near death kirby

[texaskirbyguy]

You are sure making some good headway with the sanding and polishing - good job! Very time consuming but will be worth it in the end. Nothing like the bright shine of a Kirby!

If this will be a daily driver, I would suggest replacing the bearings while it is apart, since they are cheap (~$7 each) and the fact that the machine was quite neglected. Definitely replace them if the races are loose. The front one would be the priority since it gets the heaviest load (this one does not require a puller tool.)

Keep up the good progress!

 

[anthony]

both

bearings are good but as usual they are a little light on grease so while the thing is stripped i like to fill them

 

[human]

Good work!

Sounds like it's coming together nicely. There's something quite satisfying about bringing a vacuum back from the brink.

 

[anthony]

Some polishing done and a new fan fitted

fitted a new fan and did some polishing .i like to polish everything i can get at even the bits that are not on show .Its coming along nicely

 

[anthony]

more photos

floor nozzle on

 

[human]

Daaaaaaaaang....

...That doesn't even look like the same machine. It is gorgeous. You really have resurrected that one!

 

[suckolux]

Lovely! Thanks for the rescue and sharing. Great machine

 

[anthony]

its finished

Bag reassembled a new paper bag installed .Runs well and the usual carpet lifting suction all's good

 

[anthony]

this ones next

Had this for years .My grandma cleaned the local ODEON cinema with this for around 15 years .When it was demolished the hoover ended up with me .Its time it had some attention so its next on the bench

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

anthony

Anthony,

Awesome Hoover 912, I believe that to be! Glad to see you saved it from total extinction.

~Ben

 

[joe416]

Anthony Vintage Hoover

Anthony,
I used to have that same Hoover!! I found it on the curb. Cleaned it out really good.. The light even still worked! Great machine and I totally regret letting it go now.