Thread Number: 42798
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby 518 carbon brushes |
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Post# 448672 , Reply# 1   12/16/2021 at 13:23 (832 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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Hello ??? (cousineddy).
The 'current' (pardon the pun~lol) brushes we get from the company are stamped with "hg22" on them. This can (& has) varied over the years, & depending on the supplier used, (especially right now with the supply chain issues). And to answer the second part of your question, without seeing the 'other' brushes, it's hard to say whether they are the same or not?!?!?! Also, 1CR brushes are not the same as the older models. That changed to the rectangular brushes (larger) in 1970. I hope this clarifies things. If you (or anyone) have further questions about this or other Kirby questions, don't hesitate to ask. Cheers & hagd/n all, Bill 002 |
Post# 448674 , Reply# 2   12/16/2021 at 15:09 (832 days old) by Cousineddy (Canada)   |   | |
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Awesome, thank you very much for the help! |
Post# 448676 , Reply# 3   12/16/2021 at 16:13 (832 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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You'd be looking for these... stamped "B75" on them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/170967345572... Also, because I see you're from Canada, your 518 would have been known as the 616, and it was license-built for your country by Switson Industries. ~Ben |