Finished polishing my 1979 Kirby Tradition!
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human
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Stunning. Simply stunning! That certainly was five hours well spent.
Dude
You did it quick. I mean in a day or two. One small issue. Rotate the bag 180 degrees. The sani zipper pocket goes on backside.
I have three. I butchered the wiring on one. The others have new bags. I used a 2" hole saw bit. I took origin fill tube off. I centered the ole saw on center of where fill tube was. I put a sentria fill tube on it. I glued it with e6000. It sealed it using original blue adaptor. I have made fill tubes for 505 to heritage.
Les
You did it quick. I mean in a day or two. One small issue. Rotate the bag 180 degrees. The sani zipper pocket goes on backside.
I have three. I butchered the wiring on one. The others have new bags. I used a 2" hole saw bit. I took origin fill tube off. I centered the ole saw on center of where fill tube was. I put a sentria fill tube on it. I glued it with e6000. It sealed it using original blue adaptor. I have made fill tubes for 505 to heritage.
Les
texaskirbyguy
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Excellent work! She shines like new now!
What did you use to get such a nice luster?
What did you use to get such a nice luster?
hunster
That bag was installed backwards. Kirby never ever did it that way.
~Ben
That bag was installed backwards. Kirby never ever did it that way.
~Ben
Lesinutah
Thanks! Yeah I know the bag is backwards. There was a small tear on the front side so I used it to my advantage to sew in a full length zipper on the front side. I'm going to get another bag asap.
That's good advice on the fill tube aspect I may have to do that.
Thanks! Yeah I know the bag is backwards. There was a small tear on the front side so I used it to my advantage to sew in a full length zipper on the front side. I'm going to get another bag asap.
That's good advice on the fill tube aspect I may have to do that.
human
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Like the label says...
...'there's no shine like Mother's!' Definitely keep it waxed it to prevent that beautiful finish from oxidizing.
...'there's no shine like Mother's!' Definitely keep it waxed it to prevent that beautiful finish from oxidizing.
texaskirbyguy
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I suspected Mothers and a drill wheel, as that is what I have been using on mine and the combo works great! You can find Mothers almost at any auto or discount store, too.
Again, great job!
Time to do another...
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Again, great job!
Time to do another...
)G4
I have a g4. It runs has some scuffs bearings behind fan need packed.
I bought it for $15. If you pay shipping it's yours.
A g4 was first vacuum I fixed. I was green to mechanical. I had vacuum serviced. It basically fixed carbon brushes and fixed stutter with transmission.
I did take nozzle off and clean it and brush roll. I used steel wool got out minor scuffs.
Les
I have a g4. It runs has some scuffs bearings behind fan need packed.
I bought it for $15. If you pay shipping it's yours.
A g4 was first vacuum I fixed. I was green to mechanical. I had vacuum serviced. It basically fixed carbon brushes and fixed stutter with transmission.
I did take nozzle off and clean it and brush roll. I used steel wool got out minor scuffs.
Les
fantomfan57
Well-known member
Did anyone else hear...
that the e6000 glue is very dangerous? I had two tubes that came with a kit to better seal my garage door bottom to floor seal. When I read about the glue, I sent them to toxic recycle.
https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33347-e6000-warnings-read-them-and-wear-a-respirator/
that the e6000 glue is very dangerous? I had two tubes that came with a kit to better seal my garage door bottom to floor seal. When I read about the glue, I sent them to toxic recycle.
https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33347-e6000-warnings-read-them-and-wear-a-respirator/
Let's take a moment to say,
"W O W "!!!!!!!
"W O W "!!!!!!!
kirbyklekter
Well-known member
What a difference
between photo 6 and photo 9! You got this, great job! How is it running?
between photo 6 and photo 9! You got this, great job! How is it running?
My 1979 Kirby Tradition also has a shake out bag!
~Ben
~Ben
