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Thread Number: 18082
Kirby 1c Resto Done |
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| Post# 197652 8/27/2012 at 19:47 (4,251 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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You may remember the sad looking 1c I picked up a few months back.... 
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| Post# 197653 , Reply# 1 8/27/2012 at 19:49 (4,251 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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Well here it is... back to glory!!!!! Just need to find a black cord now and black wheels!!!! 
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| Post# 197655 , Reply# 2 8/27/2012 at 19:50 (4,251 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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closer look... 
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| Post# 197656 , Reply# 3 8/27/2012 at 20:06 (4,251 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN) | ||
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Fabulous restoration! Congratulations Derek on a fine job. You have a real treasure there! | ||
| Post# 197660 , Reply# 5 8/27/2012 at 20:41 (4,251 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 197665 , Reply# 6 8/27/2012 at 21:26 (4,251 days old) by vacu-finder () | ||
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nice job on the kirby | ||
| Post# 197671 , Reply# 7 8/27/2012 at 22:29 (4,251 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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Post# 197675 , Reply# 8 8/27/2012 at 23:06 (4,251 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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| Post# 197687 , Reply# 9 8/28/2012 at 02:04 (4,251 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 197691 , Reply# 10 8/28/2012 at 04:44 (4,251 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 197697 , Reply# 11 8/28/2012 at 06:21 (4,251 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
Hi Derek... | ||
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Post# 197700 , Reply# 12 8/28/2012 at 07:19 (4,251 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA) |
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| Post# 197707 , Reply# 13 8/28/2012 at 08:17 (4,250 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
Wow | ||
| Post# 197708 , Reply# 14 8/28/2012 at 08:33 (4,250 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.) | ||
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Congrats! That will be the pinnacle of your Kirby collection, a beautiful specimen. You truly have a talent for restorations, and must have the patience of a saint! You should enter this into the best restoration category at the Milwaukee convention if you have the opportunity to come. | ||
| Post# 197718 , Reply# 15 8/28/2012 at 09:33 (4,250 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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Thanks to all for the kind words! One thought. Would you paint the wooden portion of the handle or leave it with the wear for character??? Thoughts? | ||
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Post# 197725 , Reply# 16 8/28/2012 at 10:47 (4,250 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Being a purist, | ||
| Post# 197729 , Reply# 17 8/28/2012 at 11:26 (4,250 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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thats weird. my 1c doesnt have a headlight. | ||
| Post# 197740 , Reply# 18 8/28/2012 at 12:27 (4,250 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
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The... | ||
| Post# 197751 , Reply# 19 8/28/2012 at 14:24 (4,250 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 197759 , Reply# 20 8/28/2012 at 14:51 (4,250 days old) by kirbyguy (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Kirby 1C renovation Bravo to you Derek on your 1C Kirby rebuild. L@@ks GREAT. | ||
| Post# 197762 , Reply# 21 8/28/2012 at 15:11 (4,250 days old) by kirbyguy (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Derek Perhaps a spray of black satin paint for the handel and cord hooks & then a wash & black dye job on the bag with a little fabric paint touch up on the bags red and gold stenceling? Its still all original parts. | ||
| Post# 197776 , Reply# 22 8/28/2012 at 16:22 (4,250 days old) by kirby508 () | ||
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Belt Lifter How do you turn it, with brute strength? Seems like you would get blisters doing so. That is a really nice looking vacuum, a ton of work, well done! | ||
| Post# 197789 , Reply# 23 8/28/2012 at 16:39 (4,250 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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@ Brian -- the 1C didn't have a belt lifter. The cap simply provides access in order to lift the belt onto the pulley. Kirby didn't introduce the "magic finger" (belt lifter) until the 505. In fact, the early 505s did not have a belt lifter. It was a late production item with the 505.
@ Derek, I would paint the handle. But that's me. My goal is always to make it look as new as possible. But no matter what you do, it will still look amazing. I know you're really proud! | ||
| Post# 197818 , Reply# 25 8/28/2012 at 17:58 (4,250 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 197820 , Reply# 26 8/28/2012 at 18:07 (4,250 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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Unfortunately, when I removed the black topper for the bag, it literally broke into pieces!!!!! Have to keep my eye out for another, although they are hard to find... Still worth it to have the bag looking much better! | ||
| Post# 197833 , Reply# 27 8/28/2012 at 19:37 (4,250 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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Ok... Even cleaner now. Bag fresh and handle blackned! 
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| Post# 197845 , Reply# 28 8/28/2012 at 19:59 (4,250 days old) by kirbyguy (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Now that's one STUNNING Kirby. Derek, all I can say is its STUNNING and really has some bling now. You've truly preserved a by gone era, of a beautifully piece of machinery. | ||
| Post# 197847 , Reply# 29 8/28/2012 at 19:59 (4,250 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
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| Post# 197853 , Reply# 30 8/28/2012 at 20:16 (4,250 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 197866 , Reply# 31 8/28/2012 at 21:17 (4,250 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 197887 , Reply# 32 8/28/2012 at 22:58 (4,250 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM) | ||
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It's BEAUTIFUL Derek. Got any side views? | ||
| Post# 197927 , Reply# 33 8/29/2012 at 07:16 (4,250 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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Rainbowjoel: Some side views... Also, does anyone know what type of bulb (wattage and size) to use in this? The standard bulbs that Kirby stocks for the older models is too long... 
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| Post# 197928 , Reply# 34 8/29/2012 at 07:17 (4,250 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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Other side... 
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| Post# 197995 , Reply# 36 8/29/2012 at 11:10 (4,249 days old) by rainbowjoel (Dexter NM) | ||
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So beautiful! I love the styling of that emp-tor or is called. | ||
| Post# 198010 , Reply# 38 8/29/2012 at 12:10 (4,249 days old) by kirbyguy (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Light bulb Derek, Try ace Hardware for a bulb. I usually find the bulbs I need there for my vintage machines. Your other option would be a lighting store. | ||
| Post# 198897 , Reply# 39 9/3/2012 at 12:00 (4,244 days old) by kirbyguy (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Derek. Your Kirby Bag NOS on eBay Hey Derek, I was just surfing eBay 9/3/12 10am. A seller is auctioning a BRAND NEW NOS Kirby bag that matches the bag on your machine Item # 180965834604 Seller under the name of Kittywitty. Take a look. | ||
| Post# 198909 , Reply# 40 9/3/2012 at 12:58 (4,244 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.) | ||
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I know some will gasp with horror, but I would spray paint that bag topper. I had the same situation with mine. Your bag turned out awesome, she could probably make some money just cleaning vintage bags. I'm glad you didn't lose the graphics. | ||
| Post# 198982 , Reply# 42 9/3/2012 at 18:54 (4,244 days old) by truckerx (Palm Springs, CA) | ||
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| Post# 198987 , Reply# 43 9/3/2012 at 19:30 (4,244 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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It was machine buffed. Though I have had very good results with Mothers Mag/Aluminum polish and lint free cloths | ||
| Post# 199985 , Reply# 44 9/8/2012 at 16:16 (4,239 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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The 1C is going to go to a new home... will it be yours? It will be hitting the ebay auction block! | ||
| Post# 199990 , Reply# 45 9/8/2012 at 16:38 (4,239 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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YAY I WANT IT!!!!!!! | ||
| Post# 200003 , Reply# 47 9/8/2012 at 18:44 (4,239 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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... it is on ebay right now... | ||
| Post# 200057 , Reply# 48 9/9/2012 at 10:39 (4,238 days old) by kirbyguy (Columbia, MO) | ||
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The C1 is on eBay? WHERE??? I was just on eBay and didn't see the C1 anywhere. Didn't show up under just Kirby vintage or antique vacuum cleaners. What't the listing item number? Thanks. | ||
| Post# 200060 , Reply# 49 9/9/2012 at 11:14 (4,238 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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Ityped in kirby 1c and got it | ||
| Post# 200232 , Reply# 51 9/10/2012 at 19:32 (4,237 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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what is your reserve? just curiouse. | ||
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