Recent content by texaskirbyguy

Seller descriptions are to be taken with a grain of salt - I know what you are experiencing. Most 'new' designs do not consider older models. I never bought the special puller, but instead made one out of scrap metal and random hardware. I have used it over a dozen times on 505s to G6's. There...

Unit was dropped off at the Plaid Tag thrift store (Ave K & Park in Plano 75074) this afternoon, if anyone local wants it. They will keep it 'till it sells!

Got this for 6 bucks at GW yesterday. Looked too cool not to get. And at cheap prices, I like to get things to see how they were made. I also like to compare other vacs to Kirby of the same period, to see the levels of quality and engineering. Given the 'made in USA' text, this machine must be...

SAVE! I figured this would have been the decision, lol... The more I looked at this thing, the more I liked it, and agree to saving it. It is a very simple and crude design but seemed like it worked well, given how many years this general design was made. Like Kirby I suppose, but much...

When I had my house built in 1995, the hall bath had no fan since there was a window. Building code allowed this then. Like heck would I want to open that window when it is 110 outside! Often it is more humid outside than in the bathroom after a shower. Therefore I installed a fan. That...

Rescued this upright from the curb. Anyone know its exact age? Only reason I took it is that it is mostly metal and it ~could~ be a commercial model, given its intact 3-wire cord. The handle bracket is broke but has been cobbled together with scrap metal and bailing wire. It stays together...

As said, they are easy to work on unless a screw head gets rounded out. That is a fine machine, especially after being cleaned up and polished. Here are some general repair tricks, some relevant to your series... https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?34091 I have a G6 resto...

I think the D50 only cost $75 to restore/ship to the original owner. My mom still has her original D50 with receipts and manual. I could have sent it in but I did not want the bag and trim replaced with black. So I did it all myself as a Christmas gift to her about 5 years ago. She is still...

Ben, Sorry for the delay. I checked my stock and only have a couple softies left as I only bought a 6 pack 5+ years ago from Kent Oyler's place. I should have got the 25 pack! Are they getting hard to find now? I have not looked lately. Once a new thick belt gets worn and starts slipping on...

Problem with metal fans is that they were cast - very brittle. The aerodynamic curves of the fan makes it difficult to use other material and MFG methods. People do not watch what they suck.. Coins and other hard objects broke the fans. The white plastic fan flexes enough to not break...

Warm water will soften it until it cooled, then it would probably go back to the way it was. If you replace the brush roll with the one with ball bearings, the thicker belts can be used, EXCEPT for units with plastic belt lifters - the thicker belt can cause you to break the belt lifter. I...

Keep in mind that some of the attachments, like the sprayer, handibutler and sander came out before these power tools became commonplace in the home. Many were gimmicks but some worked pretty well. Nowdays most are a bit out of place. Space seems to be at a premium today as well. Very few...

last chance Hard to believe I still have this but it is getting donated this spring. If any local members here want it at no cost (as-is), just come pick it up. I already have a Classic III and I do not need a second. It is in the way in the garage. I can throw in a few resto trim parts...

ROLL the spring on with your fingers - do not try to pry it on. Works great.

Yes, cloth was used for Kirby fill tubes. I have one from a Heritage I had restored and the back side of it had the Chrysler logo, as if Kirby used surplus automotive vinyl fabric for cost savings. The smooth side was inside to prevent dirt from sticking.