Super sweep 18

[lesinutah]

I'm always looking out for janitronics. I seen one in Bellingham Washington. I emailed like 5 times in 2 weeks and no response. The ad only had Email communication. I looked at the picture and a riccar and maybe a simplicity were on each side of it. It had to be a vacuum shop. I called and the second shop was indeed the one selling it. It's missing original bag among a few other things. It has the handle with the American Lincoln graphics on the handle.
The other American Lincoln super sweep doesn't have that part. I'm going to copy the sticker and make it for the janitronic. I'm also getting some white paint for trim pieces.
This makes 2 green njanitronics same model. Then I have the super sweep red white and blue.
I just need a 3d printer to make big green wheels.
I'll post pics when I rec I eve it.

 

[lesinutah]

Links

Here is a link for janitronic I have.

Here is a link to super sweep

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

LesinUtah

Les,

Good luck -- I would love to see pictures of that one when it's in your possession.

~Ben

 

[kirbyklekter]

Les,

Nice vacuums. What,besides the obvious paint scheme, sets these janitronics apart from the regular Kirby's from the same time period? Kirby's have always been considered commercial quality machines,so just curious what's different about these performance wise? Billy

 

[lesinutah]

They

Have F@G bags, no belt lifter, no hose, commercial cords, the ability to vacuum a large area quickly. I'm attaching a powerflite 2800 has a 28 inch brush roll. This has been branded by oreck and a few others. They originally were kirbys commercial line for churches or big office buildings.
The comvac was a heritage based commercial vacuum. It had 1300(13") 1600(16") 2800 (28"). I believe that's when they were probably pouring money into developing the g series and not enough money for R&D for commercial lines.
The kirbys had 1 speed not w speed motors. The janitronics and super sweep have 5 amp motor.

 

[kirbyklekter]

Wow

Looking at this Power Flite from the top angle, I would have never guessed this was a Kirby product.Was the 5amp motor the same as the ones in the D-80's?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

kirbyklekter

Billy,

Yes, it was -- used essentially the same armature (114967) and field coil (103967), but was wired differently as it was not intended for household use.

In 1979, the field coil was updated slightly with different color wires, and the carbon brush ports were enlarged to use the Classic 1CR-style carbon brushes and the Classic Omega-style carbon brush covers.

~Ben

 

[kirbyklekter]

KirbyClassicIII

Ben, thank you for that!

 

[lesinutah]

Im

Still waiting on my super sweep. Its going to be here in the next 2 days.

 

[lesinutah]

Pics

Here's some pics. I added a video too.
Les

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

LesinUtah

Les,

Glad to see it arrived!

Was the original 10-blade fan missing a fin or two when you first got this, or had the fan already been replaced?

Also, the double narrow wheels on the front axle can be installed using the "extender" screws, otherwise it can be replaced with a Classic 1CR-style axle.

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Ben

It has the extender screws. The vacuum shop owner took I believe the grey fan and put the new black amodel fan. He gave it a tune up as someone wanted to buy it but backed out.
I do like the color quite a bit. I think if u strip down the paint and have it repainted the original color at like a car auto body shop.
I can make a sticker for my other green super sweep. I wish it had the original bag but it's not really a bag you can reproduce.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

LesinUtah

Les,

I didn't know it got replaced before (circa 1990), and that the last purchaser backed out of buying it (which freed it up for you).

I also read you can get more airflow if you use the Classic-style rounded Emtor, like what happened with this model 560.


~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Ben

I have so many emtors with hepa setups. It's the oval shaped grey metal I believe the last oval emtor before the plastic mini emtor. It does have some power. It's not a polished up beauty but with everything new or in great condition it runs very nicely.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

LesinUtah

Les,

There were two: the chrome one for the Tradition 3CB, and the dark gray painted one for the Heritage 1HD.

BTW, the missing screw on the back of the fan case would be part no. 134756 (10-24 x 5/8", round head).

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

Nothing gets past you. I had vac disassembled and took pics. I'll check to make sure I installed it. It's using the grey emtor.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

LesinUtah

Les,

The original factory bag that came with your Super-Sweep back in 1969 was a dual-purpose bag: it could accept disposable paper bags (similar to Eureka type F&G and Royal type A) or it could use a reusable cloth shake-out bag.

The COMVAC 1300 had a similar bag but it was designed to use disposable paper bags only.

Here again is the picture of the proposed shake out bag setup I intend to do for my Super Sweep the day I get my hands on one.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

LesinUtah

Hi Les,

In Knox, PA... sadly, the headlight hood casting is cracked, and the motor bearings will need to be replaced or at least re-greased. Also has a bag from a later Super-Sweep, Classic 1CR front wheels, and a Classic Omega 1CB cord.

~Ben


https://www.ebay.com/itm/125808199721

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

Thanks Ben I'll watch the bidding and see what happens.
Les