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Thread Number: 9453
Kirby Model 515 |
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| Post# 103737 7/19/2010 at 18:05 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
I finally got home from Colorado Springs last night, giving me a chance to look over my Kirby Model 515 that was given to me last week. The bag is actually in very good shape, I'll try removing it and hand washing it. There are no tears or holes. The screen printing is mostly worn off, but I think it gives it a more vintage look! LOL!
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| Post# 103738 , Reply# 1 7/19/2010 at 18:06 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 103740 , Reply# 2 7/19/2010 at 18:08 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 103742 , Reply# 3 7/19/2010 at 18:11 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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I noticed several changes between the 515 and 516. The 516's design is more refined. On the 515, the wiring runs through flexible conduit on the outside of the motor housing. The switch on the 515 is screwed on; however on the 516, it is integrated into the motor housing as one piece. Also, the motor brush caps are exposed on the 515. On the 516, that is eliminated.
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| Post# 103746 , Reply# 5 7/19/2010 at 18:16 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Another noticeable difference is the absence of a rubber gasket on the fan case. Instead, the opening of the rug nozzle is designed as a flange that fits into the fan case in order to create a seal. I wonder how efficient that is. This vacuum has an aluminum fan too. I don't know if its the original, but it looks clean as a whistle. Absolutely no nicks or dings that I can see.
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| Post# 103747 , Reply# 6 7/19/2010 at 18:19 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 103748 , Reply# 7 7/19/2010 at 18:23 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 103749 , Reply# 8 7/19/2010 at 18:25 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 103764 , Reply# 10 7/19/2010 at 19:49 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 103765 , Reply# 11 7/19/2010 at 19:51 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Logo Restoration | ||
| Post# 103767 , Reply# 12 7/19/2010 at 20:06 (5,021 days old) by electrolux~137 () | ||
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Wow, well then could you take a close-up of the Kirby logo on the plug? I've only seen this type of plug on non-branded Belden replacement cords! | ||
| Post# 103771 , Reply# 13 7/19/2010 at 20:32 (5,021 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Post# 103788 , Reply# 15 7/20/2010 at 00:17 (5,021 days old) by kirbyclassiciii  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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The Fan On Your 515 is Original
@eurekastar: All 515s had 10-blade impeller fans, as it was the first such Kirby model to do so. The part # for the 10-blade fan used for the 515 was also used to replace the 6-blade fan used from models 3C through 514. From the 516 onward, the way the fan and pulley was assembled was changed (due to the obvious new design of the motor starting with the 516), so no fan/pulley assembly from the early 500s are compatible with the later 500s. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 103846 , Reply# 16 7/20/2010 at 18:03 (5,020 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Horese Hair Brush Rolls
Does anyone know when Kirby discontinued the Horse Hair Brush Roll? Also, this vacuum is actually in good shape for its age. The fan is so clean. I've seen fans on other vacuums that are filthy, dinged and cracked, and caked with who knows what. I think the only thing that it really seems to need are new bearings and a polish and a new headlight bumper. But not even the bearings sound terrible.
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Post# 228507 , Reply# 18 4/15/2013 at 16:25 (4,020 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Paul, | ||
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