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Thread Number: 18849
Kirby Sanitronic VII (7) Mfg date? |
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| Post# 207462 , Reply# 1 11/22/2012 at 19:18 (4,165 days old) by fairfax88 (Orlando, FL) | ||
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You are off By only 10 years...it is 1963-64. ~David | ||
| Post# 207464 , Reply# 2 11/22/2012 at 19:34 (4,165 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
Kirby Dual Sanatronic | ||
| Post# 207503 , Reply# 3 11/23/2012 at 15:12 (4,164 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
Actually, a Kirby Sanitronic 7 and the Dual Sanitronic 50(2 different machines) are Tan, or what Kirby at the time called Sirocco. The Dual Sanitronic was the first 2 speed Kirby, this is where the DUAL comes from. Dual speed.
The Sanitronic 7 was the last of the single speed machines. The Kirby Clasic 1CR that came after the Green Dual Sani 80 was Brown, and the Kirby Classic Omega that came next was called Rosewood. (dark brown) | ||
| Post# 207512 , Reply# 4 11/23/2012 at 17:32 (4,164 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Kirby timeline | ||
| Post# 208231 , Reply# 6 11/30/2012 at 16:07 (4,157 days old) by KirbysNphones () | ||
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No additional info on this? | ||
Post# 208232 , Reply# 7 11/30/2012 at 17:02 (4,157 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Sorry, but until we are given access to this kind of information, I cannot help you out much on any of the pre-1981 models. It was starting with the Heritage 1HD that Kirby began adding date codes to their serial numbers.
For example, any Kirby made in August 1983 would be signified as x8308xxxxx. Your Heritage 84 1HD's serial number is signified as x8402xxxxx. ~Ben | ||
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Post# 208241 , Reply# 8 11/30/2012 at 19:54 (4,157 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Here is | ||
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Post# 208242 , Reply# 9 11/30/2012 at 20:14 (4,157 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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What's More Confusing...
... is that Kirby reset their serial # for the SVII after they changed their logo on the nameplate from the circle logo (last updated in 1953) to the oval logo (first used in 1963) when 1964 model year production started.
If your SVII has the Kirby circle logo on the nameplate which contains the serial #, it will be a 1963 model, otherwise, you have a 1964 model. ~Ben | ||
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Post# 208243 , Reply# 10 11/30/2012 at 20:20 (4,157 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Also...
Kirby makes mention of the 506 and 507 in their timeline.
Rather, that should be the model 505, in 1946, switched to a belt lifter, and in 1947, used die-cast aluminum in its construction. I also noticed that the model C was indeed introduced in 1934, but Kirby says its name did not appear on it until 1935, and the headlight was added in 1936. As we enter the Classic era, it says Kirby began using double-insulated motors beginning with the Classic Omega. I don't get this. All other Kirbys before this had 2-wire cords as well. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 367493 , Reply# 13 2/24/2017 at 20:20 (2,610 days old) by Paul (USA) | ||
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Re: Reply #12 Which Kirbys have date (year) stamps? | ||
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Post# 367494 , Reply# 14 2/24/2017 at 20:30 (2,610 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Paul If you're talking about the unit serial number, that began with the Kirby Heritage 1HD.
But if you're talking about the circle stamps, some only have a single digit, others a letter. I wish I knew what all these meant. Somewhere on my 1969 D80, there are circle stamps with a letter "J" cast on them.
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| Post# 367522 , Reply# 15 2/25/2017 at 10:00 (2,609 days old) by Paul (USA) | ||
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Hi Ben, Check reply #12. Also, I have an idea for you that might help answer some of your Kirby questions. Place a want ad in THE PLAIN DEALER Cleveland newspaper or an area shopper asking former Kirby plant workers for info. about vintage machines. | ||
| Post# 367584 , Reply# 16 2/27/2017 at 09:53 (2,607 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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Post# 367630 , Reply# 17 2/27/2017 at 19:35 (2,607 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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kirbyvertibles
Phillip,
No, it was only on the bottom nameplate, though even before 1964 the oval logo was used on the boxes for the main unit, attachments, power polisher and Handi-Butler, and the instruction book. The other thing that distinguished the S7 from the prior 562 was that there were no longer separate suction and blower couplings, as a new universal coupling was used that was permanently attached to the hose. The cord was now all copper (imitation copper) instead of a white cord body with copper male and female plugs. That also meant a slight change to the O-ring gasket that was applied to the fan case, which would last up to the G4. ~Ben | ||
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