Lots of vintage Kirby parts

[texaskirbyguy]

I had purchased a lot deal from the owner of the Plano shop which will close in a week or so.
There are parts vacs (mostly Classics), and the trim and other parts you see in the pictures below. All parts units were tested and are working correctly. I will keep this thread up to date with what sells and if anything new is added.

I am not trying to make money on this stuff, but rather to save it from the scrap yard and landfill and help out collectors also.
Most of this is residing on my patio and I want the space back soon. No room in the garage or house for it. Therefore it will be very cheap but shipping will cost the most. Therefore the more you get the better the deal.
Feel free to link this to other sites as you please.
The attachment sets shown are incomplete - what is in the picture is what is included. They will be cheap though!

I also have a complete Heritage II with some attachments and shampooer that works but just needs a restoration - $20 if you can come pick it up in the Dallas TX area. I bought it for 30 but decided against keeping it - I like the older machines better and I already have a regular Heritage.

I am a very traditional guy so I only take checks, money orders, concealed cash, or walmart gift cards. A check is the best in case it is lost. I do not even have a smart phone, lol... Let me know if this is a problem so maybe we can work something out.
I only get email once a night in the evening so expect a delay in communication.
Many thanks!
-Rob

 

[kirbytex85]

Thank you for saving these from the scrap yard. Real treasures

 

[lesinutah]

Nice

Carbon brush covers, bag toppers, pin striped dust leaking hard to find classic bags, rear and front wheel axles.
The nozzles in pi look like twizzler pull n pill.
Les

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Oops - this was supposed to go into the 'supermarket' section.
Can a mod move it for me?
I was in that section but probably clicked the wrong button...

Kirbytex, I was only able to give the vacs themselves some more time. However if I cannot pass them on soon, they may have to be stripped of good parts and castings recycled. Really do not want to do that but no space for them. I bet every one would polish up nicely!

 

[kirbytex85]

I sent you an email about some of the machines. If you didn’t get it let me know on here I emailed it to the address you have on your profile

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Kirbytex - I got the email and replied - thank you.
I see you are in Houston... If you plan to come up this way soon I can get you even more stuff if you want. At the end of this week any remaining parts machines will get scrapped so I will be able to get them at scrap value then...

 

[jrdavis]

what models?

scrap machines do you have?

 

[2011hoover700]

Good morning do you have a kirby classic 1 power switch?
Thanks.

 

[texaskirbyguy]

jrdavis,
I have about 14 Classics (1CR) and 4 Classic IIIs (2CB). These all have good motors and other parts on them.
Most of the Classics have handles but for some reason none of the Classic IIIs had them.

2011hoover700,
Yes, I do have a power switch for a 1CR, part #110566. I will include the bracket and plastic button. Or just pay the difference in shipping and I can send you a whole Classic motor unit.
The Classic motor is unique to that model so a spare is always a good idea if yours gets used a lot. Just let me know with an email message if you would like to get it.

 

[kirbyklekter]

Can you tell me

what is unique about the Classic motor? I've got three and was just curious, thanks.

 

[texaskirbyguy]

The Classic motor field and armature part numbers are unique to that model only and do not cross to any other models. (But will they work in others?) The housing casting is similar (but different) to the D50 and D80 and the larger motor brushes and commutator were introduced in this model. Also this is a one-speed motor. The D50 and D80 are 2-speed and the Omega and on are 2 speed. Even the Classic has a two-speed safety switch, as if there were other intentions.
Lets see if anyone else can add some more history to this.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

texaskirbyguy

Rob,

You are correct that the D50, D80 and Classic all have more or less the same motor architecture (including the front bearing plate assembly), the only difference being the field and armature designs.

The speed switch and the power switch are both the same on all three, except in the case of the Classic the power switch is oriented differently so that the switch button is on the rear side of the motor instead of on the side like the D50/80. That is also why the female plug receptacle is in a different position than on models Classic Omega to Legend II (the Classic Omega being the first machine to use a double-insulated motor assembly).

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Difference

The d80 later motors are very similar to cr1. I think field is close if not exact same. It is a d80 motor and coil slightly larger carbon brushes.
Layout of power switch is to stream line vacuum.
It's motor housing is different than any others one of if not the hardest to get access too.
It was the last kirby Jim Kirby made.

Les

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Ben,
Thank you - everything you said matches with what I had recently learned about them. This parts book I have now really is a great teaching aid!
--BTW, I know you have had a great interest in the Tradition and Kirby's ill-fated to lid-lock attempt. I have a bunch of top-to-bottom switch conversion parts that I got for the Plano shop as well as a copy of the official instructions on how a shop should convert them. If you are interested in them please send me an email (in my profile). I have never seen the top switch so these parts are not really useful but good historical items worth saving.

Les,
Well put - matches what I have researched as well. I am fixing to restore a D50 so just for grins I am going to see if a Classic motor will fit in a D50 housing. The only difference in the housing that I saw right away was the casting where the switch mounts to. If the Classic motor and brush holders fit a D50 housing, it could be a cheap solution for a dead D50/80 (though only one speed).
--ALSO your point about the Classic castings being hard to find is so correct! That is exactly why I really hate to scrap any of them. I have three right now that were robbed of switches and fans to fix other machines, so only motors and castings remain. Even the castings are not too bad - nothing a buffing wheel can't fix!

INVENTORY UPDATE - the Heritage attachment set and one G-series Tranny is sold pending payment.

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

The motor is too big for a d50 housing. I wanted to use a cr1 or a tradition motor and it fits with the 4amp coil but not D's 50-80. It overworks the 4 amp coil. I thought it would be cool but my k meter was pulling more amps and I turned it off and half the carbon brush wore in less than a minute.
If I'm to create my blue trimmed vacuum it has to be dual sanitronic motor and coil.
Les

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Les, so the complete field and armature assy from the 1CR will not fit in the D50 housing? If not that may be another difference in the 1CR vs D50/80 castings...

 

[lesinutah]

Yes

That is correct cr1 armature and coil doesn't fit. The coil fits sort of and armature it's too big in circumference to fit inside the coil. It's close but to much gurth doesn't fit.
I know half way through the d80 models Kirby switched manufactures for there motors. I bought 2 brand new motors and coils and numbers were different. Kent oyler told me something about it bill a007kirbyman explained it to me.
This may have something to do with it. The xr1 is hard as heck to access hole in motor housing to put in a pick to hold armature in place while you spin off the fan.
When the fan is off there is bearing plate. I think is built into motor housing.
The lower part of housing slides off unlike any other Kirby.
I have a 6 amp royal coil and I may try to get it to work with classic or tradition motor. I lf I'm correct cb1 cb2, cb3 all use same motor hence the reason I say tradition motor.
Les

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

texaskirbyguy

Rob,

I sent you an e-mail. Please let me know if you get it or not.

Thank you,



Ben

 

[2011hoover700]

Also if I can have either a classic 1cr headlight hood or just that bumper my friend would be grateful.
Btw the classic 1cr power switch he'll be grateful to have.
Thanks again.