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I am selling this Kirby 560 for a friend. It was rebuilt by the factory in 1992. It was still in the box from the factory and was probably never used when it was returned. It powers on and runs. The chrome is very shiny but there are 3 small holes in the bag. It includes the following...

I am selling this Kirby 560 for a friend. It was rebuilt by the factory in 1992. It was still in the box from the factory and was probably never used when it was returned. It powers on and runs. The chrome is very shiny but there are 3 small holes in the bag. It includes the following...

I am posting this for a friend. This is a Kirby Heritage II Legend. Vacuum only. Cord may need to be replaced. Asking $30 or best offer. You will have to pay shipping from New York. For more details, please contact Larry at (717) 406-8015. Please do not respond here.

I am posting this for a friend. This is a Kirby Heritage II with attachments shown in the pictures. Cord has tape on it, and may need to be replaced. Asking $75 or best offer, you will have to pay shipping from New York. For more details, please contact Larry at (717) 406-8015, please do not...

I am posting this for a friend. He has a Kirby 560 for sale. The Kirby 560 includes attachments shown in the pictures, it was rebuilt in 1990. Asking $75 or best offer. You will have to pay shipping also. Please do not respond here, please call Larry at (717) 406-8015 if interested...

Does anybody have a picture of how to properly pack a Kirby Handi Butler inside the box? Specifically Model 519, 560 or 561? I can never figure out how the handi-butler itself should be placed in the box, and the box that goes inside that folds in half. Any pictures on how anyone does it...

Hi, I have this Central Vacuum Motor - an AMETEK LAMB Model 119708 which I do not know if it is a serviceable motor or not, the bearings are shot. I don't see a way to take it apart to replace bearings. Does anybody know? Does the whole part have to be replaced? Thanks

I took apart the gearcase on a vacuette recently, and am trying to figure out how to remove the fan blade. Also, there are 3 what look to be like bearings that fell out when I opened it (see picture), and I can't figure out where they go. Has anyone ever taken apart the gears in a vacuette...

A friend of mine recently bought a Dyson (2 weeks ago). I'm not sure of the model, it was working fine until today. He said there is no suction from the brushroll, but there is suction from the hose. He said the brushroll is turning but there is no suction. I'm just going by what he is telling...

I was wondering if anyone has ever used the Kirby (or other brands) of Spray gun for spray painting. How well does it work? I have to paint some louvered doors with latex paint, and figured spray painting would go faster than using a brush.

I was in Lowes the other day, and they were putting out Christmas decorations, so I thought I'd bring out my recently restored X-mas vac. My Kirby Dual 'S A N T A' tronic!!!. A Kirby trimmed in red would be more appropriate, but I like the name of this one. Sorry I don't have any before...

Has anybody ever changed a handle fork spring on a Kirby 505-515? I actually have done it twice with the special tools Kirby makes, but it never seems to be tight enough, so the handle doesn't really spring back up like the newer models, it actually will fall down if you let go about halfway...

Pictured below are two sani-emtors, one from a Kirby Model C and the other from a 505. If you notice, the diameter of the throat openings where you attach the bag are different. The Model C is smaller. I was wondering then if the first black bags that were made had smaller openings at the...

In the photo below there are two Kirby belt lifters. The one on the left I believe was used on Models 508 & 509, however I have seen it on later models, even up to the 512, but who knows if they were interchanged between machines. Does any one know when the transition was made between the two...

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...

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...

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...

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

Does anybody know when Kirby changed the handle fork tube from smooth to ribbed? I have a 516 that has the smooth tube, and a 519 that is ribbed, so my guess is it is somewhere in between. Also, is the attached picture of the gray cord with red plugs an original? I haven't seen this style of...

I know Kirby still makes a lot of parts for their old machines, but does Hoover still make old parts? I don't have any Hoovers but I may like to get one from the 1930's at some point, but was wondering if you can still get some of the parts (brushrolls, belts, cords, fans, bumpers, wheels) from...