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| Post# 232766 , Reply# 1 5/15/2013 at 13:09 (3,991 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 232767 , Reply# 2 5/15/2013 at 13:10 (3,991 days old) by cleaningbuff (Quincy, IL) | ||
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| Post# 232785 , Reply# 3 5/15/2013 at 15:14 (3,991 days old) by kirbylover66 () | ||
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More pics Had a computer issue, here are some more pics. 
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| Post# 232786 , Reply# 4 5/15/2013 at 15:16 (3,991 days old) by kirbylover66 () | ||
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more Another before pic. 
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| Post# 232787 , Reply# 5 5/15/2013 at 15:18 (3,991 days old) by kirbylover66 () | ||
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Now the after shots Looks a little different now 
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| Post# 232788 , Reply# 6 5/15/2013 at 15:20 (3,991 days old) by kirbylover66 () | ||
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side view Heres the profile 
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| Post# 232789 , Reply# 7 5/15/2013 at 15:22 (3,991 days old) by kirbylover66 () | ||
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more rear view 
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| Post# 232790 , Reply# 8 5/15/2013 at 15:23 (3,991 days old) by kirbylover66 () | ||
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side view Heres the right side 
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| Post# 232791 , Reply# 9 5/15/2013 at 15:29 (3,991 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
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Post# 232792 , Reply# 10 5/15/2013 at 15:30 (3,991 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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I noticed there is a provision for the headlight safety switch, since on the outside of the headlight cap there is an opening where the cap lock button would go.
That would also mean this machine would use a 10-blade metal fan (#119056). That makes this unit a 1979 model (serial #F000001 to #F500000). ~Ben | ||
| Post# 232793 , Reply# 11 5/15/2013 at 15:31 (3,991 days old) by kirbylover66 () | ||
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Finally Heres a pic of the front, I have the safety speed switch wired out of the circuit until I get a new switch. I also am waiting on a new foam rug plate gasket and a new o ring for the front of the housing where the nozzle meets. 
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Post# 232797 , Reply# 13 5/15/2013 at 15:42 (3,991 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 232798 , Reply# 14 5/15/2013 at 15:46 (3,991 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 232807 , Reply# 15 5/15/2013 at 17:00 (3,991 days old) by kirbylover66 () | ||
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parts coming Thanks everyone, yep I have the motor o ring and the rug plate gasket were ordered yesterday and should be here soon. I buffed her out on a 1 1/2 hp wheel using brown tripoli, and white rouge. | ||
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Post# 232819 , Reply# 16 5/15/2013 at 18:55 (3,991 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 232834 , Reply# 17 5/15/2013 at 20:45 (3,990 days old) by cam2s (Nebraska) | ||
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Wow! What a beautiful restoration. It really shines! Kirbys are such elegant machines, especially with that showroom shine! | ||
| Post# 232838 , Reply# 19 5/15/2013 at 21:10 (3,990 days old) by kirbylover66 () | ||
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Thanks Cam, She really did clean up nice, my wife was just speechless when I showed it her, she didnt think it was the same vacuum. I agree, Kirbys are beautiful machines, when theyre shined up they just seem like a work of art for me. | ||
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Post# 232841 , Reply# 20 5/15/2013 at 21:27 (3,990 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Yes, in your case it is a replacement fan, as the first usage in the Tradition did not start until January 1980, after Kirby changed the safety switch setup from being on the headlight to the fan case below the intake opening. Like I said earlier, the original one was indeed a 10-blade metal fan whose first use was on the model 515 introduced for 1955.
Problem: Getting an NOS #119056 fan can be as rare as hen's teeth. It can also be found on donor Kirbys from the 516 to the Classic III. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 232843 , Reply# 21 5/15/2013 at 22:41 (3,990 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
I have a Kirby Classic III (red one, the model before your tradition) that I trash picked a few years ago, and other than being filthy and full of cat/ dog hair, it works great. I also have a Kirby Classic Omega, (Brown, made before the Classic III) That is yours if you want to fix it up. As far as I know, it only needs a new on/off switch and carbon brushes. It was given to me a few years ago, and I replaced the motor bearings, cord, and brushroll. I hadn't polished it yet, and used it maybe 3 times, until the switch went out, and frustrated, I completely lost interest in it. It is up at our other house right now, but as far as I know, I'm going up monday and can bring it back with me. All I ask is that I see pictures after it is done! Your Tradition looks fabulous!
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Post# 232850 , Reply# 22 5/16/2013 at 00:35 (3,990 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Someone would throw away a vacuum as nice as that-and fixable with a little work/They should be thrown out.Great job in polishing it back up.Looks like brand new.It does have the plastic fan-guess the metal one was replaced? | ||
| Post# 232854 , Reply# 23 5/16/2013 at 01:58 (3,990 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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| Post# 232873 , Reply# 24 5/16/2013 at 11:11 (3,990 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Wonderful transformation! | ||
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Post# 232887 , Reply# 26 5/16/2013 at 13:36 (3,990 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Post# 232971 , Reply# 28 5/17/2013 at 10:00 (3,989 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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That work is, in a word, | ||
| Post# 233123 , Reply# 29 5/18/2013 at 09:08 (3,988 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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Very nice, but how come the serial number etched on the old fan housing F447325 doesn't match that on the buffed up machine which appears to read F664620? | ||
| Post# 233127 , Reply# 30 5/18/2013 at 09:16 (3,988 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Steve- I've just zoomed in and they both look the same to me | ||
| Post# 233160 , Reply# 32 5/18/2013 at 13:37 (3,988 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Well no offence but they still look the same serial numbers! | ||
| Post# 233264 , Reply# 34 5/19/2013 at 20:22 (3,986 days old) by ElectroluxKirby () | ||
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WOW, looks fabulous! | ||
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Post# 290674 , Reply# 35 7/28/2014 at 04:40 (3,552 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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kirbylover66
Bob,
I actually need to correct myself as to say the speed switch was always on the fan case for this serial #... it was only those units prior to about F300000 that actually had the speed switch inside the headlight. Rather, I should say your example would have the usual Classic Omega/III speed switch on the fan case, but with a blue dust cover mounted over it to protect the Rug Renovator belt from moisture. However, even that was problematic for it would jam the motor to the point it would always run on high speed, so Kirby subsequently advised its dealer network to remove the dust cover from the switch. Your machine would still have had both the 10-blade metal fan, and the locking headlight. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 290712 , Reply# 37 7/28/2014 at 13:35 (3,552 days old) by jodan3399 (Brownsville, PA) | ||
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WOW! You did an awesome job on that one! She looks beautiful. | ||
| Post# 290717 , Reply# 38 7/28/2014 at 14:03 (3,552 days old) by Kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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What size wheels do you use? | ||
| Post# 290744 , Reply# 39 7/28/2014 at 17:21 (3,552 days old) by DesertTortoise () | ||
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I can't stop comparing the before and after images of the front of the vacuum with the headlight raised to expose the switch. Wow, just wow. What a change. | ||
| Post# 290745 , Reply# 40 7/28/2014 at 17:22 (3,552 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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| Post# 290898 , Reply# 41 7/29/2014 at 13:58 (3,551 days old) by DesertTortoise () | ||
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Considering how you found it, I reckon you could now call it your Curby. I know, bad, very bad. But I had to ! | ||
| Post# 290929 , Reply# 42 7/29/2014 at 16:45 (3,551 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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