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well bummer Well bummer. Maybe I only rescued a Tradition instead of converting my 561. Hah! Heritage 2s around here are listed by folks at $50 or more. And the bag tube fill assembly is now $30 on eBay. Compare that to $10 for the Tradition and $10 for the top fill adapter that I already...

cloth fill tube Ben, Your detailed note proved useful. The H1 did have a cloth fill tube ... defeated my purpose in buying it :/ So I grabbed the Tradition because ... Well it was $10, wasn't missing the beater head, beautiful blue color, and had plastic fill tube. Now to figure out a...

Style 2 paper This Heritage has the Style 2. I unzipped & checked the paper bag that was still attached to it in the store. So it sounds like the adapter that I linked to is the "Style 3" that will fit the Heritage I's fill tube?

If I want to convert the older, Heritage I to newer bags (S type?), is the only thing I need the bag adapter? So something like in the Ebay link below? I've read through forums here but want to double check if I need other parts too. There's a Heritage I at the local Habitat 4 Humanity whose...

good points Jon You make several good points. Everytime I read about HEPA (and MERV for HVAC), all the experts say: leak, leaks, leaky Doesn't matter what bag / cannister is used if the machine leaks. Your description of the Kenmore reminds me of my Grandpa's old canister vac. We could...

bigger things to worry about ... There's bigger things to worry about than vacuuming with HEPA. Combustion stuff in the house is a big thing. Wonder why gas furnances & water heaters are required by most codes to vent outdoors now? CO and other nasty stuff used to just waft around as fumes...

Hmmm, mmhmm Hey Les, I was leaning towards the direction you're taking. - fan = I visually checked both fans and there's no damaage, so I'm going to keep them; and understand it's a safety issue but I use a shop vac to suck up large objects that could cause damage, or I use my hands to...

following up @texaskirbyguy - I read through your thread on 505 restoration. That is a very thorough job that you documented, wow! Your 505 looks stellar, and I like the red (even if not stock original). Looks like I have my work cut out for me to service the motor. I'll probably want to...

Hi, I rescued 2 vintage Kirbys and want to restore them both to daily use, so what would folks recommend I do to them? Pics attached. The factory stamp says: 1st is a 514, and 2nd is a 561. (If you like the story behind these, then here's a short story) [start of short story] I saw one of...