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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Kirby demo supplies/equipment
Reply #5 May 17, 2010 6:29 pm |
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Hi Carmine! I was wondering which model was the change in fans? Mrs. Kirby?  Jim Kirby passed in 1971 (the year I graduated high school). I have never heard it mentioned that he ever married or anything about his heirs in connection with the Kirby company. Trebor
Trebor:
We had a poster here Jim Kirby who was a direct descendant. Sadly, he no longer posts here. Carmine D.
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jhannah
Joined: Jan 14, 2010
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Re: Kirby demo supplies/equipment
Reply #8 May 19, 2010 5:09 pm |
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Thank you. I prefer the lexan fan over the metal. More durable and long lasting especially with user abuse. Carmine D. Just a minor correction, the Kirby fan is made of Kevlar rather than lexan.
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retardturtle1
Joined: May 16, 2009
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Re: Kirby demo supplies/equipment
Reply #9 May 19, 2010 5:55 pm |
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Thank you. I prefer the lexan fan over the metal. More durable and long lasting especially with user abuse. Carmine D. Hi Carmine
Not sure but wasnt the metal fan an upgrade/option from the HTG2 and up....somewhat of an increase in airflow ...suction? Some say a big diff...some no diff at all. But id say the kevlar is the more durable choice......on a side note i once had a collector come in and buy some fans and he'd coat them in epoxy resin/glue?...metal/plastic u name it....made them unbreakable on the vacs he restored.....wonder if it really works if coated evenly....hmmm. so whats your take on this. turtle
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Kirby demo supplies/equipment
Reply #11 May 19, 2010 7:41 pm |
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Hi Carmine Not sure but wasnt the metal fan an upgrade/option from the HTG2 and up....somewhat of an increase in airflow ...suction? Some say a big diff...some no diff at all. But id say the kevlar is the more durable choice......on a side note i once had a collector come in and buy some fans and he'd coat them in epoxy resin/glue?...metal/plastic u name it....made them unbreakable on the vacs he restored.....wonder if it really works if coated evenly....hmmm. so whats your take on this. turtle
Hello turtle:
I'm not sure it was an upgrade either. I would have to know the specific reasons why, other than metal is perceived as better. If that's the case, I don't agree. Have not heard of the epoxy fan coating. I question its effectiveness since the additional weight and coating would, if not perfectly and evenly coated, affect the fan/motor balance. At high speed even the slightest difference would have effects. Carmine D.
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Kirby demo supplies/equipment
Reply #13 May 20, 2010 7:31 am |
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I don't know where Jhannah came up with Kevlar fans. They are Lexan. These are what Kirby puts out as recent as yesterday. Procare
That's what I thought Procare, thanks. Maybe Jhannah is thinking belts.
Carmine D.
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