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Thread Number: 38010
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Another Model C joins the family |
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Post# 405044 2/4/2019 at 01:22 (1,901 days old) by rivstg1  (colorado springs) |
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Well, I got another Model and it’s even better shape than my earlier model C w/o headlight. This one is shined up already years ago but I’ll make it look even better. Bag is good shape but ahead, small hole but I will have to make a special welding repair. I’m amazed to found one again. :-). I was looking for an old Royal but this catch satisfies me for now. Haha. It runs great with only minor bearing whine down ( old dried grass bearings I’m sure ....I may tear it down to grease them up. If I keep it, I may insert a hepa bag inside the factory bag if I use it. :-). Also scored a N.I.B. Legend II to complete my Legend collection along with other small parts for other Kirbys
I’ll post more pics once I polish it later on, maybe a couple more as it is now perhaps though | ||
| Post# 405046 , Reply# 1 2/4/2019 at 02:37 (1,901 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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| Post# 405047 , Reply# 2 2/4/2019 at 02:48 (1,901 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Post# 405049 , Reply# 3 2/4/2019 at 06:46 (1,901 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) |
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Post# 405133 , Reply# 4 2/6/2019 at 01:11 (1,899 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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yes I did Les That nozzle cap IS for this model , but my older Model C has a different belt cap I learned...ugh. harder to find. Here it is found in the archives of this forum, I need that gold colored one
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| Post# 405138 , Reply# 5 2/6/2019 at 10:03 (1,899 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 405199 , Reply# 6 2/7/2019 at 16:26 (1,897 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hey
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Here is a attamements for a model c. It's spendy but it's in immaculate condition. Les https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0QUESTI... | ||
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Post# 405248 , Reply# 7 2/7/2019 at 23:30 (1,897 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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| Post# 405249 , Reply# 8 2/7/2019 at 23:42 (1,897 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hey
Try this just FYI it's $250 plus shipping. So don't drop your jaw when you see it.
Les Email me I have a theory on belt lifter. Les CLICK HERE TO GO TO Lesinutah's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 405264 , Reply# 9 2/8/2019 at 16:11 (1,896 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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Post# 405270 , Reply# 10 2/8/2019 at 18:11 (1,896 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 405272 , Reply# 11 2/8/2019 at 19:56 (1,896 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Post# 405274 , Reply# 12 2/8/2019 at 23:02 (1,896 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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| Post# 405277 , Reply# 13 2/9/2019 at 00:40 (1,896 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hey
There are 2 black belt caps. 4c 505 version I'm guessing 3c on one that looks exactly like the copper one it's just black but same design.
Just look at pics the one in my hand is 505 4c. The next is exactly like copper one but it's black. So I'm guessing 1c 2c copper belt cap 3c black one similar to copper and 4c 505 one I possess. I was getting to people probably get 3c and paint it. Les | ||
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Post# 405387 , Reply# 14 2/12/2019 at 10:34 (1,893 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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Les, | ||
| Post# 405408 , Reply# 15 2/12/2019 at 21:37 (1,892 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Ya it's not exactly like black one. It was probably all copper or metal mold. I know how hard it is to find black belt lifters belt caps are either user made or original but idk I've never seen one in person but pics show they do exist as you have 2 model Cs.
Its getting harder to find but you got 2 in a short span. Les | ||
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Post# 405411 , Reply# 16 2/12/2019 at 22:05 (1,892 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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Well ,
After taking my ‘new’ C model to my Kirby technician friend, we examined the two C’s yogether and compared them to the poster from Kirby of the model history. It was interesting to observe the difference in the nozzle openings . We are convinced that my early model C is , indeed, the earliest model C because it has features of the Scott Sanitation Sytem data plate and sani-emptor plate and the power nozzle plate is different from my ‘older’ C ( I’m missing the plate but the casting shows it needs a different plate than the ‘normal’ Model C. I have an N.O.S. Base plate in plastic packaging....and it doesn’t line up correctly to the earlier model C !
Look at the poster photos , interesting , on the power nozzle photos, note the earlier model has two spacing cutouts ( for the belt cover) that are wider and they are at about 60 degrees vs the 180 degree offset of the newer model nozzle) than the other one . This ( my early model C) appears to be a transitional vac as it was morphing from a Scott Setzer model into a Model C Kirby. Wow!!!! Freaking rare | ||
| Post# 405414 , Reply# 17 2/12/2019 at 23:12 (1,892 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hey
I don't know model c history well other than it came after vacuette and sanitation systems. Yours could be prototype. It's in good condition. Glad to see you find out more about it. The whole vacuum era particular Kirby pre 505 is very vague and not pieced together. I find Kirby's are so popular but the 25 year gap in history is vague. It's popularity and it's lack of information is insane. Idk but other than pattens there is information gap. He was a private man who lived a long time and vacuums are today off his ideas. So more information would be nice.
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| Post# 405422 , Reply# 18 2/13/2019 at 08:23 (1,892 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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Here are pictures of my C, the opening and the back of the cap
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Post# 467815 , Reply# 19 12/1/2023 at 10:56 by odavid123 (Los Angeles ca ) |
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Rivstg1 
The nozzle with the 60 degree spaced notches had the original
belt cover knob . It’s indeed VERY rare nozzle you have there … if you read the model C instructions manual it details that information . Here is an image and a snapshot of the instructions . | ||
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