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Thread Number: 30081
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Can someone identify this Kirby? |
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| Post# 334269 9/19/2015 at 14:09 (3,134 days old) by champamp (Louisville, KY) | ||
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I have several newer models....never delved this far back....is it a 515 with new wheels? Looks like it needs a sani-emptor...... Pics are from the seller...I got it for 16$ + 25 shipping..... I appreciate any info you awesome folks can provide....thanks. | ||
| Post# 334275 , Reply# 2 9/19/2015 at 14:57 (3,134 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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Yes it would have originally had a sani-emtor with open top shake out bag. | ||
Post# 334277 , Reply# 3 9/19/2015 at 15:17 (3,134 days old) by electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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~ Look at the "push-push" switch, introduced with the 514. This is either a 514 or 515 that was given the bojack treatment by a vac shop. (A factory-rebuilt machine wouldn't have removed the Sani-emptor, and wouldn't have a bojack bag on it.) I hate the way older Kirbys look that have had a "Sani-Emptor-ectomy." It completely ruins the proportions and rhythm of the power plant's design. See link for a factory-rebuilt 508 that I found a few years ago and gave a "spa treatment" to. CLICK HERE TO GO TO electrolux137's LINK | ||
| Post# 334279 , Reply# 4 9/19/2015 at 15:36 (3,134 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
Ooh | ||
| Post# 334281 , Reply# 6 9/19/2015 at 16:08 (3,134 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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@electrolux137 Charles. Beautiful restoration job on that Kirby. I see it was a factory rebuild. do you know the date of rebuild. How unfortunate that the original trim package, bag and metal fan are not available to complete the restoration to it's original beauty. Handsome even so. | ||
| Post# 334283 , Reply# 7 9/19/2015 at 16:24 (3,134 days old) by kirbybag (topeka ks ) | ||
kirby 514 or 515 | ||
| Post# 334285 , Reply# 8 9/19/2015 at 16:52 (3,134 days old) by champamp (Louisville, KY) | ||
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No Sani-Emptor Wonder how it was converted to disposable? | ||
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Post# 334286 , Reply# 9 9/19/2015 at 17:09 (3,134 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 334288 , Reply# 10 9/19/2015 at 17:15 (3,134 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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Post# 334290 , Reply# 11 9/19/2015 at 17:51 (3,134 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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| Post# 334310 , Reply# 12 9/19/2015 at 20:28 (3,134 days old) by champamp (Louisville, KY) | ||
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? 1. How was it converted to use disposable bags? 2. Possible to source original parts, original bag etc.? | ||
| Post# 334316 , Reply# 16 9/19/2015 at 23:24 (3,134 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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Here is another link. about the 500 series. This machine falls in that category. And it did have red trim. CLICK HERE TO GO TO kirby519's LINK | ||
| Post# 334333 , Reply# 17 9/20/2015 at 10:25 (3,133 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth) | ||
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Post# 334335 , Reply# 18 9/20/2015 at 11:11 (3,133 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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~ That depends on whether it's a 513, 514 or 515. The 514 and 515 originally had red headlight and rug nozzle bumpers and, early on, black wheels. The new gray Alathon® wheels were introduced during the late run of the 515 and were used then on until the Sanitronic D-80. This post was last edited 09/20/2015 at 12:09 | ||
| Post# 334336 , Reply# 19 9/20/2015 at 11:33 (3,133 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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Thank you for the help. I know it was close to the transition point where the trim was changed. I was trying to locate some pictures. with all the years and "rebuilds' or repairs hard to find a picture of a machine that is all factory original. I was trying to decide which one it should actually be. | ||
| Post# 334342 , Reply# 20 9/20/2015 at 13:57 (3,133 days old) by champamp (Louisville, KY) | ||
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Much appreciated! You guys are amazing! Thanks so much for all the great info. I actually like the color, and I'll certainly live with it until I locate more approximate trim. I'll focus on mechanics first, and go from there. I'll post street pics... Again, thanks so much. | ||
| Post# 334438 , Reply# 21 9/22/2015 at 11:07 (3,131 days old) by champamp (Louisville, KY) | ||
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No ID / model plate on the bottom So I received it today.....all I've done so far is just take it our of the box....and discovered there's no ID plate on the bottom of the case.....kind of disappointing as I was curious if it had been rebuilt and to confirm the model number. I'll still have fun restoring it though. | ||
| Post# 334450 , Reply# 22 9/22/2015 at 13:54 (3,131 days old) by champamp (Louisville, KY) | ||
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Condition - brushroll Motor sounds great, fan in great shape.....but the old brushroll is very stiff turning on its axle....I removed the end caps, but can I go any further as far as disassembly? Best to just get a new one? | ||
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Post# 334454 , Reply# 23 9/22/2015 at 14:23 (3,131 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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