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Hello Everyone, I selling all my Kirby's. I have attach a crappy picture of my Kirby's. 1. Generation 3 (Rebuilt by Kirby) 2. Classic III (Rebuilt by Kirby) 3. Dual Sanitronic 50 (Rebuilt by Kirby) 4. Used Tradition (not original fan cover) 5. Heritage II (used, not rebuilt) 6. Classic...

Hello Everyone, I selling all my Kirby's. I have attach a crappy picture of my Kirby's. 1. Generation 3 (Rebuilt by Kirby) 2. Classic III (Rebuilt by Kirby) 3. Dual Sanitronic 50 (Rebuilt by Kirby) 4. Used Tradition (not original fan cover) 5. Heritage II (used, not rebuilt) 6. Classic III...

Strange Kirby Tradition Back view of power nozzle

Strange Kirby Tradition Fan cover with light up.

Strange Kirby Tradition Fan cover.

I bought this Kirby Tradition about two years ago and I'm just now getting around to restore it. I noticed several aspects that are normal to a stock Tradition that I have seen in pictures. 1. The fan cover doesn't have a serial number embossed. 2. The power nozzle doesn't have a adjustment...

Kirby G4 Transmission In agreement with "sonnyndad" it's might be the Cam assembly that is defective. However, before you replace the transmission first investigate if the Cam assembly is worn. You will need two "Torx" screwdrivers (T15 and T20) to remove the plastic back, cover and the three...

Kirby G4 Transmission My first question is, have you ever dissembled and rebuilt a Kirby vacuum before? If your answer is "No", then troubleshooting and rebuilding the transmission gear assembly is not something you want to get involved with.

Rookie Kirby mistake Hello, I too have made that mistake. Here is how I solved the problem. I do have pictures. 1. Bought a "Heli-Coil" kit for (what believe was close to the thread size of the lever bolt). The SAE size is 14-24 thread. 2. Drilled out the hole with a "7/32" drill bit. 3...

eurekastar, good idea but I don't like the idea of removing cast alumium materal and hitting with hammer&punch running a risk of cracking the cast alumnium fan housing.

G6 rebuild nozzle lock screw issue You misunderstood, I'm using JB weld to use a locking agent just to hold the thread tight so repeated movements with the nozzle lever won't loosen the nozzle screw. Won't using too much JB weld just enough to lock the thread.

G6 rebuild nozzle lock screw issue I doubt that "I'm doomed" Mr. Kirbykid, I will put my 30 years of engineering skills and 20 years of "weekend warrior" shad tree mechanics to good use here. Some ideas come to mind here...Heli-Coil and JB weld.

When I decided to rebuild a used G6 I took off the nozzle lever and screw. Now moving forward with the assembly and it looks like I stripped out the thread in the fan case. Is there a way to repair this or do I need to buy a new fan case housing. By the way, I guess these things are not meant to...

G6 transmission question I did some research and found a schematic drawing here http://www.vacuumcleanershop.com/kirby-generation-power-drive.htm and figure out the reassembly procedure. Thank's to anyone that replies.

G6 transmission question A picture of the axle assembly.