Recent content by kirbyuser

does anyone have a number for ordrering belts for 500 series kirbys ? 516-561

has anyone got a closeup view of how a 516,17,18 spring washer is suppose to sit in the rear bearing housing ?

these are almost all my beautiful kirby 500 series kirbys.it was a loud moment with all of them running.still have a couple of heritages & a CLASSIC III.i thought i might have a kirby hoarding problem but i don't !

i thought i had seen all the kirby models until i saw this ! i think it is very nice.

all the ads are way too much !

the vacuette belt on the left is slightly narrower & is thinner than a regular kirby belt.the vacuette belt is slightly less than a half inch & the regular kirby belt is slightly larger than a half inch.

can't find any info for a belt number for my kirby vacuette.it's stretched out too much & the roller brush stops when trying to use it. any help ??? tried using a regular kirby belt but it's too wide.

thanks again kirbyman65 ! put your idea to work & it worked.thanks again !

thanks kirbyman65 i will get something together tomorrow.the bits i have will fit in a small socket so i'll give it a try.thanks for the idea.

any thoughts on how to get them out.i've got them soaking in 3in1 oil.putting the screwdriver in the screws & hitting it with a hammer hoping to jar them loose.so far nothing.might try a thin punch on the edge of the screws & try to break them loose.if nothing happens guess it will just be put...

after a low amount of mechanical mistakes & waiting on some parts.finally got the right parts.new bearings front & rear & the 560 is loving life again.sounds wonderful compared to the bearings going bad.this one sits in my living room to look at & use again now she is happy & well.

will the stupidity ever stop ? ordered a so called "new & improved " rear bearing puller & the plate that was screwed to it was too thick to go behind the bearing.i had to tweek it with my bench grinder so it would fit.why me ? why don't people who sell stuff ever check to see what they are...

i ordered a front plate bearing for a 516.when i tried to install it it would not slide over the armature shaft.i was puzzled.i finally gave up & removed the bearing from the plate & discovered a small ring in front of the housing. the diameter was too small to let it slide on the armature...

516 bearing thanks ben ! i'll see if i can find one.