Got My Kirbys!!!

[luxy1205]

Hi everyone! I just picked up and brought home my newest Kirby babies! I'm so excited to have my first Kirbys! I thought I would share some pics of them as is before I go ahead a clean them up! They all have minor issues, nothing I can't fix! The Heritage II's cord is taped, missing end caps on back wheels, the black plastic emptor is cracked, missing rug plate, and missing brush roll. The guy I bought them from plugged both of them in and the Heritage II runs great!!! He just needs some love! The Dual Sanitronic 50 wants to lay down, so right now have to have it leaned up against the wall and when the guy turned him on, it's runs, but I heard the bearings. I'm not scared, he just needs some extra love! Hopefully tonight if I have time I can sit and at least polish them up! I will list more pics once I start working on them! If anyone has any comments, tips, info, that would be great! The more I can learn about a Kirby the happier I will be!!! -Michelle

 

[luxy1205]

Kirby Pic 2

Here's a second pic of Kirbys.

 

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Kirby Pic 3

Here's a third pic of Kirbys.

 

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Kirby Pic 4

Here's a fourth pic of Kirbys.

 

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Kirby Pic 5

Here's a fifth pic of Kirbys.

 

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Kirby Pic 6

Here's a sixth pic of Kirbys.

 

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Kirby Pic 7

Here's a seventh pic of Kirbys.

 

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Kirby Pic 8

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Kirby Pic 9

Here's a ninth pic of Kirbys.

 

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Kirby Pic 10

Here's a tenth pic of Kirbys.

 

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Kirby Pic 11

Here's an eleventh pic of Kirbys.

 

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Kirby Pic 12

Here's the final pic of my Kirbys.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Michelle,

Could you please read the serial number on your Heritage II? It's found on the fan case by where the bag assembly is attached to.

Example: 2880218471 (February 1988)

Thank you,



Ben

 

[rugsucker]

Kirbys

That is a good pair to start with as you have a later version of Kirby that was improved through the 50s and the Her II was one of best larger non self propelleds.The headlight and nameplate is a great idea on the small one that has also been seen on AirWay upright & 30s Hoover.
The handle spring problem require special tools to do properly even if you are skilled at general repairs.
Happy Vacuuming.

 

[luxy1205]

Ben

I didn't even know there was a number there! My Heritage II reads: 2870915192. Please let me know what that means. I love to hear the history on vintage stuff I collect! Thanks Ben! -Michelle

 

[luxy1205]

rugsucker

Thanks for the info! I intend to have very happy vacuuming! -Michelle

 

[luxy1205]

Kirby Question

So, my serial number: 2870915192 means my Heritage II was made February 1987? If I read that right? Also, on my Heritage II, what does the Turbo mean on the front? Are all of the Heritage II's Turbos? I have a lot of questions!!! -Michelle

 

[tase]

Yes, your Kirby was made in February of 1987. 


 


Turbo means you can use a turbo brush (I think? I think the Heritage was the first one to have the Turbo brush, resulting in it saying "Turbo" on it.)


 


Bearings on the Kirby will be easy to replace. You just need one special tool, a Ring Tool (http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-3576-H...ower-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1396568117&sr=1-1)


 


That would be for the front bearing, for the back bearing you would need a tool like a miniature Arbor press or something similar. Hopefully someone else can tell you the name of it, as I cannot remember it for the life of me. (I've used a piece of wood big enough to fit around the arm of the armature and then have two people strike a mallet on each side to press it down. This is not a good method though.)


 


I've also noticed that you will need a bag ring for the Heritage II and DS50, though I didn't look for a DS50 bag ring (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kirby-Vacuu...271443280082?pt=US_Vacuum&hash=item3f3347c0d2)


 


I still don't know if your DS50's bag is a Tradition bag or not. Any chance you can show us a back and then a nice close up of the fabric?


 


However, I do know your DS50's cord has been replaced with a DS80 cord.


 


I think you'll be putting about $60 to $100 in the Heritage II. A cord will be $20, a brushroll will be about $20, A sole plate will be $10 to $20, and then a bag ring will be $7 if you end up fixing the emptor. If you don't, you'll be looking at $40 for an emptor.


 


If all the DS50 needs are some bearings, you're looking at the cost of tools if  you don't have them, and $20ish for the bearings as a set. (Though, I sort of doubt the back bearing is going.) You may want to invest in a new brushroll (just because) and maybe a Heritage II/Legend bag and emptor if you want a disposable bag system.

 

[sonnyndad]

Serial Number

Actually the first digit of the serial number tells you the plant, in this case, Andrews,Texas, the third and fourth is the year, and the fifth and sixth are the month. The Heritage II was made in Andrews, Texas in September 1987, and was number 15,192.