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So on a whim I decided to go back to the thrift store yesterday while on a mall trip, only doing a quick skim over the tech section when I found one of my dream machines, a royal 501 "prince" handvac. Minus some dust it was really well kept considering its age (which I'm not exactly sure of but...

About a month ago I bought a complete bag + emtor assembly from someone on facebook, since the assembly for the SVII fits onto a D50 (which I've correctly identified my Kirby as, which I haven't mentioned here). The emtor attaches crooked and has recently gained a tendency to come undone and...

A few posts back I mentioned the topic of customization (don't worry, it's only being done with amalgamated/damaged units), and I'm coming back to mention it again. In theory, would the handle from a Kirby D50 fit onto the handle bracket of a D80? The look I'm after requires the simplified form...

I've decided to go the extra mile with my collection and completely reskin the D850-Amalgam. Nowhere on the internet have I been able to find Kirby Sanitronic trim pieces in black; the unit has (presumably) recasts of existing trim in dark blue, so I know finding aftermarket Sanitronic trim in...

The D850-A (fight me) is having complications again, with my new cleaning schedule I've found it has an issue with blowing dust, which I've heard is a common problem with older Kirby models. It doesn't seem to be getting it on the floor, but after every cleaning there's a decently thick layer...

I guess this counts as a cover-all for the D850-A, lets hope this thread doesn't crash and burn like the last two-ish, I poured my soul into this one. Since my last post, the D850-A* has been near-fully restored; that entailing that it's in standard working order, or as well as it can...

Today's vacuum hunt was successful, and I guess I'll start selling off the units that I don't really want/have a place for; first of which being this Hoover. For further info about this vacuum's origins I don't know much other than 'I found it on the curb'...

The official Kirby site only provides date info for the non-vacuum products, it seems, and I wanted to find the manufacturing date of the D80-AM for, and I accept all cringe accusations, ceremonial reasons, as well as for proper 'aging' or statements. If it helps at all I can provide his serial...

After a month of extensive cleaning, repeated discombobulating, stuck screws, suffering, and contemplating my life choices leading up to obtaining this vacuum, Kirby has finally been promoted to indoor-cat status!* This means I've deemed the unit clean enough to bring into my house, though he...

Since I can't be too sure exactly WHAT it is, I'm gonna call it the Amalgam for simplicity. Once as the basic restoration is complete, I have a few extra non-urgent plans to act on for making it "correct-looking" rather than simply focusing on whether it works or not. These would be obtaining...

A while ago, I was sold a Kirby unit listed as a Dual Sanitronic 80, up until recently I believed that (never having worked with a vacuum before). I found that there is no such thing as a blue DS80, the only other match being a coloration for the DS50. The bottom plate on the motor housing...