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Thread Number: 11237
Kirby Model 508 |
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| Post# 121276 1/14/2011 at 09:43 (5,116 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
I acquired this Model 508 a few months ago, and it was already in good shape. I think the previous owner must have refurbished it not too long ago; however, it had a step-on switch instead of the original toggle switch. It also had been trimmed out in red and had a tan Sanitronic cord and Emtor tray. Therefore, I was determined to restore to a more original look.
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| Post# 121277 , Reply# 1 1/14/2011 at 09:45 (5,116 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 121278 , Reply# 2 1/14/2011 at 09:47 (5,116 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 121279 , Reply# 3 1/14/2011 at 09:48 (5,116 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 121280 , Reply# 4 1/14/2011 at 09:50 (5,116 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 121282 , Reply# 5 1/14/2011 at 09:53 (5,116 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 121283 , Reply# 6 1/14/2011 at 09:56 (5,116 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 121284 , Reply# 7 1/14/2011 at 10:04 (5,116 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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The most obvious difference (though subtle) in this photo is with the belt lifter. The 508 belt lifter used the same script as that found on the 505. But notice the difference in the 509 on the right. That belt lifter was used all the way through the Model 515. The other difference that's not obvious is with the headlight trim. The 508 was still using three pieces of trim. Each piece was held on separately by rivets. On my Model 508, a previous owner had new rivets installed in order to use the one piece trim that was introduced on the 509 (on right). The 508 on left has a sprayed out bumper. The 509 on right has the original bumper. I was able to match the trim color pretty closely!
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| Post# 121285 , Reply# 8 1/14/2011 at 10:10 (5,116 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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I guess the 508 (1948) belt lifter is, perhaps, the most rare of all Kirby belt lifters, being used only on this model. The Model 505 was produced with a black belt lifter for three years, from 1945 to 1947. The belt lifter on the 509 (1949)was used used for a total of seven years, all the way through the 515 (1955).
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Post# 121287 , Reply# 9 1/14/2011 at 10:59 (5,116 days old) by a007kirbyman  (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin)) |
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Kirby 508... | ||
| Post# 121299 , Reply# 10 1/14/2011 at 14:57 (5,115 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
Wow!!! | ||
| Post# 121322 , Reply# 12 1/14/2011 at 18:05 (5,115 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Thanks everyone! I always have fun rebuilding these old machines.
@ Justin -- The trim and handle grip are all new. I spray painted them using SEM plastic/vinyl paint. The wheels are black plastic aftermarket wheels that I found on Ebay. I've turned into a parts hoarder, but the one thing I've run out of are the old black rubber wheels. So the plastic wheels are the next best thing! @ Chris -- I wonder if your Classic III sounded differently after it was rebuilt because the rebuild department replaced the aluminum fan with a plastic fan. The aluminum fan really does have a different sound. | ||
| Post# 121343 , Reply# 15 1/14/2011 at 19:46 (5,115 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Liver Spots | ||
| Post# 121356 , Reply# 17 1/14/2011 at 21:27 (5,115 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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@ Brian
Wow! You've got a great eye! I would have never noticed that, but it is wider. I was wondering too if there is a difference in sound. The 509 has a six blade fan and the 508 has an aluminum ten blade replacement fan. There is a distinct difference in sound. The 508 has noticeably more suction too, thus making it harder to push.
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| Post# 121425 , Reply# 18 1/15/2011 at 17:32 (5,114 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 121692 , Reply# 20 1/16/2011 at 21:08 (5,113 days old) by electrolux~137 () | ||
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505 -- belt cap came first, then belt lifter later in the run. | ||
| Post# 121696 , Reply# 21 1/16/2011 at 21:25 (5,113 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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@ Chad | ||
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