Thread Number: 39635  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Just bought a Kirby tradition!
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Post# 420503   2/23/2020 at 22:23 (1,520 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona)        

Found a 1979 Kirby tradition at goodwill on sale for $1! It's in great shape I'm in the process of polishing it now. (finished photos to come) I washed the shakeout bag and hand stitched a zipper so when my parts get here I can convert it to full hepa filtration! It still sounds great but I bought a couple sets of motor brushes which will be here in the next day or two and I'll have it back to life!

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Post# 420509 , Reply# 1   2/24/2020 at 00:30 (1,520 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Nice

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With HEPA bags these just inhale air. It has loads of power. Just polish the nozzle while you wait for the parts.
Congrats
Les


Post# 420518 , Reply# 2   2/24/2020 at 07:43 (1,520 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        
You got that for a BUCK!?!?

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Okay, that definitely qualifies as the steal of the year. And nice job converting the bag. I'm doing something similar with a recently acquired Heritage 1HD except I don't have your sewing skills. My solution will entail a bag swap and the use of a Heritage II emptor and fill tube setup. That machine will be absolutely gorgeous when you get it all shined up.

Post# 420532 , Reply# 3   2/24/2020 at 12:02 (1,519 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona)        
Thanks!

I'm really excited about it. The sewing part I had no idea on but trusty YouTube came to the rescue! I thought about going with a heritage bag but figured I'd try installing a zipper first.


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