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I have been busy with life lately. I recently acquired a 519 and a 560. I'll tell you now I thought 519 was person selling560. I paid $5 for 519 which is easily worse shape vacuum I've acquired. It had a good handle. It had 4 wheels emtor nozzle and motor. It had no bag 2 feet of a chopped up sanatronic cord. I think it was under water partially maybe 10 years. I soaked nozzle and I got most of the vacuum apart except bearing plate has 2 rusted on screws. I got switch off and fan outer shell all soaking. I may take pics but I'm bringing it back to original or better than original showroom condition.
If you are reading this gets good. The second vacuum was schetchy. I'll save you the story but a 560 for $10. It's all original and I mean all original 560. It has bag sweet Aire cap everything is correct. The only bad part is the cord which is the famous red and white cord. It's badly taddered. I'm going to fix the cord. It's going to be stripped of bad waterproofing and checking every inch. Once all copper is good clear heat shrink every inch. The cord will be flawless and beautiful. It will take time but saving rare cord for all original vacuum will add character. The 560 I took apart blew out fluff balls checked carbon brushes and put it back together. I used a new Kirby cord to test out with led light and 4roll brush roll. I have a g series hose I added 516-h2 adapter to. The hose was awesome. The brush roll perfect. The bag I did wash it is clean. It needs cord fixed and sounds like just greasing front bearings a little dry.
I've attached pictures. I am not looking forward to the 519 but 560 suprisingly nothing much to do. I know people like 560 having one in good condition I see why. It's a great looking machine. I just have to polish her.
I have been busy with life lately. I recently acquired a 519 and a 560. I'll tell you now I thought 519 was person selling560. I paid $5 for 519 which is easily worse shape vacuum I've acquired. It had a good handle. It had 4 wheels emtor nozzle and motor. It had no bag 2 feet of a chopped up sanatronic cord. I think it was under water partially maybe 10 years. I soaked nozzle and I got most of the vacuum apart except bearing plate has 2 rusted on screws. I got switch off and fan outer shell all soaking. I may take pics but I'm bringing it back to original or better than original showroom condition.
If you are reading this gets good. The second vacuum was schetchy. I'll save you the story but a 560 for $10. It's all original and I mean all original 560. It has bag sweet Aire cap everything is correct. The only bad part is the cord which is the famous red and white cord. It's badly taddered. I'm going to fix the cord. It's going to be stripped of bad waterproofing and checking every inch. Once all copper is good clear heat shrink every inch. The cord will be flawless and beautiful. It will take time but saving rare cord for all original vacuum will add character. The 560 I took apart blew out fluff balls checked carbon brushes and put it back together. I used a new Kirby cord to test out with led light and 4roll brush roll. I have a g series hose I added 516-h2 adapter to. The hose was awesome. The brush roll perfect. The bag I did wash it is clean. It needs cord fixed and sounds like just greasing front bearings a little dry.
I've attached pictures. I am not looking forward to the 519 but 560 suprisingly nothing much to do. I know people like 560 having one in good condition I see why. It's a great looking machine. I just have to polish her.
