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I finally got the hinges and rivets for my Kirby Classic III floor nozzle and I want to make sure I'm going about replacing them right. I should simply drill the old rivets out and use a rivet gun to pop new ones in after seating the hinges, yes? No? If there is a more elaborate process to this...

You did *not* mess me up! I've been too busy at work to continue cleaning this machine, but I have a few days off this week. I'm gonna get it good and tidy and reassemble it without the broken piece for the time being. Order it and wait until it comes in and when I get the parts I'm still...

Thanks, darlin'! I'll get it ordered and put this thing back together over this upcoming week. If I hadn't been working so much due to holiday hours, I'd have already gotten impatient and put it together without that part. Guess things happen for a reason. :P

Your Classic III was a prime example of how beautiful a Kirby can be. I can only hope the restoration I do on mine can go half as well as yours. :)

Such a beautiful machine! I'm not normally a fan of this model during most years, but this one is truly wonderful to look at in such pristine condition.

Thanks for all the uses! I'd seen 'cleaning vinegar' sold at stores, but never tried it in my tiny apartment for fear of an awful stench.

Putting parts in the dw sounds wild! I'd be too scared of something going wrong to try it on a kirby, but I may pick up a rando vac at a thrift store or yard sale and give it a go!   Edit: Anyone know the part number for the black plastic part? I posted something that looked similar in my...

Does this look like the right part? On my phone so things are a bit hard to see. If its not and anyone knows the correct part number, please chime in! :) http://thevacuumcenter.com/genuine-kirby-bushing-headlight-pivot.html

Here's a picture of the mystery pieces!   Also, a picture with another question...I accidentally hit my Kirby and the handle assembly came off from where I'd had the screws taken out already. That's no big deal <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">other than my slightly cut up...

Unfortunately I don't have a vacuum store near me at all! It'd be fun if we did, though...I don't know how safe my paycheck would be if the option to buy a new Kirby even presented itself. :P   This thing is a total mess, but I managed to get most of it taken apart before realizing I was...

Don't know anything about these, but... I remember LG coming out with some cordless options, but the only reason I remember them is the commercial that received some negative attention. I thought it was neat, though.   http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SWdds0YTq0

Just got it into my house yesterday and this thing is mostly just filthy. It looks like the outer bag may have been used without a disposable bag, but not badly enough to not be laundered back to health. I'm going to have to disassemble everything and give it a good cleaning over the upcoming...

Nice That Electrolux is a really nice find! How well does it clean? :)

My town isn't so great and we don't have Kirby dealers even close enough for the Kirby website to pull one up. LOL Thanks for the link! I may pick up a decent shape G4 and send it off to someone to restore it all purdy. :)   Very keen eyes sptyks! I'll be sure to fix that first so I don't...

The quietest vacuum I currently own is my Kirby Classic III. The loudest I have is some plastic junk Eureka that was bought years ago and refuses to die. It's bright yellow, tiny, and bag-less It's crap and the handle is busted, but my mom won't let me replace it.  I don't think I've had a...

You've got the same concerns I have! I'm hopeful it'll just need a new cord, but when I get it I'm breaking it down completely and giving it a thorough cleaning and parts inspection.   I wrote it off as a parts machine at worst. I'm not super worried about the cord or the brush roll at this...

This is a first! I've never seen a cordless machine with much power to it at all, but this one looks very interesting. Makes me wish I didn't have enough outlets to properly clean, so I would have an excuse to buy one. LOL :P

I saw a Kirby diamond edition on ebay in what I considered rough shape and put in a joke bid of $.99. That bid reigned supreme until 7 hours before the auction ended when someone bid $10. My phone went off and I put in a max bid of $11 just to mess with the other bidder, still joking. Earlier I...

Sounds like I'll just have to eat more spinach and channel Popeye then! LOL In a way I'm kind of glad that I'm doing it right and there isn't a trade secret to pop these things on/off with ease. I feel a little less stupid. Thanks, CoffeeCanMan! You have a wonderful collection by the way. I've...

New old stock videos make me so envious. Lovely find! :D