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Thread Number: 37333
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Old Kirby Help needed |
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| Post# 398377 9/17/2018 at 18:01 (2,040 days old) by shermaniac (Los Angeles) | ||
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My grandson is waaay into vacuums so I keep a eye out at yard sales. I picked this vac up and it is missing parts so I need help identifying it so I can hopefully try to find some parts. Thanks for looking and for any help. Robert | ||
Post# 398378 , Reply# 1 9/17/2018 at 19:23 (2,040 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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shermaniac
Robert,
From what I can tell your Kirby would be a model 510, 511 or 512 going by the fact there is a port on the back of the Sani Emtor for the Sweet-Aire solution. All four wheels were originally black. The cord is original because I can see the correct rounded female end, but I know in addition to the wheels the cloth bag isn't original either as the original gray one was replaced in the 1970s. ~Ben This post was last edited 09/17/2018 at 22:15 | ||
| Post# 398381 , Reply# 3 9/17/2018 at 20:47 (2,040 days old) by hmc1981 (St. Augustine, Florida) | ||
Shermaniac 
I agree with KirbyClassicIII, either a 510, 511, or 512. On the bottom of the unit, there (originally) was a serial number tag that would also indicate the model... is that still intact and legible? Regardless, it will still be a lot of fun to get it back to its original glory. These kinds of projects are always a blast... your grandson is very lucky. You two have a really awesome project in the works. I think this is awesome. Keep us posted on the progress, and if I come across anything that may help, I’ll let you know!
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| Post# 398388 , Reply# 4 9/18/2018 at 00:38 (2,040 days old) by LESiNUTAH (Utah) | ||
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Post# 398392 , Reply# 5 9/18/2018 at 01:15 (2,040 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Lesinutah
Les,
The model 513 was the first machine to have the step-on foot switch button instead of the toggle switch, which is why my latest model number guess is the 512. Early model 513: Video: FanOfVacuums2 Remarks: His machine is mostly original, except for the bag and the temporary extension cord. And a 512: Video: RedGeminiPA Remarks: Also mostly original, but has a broken belt lifter... ~Ben | ||
| Post# 398393 , Reply# 6 9/18/2018 at 01:23 (2,040 days old) by LESiNUTAH (Utah) | ||
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Ben
I just caught that pic after. I do like chrome switch over toggle. I have it that way with my 508. I know you know this but Kirby uses switch and 4 amp motor on pre 513 machines.
I have a 509 with 4 amp and amodel fan. When I turned on with toggle switch I was like this is strongest 3 amp I have heard. Les | ||
| Post# 398395 , Reply# 7 9/18/2018 at 01:29 (2,040 days old) by LESiNUTAH (Utah) | ||
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Ben | ||
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Post# 398396 , Reply# 8 9/18/2018 at 01:43 (2,040 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Lesinutah
Les,
Your 509 had been rebuilt with the 4-amp motor parts and the plastic fan you describe. Naturally, the original 3-amp motor is not powerful compared to the later machines. Some machines were rebuilt with the parts you describe, but do not necessarily correspond to factory rebuilds. It is likely the audio quality, regarding the 512 video. Here's a 513 that was rebuilt in 1990 with the gray plastic Lexan fan: Video: VacLab Remark: This one is a true factory rebuild; and the serial number (watch at 0:52) suggests this one originally had the 4 amp motor, swiveling top cord hook and red handle grip. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 398398 , Reply# 9 9/18/2018 at 01:56 (2,040 days old) by LESiNUTAH (Utah) | ||
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Hey
It was rebuilt and rebuilt again as it had a metal 6 blade fan. With toggle switch. I only bought it because I knew it had fan in it.
It was just motor housing no handle nozzle or cord. It had Kirby rebuild sticker. I don't know what happened but I'm glad to find fan only second one I've came across other is in my 505. Les | ||
| Post# 398399 , Reply# 10 9/18/2018 at 02:00 (2,040 days old) by LESiNUTAH (Utah) | ||
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513 | ||
| Post# 398435 , Reply# 11 9/18/2018 at 18:30 (2,039 days old) by shermaniac (Los Angeles) | ||
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Thanks for the help! Now it's time to get busy and get her back in shape. | ||
| Post# 398455 , Reply# 12 9/19/2018 at 17:46 (2,038 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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