Thread Number: 35591
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Check Out My "Reborn" 1987 Kirby Heritage II! |
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Post# 382421   12/9/2017 at 19:20 (2,300 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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It's 99% completed so far... the hubcaps still need to be applied to the rear wheels.
Here it is with the standard 16" nozzle! ~Ben |
Post# 406563 , Reply# 1   3/11/2019 at 17:25 (1,843 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 406564 , Reply# 2   3/11/2019 at 22:08 (1,843 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.)   |   | |
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Still a favorite of mine. Can you tell me the years that they produced the Heritage II? Any changes made during it's build run? Thank you, Billy |
Post# 406566 , Reply# 3   3/11/2019 at 22:14 (1,843 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Billy,
The original issue Heritage II was produced from 1984 to 1987. Initial features that distinguish this machine from the Heritage I (1981-84) included the Mini Emtor (for disposable bags), a new power-on light, Kirby Kaddy attachment case (in mid-1985), Zippbrush (replaced the Turbo Brush, also in mid-'85), redesigned "slimline" nozzle (again, mid-'85), and BPI light on nozzle (1986). The shake-out bag (which, by this time, was most commonly ordered for business use) and the 13" nozzle were options, both carried over from the Heritage I. As this was the first machine to have the Mini Emtor as a standard feature, this meant the rear axle was also slightly longer (from 4.5" to 6" long) to increase stability in the back, so the optional shake-out bag will not fit correctly unless the rear axle is changed to the shorter (4.5" long) one. Then, comes the nearly-identical Heritage II Legend, which was produced from 1987 to 1989. Changes included an updated hose now fully made of polycarbonate resin (no more metal), re-engineered brush roll (to increase its lifespan), simplified wiring for the power-on light, and (in early 1988) improved disposable paper bags to better reduce chance of pinholes. As before, the shake-out bag and the small 13" nozzle were options. And finally, the Legend II, now in maroon instead of black (except for the overall color of the Mini Emtor and Sani Emtor), was produced from 1989 to 1991 in the US, but production for export markets (including the UK, Europe, South Africa and Australia) continued through 1992. Until 1990, the Renovation Group nozzle casting was still black; after this, it was changed to match the overall trim color. 1990 also saw a revamp of most attachments to the Generation 3 style (except for the hose, air intake guard, lifter grip and spray/suds gun), while still maroon in color; interestingly, the very last export sales even had all these attachments (including the four carryover Classic/Heritage-era tools) in the Generation 3's trim color! The Legend II was the last machine to have, available, both the shake-out bag and the small 13" nozzle. ~Ben This post was last edited 03/11/2019 at 22:41 |
Post# 406590 , Reply# 5   3/12/2019 at 12:09 (1,842 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 406654 , Reply# 6   3/14/2019 at 00:36 (1,841 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Managed to get both bag and guard mounted on my black Emtor! Having trouble mounting it on the fan case - probably needs lubrication inside. More to come!
~Ben |
Post# 406682 , Reply# 7   3/14/2019 at 16:23 (1,840 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Did some house cleaning today with my 1987 Heritage II after my Dad helped me install the beloved black hammertoned Emtor!
~Ben This post was last edited 03/14/2019 at 17:12 |
Post# 406701 , Reply# 8   3/15/2019 at 12:09 (1,839 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 406746 , Reply# 9   3/16/2019 at 10:29 (1,838 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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Post# 406750 , Reply# 10   3/16/2019 at 10:51 (1,838 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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kelvin
Get a heritagee circullar metal emtor. Get the heritage adaptor for em tor top. Put fill tube on from a legend. You can n also put sentria 2 topper on. I believe its the type f twist version. the trick is glueing the emtor adaptor to the em tor. i believe the adaptor is made to screw onto heritage but wont screw onto earlier em tors as the lip doesn't extend out as far. I haven't posted this but there is a brand Veva who makes vacuum bags. I bought 30 for $30 for kirbys' I will say i believe them to be superior quality to kirby and the bags are 10-25% bigger. The bags are sweet. I have the legend 13 and other models to work on. Im not going to even say they will be done soon as i probably not going to get done as soon as i like. The heritage 13 has 2 screws one on left side of emtor exhaust and one screw on lower left above axle by motor housing. The motor housing screw is flush so no vice grips will get it out and the em tor screw the angle makes vice grips slip. I have sprayed with wd40 hoping to get loose. That is what is holding me back. I already cleaned up vacuum it has new bearings carbon brushes armature is good coil and wiring is good. Its the screws im trying to get off to put amodel fan on. I will say heritage freaking machine tighten the screws. I used my 20 inch pry bar with a screw driver head attached. That will not budge. I dont have myself a heating torch to loosen but i really dont want to use drill out kits. Ill either break it loose or heat it up. idk but thats why the h2 13 is not yet done. i have 519 combo and d80 ready all with 4 row brush roll. Ill post on here when and if the stupid thing comes loose. Well thanks for your time. les |
Post# 406754 , Reply# 11   3/16/2019 at 11:15 (1,838 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 406760 , Reply# 12   3/16/2019 at 12:17 (1,838 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 406765 , Reply# 13   3/16/2019 at 15:19 (1,838 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 406790 , Reply# 14   3/16/2019 at 21:21 (1,838 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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You are right on the wheels there goes the curve ball. I either get cool em Tor or cool bag narrow wheels. If I only turn 22 of the 45 degrees putting emtor on I'll be able to get big wheels. It would also blow off take cool aspect of wheels and people would wonder is the vacuum drunk or is the owner.
I'm torn. I may get Dremel bit flattening top off then use a bit put a groove in too making it so you can use flat head to take out screw. Heating up is out the window the threads are almost gone. I just will make sure to not harm vacuum. Les |
Post# 406792 , Reply# 15   3/16/2019 at 21:29 (1,838 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 406846 , Reply# 16   3/18/2019 at 00:28 (1,837 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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Post# 406848 , Reply# 17   3/18/2019 at 01:44 (1,837 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.)   |   | |
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Ben, Did the hammer tone emtor come on certain models or was this an after market custom piece. Until I saw yours, I didn't know they existed. Billy |
Post# 406849 , Reply# 18   3/18/2019 at 06:27 (1,836 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 432109 , Reply# 19   9/20/2020 at 00:56 (1,285 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 432113 , Reply# 20   9/20/2020 at 02:33 (1,285 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 432121 , Reply# 21   9/20/2020 at 12:11 (1,284 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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I am really not at all fond of shakeout/dump bags. I picked up a Heritage 1HD on eBay with a dump bag setup last spring and assembled it with a complete H2 disposable bag assembly I had on hand, eventually swapping the gray H2 outer bag for a proper orange one. I've still got the orange dump bag and sani-emptor that came with this machine but have no use for them. If anybody would like to have them, just let me know and they're yours. I was gifted the orange bag that's on the machine now, so the least I can do is pay the favor forward. I did pull the gray bag topper and guard band off of it but it's otherwise complete. These parts are the same on the dump bag or disposable bag setup so they're easily replaceable; in fact, if you're converting a machine, you probably have these pieces already.
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Post# 432161 , Reply# 22   9/20/2020 at 22:45 (1,284 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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I'd love the heritage item.
lesinutah@hotmail.com. if you could email me that would be great. I just got a heritage 84. It was my wife parents vacuum. I polished it up pretty good and did a spa treatment. Ben my reply to.kelton. I realized he was asking what's a heritage 13 assuming doesn't exist. He used to mock me often. Im being blunt. If you are going to be wise butt... Just stop and I'll keep off your threads. I'll be nice. Thanks ben. |
Post# 432174 , Reply# 23   9/21/2020 at 00:51 (1,284 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 432186 , Reply# 24   9/21/2020 at 08:22 (1,283 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 432222 , Reply# 25   9/21/2020 at 16:38 (1,283 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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