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Thread Number: 41627
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby 510 in progress. |
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Post# 440674 4/9/2021 at 14:53 (1,105 days old) by VacMadMan  (Pueblo Co.) |
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I'm having a good time working on this Kirby 510, and it's coming along nicely. This is the last Kirby I needed to complete my Early 500 series. I now have all the Kirby's from the 505 through the 515. It's great to have a Kirby to work on it's been a while.
like most of these early models the most difficult item to find is the bag. I'll be putting a new black bag on it for now...another work in progress. I'll post pictures when it's done. | ||
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Post# 440676 , Reply# 1 4/9/2021 at 15:14 (1,105 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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VacMadMan | ||
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Post# 440686 , Reply# 3 4/9/2021 at 18:46 (1,105 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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Ben and Billy
Ben, and Billy,
Thank you so much for the encouraging words! Billy besides the 505 through 515, I also have a 561 but that's it, from the 500 series. I do have a Dual 50 since that was the last one with the tube handle. I'm not really interested in the 516 through 560. I would like to find a 562 with the white cord and gold plugs. I would have to say the most challenging thing to restoring these machines is finding original parts. Wheels, handle grips, cords, and yes bags. It's always best if you can find one with all it's original parts, but that is getting harder to do as time go's by. The only Kirby in my collection that came complete with all it's original parts is my 561. I don't really have an all time favorite, but I do have a soft spot for the 561 since my Father worked for Kirby for a short time and this was the first model he sold. He took pictures of me with one, in my grandfathers basement...I loved it. If your interested I do have pictures of my entire vacuum collection on the collection page.... at the bottom of the page. thanks again guys! Jim | ||
| Post# 440711 , Reply# 4 4/10/2021 at 21:13 (1,104 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Nice
I recently purchased close to all original 510 with the sales receipt. I have been out of town so its sitting idle.
I have a 562 that was the sparkly tan. I purchased a 562 white cord it needs clean but will finish up my 562. Its actually the cord I used to power up the 510. Im attaching a pic of the 510 handle that's s not as nice as yours but its the only 510 original grip i have off of 3 510s.
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Post# 440724 , Reply# 5 4/11/2021 at 08:51 (1,104 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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Les | ||
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Post# 441083 , Reply# 6 4/21/2021 at 13:00 (1,093 days old) by Vacmadman (Pueblo Co.) |
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Reassembled
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| Post# 443765 , Reply# 7 7/10/2021 at 20:02 (1,013 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas) | ||
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Absolutely Stunning! I am glad I found your post. I am starting from scratch with my 510. Now I know what it is supposed to look like. Thanks! | ||
| Post# 443771 , Reply# 8 7/11/2021 at 01:13 (1,013 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Jim, | ||
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Post# 443790 , Reply# 9 7/12/2021 at 07:05 (1,012 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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Thanks | ||
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Post# 443792 , Reply# 10 7/12/2021 at 09:13 (1,012 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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and...................... | ||
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Post# 443799 , Reply# 11 7/12/2021 at 13:06 (1,011 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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Thanks | ||
| Post# 443811 , Reply# 12 7/12/2021 at 23:21 (1,011 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Im
Going to have to use a torch to heat up the fan on my 510 I got a couple months ago. I can't get my mini ice pick or a Allen wrench with the handle busted off all the way through the hole(I rotate fan and usually the Allen wrench or picks holds it in place.
I torque the hell out of the fan but my ice picks bent and I'm not going to risk breaking everything. I have the bill of sale for it and the manual. I want to say they paid $123. I'm not positive the exact number but it's in the ballpark. | ||
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Post# 443852 , Reply# 13 7/14/2021 at 07:34 (1,010 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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Been there | ||
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Post# 443900 , Reply# 14 7/17/2021 at 03:02 (1,007 days old) by texbodemer (Mountlake Terrace) |
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Attaching cloth bag | ||
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Post# 443906 , Reply# 15 7/17/2021 at 10:55 (1,006 days old) by VacMadMan (Pueblo Co.) |
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reattaching Kirby bags? | ||
| Post# 443921 , Reply# 16 7/17/2021 at 17:22 (1,006 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
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