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Kirby Rebuild Program Questions |
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| Post# 2469 10/13/2006 at 12:40 (6,405 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
First off.. wanted to congratulate all involved in the design of the new web page.. it's amazing! It's also refreshing to come back after a couple of years and read postings without people bickering at each other! I love the pics that I've been able to look at, it's nice to kind of put some names with faces. Now on to my question... I have been contemplating for a couple of years now on sending in my grandmother's Dual Sanitronic 80 for a rebuild. I have the original paperwork from when the machine was purchased. The vacuum needs DIRE help. It sat in a dusty, musty, moldy old shed for probably 15 years before I got ahold of it. Rats had destroyed the bag and the cord. All I basically have is just the power unit, the carpet head and the handle. I know before it was thrown into the shed it was used for YEARS with a busted fan so there is no telling what the inside of the motor looks like. I emailed a Kirby rebuild rep and she sent me a response stating that if I don't have the bag and cord, they will charge me extra for those items. Is this true? I have a red bag that i guess I could attach to it but i would like to have an actual Kirby stock bag on it. She also advised me to leave the handle off of the unit and not send it in.. do they not clean those up either? If so, then I may as well not even mess with it since I will have to pay for shipping both ways, new materials, and the rebuild itself. Any thoughts on this? Anyone else used the program that could provide any info? I would LOVE to have the machine restored as it is the very first Kirby I ever laid eyes on as a child and fell in love with.. but if I can find one in decent condition at a fair price I may just have to go that route eventually. | ||
| Post# 2471 , Reply# 2 10/13/2006 at 13:21 (6,405 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
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Totally works for me.. thank you so much! I have the machine out at my parents place right now, I haven't even turned it on since it's been in my posession, I just can't bare the thought of hearing that terrible noise! It's like nails to a chalkboard to me! I don't even know if it runs anymore..guess I should find out though. The last time I fired up an old kirby I was unsure of, it powered up, ran for about 2 mins and then shot flames out of the side of it burning a hole in my carpet!
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| Post# 2472 , Reply# 3 10/13/2006 at 14:05 (6,405 days old) by sukething () | ||
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Ooops...dont do that agian... Ya I would not turn that on again. It might just do that again or something worse. So again I will do my best,to find one for you ok? | ||
| Post# 2474 , Reply# 5 10/13/2006 at 14:08 (6,405 days old) by sukething () | ||
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In fact when I leave school here in a little bit I will go by the Kirby store and see what my friend Gary has. His store is very close to my school where I teach. He just might have one in his basement. I will let you know what I find. David | ||
| Post# 2475 , Reply# 6 10/13/2006 at 14:10 (6,405 days old) by sukething () | ||
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Alex is right, there are a number of us who have many Kirby parts that we would share with you. | ||
| Post# 2476 , Reply# 7 10/13/2006 at 14:11 (6,405 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
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you guys rock!
All of this sounds very positive.. Any and ALL help/tips will be greatly appreciated.. I've kinda been out of the collecting loop for a couple of years due to a move that forced me to sell most of my collection and i have been getting really serious with school. I'm kinda hoping to work my way back into it beginning this winter.. thanks for all of the input guys.. keep it coming!
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Post# 2483 , Reply# 9 10/13/2006 at 17:55 (6,405 days old) by myvacsrock  (USA) |
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I got my grama's done too!!! I love how it looks and they kept it the original color and everything i love it!!! For only 22.50!!! Kyle Krichbaum (i'll post pics later!!) | ||
| Post# 2489 , Reply# 11 10/14/2006 at 00:43 (6,404 days old) by alex (PENSACOLA) | ||
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Polishing the polisher A quick wipe with the 'Mothers' metal cleaner would have saved a lot of time. Wipe it on, rub and watch years of dirt melt away! Try it, it works! | ||
| Post# 2492 , Reply# 12 10/14/2006 at 10:45 (6,404 days old) by vacuumkid3 () | ||
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Sweet! :-) I will have to try it! I haven't gone to the store recently, but I think that will be doable. Thanks! ~~K~~ P.S. Does it get the deep ground oxidation (like the discolored aluminum) off? That's what I have a problem with. | ||
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