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Thread Number: 20077
MINT Kirby Classic III on EBay UK |
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Post# 225001 , Reply# 1 3/24/2013 at 19:35 (4,043 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Post# 225012 , Reply# 3 3/24/2013 at 21:07 (4,043 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Steve,
Here in the U.S., the Classic III was the first Kirby to have its serial # be stamped on the plaque on the fan case housing. The Classic Omega and other older Kirbys had the serial # stamped on the nameplate. The Classic III also had the honor of being the first Kirby with the "Vis-A-Belt" window. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 225078 , Reply# 4 3/25/2013 at 12:06 (4,043 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Goodness, that's beautiful! | ||
| Post# 225084 , Reply# 5 3/25/2013 at 13:19 (4,043 days old) by craig_1982 (Newcastle Under Lyme (England)) | ||
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| Post# 225091 , Reply# 6 3/25/2013 at 14:07 (4,043 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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@craig_1982 from your profile you obviously love kirbys! Well so do I:) | ||
| Post# 226927 , Reply# 7 4/6/2013 at 04:47 (4,031 days old) by machineage (Staffordshire - UK) | ||
Thank You! Thanks for the kind comments regarding the CIII
I have been restoring Kirbys for some time - mainly the Sentria for the mainstream market. However I have ground-up restored a few early machines - and intend to refurbish more to this standard which I hope will attract the specific market of collectors - or those who just prefer vintage Kirbys.
A few pictures of the CIII follow.
All the best - Chris. 
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| Post# 226928 , Reply# 8 4/6/2013 at 04:49 (4,031 days old) by machineage (Staffordshire - UK) | ||
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| Post# 226989 , Reply# 21 4/6/2013 at 12:56 (4,031 days old) by machineage (Staffordshire - UK) | ||
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Thanks madabouthoovers
It went to a gentleman who used to own one in the past - it will be cared for & used regularly.
I'm currently restoring a Tradition to the same level. I convert the Sani Em-Tors to use a G6+ snap fill tube with either a twist or F style bag top adaptor. This retains the look of the cleaner - but allows it to breathe much better & use the latest polypropylene HEPA bags. I will likely offer the upgrade with this Tradition. I'll post photo's of it once the refurbishment is complete.
Interesting to see so many collectors in the vicinity - must be a Midlands thing
All the best - Chris. | ||
| Post# 227118 , Reply# 22 4/7/2013 at 01:39 (4,030 days old) by spiraclean (UK) | ||
Chris, that is absolutely amazing. I was astonished at the amount of care and attention that has gone into this, and am really looking forward to seeing what you come up with next. Have to admit I was sorely tempted to go for it myself, but sadly it wouldn't be practical right now as I live in an apartment and just don't have the room to store or use it. Hopefully that will change one day in the not too distant future.
As far as the paper bag question, a Classic III will work quite happily with a Mini Em-Tor, fill tube and cloth outer bag from a Legend II. It's not 100% original of course, but matches closely enough that Kirby themselves often suggest this as an upgrade for those wishing to convert to paper. You can easily switch back and forth between the two bag setups, so it's definitely an option to consider for those who want a vintage cleaner that can be a daily driver as well as a display piece. | ||
| Post# 227142 , Reply# 24 4/7/2013 at 04:03 (4,030 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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I just got rid of a tradition lol-it was in terrible condition:( | ||
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Post# 233923 , Reply# 25 5/25/2013 at 00:21 (3,982 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 233972 , Reply# 26 5/25/2013 at 10:33 (3,982 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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No this wasn't from kirbymodel2c, it's from a different guy called James on here:) | ||
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Post# 234097 , Reply# 27 5/26/2013 at 17:36 (3,981 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 234132 , Reply# 28 5/27/2013 at 04:00 (3,980 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Yup that's him:) | ||
| Post# 238141 , Reply# 29 6/28/2013 at 23:37 (3,947 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas) | ||
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Chris, this is astounding restoration work. I'd love to study your techniques sometime! J | ||
| Post# 242033 , Reply# 30 7/25/2013 at 12:42 (3,921 days old) by reo580 (Holland, Michigan) | ||
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| Post# 242064 , Reply# 31 7/25/2013 at 15:50 (3,921 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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That is a work of art!! When we get out of this 1 bed flat and into somewhere more spacious I'm dropping you a PM! | ||
| Post# 442012 , Reply# 32 5/20/2021 at 07:42 (1,065 days old) by Rowdy141 (United Kingdom) | ||
"... The only thing I seem to notice with the Tradition is that many of the original bags have now faded out to a lighter blue than the original, so wonder if you would be dying the bag or using a re-manufactured one?"
Madabouthoovers: The blue Tradition cloth bags weren't a dyed fabric in the conventional sense. It was a superficial pigment added to the surface after manufacture - like the fine powdery coating of dust on butterfly/moth wings. The pigment fell away from the material over time. If the owner ever washed the bag, the pigment bled out straight-away (even with a cold hand-wash) leaving dark blue water and a permanently washed-out bag. You cannot successfully re-dye Tradition bags. The plasticy/nylon/polyester blend of the fabric will not take new colour dyes permanently. It'll be a slight improvement (+10%), but not much. Replacement bags are available, but aren't up to original Kirby standards. They're very,very expensive. They don't have the same houndstooth pattern. Close, but no cigar. They're a very loud 'electric-blue' colour. It looks out-of-place. There's no felt lining strip inside, to seal the zipper. Raw fabric edges are unfinished white, and look very unsightly. The top hanger loop is too deep, so bag hangs droopy. There is no Kirby® Label. The zips are black nylon - Not blue, not aluminium. There's no zip-concealment flaps at the sides or top. I tried dying my original bags. All were virtually unchanged. So I bought an expensive replacement. Unpicked and re-made the zipper seams. Added internal felt flaps - from the original bag. Re-made topper loop, so bag now hangs properly. Adjusted the internal loop so it functions now. Added the Kirby® label from the original bag. Having done all that; I prefer the look of the original, faded bag, to this modern, gaudy, knock-off. I'm considering making my own from blue corduroy. | ||
| Post# 442013 , Reply# 33 5/20/2021 at 07:44 (1,065 days old) by Rowdy141 (United Kingdom) | ||
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"... The only thing I seem to notice with the Tradition is that many of the original bags have now faded out to a lighter blue than the original, so wonder if you would be dying the bag or using a re-manufactured one?"
Madabouthoovers: The blue Tradition cloth bags weren't a dyed fabric in the conventional sense. It was a superficial pigment added to the surface after manufacture - like the fine powdery coating of dust on butterfly/moth wings. The pigment fell away from the material over time. If the owner ever washed the bag, the pigment bled out straight-away (even with a cold hand-wash) leaving dark blue water and a permanently washed-out bag. You cannot successfully re-dye Tradition bags. The plasticy/nylon/polyester blend of the fabric will not take new colour dyes permanently. It'll be a slight improvement (+10%), but not much. Replacement bags are available, but aren't up to original Kirby standards. They're very,very expensive. They don't have the same houndstooth pattern. Close, but no cigar. They're a very loud 'electric-blue' colour. It looks out-of-place. There's no felt lining strip inside, to seal the zipper. Raw fabric edges are unfinished white, and look very unsightly. The top hanger loop is too deep, so bag hangs droopy. There is no Kirby® Label. The zips are black nylon - Not blue, not aluminium. There's no zip-concealment flaps at the sides or top. I tried dying my original bags. All were virtually unchanged. So I bought an expensive replacement. Unpicked and re-made the zipper seams. Added internal felt flaps - from the original bag. Re-made topper loop, so bag now hangs properly. Adjusted the internal loop so it functions now. Added the Kirby® label from the original bag. Having done all that; I prefer the look of the original, faded bag, to this modern, gaudy, knock-off. I'm considering making my own from blue corduroy. | ||
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