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Thread Number: 24778
Kirby Legend2 restoration (pic heavy) |
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| Post# 278386 , Reply# 1 4/27/2014 at 16:37 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Condition isn't TOO bad... just a bit grubby. Don't think it has seen a great deal of use 
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| Post# 278387 , Reply# 2 4/27/2014 at 16:38 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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The tools all unused 
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| Post# 278388 , Reply# 3 4/27/2014 at 16:39 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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The service history! 
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| Post# 278389 , Reply# 4 4/27/2014 at 16:40 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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| Post# 278390 , Reply# 5 4/27/2014 at 16:41 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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So first off away goes the old style paper bag. Not the best in terms of filtration 
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| Post# 278391 , Reply# 6 4/27/2014 at 16:42 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Then I stripped the outer bag and got my car vacuum out to get the bulk of the filth off it 
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| Post# 278392 , Reply# 7 4/27/2014 at 16:43 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Then it went in the washer on a wool cycle 
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| Post# 278393 , Reply# 8 4/27/2014 at 16:44 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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I actually washed it twice. Firstly inside out and then again the correct way 
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| Post# 278394 , Reply# 9 4/27/2014 at 16:45 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Before.... 
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| Post# 278396 , Reply# 10 4/27/2014 at 16:47 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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After. I thought the machine needed a new brush however there is LOADS of life left in this one yet :) 
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| Post# 278398 , Reply# 11 4/27/2014 at 16:48 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Then I got the polishing wheels out 
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| Post# 278401 , Reply# 12 4/27/2014 at 16:49 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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And gave the outer of the main head a good polish 
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| Post# 278404 , Reply# 13 4/27/2014 at 16:50 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Next up was the motor... 
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| Post# 278405 , Reply# 14 4/27/2014 at 16:51 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Carbons still have lots of life left 
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| Post# 278406 , Reply# 15 4/27/2014 at 16:53 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Commutator looks in good order too with no wear 
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| Post# 278407 , Reply# 16 4/27/2014 at 16:54 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Next up I gave the fan a quick wipe over - simply to check for any cracks 
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| Post# 278408 , Reply# 17 4/27/2014 at 16:55 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Not too bad really for the age 
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| Post# 278409 , Reply# 18 4/27/2014 at 16:57 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Next I started polishing the main motor housing.... here you can see the difference as I had only done half of the headlight hood.... 
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| Post# 278410 , Reply# 19 4/27/2014 at 16:59 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Afterwards I gave the whole machine a polish by hand with some Autosol just for some extra sparkle 
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| Post# 278411 , Reply# 20 4/27/2014 at 17:00 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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| Post# 278412 , Reply# 21 4/27/2014 at 17:03 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Prior to restoration the headlight didn't work. I assumed it needed a new bulb but on inspection it had a genuine Kirby bulb in that looked okay... Upon reassembling the machine I refitted the Kirby bulb and hey presto!! Must of been a loose connection.... 
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| Post# 278413 , Reply# 22 4/27/2014 at 17:04 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Bag dry and reassembled 
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| Post# 278414 , Reply# 23 4/27/2014 at 17:05 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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| Post# 278418 , Reply# 25 4/27/2014 at 17:09 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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| Post# 278419 , Reply# 26 4/27/2014 at 17:10 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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| Post# 278420 , Reply# 27 4/27/2014 at 17:11 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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| Post# 278422 , Reply# 28 4/27/2014 at 17:12 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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The scratches have partly polished out of the hood. Had I sat a while longer I could of probably removed them completely but the battery on the drill started to run a bit low. Maybe another day I'll go over them again.... 
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| Post# 278423 , Reply# 29 4/27/2014 at 17:13 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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| Post# 278424 , Reply# 30 4/27/2014 at 17:15 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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And here it is next to my Sentria2 to give you a better idea of condition / shine. You'd never think one of them is only 3 months old and the other is 25 years!! 
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| Post# 278425 , Reply# 31 4/27/2014 at 17:17 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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So all I've got to do now is fit a new fill tube and a new style synthetic HEPA bag and its good to go! I've bench tested it and it runs like a dream. Motor is smooth and bearings are lovely and quiet. Couldn't ask for anything more given what it owes me! 
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| Post# 278426 , Reply# 32 4/27/2014 at 17:18 (3,644 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
Hi Matt. Hi Matt, You've done a great job as I thought you would! It looks like the fan has been replaced at some point as it would of had a grey lexan fan on it originally. I'm sure the Legend II will serve you well. I know who to call for help when my Kirbys need re-polishing
I bet you can't wait to start work on your Classic III and I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures already!
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| Post# 278427 , Reply# 33 4/27/2014 at 17:20 (3,644 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
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| Post# 278429 , Reply# 35 4/27/2014 at 17:36 (3,644 days old) by tommymilan (milano) | ||
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| Post# 278438 , Reply# 36 4/27/2014 at 18:59 (3,644 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 278440 , Reply# 37 4/27/2014 at 19:27 (3,644 days old) by tommymilan (milano) | ||
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Post# 278441 , Reply# 38 4/27/2014 at 19:31 (3,644 days old) by electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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| Post# 278468 , Reply# 39 4/28/2014 at 01:12 (3,644 days old) by Craig_1982 (Newcastle Under Lyme (England)) | ||
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Post# 278472 , Reply# 40 4/28/2014 at 01:58 (3,644 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Still LOVE that  | ||
| Post# 278473 , Reply# 41 4/28/2014 at 02:25 (3,644 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Thanks for the positive comments guys :) I'm really pleased with it | ||
| Post# 278482 , Reply# 42 4/28/2014 at 08:41 (3,644 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Looks great! The Legend II is one of my favorites, and one of two Kirby cleaners that I have in my collection (the other is a Dual 80). Thanks for posting the photos of your restoration. That buffer wheel looks pretty easy to use, and certainly less intimidating than a bench-buffer. | ||
| Post# 278559 , Reply# 44 4/28/2014 at 16:00 (3,643 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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That's a nice brand new legend 2 you have there! | ||
| Post# 278753 , Reply# 45 4/30/2014 at 14:37 (3,642 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK) | ||
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Better late than never.... New fill tube 
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