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Problem Solved Apparently they just come out. Took a little force but slid right out.

Hi All. After sucking up a bolt with my Kirby 510 I cracked the fan case. While a fan case is being located and shipping, I decided to take the machine apart to clean, polish and oil it. It is all apart but the armatuer doesn't seem to want to come out. Is there a special trick or screw to...

I just sent you An email about. Kirby fan case. Thanks Keith

Why I need to replace the fan case Check out this crack. Yikes!!

Another photo Another view of fan case

Hi All, I am hoping someone has a fan case for a Kirby 508, 509, 510, 511 or 512. Like the one pictures below. I don't know the exact model number of the vacuum because the model number plate is missing. The vacuum has a flipper type on/off switch and a ten blade aluminum fan. If you have one...

Hi All, I recently purchased two black outer cloth bags for my kirby 515. I was wondering if anyone knows anyone who can embroider a red kirby logo on the bag. Thanks Keith

What a beautiful Kirby My God. It's exactly what I remember. WOW!!!

Yes, Yes and Yes Thanks for responding. I don't really care of the model number as long as it has the flipper on/off switch and is as original as possible. I'd love to see more photos and what the price would be with attachments and with buffing. I'd love to have as many original attachments...

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone had a Kirby 508-510 available for sale. All original would be nice even if it needs some work. I'm trying to replace my grandmothers old machine. She had a beautiful old Kirby and I was hoping to inherit it. However my grandfather threw it away when the motor...

Cleaned out Emptor WOW!!!! Thanks to everyone for the help. On your recommendation I cleaned out the emptor and found the wick. It was burried by almost 70 years of gunk, hair and God only knows what else. Here are the after photos. Like an idiot I didn't take before shots. Thanks again. Can't...

Brilliant Never thought of vacuuming up cotton balls with it on it. I'll try it. Thanks again.

Thanks I might just take the bag off the emptor and thoroughly clean out the emptor. Probably hasn't been done in years. Thank you for the ideas.

I recently purchased some Kirby Odorific since I can't find Sweet-Aire. I poured a number if drops down the whole on the back of my emptor on my 515. I don't notice the smell coming out. Do I need to have the plug because its missing. Any help would be great. Thanks Keith

Hi all. This is such an awesome forum. Lots of great info. I remember as a small child my grandmother vacuuming with an old Kirby. I used to push it around as a kid. That drove my father mad because little boys shouldn't play with vacuums. They were for girls to play with. Maybe that...