Thread Number: 33780
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Classic III |
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Post# 366984   2/17/2017 at 12:52 (2,596 days old) by vinvac1977 (San Antonio)   |   | |
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So I spent the past two days scrubbing and polishing my Classic 3 that I got at a thrift store. I put a new belt, light bulb, brush roll, and cloth bag, plus I was able to find some of the red trim that it was missing at a local shop. I have never polished one of these before so it was and adventure doing it by hand. The only thing it still needs is a new cord as someone had spliced an extension cord plug to the end of the cord. But for now I think I am going to put a real plug on it while I look for and original. At least that way I don't have to worry about getting zapped. The first is before and the second is after.
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Post# 366999 , Reply# 2   2/17/2017 at 14:18 (2,596 days old) by vinvac1977 (San Antonio)   |   | |
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The old bag is in pretty fair shape, the only reason I switched it out was because the zipper is shot. I went to open it and more teeth pulled out than stayed on it. I am not sure that the bag that I took off is the original bag. The machine had a sticker on it from a local vac shop. They said that in the late 70's early 80's they would refurb these machines. The one that I got from them is according to them nos that the owner had stocked up on back then and couldnt get rid so he still had one. It matches the one I took off. I was planning on tossing it.
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Post# 367045 , Reply# 4   2/17/2017 at 23:13 (2,595 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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My G5 had a similarly spliced plug. I got a heavy duty two-prong plug from Lowe's for less than $3 and used it like that for a year or so until I came across an OEM cord, albeit a light gray one for a G3, for an exceptionally cheap price. I would have been content to keep using the original cord with the replacement plug had the anchor tab down by the motor not also been torn off.
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Post# 367047 , Reply# 5   2/17/2017 at 23:33 (2,595 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 ()   |   | |
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I couldn't help but to notice your '56 Voice of Music portable in the back round...Just wanted to say that I am slightly jealous.. |
Post# 367084 , Reply# 6   2/18/2017 at 15:35 (2,595 days old) by vinvac1977 (San Antonio)   |   | |
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Chris, email me your address and I will gladly mail it to you this week.
Edgar, the plug has now been replaced, so it is now safe to use with no worries, other than I am accident prone and some how ran over my bare foot with the motor running.. not fun, plus it scarred the dog....lol Jae, thanks, it was my grandmothers and took almost a year to find the parts to restore it to working order. Thanks, Charlie |
Post# 367155 , Reply# 8   2/19/2017 at 15:44 (2,594 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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The Classic III's OEM bag had the windowpane check pattern. Your replacement is the tattersall pattern. Chart copied from atailoredsuit.com:
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Post# 367165 , Reply# 9   2/19/2017 at 16:54 (2,594 days old) by Rainbowd4 (TN )   |   | |
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I sent you an email, at the address in your profile here. |
Post# 367264 , Reply# 11   2/21/2017 at 07:42 (2,592 days old) by vinvac1977 (San Antonio)   |   | |
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Paul,
Thanks for the information. The bag that was on it appears to be the tattersal pattern and the one the vac shop sold me is the window pane pattern. At least it has a new bag. Now if I could just figure out a way to get the emptor off things would be great. It seems that whoever had it before used some kind of silicone or tar to glue it on. I am still trying to find the serial number on this machine to compare to the dates that you provided. Chris, I got your email and it will be mailed today!! |
Post# 367389 , Reply# 12   2/22/2017 at 22:56 (2,590 days old) by Paul (USA)   |   | |
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No problem, Charlie. Re: the Em-Tor, I'd use a putty knife to carefully work it loose. Re: the serial no., you'll find it on the nameplate. |
Post# 367392 , Reply# 13   2/22/2017 at 23:49 (2,590 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Charlie,
The serial number on a Classic III is stamped on the fan case just left of the headlight.
~Ben
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