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Thread Number: 38232
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
New to the forum with a Kirby 519 |
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Post# 407091 , Reply# 3 3/23/2019 at 12:25 (1,854 days old) by rivstg1  (colorado springs) |
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| Post# 407093 , Reply# 4 3/23/2019 at 15:08 (1,854 days old) by cfslevin (Leesburg, FL USA) | ||
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I'm so excited. I cannot wait to receive her in person!! How would I convert it to use bags while keeping the cloth bag? Thank you | ||
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Post# 407214 , Reply# 7 3/26/2019 at 14:25 (1,851 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 407271 , Reply# 8 3/27/2019 at 20:40 (1,849 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Hey
I too have a bag conversion costlier than others but better if you plan to daily drive.
It is all a matter of preference and budget. Texaskirbyguys conversion is ingenious if you don't use daily. I added a few pics of my idea. The motor is not strained. My setup runs as if exhaust had nothing on it basically no restriction. It basically doesn't bog vacuum down and it gives you a HEPA vacuum. Les
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Post# 407277 , Reply# 9 3/27/2019 at 21:53 (1,849 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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cfslevin
Chris,
The 519 was mostly similar to models 516 to 518, but it had several changes over the 518: Its field and armature were improved. The field now has its wire connections with flag terminals instead of the old U-clips. The handle lock mechanism was another improvement. The power cord was lengthened eight feet from 24 to 32 feet long. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 407391 , Reply# 10 3/30/2019 at 20:21 (1,846 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hey
The 519 is quite a looker with amazing polish job. The top fill sanatronic bag is okay but still amazing. The cord is from a classic 3 which is 32 foot cord. I don't know I'd change much it's quite the vacuum. The 4 amp single speed motors are my favorite Kirby motor.
I bought a 519 for $5. It had no bag cord just vacuum handle and emtor. It had been in a flooded basement. I have spent 10 hours cleaning off rust mold and mildew. It's not done but it's pretty close. I'm putting d80 motor making it one speed. I'm blueing it out. I have a blue square emtor bottom. Everything is blue and brand new. When I'm done I hope it's will be almost as nice as yours. Very nice vaccuum keep us up on what you think of it. Les | ||
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