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Post# 262916   1/11/2014 at 19:15 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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So I did get to pick up that Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80 today! I tore it mostly apart, polished and cleaned it, and reassembled it.

It took me about 6 hours to finish this little project.

Anyway, this first picture is when I first got it... (It looks like 5pm but it was really 11am.)


Post# 262917 , Reply# 1   1/11/2014 at 19:16 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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This is only HALF the dust that was in the sani-emptor... HALF.

Post# 262918 , Reply# 2   1/11/2014 at 19:16 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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And it's done!

Post# 262919 , Reply# 3   1/11/2014 at 19:18 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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In this picture, you can tell the emblem really needs to be polished... Oh well. I'll do that tomorrow morning.

Also, you won't see anymore pictures of it on as it needs both the front and back bearings replaced. Hopefully A007KirbyMan will have them.


Post# 262920 , Reply# 4   1/11/2014 at 19:19 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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The box....

Post# 262921 , Reply# 5   1/11/2014 at 19:19 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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Contents of the box.

Post# 262922 , Reply# 6   1/11/2014 at 19:20 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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First good pre-G-Series hose I own!

Post# 262923 , Reply# 7   1/11/2014 at 19:21 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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Attachments box...

Post# 262924 , Reply# 8   1/11/2014 at 19:22 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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What's inside...

Post# 262925 , Reply# 9   1/11/2014 at 19:24 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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Only a small amount of damage on the Kirby. Oh well, can't have everything be perfect.

The bag has really faded... May buy a good one once repairs are done. However, the colour is much brighter now that I have hand washed the bag.


Post# 262927 , Reply# 10   1/11/2014 at 19:24 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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Good news, the Kirby has never been rebuilt! It's as original as a Kirby can get.

Post# 262928 , Reply# 11   1/11/2014 at 19:26 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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Looks good next to my Heritage.

Post# 262929 , Reply# 12   1/11/2014 at 19:27 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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And just for the fun of it, another angle of the Kirby

Post# 262930 , Reply# 13   1/11/2014 at 19:29 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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I used quite a bit of grease to finish this little project. I'll polish more and more as time goes on. However, I can tell you it looks A LOT better than when I first got it.

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Some random attachments that were in the attachment box. Probably going to get binned. I think the green strap is something for the Kirby, but I wouldn't have the slightest clue of what it is.


Post# 262940 , Reply# 14   1/11/2014 at 20:20 (3,729 days old) by adambomb (Undisclosed )        

The strap is indeed for the Kirby. You can attach it to the portable handle that goes in place of the upright handle for easier portability. You can then carry the Kirby around on your shoulder.

Post# 262943 , Reply# 15   1/11/2014 at 20:33 (3,729 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        
The attachments,

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the brown tools and the filter appear to go to a Black & Decker dust buster, but the filter appears to small, yet the attachment the right color for their early huge electric dust buster (What a beast it is)!

 

The white dusting nozzle appears eureka, but the black appears very old, with a name embossed on it?

 

Keep them, you'll never know when you'll run into a machine and need it (I've done it plenty of times before).

 

And great job on the Kirby!


Post# 262947 , Reply# 16   1/11/2014 at 20:54 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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Awesome. I never knew about the strap.

The black one says "Singer."

I kinda assumed the while one was a Eureka.

I guess I'll throw them in my closet. Not like they take up that much room.

And thanks! I'm excited how it has came out.


Post# 262951 , Reply# 17   1/11/2014 at 21:19 (3,729 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Will (TASE),

It may be interesting to know that the Heritage, Heritage II (Legend) and Legend II could all be optioned with the reusable (shake-out) bag and the 13" wide nozzle, but neither of the two sold well. I wonder if you'd like to find one of those I mention?

~Ben


Post# 262952 , Reply# 18   1/11/2014 at 21:19 (3,729 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        
Singer!

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Oooooh! I'd place my bet on an R series attachment (1930s, 1940s) going off the material it's made from and color!

I keep my massive "Hoard" of N.O.S bags, many of which haven't been made in ages! Came in handy when I got my Kenmore Heavy-Duty, For I had a few packs of style P bags. I have about 90 individual Kenmore top-fill bags (singer sub-2 equivalent I believe). I have some spare convertible/Hoover attachments in a wooden case, yay!


Post# 262956 , Reply# 19   1/11/2014 at 23:08 (3,729 days old) by TASE (Colorado)        

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Ben, I would love to find one with a small nozzle, but I hate the shake-out bag more than anything. Though, I enjoy cleaning more with the larger nozzles. It would only be for collection purposes.

My grandmother had a Heritage 84 with a shake out bag. Disgusting. She had a dog too.


Post# 262963 , Reply# 20   1/12/2014 at 02:25 (3,729 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah)        
Nice

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Will,
Good work. Your D-80 looks great. They were wonderful machines and I love mine.
Justin


Post# 263205 , Reply# 21   1/13/2014 at 17:00 (3,727 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Will,

Three of those random attachments to the right in that last picture of yours - the brush, crevice tool and reusable bag - belong on a Black & Decker Dustbuster (1st and 2nd generation only).

~Ben


Post# 263257 , Reply# 22   1/14/2014 at 02:30 (3,727 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)        
Tase,

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another great D-80 find!

Post# 263338 , Reply# 23   1/14/2014 at 16:58 (3,726 days old) by ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)        

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My second Classic came to me with the bag halfway filled with pet hair and other minge-laden filth. I had to literally reach up and pull the stuff out of the bag. I took a hot shower right after to wash the experience off. YUCK!


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