Thread Number: 41679
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
New member Old Kirby 505 |
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Post# 440987 , Reply# 1   4/18/2021 at 00:26 (1,098 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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The model 505 was produced from 1945 to 1948.
These two pages will help you understand how numbers on the armature and field are read. For example: you may find 3424 and 0646. The 0646 will mean June 1946. ~Ben |
Post# 440990 , Reply# 3   4/18/2021 at 01:21 (1,098 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Motor is likely a 4 amp motor going off the power switch. I actually looked at a 3c motor and a 1953 4 amp motor. The 3c is dated 1940 and had a 6 blade fan. The six blade fan fit on the 4 amp motor. That's why I'm guessing you aren't seeing numbers on it.
It's a sweet find and you did a great job fixing it up. I leave the safety switch on the machine but unhook it at the power switch. |
Post# 440993 , Reply# 4   4/18/2021 at 03:24 (1,098 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 440994 , Reply# 5   4/18/2021 at 08:45 (1,097 days old) by Vacmadman (Pueblo Co.)   |   | |
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I'm sorry to say the only thing on this Kirby that looks like it's from a 505 is the fan case ID tag and the 6 blade fan. Even the fan case doesn't look right, the 505 did not have a spring on the nozzle latch. Everything else came from other models. This is a true "Frankenstein" Kirby.
It has the push button switch that was used on the 513 through 515. The housing on a 505 had a round hole not a square one and at first glance it looks more like a Dual 80 for the most part due to the green color, but the dual 80 was the first with the V style handle and not a tube handle. The dual 50 also had the new body style that started with the 516. Pictured is the Dual 50 and the 505. This post was last edited 04/18/2021 at 10:05 |
Post# 441005 , Reply# 6   4/18/2021 at 15:08 (1,097 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 441009 , Reply# 8   4/18/2021 at 18:53 (1,097 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Mark,
I do believe the original 3 amp motor was replaced in the 1950s or early 1960s. According to the nameplate, your 505 originally had the 10175 armature and field set. The nozzle may be from a 513 or early 514 if the brush adjusting screws are 1" long instead of the more common 1-3/8" long. The handle fork I see came from a model 514 or 515, it was hollow for models 505 to 513. ~Ben |
Post# 441015 , Reply# 10   4/18/2021 at 20:43 (1,097 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 441017 , Reply# 11   4/18/2021 at 21:08 (1,097 days old) by Autocomman (LA)   |   | |
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Ok, well that that would make sense with some of the other parts being 510. That would match the motor casing then, heh. Kind of a novel idea too |
Post# 441019 , Reply# 12   4/19/2021 at 00:36 (1,097 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 441028 , Reply# 13   4/19/2021 at 11:33 (1,096 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 441041 , Reply# 15   4/19/2021 at 22:59 (1,096 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Plate (bottom plate of the nozzle) I'd clean it off either make a felt gasket or silicone. The older models tend to rattle but this helps.
Your armature looks really good. The drill marks in the center magnets are what they do to balance the motor. Thet usually don't have the motor stamp on replacement 4 amp motors. Pic 1 is what original nozzle looks like. 2(Chris hicks Hmc's 505). This is what the nicest 505 looks like. 3. 509 and 3c motor housings. The all metal entire is from a 4c. The nozzles are what original 505s look like. Pic 4 is Chris's 505 again. Pic 5 Chris's Pic 6 my all original 505. 7 is 510-512 nozzle. 8 . My kirby 505 original belt cap. Pic 9 looks like a painted trim 505. 10. Original bag and embroidered bag mine. 11. My 505 tag. 12. Original emtor for 505. 13. 510 belt lifter 505 belt cap. 14 my 3c and 509 embroidered bag. 15. Chris 505. Chris's 505. 16. |
Post# 441107 , Reply# 16   4/22/2021 at 09:25 (1,093 days old) by Vacmadman (Pueblo Co.)   |   | |
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Post# 441207 , Reply# 20   4/26/2021 at 19:01 (1,089 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 441211 , Reply# 21   4/26/2021 at 21:49 (1,089 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 441427 , Reply# 24   5/3/2021 at 20:07 (1,082 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 441508 , Reply# 25   5/5/2021 at 19:40 (1,080 days old) by Autocomman (LA)   |   | |
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Anyone have thoughts on what seals should be between the fan housing and EMPTOR? |
Post# 441509 , Reply# 26   5/5/2021 at 20:05 (1,080 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Mark,
That part number you are looking for is 1880, which is an Emtor O-ring gasket for models 505 to 515. ~Ben CLICK HERE TO GO TO KirbyClassicIII's LINK |
Post# 441563 , Reply# 27   5/7/2021 at 12:44 (1,078 days old) by Vacmadman (Pueblo Co.)   |   | |
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