kirbyclassiciii Well-known member Platinum Member Joined Mar 18, 2009 Messages 5,436 Location Milwaukie, Oregon Sep 11, 2013 #2 Does anyone with a 1979 Kirby Tradition, which has the speed switch inside the headlight cap, know if any part numbers are stamped on the speed switch components, like, say, 134378? Thank you, Ben
Does anyone with a 1979 Kirby Tradition, which has the speed switch inside the headlight cap, know if any part numbers are stamped on the speed switch components, like, say, 134378? Thank you, Ben
super-sweeper Well-known member Joined May 8, 2011 Messages 3,627 Location KSSRC Refurbishment Center Sep 11, 2013 #3 I'll check for you, When I go to pick up my '79 from "Renovation". (Changed to be more clearer than the Previous).
I'll check for you, When I go to pick up my '79 from "Renovation". (Changed to be more clearer than the Previous).
kirbyclassiciii Well-known member Platinum Member Joined Mar 18, 2009 Messages 5,436 Location Milwaukie, Oregon Sep 11, 2013 #4 Alex, About that rebuild: would it have the plastic Kevlar fan installed, instead of the metal one that came with it when brand new in 1979? What I mean is: did you ask them to keep the metal fan intact? Anyway, yes, I would like to see pictures of the speed switch, close up, after you get it back. ~Ben
Alex, About that rebuild: would it have the plastic Kevlar fan installed, instead of the metal one that came with it when brand new in 1979? What I mean is: did you ask them to keep the metal fan intact? Anyway, yes, I would like to see pictures of the speed switch, close up, after you get it back. ~Ben
super-sweeper Well-known member Joined May 8, 2011 Messages 3,627 Location KSSRC Refurbishment Center Sep 11, 2013 #5 I only sent it in for polishing at my local distributor, He was not asked to do any replacements, only polishing. Will be sure to get pictures, hopefully He'll have it ready by Tomorrow. -Alex.
I only sent it in for polishing at my local distributor, He was not asked to do any replacements, only polishing. Will be sure to get pictures, hopefully He'll have it ready by Tomorrow. -Alex.
kirbyclassiciii Well-known member Platinum Member Joined Mar 18, 2009 Messages 5,436 Location Milwaukie, Oregon Oct 12, 2013 #6 I've been told that the part number for this switch is 134379. ~Ben