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Thread Number: 21614
Kirby 517? |
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| Post# 241866 7/24/2013 at 08:22 (3,928 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
I'm supposed to pick this up on friday, but I'm not exactly sure what model it is. I found it on craigslist and the ad said it comes with lots of attachments and works. I couldn't beat the price of $20, even.though I need another vacuum like a hole in the head. From what research I have been able to do, I'm thinking it is a 517, can anybody confirm that?
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| Post# 241869 , Reply# 1 7/24/2013 at 09:54 (3,928 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
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| Post# 241871 , Reply# 2 7/24/2013 at 10:06 (3,928 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
Hi,
Hi, Nice find, Yeah I'll stick my neck out and say its a 517 going from the attachment case design. It looks to have the original cord as well with the dark red ends which should have the kirby logo on the plug:o)
Make sure you take picks when you collect it. I hope the bag still has the logo intact on it:o) James:o) | ||
| Post# 241877 , Reply# 3 7/24/2013 at 10:54 (3,928 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 242236 , Reply# 4 7/26/2013 at 16:29 (3,926 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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Well, I picked it up today, and it is a 517. It seems to run pretty well, but the bearings sound a little dry. I brought it home and emptied/chiseled about 3 pounds of dirt and dust out of the bag, and then took a before pic of everything. There is only two empty spaces in the attachment box, and I don't know what originally went there. I even got the carrying strap and the portable handle. Everything is in good condition, even the hose.
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| Post# 242238 , Reply# 5 7/26/2013 at 16:31 (3,926 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 242239 , Reply# 6 7/26/2013 at 16:32 (3,926 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 242241 , Reply# 7 7/26/2013 at 16:38 (3,926 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
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Ooh... | ||
| Post# 242282 , Reply# 8 7/26/2013 at 19:11 (3,926 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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I doubt I'm going to completely restore it, it is in pretty nice original condition. I figured out what one of my missing pieces was... The adapter to connect the hose for suction. I have the one that connects to the exhaust. Here's my progress so far, cleaned up and working. I washed the nozzle and brushroll, washed the bag twice, dried it, and ironed it. I don't think I have the original bag, there is no trace of the decal left if it is. I wiped all the dirt off of the rest of tje body, and gave it a light hand polishing. I gave it a quick run through the house and it seems to work very well, even with somewhat noisy bearings. I do need to get a new lightbulb, and either get a new nozzle gasket (are they even available?) or make on out of silicone.
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| Post# 242283 , Reply# 9 7/26/2013 at 19:13 (3,926 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 242285 , Reply# 10 7/26/2013 at 19:16 (3,926 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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