speed! Of course, these were also ordered to be replaced by the Classic series switch (The 3rd and final version of switch. I'm very lucky to own a December 1979 Tradition myself-I was just out in the garage polishing it! It's coming along beautifully! I'm putting it on hold while I order a new trim kit!I'm lucky considering this Tradition hasn't seen a Repair Center since it was new, Thus the headlamp switch and metal fan are still fully intact! Have you ever noticed ALL classic series models (Except the 1-CR) was extremely problematic? The Classic Omega had the Rubbery ARMOR bag, which was known to plug up with dust so badly to the point it would explode off the vacuum!\ The Classic III (Just bought one Monday-$15!) had the odd Trianglely-shaped handle (I think my Classic III has one-Although that will have to be verified).It was known as very uncomfortable-some say it could even cause blisters if used long enough! And of course the Tradition and all it's Speed Switch variations! Not to mention the poorly designed paper bag conversion-Looks like Kirby hit it right by the time the Heritage I came out! Especially if you ordered one with the 13' Inch Nozzle! Below is my '79 Tradition-If I remember I'll post a photo of how the polishing is coming along (And it is coming along great!) -Alex. |
Post# 282404 , Reply# 13   5/30/2014 at 20:59 (3,589 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 282408 , Reply# 14   5/30/2014 at 21:24 (3,589 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 282410 , Reply# 15   5/30/2014 at 22:10 (3,589 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Here is a photo of the rubber boot that Alex is talking about. I once owned this Tradition but gave it away. I did not know the rubber boot was a second version of three Tradition speed switches. Now, I wish I'd kept it! That vacuum was given to me by a vacuum shop owner in Odessa, Texas. It was in his junk pile, so he let me save it. He was really nice to me, because he gave me lots of NOS vintage Kirby parts. He had them for many years with no prospect of using them. I used most of what he gave me and gave some things away. A very nice man!
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Post# 282426 , Reply# 16   5/31/2014 at 01:18 (3,589 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Alex, and Bill,
The rubber boot I see was also used on some Classic III speed switches. I know, because a red version of it existed. I know some export Classic IIIs such as this U.K.-based example has the rubber boot on the speed switch, but I've yet to find a domestic-market (U.S.) version of the CIII with the rubber boot over the switch. ~Ben
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Post# 282568 , Reply# 17   5/31/2014 at 15:28 (3,588 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 282586 , Reply# 18   5/31/2014 at 16:07 (3,588 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 282591 , Reply# 19   5/31/2014 at 16:38 (3,588 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 282593 , Reply# 20   5/31/2014 at 16:52 (3,588 days old) by sonnyndad ()   |   | |
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I think the rubber boot looks rather unsightly... |