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Thread Number: 39882
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby F&G Conversion |
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| Post# 423327 , Reply# 1 4/13/2020 at 01:26 (1,471 days old) by repairman (Woodridge, IL) | ||
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Now that I think about it... I have to wonder if those conversion bags were meant for Hoover Convertibles initially because the F&G bag was always too big and would sometimes explode. | ||
| Post# 423328 , Reply# 2 4/13/2020 at 01:55 (1,471 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hesco and Amvac in the catalogs I got from henry vacuum sold items like this.
It wasn't Kirby but various companies sold them. The K I imagine was only thing they could put on a bag without getting in trouble with Kirby. Have you noticed a green pistol grip handle among other things. Commercial vacuums didn't have a good setup for disposable bags yet. The lady commercial vacuum in 1984. The Hoover, eureka, royal etc all used f&g. I believe they wanted to keep costs low while using the vacuum. Les | ||
| Post# 423437 , Reply# 4 4/14/2020 at 00:54 (1,470 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Dvc | ||
| Post# 423438 , Reply# 5 4/14/2020 at 01:21 (1,470 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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K
I don't know if thread posts are in order by time.
The companies who made aftermarket Kirby bags used the k for Kirby. I'll find pics in my old magazines and show you. The catalogs had k and a part number next to it. If you go on eBay and look up Kirby handles. I have a blue pistol grip and a green pistol grip. They have k and part number either on the item or in description. Les | ||
| Post# 423628 , Reply# 6 4/16/2020 at 19:13 (1,467 days old) by repairman (Woodridge, IL) | ||
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If you could find some magazines, That would be great. I'm really curious to see what they were all about. | ||
| Post# 423636 , Reply# 7 4/16/2020 at 21:34 (1,467 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Ask
And you shall receive.
I found some magazines and took pictures. I even rotated so they all are easy to see. One pic was contacted but when I uploaded it rotated back. There may be duplicate uploads. My browser keeps crashing. Enjoy Les | ||
| Post# 423638 , Reply# 8 4/16/2020 at 21:46 (1,467 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Website
thevacuumcenter.com/products/rep...
generic.vacuum-cleaner.org/kirby... Here is 2 places online. Les | ||
| Post# 423642 , Reply# 9 4/17/2020 at 02:23 (1,467 days old) by repairman (Woodridge, IL) | ||
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Thank you so much. No wonder there were so many frankenKirby machines back in the day! Parts were cheap and no one knew the difference. Just out of curiosity, what year was that catalog from? | ||
| Post# 423680 , Reply# 10 4/17/2020 at 19:13 (1,466 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Magazines | ||
| Post# 423801 , Reply# 13 4/20/2020 at 00:26 (1,464 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Conversions
I have 2 prong version, 3 prong and mini emtor machine conversion bags.
The bag on the inside has about a 4 inch material . It has a small sleeve where the hole is connecting spring through an opening made ad bottom of the bag similar to a bag spring. Sometimes it's a clamp type screw. I'll have to access my bags to show exactness. If people would like I can show a couple bags. Les | ||
| Post# 423803 , Reply# 14 4/20/2020 at 00:32 (1,464 days old) by repairman (Woodridge, IL) | ||
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If you don't mind, That would be great. The one I have is actually where that "K" logo came from. I scanned a picture of it. My favorite ones have the DVC pattern which look like a bunch of "I"s next to each other. | ||
| Post# 423836 , Reply# 15 4/20/2020 at 15:51 (1,463 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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K | ||
| Post# 424017 , Reply# 16 4/22/2020 at 22:48 (1,461 days old) by repairman (Woodridge, IL) | ||
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Do you own any F&G Conversions you could take a picture of? | ||
| Post# 424026 , Reply# 17 4/23/2020 at 00:25 (1,461 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Yes | ||
| Post# 424080 , Reply# 18 4/23/2020 at 19:20 (1,460 days old) by repairman (Woodridge, IL) | ||
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Thanks Les No rush. | ||
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