Thread Number: 27654
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby 515 with a new owner |
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Post# 309223 , Reply# 1   12/19/2014 at 00:14 (3,387 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 309237 , Reply# 3   12/19/2014 at 07:47 (3,386 days old) by HisMastersVoice (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 309239 , Reply# 4   12/19/2014 at 08:42 (3,386 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)   |   | |
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Welcome aboard, I to redid an omega it is my favorite vacuum to use along with all my others,ha ha, I also have a classic three my mom bought when i was a kid about 5 or 6 yrs old. please post pictures when your done with your machines. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. |
Post# 309248 , Reply# 6   12/19/2014 at 09:52 (3,386 days old) by danielsand ()   |   | |
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And now I'm taking the 515 apart for cleaning, and I don't know how to remove the bag from the Em Tor!! I don't want to damage anything. Can someone help me please? |
Post# 309255 , Reply# 7   12/19/2014 at 10:50 (3,386 days old) by HisMastersVoice (Ferndale, MI)   |   | |
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Daniel,
The bag has a strong spring sewn into it. If there is a plastic bag guard around where it connects, you will want to first remove that (it will end up being around the bag at first, since it wont stretch enough to get it off of the bottom of the emtor). Then you will need to pry the edge of the bag up with your fingers, in some cases either corrosion or nasty gunk will cause it to stick on the emtor. Then you should be able to just stretch the spring enough to pop it off. It helps to roll the edge up over the lip. |
Post# 309264 , Reply# 8   12/19/2014 at 12:49 (3,386 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 309280 , Reply# 9   12/19/2014 at 14:22 (3,386 days old) by vacuser (milford,ohio)   |   | |
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I LOVE MY 515 ALSO. WE SHARE THE SAME BIRTH YEAR & I WANTED ONE FROM THAT YEAR. i use it 3 or 4 times a week to vacuum & it does a great job. you just can't beat the vintage kirbys to do the job right every time ! glad you like it & for finding this site to share your joy. GOT A PIC OF MINE TO SHARE.
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Post# 309297 , Reply# 11   12/19/2014 at 17:17 (3,386 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Daniel, if you are plagued by pet hair then I strongly recommend one of the G series Kirbys with the pet hair brushroll installed in it. The later G series from Gsix onward can accodate several types of brushrolls.
You can get a good deal on a G series machine on ebay. I have longhair cats, so I have experience here. The G series machines were made from 1991 (G3) to present which is a Sentria II which is also a G10D I believe.
I have a Sentria which is also known as the G10D and it is a beast when it comes to pet hair.
Here is a link to an Ultimate G on ebay. Not a bad deal because it comes with all the attachments. needs a new belt and some Mother's aluminum polish.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KIRBY-ULTIMATE-G...
Keep in mind this machine may have orininally sold for as much as $2000.00. |
Post# 309298 , Reply# 12   12/19/2014 at 17:23 (3,386 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 309341 , Reply# 14   12/20/2014 at 05:21 (3,386 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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