Thread Number: 39653
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Kirby Classic 1CR - Extra Insulation? |
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Post# 420742   2/27/2020 at 16:43 (1,512 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Have any of you who worked on a Kirby D50, D80 or Classic 1CR tried to put any extra insulation (109467, 111973) on the wiring going between the speed switch (134365) and the field (103967, 103969)?
That is, have any of you tried to see if these two extra insulating tubes I mention even fit inside the slotted area from fan case to motor housing? I ask again because the four wires going between the speed switch and the field on my 1972 Classic 1CR look worn out enough (cracked primary insulation) to be replaced, but that I cannot do this until I have the four new red, white, green and yellow wires for it. ~Ben |
Post# 420743 , Reply# 1   2/27/2020 at 18:27 (1,512 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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From 515 up through tradition not positive on heritage was insulation.
515 to sanittonic 7 (this is from the top of my head) two L strips of sticky adhesive is what it probably was. It kind of looks like 5ape and on it was insulation. Most the time you can see the sticky residue. The classic I have had all the foam on it. The thin aluminum plate to damper sound they were next to it. If you knew this I apologize. If you are asking if anyone had put insulation in housing I'll answer. I did put like foam insulation in d80. It had small piece fall off and get between carbon brushless. I caught it but I haven't put anything since. If I could ensure it wouldn't move I would use it. The 515-sanitronic 7 would be the easiest. I mention these models because there single speed. There is a lot less wires. I unhook speed switch on these models on the switch. This way I can pull it out not cutting any wires. I can also easily slide switch back on reconnecting it. With those aluminum sound dampers you can tell Kirby made an effort to quiet them. The amodel fan is probably best insulation. The fan is metal and conducts heat and being metal it can have electricity travel through it. The amodel heat, non conductive to electricity and alot quieter. Les |
Post# 420746 , Reply# 3   2/27/2020 at 18:59 (1,512 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 420747 , Reply# 4   2/27/2020 at 19:08 (1,512 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Les,
Here is the official parts breakdown for the Classic 1CR, if you ever need to see it again as to what I am referring to. ~Ben
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Post# 420749 , Reply# 5   2/27/2020 at 20:25 (1,512 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 420757 , Reply# 6   2/27/2020 at 21:47 (1,512 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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If you really can't be bothered to buy some wire and rewire it, heatshrink tubing should work. You'll need to buy it in a roll or long lengths, otherwise the stuff you find at home depot is in precut pieces maybe 1.5 inches long. I do believe you can find color coded heatshrink, probably in those colors if you really wanted to. You could also buy either clear to see the color through it, or white and mark on it with paint or sharpie the colors.
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Post# 420760 , Reply# 7   2/27/2020 at 22:28 (1,512 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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I mentioned a wire connector that is all in one.
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Post# 423056 , Reply# 8   4/9/2020 at 00:48 (1,471 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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