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Tan, not green I meant to say 'tan' attachments, not green. The D80 was green. I guess because the manual had green on the cover I was thinking of the D80.

beerad I have the vac. but no attachments. Maybe they can get together some day !! It seems a set of the green attachments do not show up on ebay very often.

Beerad Nice machine !! I don't know much about Electrolux, only Kirbys, when was this vacuum produced? My guess is mid '70s.

Bearings I always replace the bearings (front and rear) on any older Kirby I have restored, first because I don't know when they were last changed (or regreased if they are the old type), and second, since I have the whole thing apart I may as well change them. As powertank stated, they...

My favorite vintage vac. is the Kenmore 'BUG EYE'. I don't have one however, maybe someday if I win LOTTO. I think one sold on EBAY not to long ago for about $600.00.

I also have a BEAM system now for about 7 years, I think it works great. I have all hardwood floors with area rugs, and did not get the motor driven power nozzle in order to save a little money. I have the air driven nozzle which works fine, it's very light and easy to maneuver. If the house...

Bill, This black hose definately goes with a Model 505, and possibly the 'C' models. I think starting with the 508 and later, the hose changed to gray. I don't believe the curved metal attachment goes with this however. Kirby didn't make metal attachments. Most of the wands, curved...

Regarding the Kirby 'C' Models, does anybody know if there was a Model C and a Model 1C? I've seen references to a Model C and a 1C, and I don't know if there is a difference. I've never actually seen a model plate number with a 1C but I have seen just a 'C' on a model plate. I would assume...

Gray paint for trim Thanks Bill for the info. on the paint. On the older nozzles with just the rivets (pre mounting bracket) I have had good luck so far removing the bumper from the rivet and putting it back without tearing it. But I think my luck will run out the more I do them. I found that...

Gray trim Bill, That gray trim color looks great. What brand and color did you use? Did you prep. the vinyl first before you painted it? I know with a brush on paint you could have Home Depot match the color, but with spray paint in a can that's not possible, so you have to find a spray...

I wasn't sure where to post this, but here goes: In my house I have a central vac. system with an air driven power nozzle. The suction of the air turns the brushroll, so there is no motor or belt in the housing. I think it works pretty well, it is very light, not to bulky, and easy to...

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I picked up this Royal vac. recently for $10. It's a model 777. Does anybody know when this was manufactured? Also, I'm not sure how the bag gets connected to the chain, something on the bag is missing. Does the bag top have some type of metal clip like the Kirby does? Is this the...

Kirby wheels inside-out I have wondered the same thing. At first I also thought that some people may have put them on backwards, but most of the machines I have seen have the wheels on the back with the flat side facing in. I even noticed it in a picture in one of the Kirby owner's manual, so...

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I found this hose at a garage sale, but no machine. Anybody know what machine it goes with or how old? I have it on ebay currently under Vintage Vacuum Hoses. Thanks ! Tom

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Cord Bill (Eurekastar) I have a Model 505 that has the same cord as the one in your pictures. It does not have the KIRBY logo either, so I didn't think it was original, but now that I have seen yours I'm wondering if it is the original type. Maybe back in the beginning KIRBY didn't put the logo...

Thanks Bill ! That's good to hear. At least I now have a genuine cord for my 519. It's in good shape with no cracks. I picked up this cord with a 516 machine on ebay recently.

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