Thread Number: 37978
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Heritage 2 |
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Post# 404750 , Reply# 1   1/28/2019 at 15:21 (1,886 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Greg,
I have seen a couple of new armatures and motor fields for your machine on eBay. But first, I would do what Eric recently suggested: check to see if one or both the motor bearings have dried up. The motor might also not run at all if the carbon brushes are worn down. ~Ben This post was last edited 01/28/2019 at 18:33 |
Post# 404754 , Reply# 2   1/28/2019 at 16:11 (1,886 days old) by ericl1245 (NY,United States)   |   | |
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Post# 404772 , Reply# 4   1/28/2019 at 23:40 (1,886 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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If you are looking for parts it's cheaper to buy motor housing unit.
For example I paid $35 for a heritage 2 legend 2 motor unit. I was buying d80 armature and coil. I bought a a set for $70. The second set I bought a whole vacuum for $65. I look for all alternatives. I have a heritage 2 motor and armature and anything else you need. I'd save you money and we both benefit. Send me an email to lesinutah@hotmail.com parts list and cost I'll have them shipped tommorow. I'm not looking to make money just reduce inventory. Hit me up and I'll send pics of everything you name price I can tell you shipping and ya it's late I'm rambling. Les |
Post# 404773 , Reply# 5   1/28/2019 at 23:50 (1,886 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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I can install new bearings and carbon brushes I can assemble no cost. I literally have a whole legend 2 sitting here and I assembled alot of vacuums. So if you want a motor unit with fan bearings carbon brushes field wiring it will run. I think your Kirby repair man is lazy. I can guarantee what I sell you runs and works. You name a price I'm not breaking down parts the vacuum will be running as you request.
Les |
Post# 404798 , Reply# 7   1/29/2019 at 19:01 (1,885 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)   |   | |
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4 - He knows it is a good vac and hopes the customer will leave it with him for 'parts', then he changes the $6 bearing and resells it for 100... |
Post# 404806 , Reply# 8   1/29/2019 at 21:05 (1,885 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 404814 , Reply# 9   1/30/2019 at 00:17 (1,884 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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There is lots of you tube videos. There is a few heritage videos. Pay attention to the screws take pics and either buy amazing needle nose vise grip pliers because a screw will be stripped and the right vice grip pliers you can twist out not having to drill out. The screws by exhaust and the bearing plate screws are the area's I have had issues.
It's not really hard or scary. Bearings can always be fixed always. Do you wash off the bearing pop off the access to the berry spray it was water w40 quit trying twist doesn't work continue continue continue until the bearing is moving freely and it is lubricated with WD-40 and you pop it back on it is very easy to fix bearings they can always be fixed unless they are melted your Kirby guy is lazy and this is not a hard task. Les |
Post# 404840 , Reply# 10   1/30/2019 at 16:56 (1,884 days old) by gregingotham (NYC)   |   | |
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for the responses. i think i will try to take the apart myself and see if i can figure out what is broken. Then i might post a pic on here to see if you can help me diagnose. |
Post# 404842 , Reply# 11   1/30/2019 at 17:15 (1,884 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Greg,
Here's the appropriate pages from the Heritage II service manual to assist you... good luck! ~Ben This post was last edited 01/30/2019 at 18:15 |
Post# 404863 , Reply# 13   1/31/2019 at 08:32 (1,883 days old) by st3phxxx (elmhurst)   |   | |
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Post# 404889 , Reply# 14   2/1/2019 at 00:58 (1,882 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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Post# 404928 , Reply# 16   2/1/2019 at 19:58 (1,882 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 404933 , Reply# 17   2/1/2019 at 20:58 (1,882 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX)   |   | |
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Ahhhh - this is more like it; good job, Kirby. Thanks for the upload, Ben! |
Post# 404934 , Reply# 18   2/1/2019 at 21:25 (1,882 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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