Thread Number: 44850
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Old Kirby Wheel Replacement |
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Post# 465596 , Reply# 1   8/28/2023 at 02:17 (537 days old) by repairman (Woodridge, IL)   |   | |
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What wheels are you using in the rear? Pictures would help. |
Post# 465619 , Reply# 2   8/28/2023 at 19:41 (536 days old) by Kirbyrama (Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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To repairman, I used a small hacksaw and cut off the axle ends of the wheels and used 5/16 flat washers. if I tighten the screws all the way , the wheels will not turn. I would like to find that type of screw , but longer. |
Post# 465621 , Reply# 3   8/28/2023 at 20:35 (536 days old) by repairman (Woodridge, IL)   |   | |
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Those are the rear wheels for the 1CR, Classic Omega, and Classic III. They're slightly wider. As far as I know, you can still get tan wheels (132062) or green wheels (132067). |
Post# 465630 , Reply# 4   8/28/2023 at 23:45 (536 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Can paint a tan or green wheel black. The other alternative is get 2 more extension screws and put wide black wheels on the rear. If you get a longer screw its going to show threads and its going to look like poop. If you like narrow wheels paint tan or green wheels. If you like wide wheels get 2 more screw extensions and get 2 more wide wheels.
The wheels on there now are made for 16 inch machines and the look goofy with the lip on them. |