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Hello, Can someone tell me what could be the issue this is having? My regular use Kirby Tradition often starts out at a slightly slower speed when it is first turned on, and the light is dimmer for a couple seconds, then it gets brighter and the speed comes back up. This happens in both rug...

Needs armature..... Well, I found a shop to look at the motor and it turns out it is a bad armature. They didn't have the parts to replace it. Does anyone have one that they want to part with? Or possibly a part# I can search for?

Thanks for sharing, that looks like it's in great shape! Where does the hose connect? Do you have any pics of the back side?

Update I tried using it today and all of the sudden the motor slow down and noticed a burning smell so I turned it off right away. Time to bring the old Kirby Tradition up from the basement until I get this figured out!

Okay, I turned it on and looked where the brushes hit the commutator. It is mostly a blue spark however I see little bits of blue and gold sparks flying off near the brushes while it's running. The smell does not seem abnormal it is similar to what it has been all that time I've had the machine...

Does anyone have any details or pictures of the model 210? I've only seen one picture and find itinteresting because it's such a different model then the previous Lewyt and came out the same year that they went bankrupt...

The sound started about 2 weeks ago, initially I noticed that it ran slightly slower and when you turned it off, the spin-down time seemed short. Then in the last few days, the normal speed returned but these sounds have developed. The normal spin-down time has returned but with the growl...

What would carbon brush damage look like? Would it be chipped? Also are replacement brushes and bearings available?

Hello, I seem to notice a change in the sound of the motor of my Filter Queen Majestic from 1995. The motor seems to have developed a wining sound. And when I turn it off hit has a noticeable growl sound to it. Does this sound like the bearings or the motor brushes? It is our daily driver...

Sound Does anyone have a sound clip of any of these old Birtman Kenmores that they can post? I was curious as to what they sound like since it is so different.....

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Pictures Grooved switch, front, and visabelt!

Serial # Hi Ben, Yes the serial number is H192091. I remember the day she bought it and got to watch the impressive demonstration! I will try to post pictures. Andy

Kirby cord/switch Hi reo580, In regards to you question about the grooved cord/switch : I have a Tradition which I believe was manufactured August 1981, towards the end of their production, and it has a pliable smooth cord and a grooved switch. It is all original parts, my mother bought it...

Gotta love vintage! Currently have: 1949 Electrolux XXX 1970 Hoover DAM 1976 Shop Vac 1981Kirby Tradition 1995 Filter Queen Majestic - Daily Driver Also use 1977 Oster Kitchen Center and 1976 Kitchen Aid mixer

HB canister Too bad the HB is spoken for, that is an awesome machine. If that person changes their mind, let me know. Can someone post a video of a light look in action?

Great history lesson! Awesome collection. Are those all US models or are some of them Canadian only? Also, I have never seen a model 210, are they extremely rare? I have seen many advertisements but yours is the first actual vacuum I have seen.

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Is this the Shop Vac you are looking for? My folks bought this in 1976 or maybe 1975.