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Thread Number: 42603
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
near death kirby |
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| Post# 447370 10/26/2021 at 14:41 (911 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
My neighbours have been clearing out there garage ready for a new roof .I saw the familiar handle sticking out of a skip so i dug it out and its now in my garage awaiting some serious surgery .My neighbour tells me its not been used for at least 30 years .The machine is filthy and it stinks of wet dog .Its bag is full of wet dirt its in a sorry state but of course just as you would expect it fired up first time .I will do a nut and bolt strip down over the next few days .lets see what its like on the inside
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| Post# 447371 , Reply# 1 10/26/2021 at 14:47 (911 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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a few more pics
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| Post# 447372 , Reply# 2 10/26/2021 at 15:06 (911 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 447378 , Reply# 3 10/26/2021 at 20:11 (911 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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anthony | ||
| Post# 447379 , Reply# 4 10/26/2021 at 21:03 (911 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
I'd say that's in "great" condition. I've paid out money for ones in worse shape!
30 years in the damp I'd say the commutator and armature will need a good polish, fresh grease/oil blabla bla, she will be right as rain. The styling of the Kirby and its robust metal construction does protect the guts a lot from the weather and elements. | ||
| Post# 447381 , Reply# 5 10/26/2021 at 21:25 (911 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Too good to trash... | ||
| Post# 447383 , Reply# 6 10/26/2021 at 21:45 (911 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Nice | ||
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Post# 447387 , Reply# 7 10/26/2021 at 23:28 (911 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) |
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Good Find! | ||
| Post# 447388 , Reply# 8 10/27/2021 at 01:28 (911 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Congrats Anthony! | ||
| Post# 447389 , Reply# 9 10/27/2021 at 02:21 (911 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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It is... Definitely worth what ever it takes to get this Heritage back on the rugs again.One of my all time favorites from the Kirby Coral. I hope you will share your progress as you go along. Good save. | ||
| Post# 447399 , Reply# 10 10/27/2021 at 15:40 (910 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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work in progress
Well guys i did a little more today. Most of the plastic is stripped off and has been washed .The bag has been turned inside out and vacuumed then hand washed to get the thick dirt off and then a machine wash .It nice and clean and smelling fresh ready to go back on. the fill tube has a split in it explaining why there was so much muck in the outer bag .The floor nozzle is stripped ready for cleaning .I will strip the motor tomorrow and have a look at the bearings and brushes .The fan is in very good condition [I think it must be relatively new ].My neighbour tells me the machine belonged to her mum who lived there before her .She also told ne the tools were in the attic and were thrown away when she moved in along with three other vacuum cleaners .never mind you cant have everything
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| Post# 447400 , Reply# 11 10/27/2021 at 16:37 (910 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 447405 , Reply# 12 10/27/2021 at 22:35 (910 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 447418 , Reply# 14 10/28/2021 at 12:48 (909 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Those Kirbys are real troopers! I just cleaned up a G4 in about the same condition! Kirbys are such excellent vacuum cleaners it is disheartening to see them in bad condition. I vacuumed the carpet in my sister's house she just bought and the G4 was still pulling up dirt after my Eureka ESP and Concept.
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| Post# 447421 , Reply# 15 10/28/2021 at 15:37 (909 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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more photos
Did a bit more today stripping the motor down and scrubbing all the metal ready for polishing .Texaskirbyguy i think you are right about the fan its badly distorted .the bag was completely choked up with muck so suction would have been restricted possibly for quite a long time .I will get a new one. Anyone know an easy way to remove the two wires that go to the lamp in the head .I always have trouble with them .
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Post# 447422 , Reply# 16 10/28/2021 at 16:00 (909 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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anthony | ||
| Post# 447424 , Reply# 17 10/28/2021 at 16:53 (909 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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black ones | ||
| Post# 447449 , Reply# 18 10/29/2021 at 11:51 (908 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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sanding and polishing
today i stuffed some fresh grease into both bearings .And then started sanding out deep scratches and gouges. I use an electric sander for the first sanding then I sand by hand with fine wet and dry paper.
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| Post# 447601 , Reply# 20 11/3/2021 at 18:10 (903 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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both | ||
| Post# 447606 , Reply# 21 11/3/2021 at 20:25 (903 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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Good work! | ||
| Post# 447759 , Reply# 22 11/10/2021 at 14:17 (896 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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Some polishing done and a new fan fitted
fitted a new fan and did some polishing .i like to polish everything i can get at even the bits that are not on show .Its coming along nicely
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| Post# 447760 , Reply# 23 11/10/2021 at 14:20 (896 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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more photos
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| Post# 447762 , Reply# 24 11/10/2021 at 14:39 (896 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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Daaaaaaaaang.... | ||
| Post# 447763 , Reply# 25 11/10/2021 at 15:32 (896 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 447784 , Reply# 26 11/12/2021 at 14:46 (894 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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its finished
Bag reassembled a new paper bag installed .Runs well and the usual carpet lifting suction all's good
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| Post# 447785 , Reply# 27 11/12/2021 at 14:50 (894 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
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this ones next
Had this for years .My grandma cleaned the local ODEON cinema with this for around 15 years .When it was demolished the hoover ended up with me .Its time it had some attention so its next on the bench
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Post# 447803 , Reply# 28 11/13/2021 at 03:50 (893 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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anthony | ||
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