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    kirby spring washer help

    has anyone got a closeup view of how a 516,17,18 spring washer is suppose to sit in the rear bearing housing ?
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    almost all my 500 series kirbys

    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 !
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    what is this ?

    i thought i had seen all the kirby models until i saw this ! i think it is very nice.
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    whats all the commercial ads about ??? hate it !

    all the ads are way too much !
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    vacuette belt pictures

    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.
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    need belt for my kirby vacuette

    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.
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    stuck kirby front bearing plate screws

    thanks again kirbyman65 ! put your idea to work & it worked.thanks again !
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    stuck kirby front bearing plate screws

    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.
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    stuck kirby front bearing plate screws

    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...
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    560 roars back to life !

    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.
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    kirby bearing puller problem.

    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...
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    front plate bearing kirby 516

    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...
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    rear armature bearing for a 516 kirby

    516 bearing thanks ben ! i'll see if i can find one.
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    rear armature bearing for a 516 kirby

    the bearing i ordered did not fit.it was too big.does anyone have the correct part number for that bearing ?
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    kirby brush roll ?

    strange brush roll tonight i put the strange brush roll in one of my kirby carpet nozzles & it worked perfect.don't know the maker or any info about it but it works well in a 500 series kirby.the MYSTERY continues.
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