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Color Question I have wondered about these different colors -- was that belt lifter made for a particular machine or to update older ones? I've seen blue treatments, but what other colors are there?

Just saw Brandon's thread about the Eureka find -- I was just in a Vacuum shop to buy a light bulb for a Kirby 516 and asked if they had any parts for older Kirbys. The store owner informed me that he had just thrown away about $3000 worth of older Kirby stuff and that no one ever brought them...

I ment sanitronic 50

It looks like it came right from the factory. Actually I have been wondering if some of these "improvements" made to older machines, aren't somewhat historically interesting and worth saving. for instance - I am looking at a "500" at the moment - I think I got it - but the handle is from a...

In fact, in my photo, you can see a shiney area in back of the nozzle "c" shape on the body of the machine. That more closely matches the missing metal and mirrors the shape that is on the 513 nozzle

Thanks for the suggestions. Some more information would be that there is a circular casting information area in this part that has a "64" in the middle. When I looked at the same place in my 513 it had an "H" there, so I don't know if this means the date or not. In other words the nozzel on...

Well, this 516 was working fine but then the front head started to “ride up” and on closer inspection I see that for some reason an earlier owner had modified it I think. There is some metal missing here. Now, I was thinking I might try to tap a screw in the end and file it down to fit, but I...

Quite amazing and an inspiration to anyone trying to fix up their vintage stuff. Looks like that detail in the aluminum that is on either side of the belt lifter on the 509 is wider than the 508. The 509 looks a little bit lower to the ground as well. Am I seeing things? Do they sound the...

Hero Shot Thanks for the heads up and advice on some of the little stuff. It looked dull in the other shots, so here goes. It is the 3 amp with the old logo, but there is the newer 10 blade fan in there. I think it has been serviced over the years.

Better than new (?) Well I had some time to kill today so it decided to give it the spa treatment. It is an asset to the Kitchen now. thanks for looking Brian

well, I thought I would throw this in here as a incentive for anyone who is considering trying to shine up his or her vintage appliances. This floor polisher was in the free pile at a garage sale here about 6 months ago. I have passed on a few of these but this one had the Buffing pads and the...

Vacuuming away That piece of funiture in the background is actually a dining room table that seats 9. The leaves are stored inside and it accordians out. It is from the late 40s early 50s. Thanks Bill for the enthusiam and all the rest. Thanks for looking and Happy New Year.

Another view Another note -- due to an industrial accident that damaged some of the oak floor in one of the other rooms the bag got wet and discolored and even had some white lines of stuff forming on them. I read carefully the posts on washing the bag and decided that since it was so terrible...

shined up and ready to go Well I have been honing my polishing skills, and all I can add to the limited knowledge I have is that I invested in some 3000 grit which is the last I use and it polishes up real nice after that. these are taken with a flash and I think natural light looks a little...

Well, here is a recent aquisition, I couldn't resist. Actually I had just read Bill's thread on the rare 511 and I spotted this at the local Goodwill outlet. Now between dumpster diving and going to a high end antique shop, the goodwill outlet is alot like dumpster diving and I don't...

Before picture It doesn't look too bad here. Anyway I have had fun with this and it works great. Thanks for looking. -Brian

Really like this cool green color Here is that handle that is the wrong color but I'm working on that. Wanted to also thank the folks that I have talked with for thier help in advice on parts and polishing and overall support.

another view I'm not too sure this was such a great candidate for a little restoration, but this thift store is one I drive by almost every day. Anyway, in some ways it shines more in person than the photo indicates, but I think I am going to purchase some different compound to try to shine it...

I wanted to give a thank you for the heads up on this late 60s Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80 given by Kirbyotronic on my other thread. He mentioned he had one so he didn't buy this one. It was just $7 but has the wrong handle and the bag was no good. Actually Alex, when I went to check it out it was...

That is a beautiful collection Bill I can see where you have learned a thing or two about Kirbys. Thanks for sharing during such a busy time