1st restore of this year

[justjunque]

Rivet tool

I don't know if it would be useful for your needs, but there's a tool that people use when restoring vintage pressed steel toys; like Tonka trucks, for example.
I believe the tool is called a Pintonka tool, or something like that.
It's kind of like a c clamp, but made for installing rivets.
Like on Kirbys, the original rivets on the toy trucks don't have the hole in the center like a pop rivet.

Barry

 

[lesinutah]

I

Don't use pop rivets either. I don't like the way they look. This makes rivets exactly like kirby stock rivets. I initially bought it to install rivets on the inner fender of my wife's rav 4 I drilled out. I have a pop rivet gun it makes them all screwy. I'll try to post a video installing trim with it.

 

[vacmadman]

She's done

 

[lesinutah]

Nice

Work on the resto. 36 days in 329 left in the year left to restore more vacuums.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

but,

who is counting, right?


 

 

[vacmadman]

comparison

I was looking at pictures of the 512 from my collection that I sold last year, and I got to say I like this one better. It's in better shape overall. Pictured is the underside of the 512 that I did not add to my last post. Again, I'm pleased with how nice the ID plate looks....It's good to hear from you John.

 

[myvacsrock]

Stunning!

Always great work by you! Would love to see some running videos. The one you have posted of your Kenmore restoration is a personal favorite!


 


Slightly off topic: Jim I noticed you had posted a Kenmore upright you wanted to find... I think it's the one I have. Let's chat and see if it's the one you're looking for. I would not mind unloading another vacuum, hehe 

 

[panasonicvac]

Nicely restore! I have a 512 that I'm planning to ship back to Kirby for a factory rebuild.

 

[vacmadman]

factory restore

Thanks Alex,

You do know your 512 will not look anything like a 512 when the factory gets done with it. It most likely will be done in all tan trim and bag. And the ID plate will be replaced with a sticker, just something to think about. Doing it yourself might be a better idea. Do you have any pictures of your 512?

Jim

 

[vacmadman]

Kyle

Thanks so much for the kind words Its good to hear from you. If you have a Kenmore Deluxe I would be interested indeed. Let me know.

Jim

 

[panasonicvac]

Yes I am aware of what Kirby would do to mine, to be honest I could care less about how they would look afterwards. I was sold when I saw a fellow collector here send his older Kirby in for a rebuild and what it came back as.

https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?39492_24

 

[panasonicvac]

This is the one that takes F&G style bags but it doesn't have a mini emptor.

 

[vacmadman]

In good company

My Kirby 512 sits on display with good company. I would like to thank everyone for stopping by.

Jim

 

[lesinutah]

Id

It's in great company. Times ticking there's only 298 days left.