Kirby Sanitronic

[vacfanatic]

I had one of my friends, (I have a specific 3 of them to seek any good vacuum deals when they are out Good Willing, or as we say GW'in.), find this today at the Council Bluffs, IA Good Will. $15.00. She called my friend who called me and said we have an eh-mur-jency! I said what what? Amy found a Kirby at Goodwill, should she get it for you? I of course blerted out YES!!! Anyway, here's some pictures of her before restoration. It should be a fun project!

 

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[brandon_w_t]

Nice!

I am interested in talking to you about your vacuums!

Im a 15 year old collecting here in Nebraska. I have a Heritage II legend, G6, and I am getting a compact electra, Electrolux L, an ALL ORIGINAL 518, and a 512!

Do you have a large collection? It would be cool to talk together.

Who else besides Dial-a-nap collect here in omaha?!

 

[aeoliandave]

That's real nice find, Andrew - all the important parts in great shape, like the new bag, the belt lever shield isn't cracked or gouged and the rubber trim & bumpers look good.

As for the red wheel, sure you'll have a replacement in no time.

Brandon, do as all the newbies should - go to the member profile page and start making lists. And devote some time every night reading the Archives and bookmarking posts of relevant interest. I did and compiled my own data sheets I refer to often.

Dave - a bit obsessed? No, passionate about vacuum cleaners at 56.

 

[jdinstl]

Ah, behold the beautiful Kirby Sanitronic VII

Good find, great price, and you'll have a lot of fun with it. I love the sound of the Sanitronic motors, they have a growl unlike any other.

John

 

[hygiene903]

Nice Find Andrew!

Looks like all you'll have to do is some cleaning and polishing and replace the red wheel and you'll have one beautiful machine. Congrats!
Jeff

 

[tolivac]

Looks like your Sanitronic will need a new fan-see age cracks in the plastic fan-thats what I HATE about those plastic fans-they crack as they age.I wouldn't run the machine at "hi" hose speed until you can replace the fan.The fan in the machine may "explode"-fly apart from the high hose speed.Would be great if you could get a metal orig fan.Kirby puts the plastic fans in(or another vac tech)sometime during the machines prior life.

 

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Yea I already fired it up, just with the nozzle, no hose, and the fan and or bearings are totally shot! I have already washed the bag with Woolite, turned out very nice. I took the shell off last night and checked the carbons, they have about 1/8" left, so I'll be replacing those also. Overall, it needs a lot of buffing, which I'll do with my bench polisher in the garage when it warms up. I have already sourced replacement wheels, cord, fan pulley kit, bulb, and brushroll. I have to dig up the front bearing plate and rear bearing also. Overall, it will be an easy, fun project! My partner said I should have left it for dead at Goodwill, but he doesnt know the potential it has to live again.

Andrew

 

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After about 4 hours of sanding, and a couple of hours of polishing with the bench polisher, I've almost got the nozzle done. I'll be ordering about $120 in parts for this Kirby here soon. The bumper will be replaced, Kent (Cleaner48 on eBay) is a great source for parts.

 

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