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  1. rowdy141

    HEPA bag inside Cloth bag - Improve/measure airflow

    Hello everyone, I've been converting my Kirbys to use HEPA disposable bags inside the original cloth outer bag. Cloth bags were pretty-much airtight. Fine fabric, double stitching, felt zipper flap, fine zip... Now the cloth bags are no longer functioning as a container for dust and dirt, or as...
  2. rowdy141

    For sale - Kirby Legend Heritage II - Mint Complete. UK

    Almost-unused Kirby Legend Heritage II for sale. Original mint condition. Complete with all unused accessories. Purchased about five years ago from an elderly couple who hadn't used it at all. Open to any reasonable offer. Collection preferred. Based in Essex, UK. Silverlake141@outlook.com
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    Does the outer bag fabric still matter?

    The cloth outer-bags we're all familiar with were originally designed to allow air to pass through whilst still being fine enough to trap the dust within. Outer bags needed to be a specific thread-count or weight. Now that we can retro-fit some earlier machines (such as the Kirby Tradition)...
  4. rowdy141

    Kirby Mod

    I found this for sale here in the UK. I've not seen this before. Thought you might be interested.
  5. rowdy141

    Kirby Rug Renovator & Shake-out bag

    I have a couple of questions regarding Kirbys that I'd like some help with please; Is the so-called Rug Renovator; Another term for the whole carpet shampooer? With suds tray. Or the black-bristled shampoo brushroll used separately? In the polisher nozzle? (mine doesn't fit). Or the brown...
  6. rowdy141

    Running a 120v AC vacuum from 12v DC

    I've just stumbled upon this YouTube video, where a 120v vacuum cleaner motor is simply converted to run from a car battery. YouTube Guillermo J Garzon "How to make 120 volts vacuum motor work on 12 volts dc" Does this mean we can convert our favourite vacuums to run from a car cigarette...
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    Kirby Avalir fabric Case/Tote/Caddy

    Hello everyone, I've seen photos of an improved Case/Tote/Caddy for storing Kirby Avalir tools. In one photo I've seen, these have straps and compartments for the various attachments. I'm hoping to be able to buy the bag separately, but I can't find it listed anywhere. Does anyone know if...
  8. rowdy141

    Kirby Tradition/Heritage/Legend LED Bulb upgrade

    Hi Everyone, I thought I'd share my experience in trying to upgrade my Kirby Tradition, Heritage, and Legend vacuums to use brighter LED Bulbs. The 12v ones I bought from the auto-store don't easily fit. There's a collar of paxolin on the bulb which needs to be trimmed quite a bit. The Kirby...
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    Kirby Heritage II Cable Support Bracket colour?

    Hi Everyone, I'm refurbishing a Kirby Heritage II and the Upper Cable Support Bracket appears to have been replaced. Were these Black, to match the Trim? Or Red, to match the accent highlight reds? I've scoured every online photo I can find, but cannot see the top cable-support bracket in the...
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    Vacuum Service Centre

    Hi everyone, I found a promising source of Kirby Parts on the web today. An ex-Kirby Service Centre, in Manchester, UK. https://www.barlowservicing.co.uk/kirby-vacuum-cleaner-spares.html They sell complete refurbished machines, have a workshop, engineers, deal with all makes/models, spares...
  11. rowdy141

    Kirby Tradition Heritage Legend replacement Tubes

    I have the original plastic tubes for my 'daily-driver' Kirby vacuums, and I'm looking to buy new chrome/aluminium Wand Tubes for them. Perhaps a telescopic tube? I want to use these machines on a regular basis whilst conserving the original plastic tubes which are more scarce and fragile. Can...
  12. rowdy141

    Hepa bags. A gimmick?

    I'm keen to learn about this fascination with Hepa filtration. Is everyone hypoallergenic all of a sudden? Suffering from hayfever? Filtering the air of a room constantly? Using their vacuums to do the filtering? When you turn your vacuum Off, you are breathing in the pollen and sub-micron...
  13. rowdy141

    Airflow with cloth outer bag

    I think we could probably improve airflow on cloth-bagged vacuums which have inner paper bags, by leaving the zipper slightly ajar. I bought a new replacement Outer Bag for my Kirby Tradition. Its not as well made or nicely finished, as earlier bags; no Kirby label, Bag Topper too deep, raw...
  14. rowdy141

    Kirby Tradition Fill-tube design flaw?

    Kirby’s initial attempt at a disposable-bag system (Kirby Tradition) was reputedly flawed by an undersized fill-tube. This supposedly restricts airflow, causing a bottleneck and loss of efficiency. The common remedy is to change the em-tor/tube assembly for one with a larger diameter. I’m...
  15. rowdy141

    Kirby Tradition Upgrade

    Hello everyone, I'm refurbishing a Kirby Tradition, but I'm confused trying to determine which bits are best replaced to improve reliability & performance. Should the Grey Fan be swapped for a White one? Should the bog-standard Roller be swapped with a newer design (five bar)? Do ribbed Belts...
  16. rowdy141

    For Sale: Kirby TRADITION spares/repairs

    Working Kirby Tradition for sale. Spares or Repair. Tidy condition. Runs perfectly. Fault: Safety Switch missing and bypassed with motor-wires joined together. Hence Spares/Repair. A new Safety Switch is approx. £30. Handi-Butler included. No tools or hose. Willing to dismantle for trim...
  17. rowdy141

    goodvac.com NOT so good after all

    I tried ordering Kirby Labels from www.goodvac.com MINIMUM Postage from USA to UK = USD $27.99 The Company cleans-up better than ANY vac I've seen!
  18. rowdy141

    Hoover Dustette 100

    Hi Everyone, Does the 'Hoover Dustette 100' accommodate disposable paper bags? I've seen pictures of similar models with a rubber/elastic band holding the neck of a disposable paper bag onto a collar. This photo is the closest match I could find. Mine has the later Hammered Grey Enamel finish...
  19. rowdy141

    Kirby Legend II Maroon Power Lead

    Hello Everyone, I recently bought three Kirby vacuums as a job-lot, and I'm restoring the Legend II first. Can anyone help me to find a MAROON Power Cord (in the UK preferably) please? I cannot understand why replacement cords are often limited to Black. Colouring plastics any colour seems...
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