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Post# 86272   12/17/2009 at 08:47 (5,215 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK)   |   | |
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So I scored the first Kirby for me to own that is one of the old toggle switch models. A 512 to be exact. I went to the vac store with mom yesterday to pick up some shampoo for her bissell pro-heat and the owner (Frank) and his wife were wondering of I still had my collection, so I was telling him about sending my D80 back for a factory rebuild. He asked if I had one of the old toggle switch models and I said No. He wheels out a dusty old 512 and asked if I would be interested in it. He fired it up, ran beautifuly the light still even works and it has a metal fan in it still. No funny noises. So I gave him $35.00 for it. so I get it home last night and decided to do a "quicky" spa treatment. Overall it's a great little machine. Cord in great shape, trim decent for the most part. Naturally the bag is bojack, but in decent shape. I think he said a little old lady from a nearby church brought it in and just told him he could have it. It had "Sunnylane" written across the base of the floor nozzle in black marker - which was pretty easy to rub off with a bit of mothers. Sunnylane is the name of a street in the area and the name of one of the larger churches on that same street. The ONLY issue I see with the vac so far is the emptor. The bottom plate does not seal firmly and the lever is majorly loose. In fact, you can see a definate gap between the emptor trap door and the bottom of the emptor. Any ideas on how to fix or where I could just get a decent, used replacement emptor? This is the first kirby that is this old for me to own so any tidbits and tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Cory - OKC. |
Post# 86291 , Reply# 1   12/17/2009 at 10:59 (5,214 days old) by kirbyotronic ()   |   | |
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Sani-Emptor gasket: CLICK HERE TO GO TO kirbyotronic's LINK on eBay |
Post# 86292 , Reply# 2   12/17/2009 at 11:10 (5,214 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK)   |   | |
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Post# 86294 , Reply# 3   12/17/2009 at 11:21 (5,214 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 86302 , Reply# 4   12/17/2009 at 12:54 (5,214 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK)   |   | |
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Post# 86303 , Reply# 5   12/17/2009 at 13:28 (5,214 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 86311 , Reply# 6   12/17/2009 at 15:09 (5,214 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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Congrats on acquiring the Kirby 512, Cory. I am with James on the wire frame being 're-bent' properly!?!?!? I don't remember the last time doing so didn't take care of the problem, along with possibly replacing the gasket (as Alex memtioned above), depending on it's condition. Good luck with it. hagd all Bill |
Post# 86403 , Reply# 7   12/18/2009 at 15:17 (5,213 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK)   |   | |
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