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Thread Number: 5619
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| Post# 62213 3/10/2009 at 20:37 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
I had one of my friends, (I have a specific 3 of them to seek any good vacuum deals when they are out Good Willing, or as we say GW'in.), find this today at the Council Bluffs, IA Good Will. $15.00. She called my friend who called me and said we have an eh-mur-jency! I said what what? Amy found a Kirby at Goodwill, should she get it for you? I of course blerted out YES!!! Anyway, here's some pictures of her before restoration. It should be a fun project!
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| Post# 62214 , Reply# 1 3/10/2009 at 20:38 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62215 , Reply# 2 3/10/2009 at 20:38 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62216 , Reply# 3 3/10/2009 at 20:39 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62217 , Reply# 4 3/10/2009 at 20:40 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62218 , Reply# 5 3/10/2009 at 20:41 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62219 , Reply# 6 3/10/2009 at 20:43 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62220 , Reply# 7 3/10/2009 at 20:44 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62221 , Reply# 8 3/10/2009 at 20:45 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62222 , Reply# 9 3/10/2009 at 20:45 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62223 , Reply# 10 3/10/2009 at 20:46 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62224 , Reply# 11 3/10/2009 at 20:47 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62225 , Reply# 12 3/10/2009 at 20:47 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62226 , Reply# 13 3/10/2009 at 20:48 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62227 , Reply# 14 3/10/2009 at 20:49 (5,519 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 62238 , Reply# 16 3/10/2009 at 22:43 (5,519 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
That's real nice find, Andrew - all the important parts in great shape, like the new bag, the belt lever shield isn't cracked or gouged and the rubber trim & bumpers look good. As for the red wheel, sure you'll have a replacement in no time. Brandon, do as all the newbies should - go to the member profile page and start making lists. And devote some time every night reading the Archives and bookmarking posts of relevant interest. I did and compiled my own data sheets I refer to often. Dave - a bit obsessed? No, passionate about vacuum cleaners at 56. :-) | ||
| Post# 62245 , Reply# 17 3/11/2009 at 00:01 (5,519 days old) by jdinstl () | ||
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Ah, behold the beautiful Kirby Sanitronic VII Good find, great price, and you'll have a lot of fun with it. I love the sound of the Sanitronic motors, they have a growl unlike any other. John | ||
| Post# 62247 , Reply# 18 3/11/2009 at 01:13 (5,519 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Nice Find Andrew! | ||
| Post# 62255 , Reply# 20 3/11/2009 at 08:34 (5,518 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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Fan/Bearings
Yea I already fired it up, just with the nozzle, no hose, and the fan and or bearings are totally shot! I have already washed the bag with Woolite, turned out very nice. I took the shell off last night and checked the carbons, they have about 1/8" left, so I'll be replacing those also. Overall, it needs a lot of buffing, which I'll do with my bench polisher in the garage when it warms up. I have already sourced replacement wheels, cord, fan pulley kit, bulb, and brushroll. I have to dig up the front bearing plate and rear bearing also. Overall, it will be an easy, fun project! My partner said I should have left it for dead at Goodwill, but he doesnt know the potential it has to live again. Andrew | ||
| Post# 64704 , Reply# 21 4/1/2009 at 20:07 (5,497 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 64707 , Reply# 22 4/1/2009 at 20:09 (5,497 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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| Post# 64710 , Reply# 23 4/1/2009 at 20:10 (5,497 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE) | ||
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