Thread Number: 39568  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Update on my 1962 Kirby 562 Sanitronic
[Down to Last]

Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate vacuumland.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 419702   2/8/2020 at 16:46 (1,532 days old) by sanitairewill (Hampstead maryland)        

sanitairewill's profile picture
All cleaned up. Just needs a really good polish. Should be getting more mothers aluminium polish soon. The cord came out nicely. Took a lot of time and elbow grease to clean the cord





  Photos...       <              >      Photo 1 of 6         View Full Size
Post# 419743 , Reply# 1   2/9/2020 at 14:46 (1,531 days old) by Hmc1981 (St. Augustine, Florida)        
Looking good!

hmc1981's profile picture
The cord came out great! The 562 is one of my favorite models.

Post# 419749 , Reply# 2   2/9/2020 at 18:47 (1,531 days old) by superocd (PNW US)        
I wish I could have salvaged my D50 cord...

...but the motor inlet of the cord was brittle and would not stay plugged into the switch. It was duct-taped to keep it together. Also, the cord had multiple, permanent twists where the material would "knot" (for a lack of a better word). It was a shame as the cord had no nicks or cuts. It does, however, look OK with the ca. 2019 black Kirby cord, which seems to be a bit heavier-duty.

Post# 419750 , Reply# 3   2/9/2020 at 19:27 (1,531 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)        
Hmm

lesinutah's profile picture
I don't have a white cord but I do have a 50' ds50 cord. Nice job on the cord.
Les


Post# 419754 , Reply# 4   2/9/2020 at 20:25 (1,531 days old) by sanitairewill (Hampstead maryland)        
Thanks everyone

sanitairewill's profile picture
It took 4 days to get it where it is now. Next is polishing. That's going to take a while as i will be doing it by hand like all my other Kirbys and Royals. I can't wait till she's done. Even in her current state she's still beautiful to me. I think the only part on it that's not original is the bag. Would anyone have the right bag they would sell? This one has a hole down by the emptor anyway. Also before i forget does anyone have a handle fork for my 508? Mine has the wrong one on it. It's the same one that's on my 562 so it doesn't fit right at all. Also my 508 needs a bumper. The rest of the trim is red and I'd like to stick with red. If anyone has a red bumper that would fit a 500 series they would come off of cheap I'd greatly appreciate it


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

Woops, Time to Check the Bag!!!
Either you need to change your vacuum bag or you forgot to LOG-IN?

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy