Kirby Legend II

[eurekastar]

This is my latest acquisition. It's actually in very good shape and will clean up nicely. The only minor thing wrong with it was the brush roll. It has bad bearings. But it's time for it to be changed anyway. I picked it up cheap too. And I kind of think all the clatter from the bad bearing made the person I bought it from think something really bad was wrong with it.

Would someone mind telling me which belt is correct for this? Would it be better to use the older soft belt or is the knurled belt acceptable? Thanks!

 

[eurekastar]

I wonder why people don't take better care of their vacuums? There was nothing wrong with this vacuum that a little TLC wouldn't take care of. The bag was filled with all kinds of accumulated dirt and some large foam object. It kind of makes me think someone used it without a disposable bag. In fact, it had no inner bag at all. A tag on it says that it was serviced on 6/12/09. Wouldn't they have laundered the bag at that time?

 

[vacman117]

I use the newer knurled belts on my Legends. It works out fine.

 

[briankirbyclass]

Eurekastar, the bag could have been replaced at the time of service, or just laundered/cleaned up or not at all, just depends on to what extent the servicing was. Yes, you are right,alot of people have no clue when it comes to what can and cant be sucked up in a direct air fan first system like the Kirby.
My buddy that is a Kirby tech/repairman says he is always amazed at people that will vacuum their GRAVEL DRIVEWAY with a brand new Kirby,,and then bring it in for repairs, saying it wont work.
Awhile back he had a person bring in a brand spanking new Sentria, (with a serial number that was only 2 months old) that was completly trashed because they had used it to vacuum out an old MANURE SHED and CHICKEN COOP!,,with NO inner bag installed, of course. You can imagine what the inside of the machine,fill tube,and bag was caked with.

He told the guy he wasnt touching it with a 10 foot pole, and to get it out of his shop, so the dude thru it in the dumpster out back of the store on his way out!

 

[thevacuumman]

I hope you like it as much as i like mine and i use knurled belts on mine

 

[kirbfan94]

Id also use the knurled belts, they last so long.

 

[eurekastar]

I wonder about knurled belts on older machines because I vaguely remember reading somewhere that they can put extra strain on the vacuum and brush roll bearings of older machines.

 

[a007kirbyman]

Bill (eurekastar) & strain...

Hey Bill,

Here is a prior thread with info on belts.

Cheers & hagd/holiday wknd all,

Bill

http://www.vacuumland.org/TD/THREADS/MODERN/9094.htm?8

 

[eurekastar]

hahaha!!!

Now I remember where I read that!!! Thanks!

 

[eurekastar]

Polishing the Nozzle Casting

I'm learning a lot about polishing. One lesson I'm learning is PATIENCE. It takes a lot. This is the Legend II nozzle casting in process of being polished.

 

[eurekastar]

It also takes longer to polish the nozzle casting because it takes the most abuse and receives the most scratches.

 

[eurekastar]

The Polishing All Complete

I'm finally getting better with practice. The hardest part of the casting to polish is around the belt lifter opening.

 

[eurekastar]

Side View

Here's a side view of the casting.

 

[compactelectra]

Short of Restoring

A Legend II - one of my favorite Kirby's - the best thing is to find one brand-spanking new up in a Vacuum store attic with the attachments. Here she is. Going on a vacuum hunt with Ms. Tania is always worthwhile. Here is my brand new Kirby Legend II. BTW - The price? $129.00

 

[compactelectra]

On That Same Trip

I found a brand new Kirby Com-Vac in the same attic. Price? $129.00 Needless to say, the car was full on the way back to Milwaukee.

 

[compactelectra]

Close Up

Glam shot of the Legend II.

 

[eurekastar]

Com Vac?

Now, I've never seen one of those before! I'm assuming it's a commercial vacuum. Can you take a side shot of the bag assembly? It doesn't look like it has the Sani-Emptor. What a steal!

 

[compactelectra]

I Gave The Com Vac

To Greg in Omaha. But did take a side shot. The Com Vac was made by Kirby - very unusual. Made about the time of the Heritage machines using the old 500 series molds - updated with the Heritage paper bag assemblies with no Sani-Emptor. Very unusual.

 

[compactelectra]

The Other Side

Yes indeed - very unusual.