Kirby model 2C questions

[jmathes1991]

Im at a loss at the moment. Ive called dealers vac shops and checked the internet. I just bought a decently nice model 2c but the fans cracked and i cant find it anywhere.

 

[KirbyCollector01]

Are you trying to find another fan for it?
Or are you just asking for help for replacing the fan?

If you're trying to find a fan
Kirby makes new polymer fans that fit inside old machines like this one. If you want an original aluminum fan, there might be a collector who has one.

 

[jmathes1991]

I mean either option is a go for me. When i talked to kirby and the few shops i called. They said there was no specific part for that machine and they couldnt go back that far in there system.

 

[3rdgenvacguy]

Kirby 2c fan

That fan is unique to the C series, not other newer fans are even close. If it is a 8 blade fan with a large chip out of one blade, sometimes you can brake off the same amount of an opposing blade with a pair of wire cutters. This will get it close to being back in balance.

 

[jmathes1991]

Ill have to try that. Theres a big chunk of the back plating missing on the fan tho

 

[bikerray]

The 2C uses the same fan as the C, it's a 6 blade fan (part number S1187). It is smaller that the 500 series so the newer fans will not work.

 

[jmathes1991]

Whats the likelyhood of me finding that fan?

 

[charleskirby66]

Not great, but stranger things have happened.