Thread Number: 28086  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby model 508 Headlight globe voltage?
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Post# 313801   1/30/2015 at 15:15 (3,373 days old) by vaclover (Freestate, Virginia, South Africa)        

Hey all, this week was my week, ive found 2 vacuums i never thought i would ever have in my collection, first ive found an Electrolux Z25 a few days later ive found a kirby model 508 220volts, with all attachments, even the bare floor pad that attach to the vacuum head and the crystallator in the cardboard caddy and the instruction manual for the vacuum cleaner and one for the floor polisher unit. I was wondering the vacuum cleaner needs a headlight globe, is it 12volt like the newer models or will it be 220 volt like the machine? and the motor unit itself is it a 2 speed? I cant notice any change in sound with the hose or the floor attachment. Will post photos soon of both my new vintage vacuums.
Regards Ruan


Post# 313803 , Reply# 1   1/30/2015 at 15:29 (3,373 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Ruan, Congratulations on finding your two new vacs. I'm sure your pleased with them. I also have a 230 volt Kirby 508. It is like all Kirby's made before the Kirby model "Dual Sanitronic 50" and single speed model.

 

I look forward to seeing your photos.

 

Jamessmile

 

 


Post# 313804 , Reply# 2   1/30/2015 at 15:34 (3,373 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Ruan,

Welcome aboard! Gareth Sheen (gsheen) is a fellow South African who also has a 220V 508, so maybe he could help you with yours.

~Ben


Post# 313809 , Reply# 3   1/30/2015 at 15:47 (3,373 days old) by Vaclover (Freestate, Virginia, South Africa)        
Thanks guys...

I will take photos tomorrow. I wondered who distributed them here in south africa? Still cant believe my luck. It just needs a good buff. When did the shampooer attachment came out? Theres no indication in the instruction manual of the shampooer. The spray attachment was never even used. Unfortunately the cardboard tool caddy have some water damage.

Post# 313830 , Reply# 4   1/30/2015 at 18:42 (3,372 days old) by Bikerray (Middle Earth)        

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The headlight would be 220 V and it's a single speed motor.
They didn't have a 2 speed motor until the D50 (mid 1960's).
The 12V bulbs didn't start until the G3 where they tapped off the field coil for the 12V.


Post# 313905 , Reply# 5   1/31/2015 at 15:04 (3,372 days old) by Vaclover (Freestate, Virginia, South Africa)        
My new old vacs...

Heres the photo of my new old vacuum cleaners. Both need a little bit of work but im soooooo proud of them.

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Post# 313921 , Reply# 6   1/31/2015 at 18:54 (3,371 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Ruan, Your two new vacs are great. I love your Kirby the best as my profile name may suggest.

It great your the Kirby bag still has the logo on it. The Kirby should polish up brilliantly!

Please take pictures once your done.

 

Jamessmile


Post# 314473 , Reply# 7   2/4/2015 at 16:20 (3,368 days old) by Vaclover (Freestate, Virginia, South Africa)        
No logos on attachments...

Theres no markings on the attachments like a kirby logo or something?is this normal or is a after market attachment set?


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