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Thread Number: 39640
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Finished polishing my 1979 Kirby Tradition! |
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| Post# 420555 2/24/2020 at 20:20 (1,519 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona) | ||
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5 hours later and I couldn't be happier! One or two spots I need to work a little more but I think it turned out fantastic! Now just waiting for bag parts. (last photos are how it looked when I acquired it) | ||
| Post# 420557 , Reply# 1 2/24/2020 at 20:56 (1,519 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 420558 , Reply# 2 2/24/2020 at 21:03 (1,519 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona) | ||
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Thank you! I'm really proud of it. Should be running soon! | ||
| Post# 420561 , Reply# 3 2/24/2020 at 21:59 (1,519 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Dude
You did it quick. I mean in a day or two. One small issue. Rotate the bag 180 degrees. The sani zipper pocket goes on backside.
I have three. I butchered the wiring on one. The others have new bags. I used a 2" hole saw bit. I took origin fill tube off. I centered the ole saw on center of where fill tube was. I put a sentria fill tube on it. I glued it with e6000. It sealed it using original blue adaptor. I have made fill tubes for 505 to heritage. Les | ||
| Post# 420562 , Reply# 4 2/24/2020 at 22:00 (1,519 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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Excellent work! She shines like new now! What did you use to get such a nice luster? | ||
Post# 420564 , Reply# 5 2/24/2020 at 22:43 (1,519 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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hunster | ||
| Post# 420566 , Reply# 6 2/24/2020 at 22:52 (1,519 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona) | ||
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Lesinutah Thanks! Yeah I know the bag is backwards. There was a small tear on the front side so I used it to my advantage to sew in a full length zipper on the front side. I'm going to get another bag asap. That's good advice on the fill tube aspect I may have to do that. | ||
| Post# 420568 , Reply# 7 2/24/2020 at 23:25 (1,519 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona) | ||
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texaskirbyguy I used mothers mag and aluminum polish with a lint polisher drill attachment. I'll probably wax it as well. | ||
| Post# 420580 , Reply# 8 2/25/2020 at 14:10 (1,518 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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Like the label says... | ||
| Post# 420603 , Reply# 9 2/25/2020 at 18:38 (1,518 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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I suspected Mothers and a drill wheel, as that is what I have been using on mine and the combo works great! You can find Mothers almost at any auto or discount store, too. Again, great job! Time to do another... :o) | ||
| Post# 420614 , Reply# 10 2/25/2020 at 21:32 (1,518 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona) | ||
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texaskirbyguy I know! I want to find a d4. Love that look. | ||
| Post# 420619 , Reply# 11 2/25/2020 at 21:50 (1,518 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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G4
I have a g4. It runs has some scuffs bearings behind fan need packed.
I bought it for $15. If you pay shipping it's yours. A g4 was first vacuum I fixed. I was green to mechanical. I had vacuum serviced. It basically fixed carbon brushes and fixed stutter with transmission. I did take nozzle off and clean it and brush roll. I used steel wool got out minor scuffs. Les | ||
| Post# 420632 , Reply# 12 2/25/2020 at 23:26 (1,518 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona) | ||
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G4 I would absolutely love to do that yes! | ||
| Post# 420639 , Reply# 13 2/26/2020 at 05:52 (1,517 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas) | ||
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Did anyone else hear... that the e6000 glue is very dangerous? I had two tubes that came with a kit to better seal my garage door bottom to floor seal. When I read about the glue, I sent them to toxic recycle. CLICK HERE TO GO TO fantomfan57's LINK | ||
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Post# 420656 , Reply# 14 2/26/2020 at 11:34 (1,517 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Let's take a moment to say, | ||
| Post# 420658 , Reply# 15 2/26/2020 at 11:49 (1,517 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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What a difference between photo 6 and photo 9! You got this, great job! How is it running? | ||
| Post# 420679 , Reply# 16 2/26/2020 at 16:42 (1,517 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona) | ||
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How's it run? It runs great! I'm still going to but brushes in the motor just to do it. I cleaned out the old brush roll but am going to upgrade soon. | ||
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Post# 420681 , Reply# 17 2/26/2020 at 17:16 (1,517 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 420688 , Reply# 18 2/26/2020 at 19:54 (1,517 days old) by Hunster87 (Arizona) | ||
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Very cool! And you have the hose! I have zero attachments | ||
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