Thread Number: 27643
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Tradition found at Goodwill today |
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Post# 309107 , Reply# 1   12/17/2014 at 21:50 (3,389 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky)   |   | |
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They are such attractive machines. I actually own 4 Traditions. And like you, I too opted for the shake out bag versus the disposable setup. The bag kills the performance and I just love the look of the shakeout bag. Take care of her and she'll last forever...just like any Kirby! And congrats! Always exciting to find a "new" vintage machine!
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Post# 309110 , Reply# 2   12/17/2014 at 22:08 (3,389 days old) by kirbybag (topeka ks )   |   | |
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Post# 309117 , Reply# 3   12/18/2014 at 00:01 (3,389 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 309143 , Reply# 4   12/18/2014 at 10:08 (3,388 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky)   |   | |
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Ben,
Unfortunately, I don't own one of the early Traditions. I've befriended a guy locally who works for Kirby and I buy his trade-ins from him. Two of the Traditions are in great shape, the other two have issues. One has a broken handle spring assembly and one has bad bearings. I would love to find an early Tradition, but I highly doubt he will come up with a machine that rare for me. |
Post# 309195 , Reply# 5   12/18/2014 at 16:42 (3,388 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 309198 , Reply# 6   12/18/2014 at 16:49 (3,388 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 309201 , Reply# 7   12/18/2014 at 16:57 (3,388 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 309211 , Reply# 8   12/18/2014 at 22:43 (3,388 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Stan,
Here you go: a picture of the early two-door speed switch from the early Tradition. ~Ben
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Post# 309212 , Reply# 9   12/18/2014 at 22:59 (3,388 days old) by sonnyndad ()   |   | |
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A mini spa treatment and a mild hand polishing. I'll be getting it a new fan and brushroll. |
Post# 309247 , Reply# 10   12/19/2014 at 09:50 (3,387 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 309307 , Reply# 11   12/19/2014 at 19:34 (3,387 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 309312 , Reply# 12   12/19/2014 at 20:11 (3,387 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Stan,
They originally relocated the speed switch to the headlight cap so that when you use the Kirby to shampoo rugs (with the Rug Renovator), there wouldn't be any moisture on the speed switch. Then, when the speed switch returned to its old location (on the fan case below the intake opening) in early 1980, Kirby initially put a blue rubber cover around it, again to keep moisture out of the switch when using the Rug Renovator. This didn't work well in the long run, either, as the plastic covering sometimes caused the speed switch arm to "jam" and remain locked downward in high speed mode (for hose use). ~Ben |
Post# 309366 , Reply# 14   12/20/2014 at 10:13 (3,386 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 309434 , Reply# 16   12/21/2014 at 04:39 (3,385 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)   |   | |
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Post# 309467 , Reply# 17   12/21/2014 at 11:06 (3,385 days old) by portapower (BRUNSWICK)   |   | |
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I also have a Tradition with the locking headlight cap. Never knew what it was for. Now I know. Thanks for the explanation. |
Post# 309878 , Reply# 18   12/25/2014 at 17:33 (3,381 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA)   |   | |
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