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Thread Number: 40421
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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| Post# 429166 7/28/2020 at 12:57 (1,366 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
I have discovered what is clearly a hammer-tone grey painted Kirby 510. The person is parting it out but am wondering if it is worth getting the pieces and rebuilding it. I know they made hammer-tone emtors for a short time, did they ever originally make a hammer-tone Kirby or is this an aftermarket job? The vacuum has original trim and wheels as well. Thanks!
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| Post# 429167 , Reply# 1 7/28/2020 at 13:35 (1,366 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
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Post# 429171 , Reply# 2 7/28/2020 at 14:11 (1,366 days old) by electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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| Post# 429174 , Reply# 3 7/28/2020 at 15:08 (1,366 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 429176 , Reply# 4 7/28/2020 at 15:59 (1,366 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
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Here are all of the outer castings. I'd rather not say where I found them just yet as I'm afraid someone will snag them. Its hard to tell in the pics but the metal is a blue-grey hammer-tone with some scratches, especially on the nozzle.
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| Post# 429185 , Reply# 5 7/28/2020 at 19:19 (1,366 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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Sure looks like a rattlecan paint job from the pics - you can buy hammertone finishes in a can. Can you see overspray on wiring, switches, in the nozzle, etc? If so it was sprayed. While not original, it could look unique. Sounds like you have yourself a new project! | ||
| Post# 429188 , Reply# 6 7/28/2020 at 20:00 (1,366 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
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Yeah, I didn't see overspray but the tips of the handle pole are still chrome. It probably is a rattle can, but could be worth something as it has all of the original trim as well as nice castings and motor. I was just wondering if I should get one piece at a time, and build it up from there as the lots are between $20-30 each. I would only pay that much if it was a very special thing, so if anyone wants it for parts, the lots are on Etsy.
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| Post# 429278 , Reply# 7 7/30/2020 at 15:31 (1,364 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 429280 , Reply# 8 7/30/2020 at 15:38 (1,364 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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Here's some pics of the motor housing. Looking at it now I think it was likely a homemade job, possibly period-painted if someone didn't like the chrome.
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| Post# 429349 , Reply# 9 7/31/2020 at 23:36 (1,363 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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| Post# 429350 , Reply# 10 7/31/2020 at 23:39 (1,363 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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