Thread Number: 27762
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Another restoration project! |
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Post# 310320   12/30/2014 at 10:41 (3,375 days old) by danielsand ()   |   | |
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How did I do? Picked up this for $20.- off the Bay (local seller, pick up in person).
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Post# 310324 , Reply# 1   12/30/2014 at 11:49 (3,375 days old) by fantomfan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 310327 , Reply# 2   12/30/2014 at 12:22 (3,375 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 310339 , Reply# 3   12/30/2014 at 14:22 (3,375 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Daniel, pick up some Flitz metal polish and you can make it shine like brand new. I know Flitz is expensive but just a little goes a long way and it works better than Mother's.
Here's a picture of my Heritage II Legend all shined up:
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Post# 310341 , Reply# 4   12/30/2014 at 14:24 (3,375 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 310350 , Reply# 5   12/30/2014 at 15:16 (3,375 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)   |   | |
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The Heritage II is my favorite model! You have just bought one of the best Kirbys ever made! (I think so, anyways.) It will probably only need a quick tune-up; check the brush roll, belt, headlight, bag, and the fill tube. I mention the fill tube because the one in my first HII split open while I was vacuuming, and that was NASTY! I guess they just dry out and crack over time. If yours is in good shape, or even if it has a small tear, a little electrical tape will fix it. Congrats on your new find! |
Post# 310358 , Reply# 7   12/30/2014 at 17:06 (3,375 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 310376 , Reply# 8   12/30/2014 at 20:52 (3,375 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas)   |   | |
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Please tell. What does washing in vinegar do? Just the aluminum surfaces? |
Post# 310377 , Reply# 9   12/30/2014 at 21:06 (3,375 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 310551 , Reply# 12   1/1/2015 at 15:31 (3,373 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)   |   | |
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I just looove it when someone sells you a vacuum without warning you of all of the broken parts. Then again, if they did that, it probably wouldn't sell. If you want to find a new bag assembly, or even just piece a new fill tube assembly together, check out Kirby Needs on eBay. Kent is a great guy, and he has just about every part you would ever need for your Kirbys. Oh, and the plastic fan was standard in every model after the Tradition. Just check yours to make sure that it's not cracked or missing blades. |
Post# 310555 , Reply# 13   1/1/2015 at 15:45 (3,373 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 310579 , Reply# 14   1/1/2015 at 17:53 (3,373 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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The Kirby Heritage was originally manufactured with the grey Lexan fan which was prone to suffer stress fractures with age. If not replaced every 5 years or so, the Lexan fans could fracture and fly apart causing damage to the motor.
If your fan is white in color, then it is made of Amodel which Kirby started using in the G5. Amodel is a high performance polycarbonate similar to Kevlar but 300% stronger and much less prone to breakage. All Kirby replacement fans are now made of Amodel.
In short, if you have a grey fan it is most likely the original Lexan fan and should be replaced with the new white Amodel fan before use. If you already have a white fan, then it has been replaced at some point. Although very unlikely you should inspect it for cracks or missing blades anyway.
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Post# 310580 , Reply# 15   1/1/2015 at 18:07 (3,373 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 310640 , Reply# 16   1/2/2015 at 08:33 (3,372 days old) by danielsand ()   |   | |
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Thanks Gents. The fan is white, no cracks, no missing blades. I need a new emtor and tube, new power cord, and it will be a nice unit. |