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Old Kirby Wheel Replacement To repairman, I used a small hacksaw and cut off the axle ends of the wheels and used 5/16 flat washers. if I tighten the screws all the way , the wheels will not turn. I would like to find that type of screw , but longer.

I just recently replaced the wheels on my 519 Kirby. I put wheel extension screws on the front with black large wheels which turn easily. The rear wheels are designed different from the original , but do not turn with the screws completely on. What is the size and type of screw for the...

The last time that I used a Kirby Rug Renovator, it did not do a good job. I have carpeting in my living room that really needs shampooing. I am thinking of trying a different method. Besides using the suds-o-gun to spray the foam onto the carpet; I was also planning to use the floor...

Substitute For Kirby Rug Renovator A few years ago, I used my Kirby Heritage II with a Rug Renovator from a Classic model that I rigged so it activates the low speed. Needless to say; the effort was futile because it did not function as well as in the past. If I were to shampoo the...

Using Kirby to clean air ducts Is there any way possible to use a Kirby to clean out air ducts, or isn't it equipped to take on such a task? That may save me from having an air duct cleaning service coming in my home.

Bronze colored trim It appears that the bronze color had seriously oxidized over a period of sixty years.It is similar to how copper turns green when oxidized.

Is vacuuming road salt damaging to a Kirby, especially a much older one? I do not own a shop-vac, so Kirbys are all I own.

The Evolution (or De-Evolution) of Vacuum Cleaners In a nutshell, There was the Eureka Roll-Easy in the 50s, to the "Fall-Easy" today with its shoddy construction and tendency to "fall over" due to ridiculously short hoses.

Follow Up on H II Kirby I have just ran my Kirby Heritage II in upright mode and it turned on. As I had mentioned in my previous thread; the high speed does not work at all. Is this due to the motor brushes needing replacing? Otherwise,has the speed-selector/safety switch given out?

Two weeks ago, I used my Heritage II Kirby with the hose attached.I was noticing that it ran slightly slower than usual. The slowing of the high speed was. a sign , because now the machine will not turn on. I tried twirling the fan and firmly tapping the back of the motor unit in hopes that the...

Re- Engineer Older Kirbys The later 500 -series and early Sanitronics would have 2 speeds,handle fork more like Classic and later, longer hose and flexible shaft, suction relief valve on swivel hose end, disposable bag with fill-tube, more basic attachments, more Handi-Butler accessories,zipper...

So far, that special tape is working. The attachments and extension tubes fit firmly and do not slip off easily.

The swivel tube end had been replaced perhaps 15 years ago.

This is for a 519 model. The hose end is not the original.

I have a problem with the metal tube end of an older Kirby hose. Attachments and extension tubes slip off too easily when in use and does not grip well. In other words , the tube end is too smooth to hold any attachment for too long before they slide off. Rather than ordering a replacement end...