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Here is one of the coveted Kirby Tradition's with the head light lock up for sale...

Today was a good shopping day. After all this time I finally found a dirt meter for my Kirby's. I would also like to get the adaptor for the G Series Kirby's as well. I was amazed at what the Kirby 517 sucked out of the carpet after a through vacuuming on Saturday with the Sentria. I got...

rivstg1 Thank you for the update. So far I haven't seen that as a concern talked about here. I have a commercial box extractor that I use to clean the carpeting and furniture there for If I use the renovator head it is just to work in the pre treatment in the high traffic areas. I don't...

I wonder if the same thing has happened to people that use the rug renovator a lot. With the tension of the belt on the head and the restricted air flow thru the solution tank to produce the "dry foam" to clean the carpet, I would imagine that could happen in that instance as well. Two sources...

Restricted air flow will do that. Not enough cool air going across the fan to keep the fan cool. Same thing happened with the Kirby with the additional speed switch. the motors don't turn fast enough for the motor cooling fan to draw enough air across the motor to keep the motor from over...

Here is a link to Kirby's website where you can see the owners manual which has all the accessories for that model. https://www.kirby.com/kirby-owner-support/kirby-owner-manuals/kirby-owner-manual-archive/

The other thing that is amazing is the fan blades warped in the in the direction the fan spins. I would think they would warp in the other direction. Meaning the blades folding over bending against the direction of the spinning fan. Rather than folding back which would relate to the actual...

So far I have been lucky with mine. I do use it for air cleaning operations. Thankfully none last more than 10 minutes. I have used my Sentria to inflate a kids pool a few times. I may very well rethink that operation.

That is just WOW!!!!. When I use them in blower mode. I just raise the head to it's highest setting. Do you know how long the machine was used in blower mode to heat up the motor enough to damage/warp the fan?

Did the heating contractor to finally stop the leaking from the condensation drip pan and pump?

1. I can't even imagine why anyone would have even listed that vacuum for sale. 2.It is no secret we are a ambitious group when it come to reviving vintage machines. How ever I can't imagine any of us are that crazy.

Some are reparable others are not. The ends are molded to the hose at the manufacturing plant. Others have ends that are threaded and twist on to the ends of hose. Kirby used this type until the Heritage II came out with molded ends. Some have a clip that goes around the hose to lock into...

@ Lesinutah Do you mean one that looks like this?

That has been a feature of Kirby for decades. Pre Generation series have a machine screw at each end of the brush roll to compensate for wear of the brush tufts. Now it is a 3 position adjustment Royal metal uprights had a similar feature on the brush roller as the Generation series Kirby's.

very nice refurbishing job. That is what a good vacuum cleaner can do. Pick up the carpet or rug up off the floor and give it a good vibrating and cleaning.

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So it has come to importing dirt now. LOL Just try and remember where you left it. South Dakota may want it back.

@kirbyklekter Nice one! In her case it doesn't sound like she was in any way shape or form.

@ Real1shep Never said it was perfect. It is new technology that has it's own set of issues. It is however interesting to see what the possibilities are that such technology can do. Flawed or not.

I have seen some in action. Also very much aware that currently it isn't everyday manufacturing process. The process does take hours to complete and very expensive. Who would have thought in 1980 something like this was even possible.