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The Kirby Herd Is Growing Again!!!
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Post# 290250   7/25/2014 at 20:59 (3,534 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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I was able to finish up the Kirby 510 that I've had sitting around thanks to the help of a007kirbyman (Bill Edstrom). I took the darn thing apart a few weeks ago and somehow lost several screws. I was able to cobble together most of what I needed from my stockpile that I've saved over the years, but Bill supplied two critical pieces.

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Post# 290252 , Reply# 1   7/25/2014 at 21:02 (3,534 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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When I moved three years ago, I had to thin the herd quite a bit. But it's slowly growing again! All the trim on this 510 is sprayed out, including the handle grip. The handle grip was tan, but I wanted it to be as close to original as possible.

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Post# 290254 , Reply# 2   7/25/2014 at 21:06 (3,534 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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She's the Plain Jane sister of the 4C and the 511. I have the original bag, which is in good condition. But all the screen printing is warn off.

I've read Consumer reports reviews of these early 500s, and they don't rate very highly. I don't understand why. These are stellar performers! They do a thorough job of cleaning the carpet.


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Post# 290258 , Reply# 3   7/25/2014 at 21:16 (3,534 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)        
Oh yeah...

You do amazing restorations! Keep 'em coming!

Post# 290315 , Reply# 4   7/26/2014 at 09:07 (3,533 days old) by lionkcommander ()        

That is a great set of kirbys you have!! I love the early Kirbys but they are to come by at a great deal.


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