Thread Number: 35916
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby d80 |
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Post# 385247   2/2/2018 at 15:25 (2,245 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Hey everyone
I turned my d80 on about 2 weeks ago and the motor sounded rough. I took it apart cleaned up field coil wires and commuter. I put new bearings in it. I made sure Armiture blades were level and even. My headlight didn't work and red power wire was falling off front sensor. I rewired these wires so it wouldn't short out motor or switch. I found wide green wheels from Kent oyler. I have a d50 headlight cap, a led light and I found like oem bag but top fill that takes the clamp clasp thing Hooks to hook by power cord. I put a heritage 2 mini emptor with hepa bag assembly on it. The heritage 2 bag wasn't used green kirby top filled bag was used. I finally got it assembled. I ll post a few pics but not complete vacuum yet. I'm at Dr right now but I will get more pics later today. Hope you enjoy. |
Post# 385252 , Reply# 1   2/2/2018 at 16:30 (2,245 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 385259 , Reply# 2   2/2/2018 at 16:50 (2,245 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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With the glowing headlight badge. For a minute I thought it was a D-50 wearing D-80s clothing. The second picture on the first post again makes me think it's a redressed D-50. |
Post# 385262 , Reply# 3   2/2/2018 at 17:11 (2,245 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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It's got a d50 headlight to see logo. First picture was d50 with d80 wheels and nozzle the d50 came as pictured. I used same concept on d80 I thought it looked awesome on the green beast.
I vacuumed with it and it was awesome. D80 has its power back. I am waiting for d80 hose to dry as it didn't have hose end. I'm going to use my sentria zip brush to vacuum stairs get lab hair up. I hope everyone enjoyed pics. It's not polished up yet but it's going to be my daily driver. |
Post# 385287 , Reply# 5   2/2/2018 at 22:32 (2,245 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Thanks I just got a new bench grinder two days ago. I'm going to take it apart and polish it up. I wanted to make sure i fixed the light and motor sounded good. I have 2 d80s this one and another one I'm just waiting for front bearings I ordered. I will leave it all original but I may polish one in pic over weekend and Monday do my all original.
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