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Post# 29075 , Reply# 1   1/13/2008 at 11:54 (5,919 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Well, of COURSE we want to see pictures! Also, being nosey, how much did it set you back?! Congratulations on a great find! |
Post# 29076 , Reply# 2   1/13/2008 at 11:58 (5,919 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 29079 , Reply# 3   1/13/2008 at 12:22 (5,919 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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Charles actually it was a little high but it was for a antique store I paid 35 bucks. |
Post# 29080 , Reply# 4   1/13/2008 at 12:24 (5,919 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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OH I will get pix soon. Oh and a video. i really want to show yall something. I will post it on youtube and give ayh a link. |
Post# 29081 , Reply# 5   1/13/2008 at 12:24 (5,919 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 29086 , Reply# 6   1/13/2008 at 16:25 (5,919 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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I think 35 bucks is great! I was in an antique store three months ago. Saw a rusty Fairfax there. No hose, no nothin'. $275.00.It's still there. Way to go Evan! Rick |
Post# 29091 , Reply# 9   1/13/2008 at 16:51 (5,919 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 29096 , Reply# 10   1/13/2008 at 18:17 (5,919 days old) by logan ()   |   | |
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I think $35 dollars is excellent...a very low price. I would've thrown that down in a heart beat! |
Post# 29105 , Reply# 12   1/13/2008 at 21:21 (5,919 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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This indicates that is was running? In the store? When you first plugged it in? Could be the switch contacts are blocked by something greasy dislodged by being run after a long long time. Could be loose connection screws to the switch or oxidized motor wire connections. don't blame the motor or brushes til you're sure it's not somethingelse. First thing I'd try is another plug you've got lying around, like from a lamp - it'll do for testing. Getting at the switch and cord, and removing the motor is relatively easy. You have to separate the two halves of the vacuum shell. Turn it upside down and you'll see 3 bolt heads, one in the front & two in the bottom of the rear wheel wells. Use a large bladed screwdriver that fits the bolts well, give them a good hammer tap and torque them out. A shot of liquid wrench around the heads for a few hours might help if they are frozen in time. Pop the two halves apart without damaging the bumper gasket and all will be revealed. The motor has a rubber jacket gasket that is clamped in place by the halves; there's no other way to get it out. You're 17 and have cracked enough Kirbys for this to be a slam dunk. Btw, if it is a major motor problems, the Compact uses the same motor/fan unit as a Filter Queen. They are interchangable. Let us know how it goes...and take pictures of the dissasembly for us all. Dave |
Post# 29149 , Reply# 14   1/14/2008 at 16:24 (5,918 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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Oh I will tell yah when we get it fixed. We might just go and buy a balck extension cord and jsut put that in. |
Post# 29157 , Reply# 15   1/14/2008 at 18:58 (5,918 days old) by charles~richard ()   |   | |
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Well, I am a bit perplexed. All the Compact machines I've ever seen have hard-wired cords. Are you saying this one has a plug that connects into a socket (like a Kirby??) |
Post# 29926 , Reply# 17   1/22/2008 at 18:47 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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it |
Post# 29928 , Reply# 18   1/22/2008 at 18:53 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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The storage case |
Post# 29929 , Reply# 19   1/22/2008 at 18:56 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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the machine |
Post# 29930 , Reply# 20   1/22/2008 at 18:58 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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Looking inside the storage case |
Post# 29931 , Reply# 21   1/22/2008 at 18:58 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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Some of hte tools |
Post# 29932 , Reply# 22   1/22/2008 at 19:00 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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Orgional filter |
Post# 29933 , Reply# 23   1/22/2008 at 19:01 (5,910 days old) by logan ()   |   | |
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I can just imagine the look on your face when you found that vacuum! |
Post# 29935 , Reply# 24   1/22/2008 at 19:02 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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Set up for carpet cleaning |
Post# 29936 , Reply# 25   1/22/2008 at 19:03 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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evven this bag is the same |
Post# 29937 , Reply# 26   1/22/2008 at 19:04 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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The complete ensemble |
Post# 29944 , Reply# 27   1/22/2008 at 20:10 (5,910 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 29948 , Reply# 28   1/22/2008 at 20:40 (5,910 days old) by kirbyboy1 ()   |   | |
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Yup thats all. |