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Thread Number: 39175
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 415616 , Reply# 1 11/8/2019 at 00:02 (1,624 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Post# 415636 , Reply# 3 11/8/2019 at 20:57 (1,623 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 415645 , Reply# 4 11/9/2019 at 00:41 (1,623 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Nice
I see the early 500. What caught my eye the heritage fill tube has material around entire fill tube. I seen one like this the other day.
Can anyone confirm they came like this. The grey bag for your 509 is it the grey bag with Kirby I thought was original but bill corrected me callmking it bojacked. I like that bag it would look real good for your 509. I also like your d80. In fact I like everything. I may try and hit you up for sanitronic bag toppers if available. I didn't see if this thread or other thread was the one with 500 series handle with the skirt and it looked like a 505 or 509 handle. If you by chance see a 562 manual it is something I've been looking for. Tell him I said hi. Les | ||
| Post# 415671 , Reply# 6 11/9/2019 at 23:38 (1,622 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hmm
You could clean motors up and sell on eBay. If you have kids have them list them for you. I know eBay and PayPal aren't your cup of tea.
I seen a bag on eBay with fabric on it a couple weeks ago. Nice little tid bit of knowledge. I have had an idea go to like swap meet or huge community yard sale bring some Kirby's and sell in that type of setting. I know most the vacs you have other than 505 and new 509 are only 13 inch pre 1970s Kirby's. The dual sanitronic 80 is nice. He turned it in and i.heard it on the phones. I would have got it if I had more money then. Back on track, the d80 is only 13 inches but in my opinion it will outclean any Kirby. I assume you Will grow as find of it as you are with 16" Kirby's. When you get 509 polished up you should post pics. I really like it's bag. Les | ||
| Post# 415714 , Reply# 8 11/10/2019 at 23:31 (1,621 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Lexan
The grey fan would work pretty well. The metal sounds cooler and amodel has a sound like a cars exhaust that has power with no rumbling.
The 509 ya good idea keeping it like it is. Parts for it is similar to 505. If it works and you like it that's all that matters. I have a 508 I just need an original bag. I did change it to metal push button instead of toggle. The black wheels from rear wheels on z heritage are wheels I used on it. I'll probably never find a bag so no need to change. Les | ||
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Post# 415782 , Reply# 9 11/11/2019 at 15:00 (1,620 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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It is wonderful how | ||
| Post# 415805 , Reply# 11 11/11/2019 at 21:38 (1,620 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
This kind of reminds me of a time back in the '70s when one of the Oldsmobile dealers my dad called on (he was a district sales rep) was moving to a new building and had filled their dumpster to overflowing with vintage NOS parts (going back the late '40s) that they weren't taking with them. My grandfather had a U-Haul style trailer that we loaded to the gills and took the stuff to a friend of Dad's, who peddled the parts at swap meets for many years. Dad was still getting the occasional check from him almost 30 years later.
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| Post# 415815 , Reply# 12 11/11/2019 at 23:05 (1,620 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Texaskirbyguy
I get what your saying.
Just listen to my point. 1979-1982 on a tradition would make it 37-40 years old. The tradition has 1.25" inner fill tube and lots of power. If a fan can survive 40 years under this stress it's safe to say your fan probably is going to work. I replace the fans but I was pointing out your machine wouldn't die if you couldn't afford one. The nozzle trim kind of looks like twizzler pull and peel. Glad to see the shop owner loved what he did and had such a passion for it. The items he cherished isn't going to go to people who can use it. It's kind of keeping what he established alive even though the shop is closing. If you sale any d50 bag toppers with sanitronic writing in it I'd appreciate it. Thanks Les | ||
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Post# 415867 , Reply# 13 11/13/2019 at 03:43 (1,619 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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I read people warning of the grey fans as being 'just about to explode at any time' but my take is it'll probably let ya know when it's about to, or just wait till it does explode and replace it then. I've got 8 machines or more with it and it doesn't even cross my mind of them being bad. If they get out of balance, break, or crumble, I'll definitely replace them.
Wow Rob, you sure pixie up a lot there! I don't even recall seeing some of those parts there ( cords for ex) , he must have had them unknowingly stashed away. :-) K | ||
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Post# 415871 , Reply# 14 11/13/2019 at 08:55 (1,619 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Some people MUST be looking for tha stuff! | ||
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Post# 415889 , Reply# 15 11/13/2019 at 15:13 (1,618 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Amazing. | ||
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Post# 415890 , Reply# 16 11/13/2019 at 15:49 (1,618 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Myself and another collector | ||
| Post# 415955 , Reply# 19 11/15/2019 at 22:20 (1,616 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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Post# 415957 , Reply# 20 11/16/2019 at 01:38 (1,616 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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The grey fans are most likely to "Blow" in the higher speed hose mode-happened to me with a trade in pile machine. | ||
| Post# 415994 , Reply# 22 11/16/2019 at 19:38 (1,615 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
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| Post# 415995 , Reply# 23 11/16/2019 at 19:41 (1,615 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
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| Post# 415997 , Reply# 24 11/16/2019 at 19:44 (1,615 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
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| Post# 416001 , Reply# 26 11/16/2019 at 20:04 (1,615 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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Hoover300, email sent... | ||
| Post# 416006 , Reply# 27 11/16/2019 at 21:22 (1,615 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Dang
Rob the other thread shows a lineup of 4 amp Kirby's. The farthest one on the left is without trim and looks to be a toggle switch. What model is it.
The lineup I just mentioned is any with a 508 belt lifter. I am changing every fan out in the future that is grey. I did before was a little naieve they wouldn't crack. I have seen chipped metal ones but holy cow that grey lexan is toast. You are the man Rob holy cow. You single handidly saved ridiculous amount of Kirby items. I say he gives you the gold heritage might be a tradition. You deserve it. Your now an expert at breaking down 16 inch nozzle machines. The Sanders work on any hose it fits on. I've used it with my compact and I put a d80- tradition hose and e7000 on a g series hose. It can work on pre 515 models can use a g series hose but explanation is for another time. Sanders fit alot of hoses. I have a few and there only Sanders I use as they suck up dust. Les | ||
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Post# 416007 , Reply# 28 11/16/2019 at 21:28 (1,615 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 416013 , Reply# 29 11/16/2019 at 22:20 (1,615 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Ben | ||
| Post# 416021 , Reply# 31 11/16/2019 at 22:55 (1,615 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hey
I have approximately 2 bakers dozen Kirby's already I'm guessing.
A sanitronic 562 manual, cheap shippable stuff. The post office gets you coming and going. I'd love the gold heritage price is good but I have tuition for next semester coming up and once I put together rainbow silver it should cover it. If there is a 508 belt lifter I'd like it as they are more rare than black belt lifter and belt caps. Les | ||
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Post# 416022 , Reply# 32 11/16/2019 at 22:56 (1,615 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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LesinUtah | ||
| Post# 416023 , Reply# 33 11/16/2019 at 23:18 (1,615 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Ben
Thanks I knew you would know.
Rob The 519 I got had a cracked fan. I'm not kidding when I opened it up it had some dust but the machine was flawless. I threw a metal fan on and it's 1959 again. If anyone is on the fence the machines I got were immaculate. The 505 508 518 and cr1 motor and coil are pristine. The 505 and 508 I don't have to go through I just need to polish and it's minimal. The 519 I put a metal fan on you would be hard pressed to find any 519 that runs as well as mine. If my parts machine is what it was called is a cheap machine I'd almost guarantee the fully functioning machines are just as impressive. I'd say mo4e impressive but chaning a fan on a perfect machine you can't get better than that. Les | ||
| Post# 416035 , Reply# 34 11/17/2019 at 08:17 (1,615 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
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| Post# 416080 , Reply# 35 11/17/2019 at 16:55 (1,614 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hey | ||
| Post# 416405 , Reply# 36 11/23/2019 at 19:04 (1,608 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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Les, You want any more of the 5xx units he has at the shop? I will be there tomorrow AM... | ||
| Post# 416410 , Reply# 37 11/23/2019 at 20:10 (1,608 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Hey | ||
| Post# 416444 , Reply# 38 11/24/2019 at 20:29 (1,607 days old) by Rowdy141 (United Kingdom) | ||
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