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Oh wait! Hmmm I keep looking at that pic in the link... the more I look at it, the more it doesn't look just right.  It's very similar, but not exactly the same.  It should be one part that flaps like wings and comes together.  This piece looks too round.  Ugh I hope I didn't mess you up!  I...

Caligula That is a very inventive way of connecting a hose to a Kirby!  What model was that?  Looks beautiful!

warcake YUP!  That looks like the right part in reply #18.  Good job!

Mystery plastic piece It looks like the piece from headlight hood mounting area.  This piece is what allows the headlight hood to stay propped up when it is opened.  See Number 8 on this schematic.  If I am correct, you will need a new one, as that should be one piece with two "wings".

I concur with hooverman2121 Yup yup and yup!  Looks like it's in great shape over all.  Cleaning is what we all do, right?     I'm dying to find out what that plastic piece is that fell apart into 3 pieces.  Where abouts in the handle assembly did this fall from?  Just doesn't sound like...

Do it! I, for one, definitely want to know who here is untrustworthy.

Beautiful find. Congrats! Too bad it's not an original power cord. Super awesome nonetheless. So jealous!!

vacuser Good luck!  She promised it to me, sent me an email saying she's getting it all together, but I've never heard back from her.  

electrolux137 So do I!  I love that light-up Kirby logo on the headlight hood.  I'm not sure why, but that is super duper cool!

Super-sweeper Wow! Never realized that! Thank you for the knowledge. Now I know why my Kirby dealer said the DS 50 was the best model Kirby ever made.

Awesomeness! This was totally cool!  So I checked the Kirby 515 manual, and at the end of the scans is a receipt dated 3/7/1955.  The person bought it for $112.15, which had the buying power of $995.73 in 2015 dollars.  Not a bad deal!  It must have been for just the upright and standard tools...

sptyks:  The link works for warcake and I.  The problem must be your computer.   warcake:  It's pretty easy to unevenly install it.  All you do is turn the end cap to another number and push the brush roll into the nozzle.  It must wobble like crazy when it is run.  Could be one reason you...

Refurbished Kirbys I got my refurbished, used Kirby at a dealership who stocked used Kirbys in his showroom. He has relocated to Utah. There is a Kirby restoring service on eBay. Check out the link below… http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/181212860958

You done good! I own that model and I absolutely adore it!  I paid a hell of a lot more for it, used, than you did, but it looked brand new and came with a 5 year warranty, 12 belts, 15 bags, scent tabs, 2 bottles of shampoo, and ALL standard accessories and shampooer.   I'd say you got the...

human YES!  I think you definitely distinguished where the integrity of DTD salesmanship goes out the window.  

Wyaple THANK YOU!   This is an amazing bank of knowledge!  I feel that my love of Kirby is now completely validated by your findings. 

From my very limited collection My loudest would have to be the Kirby 515.  It has such a strong motor and does a remarkable job at removing very fine dust from carpets.   My quietest, so far, would be a toss up between the Kirby Heritage and Heritage II.  They are both in a state of limbo...

Kirby family?! DAMN!  I know I can't make this convention in Chicago.  Hopefully someone will truly appreciate their Kirby swag!

Awesome shop!!! I am so envious!  All I have is a Handi-Butler, hand tools, and some polishing cloths and compounds.  Your setup is amazing!

Sleazy salespeople vs. Kirby Company Excerpts that human wrote will appear in black.  My responses will be Italicized and in blue.   "Wouldn't the fact that Kirby continues to tolerate these questionable sales practices that are so pervasive among their independent distributors effectively...