twocvbloke
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The handle's definitely a later replacement, probably just a mend and make do thing, it fits and works, but just doesn't look right... 
My first Kirby (or pair of Kirbys) dropped in unexpectedly today!
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djtaylor
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Pics please.
Doug, I hope you will post the 'After' photos when you complete the refurbishing.
Justin
Doug, I hope you will post the 'After' photos when you complete the refurbishing.
Justin
I am awfully slow at hobby projects!
At the rate I complete projects around here, check back in about 10 years!
I have to figure out how to get them taken apart correctly first!
If I can rebuild a lawnmower engine, I would hope I can handle this.
At the rate I complete projects around here, check back in about 10 years!
I have to figure out how to get them taken apart correctly first!
If I can rebuild a lawnmower engine, I would hope I can handle this.
vac_whisperer
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The one on the right looks like a classic III with a tradition handle and a 1-CB belt-lifter. The one on the left seems to be in pretty rough shape, but at least its all original.
VW
VW
Both are in pretty rough shape
Both will need new brushrolls and possibly new fans, and a heck of a lot of elbow grease to get looking presentable.
Just wondering, is there a good tutorial for going about washing cloth bags like this? I don't want to do something dumb and end up with a soggy, ruined mess.
The 1-CR must have sat for a long time in one, presumably warm, place as the rear wheels are actually warped and splayed so that they wobble on their axle. I either have to replace them or do some careful heating and de-warping of them
Regards,
Doug
Both will need new brushrolls and possibly new fans, and a heck of a lot of elbow grease to get looking presentable.
Just wondering, is there a good tutorial for going about washing cloth bags like this? I don't want to do something dumb and end up with a soggy, ruined mess.
The 1-CR must have sat for a long time in one, presumably warm, place as the rear wheels are actually warped and splayed so that they wobble on their axle. I either have to replace them or do some careful heating and de-warping of them
Regards,
Doug
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Heres one way:
Take the cloth bag off. Soak in a mix of laundry soap and water, preferably in a 5 gal. bucket. DO NOT put this in the dryer when you are done soaking... The bag may shrink. You could ask Charles Richard for info, ive nevere done this, i got this tut. from his website. (scroll down to "things that go vroo in the night")
Take the cloth bag off. Soak in a mix of laundry soap and water, preferably in a 5 gal. bucket. DO NOT put this in the dryer when you are done soaking... The bag may shrink. You could ask Charles Richard for info, ive nevere done this, i got this tut. from his website. (scroll down to "things that go vroo in the night")
djtaylor
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Doug, it's not worth the trouble to try to re-warp the wheels. Replacements are not too expensive, same with nozzle bumpers or other parts. As for washing the bags, that's easy. Once you have removed them from the Em-Tors, turn them inside out and vacuum the inner surface very throughly. Machine wash in cold water, not too much laundry soap, no additives like OxyClean or other. Tumble dry on low heat. The other trim parts should clean up with window cleaner and a kitchen sponge with a scrubby side. If you replace the brush rolls, I suggest four row double ball bearing type.
Justin
Doug, it's not worth the trouble to try to re-warp the wheels. Replacements are not too expensive, same with nozzle bumpers or other parts. As for washing the bags, that's easy. Once you have removed them from the Em-Tors, turn them inside out and vacuum the inner surface very throughly. Machine wash in cold water, not too much laundry soap, no additives like OxyClean or other. Tumble dry on low heat. The other trim parts should clean up with window cleaner and a kitchen sponge with a scrubby side. If you replace the brush rolls, I suggest four row double ball bearing type.
Justin
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I never knew you could put them in the washer+dryer... I guess it doesnt matter since im having trouble getting off the bags on my kirbys anyway.
VW
VW
Many Thanks!
Thank you very much for the bag washing instructions. The bags on mine came off with some gentle persuasion to get the elastic off the Em-tor (flinging a huge clump of dirt all over the room)
I will do some more research and reading on my own to get up to speed with Kirby restoration before I end up breaking or losing something in the process of disassembly.
Cheers!
Doug
Thank you very much for the bag washing instructions. The bags on mine came off with some gentle persuasion to get the elastic off the Em-tor (flinging a huge clump of dirt all over the room)
I will do some more research and reading on my own to get up to speed with Kirby restoration before I end up breaking or losing something in the process of disassembly.
Cheers!
Doug
