Kirby 2C Restoration and Repairs

[vacuumheaven05]

side note

I think I will go ahead and replace the armature, in my Kirby 2C and see if that works. I have proven my theory before and I was successful with solving the issue before with my Health Mor Sanitation System vacuum. I can prove it again with my Kirby 2C. Why Not. As they say, Go for It, or Do the Honors.
From Liam

 

[electrolux137]

 


 


"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."

 

[vacuumheaven05]

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HaHa, I love that joke you just posted, that's so funny. You know, I might as well be a Mad Scientist, doing Frankenstein projects with restoring antique vacuum cleaners.
From Liam

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Good luck with your restoration

I have a Tradition and a Heritage (with tools) I'd love to sell.. to someone who really likes/appreciates Kirby.

 

[vacuumheaven05]

note

I used to have both a Kirby tradition and a heritage 1, but about 2 years ago, I traded them out for other vintage antique vacuums, that I wanted more so. As a side note, I do wish to have good luck with my 2C restoration and hope that a 505-512 armature will fit and do the job, I think it will. I did find a Kirby 510 motor unit on eBay and will get it soon, so I can salvage the armature out of that and put it in my Kirby 2C. Hope and pray that all goes well, I was successful once, but I think it can happen again
From Liam

 

[vacuumheaven05]

trim question

Good morning, I have a question that is not related to my Kirby 2C motor. Does anyone have spare factory original headlight hood trim and bumper for a Kirby model 505. If so, Is anyone willing to sell their parts or trade them out with me. I have 2 vintage antique vacuums, that both work, that I'm willing to trade out for factory original Kirby 505 trim, if need be. If anyone is interested into giving me spare original 505 headlight trim and a bumper, please let me know soon. If I get an opportunity from someone to get them, I will use them to trim my Kirby 2C and finish its restoration. I don't know if the VacMadMan is still interested into this, but I did look at a post recently and found out that electrolux137 might have some really old, pre war Kirby vacuums, Scott Fetzer machines. I saw in another post that he was trying to sell them. Is this true and does he still have any 505's or pre war machines left that maybe he wants to sell? I am very interested and would love to know.
Thanks From Liam

 

[luxlife]

As a simple matter of etiquette when posting…..

You might be better off asking them directly instead of mentioning them in 3rd person on your comment.

 

[vacuumheaven05]

trim question

Hello to electrolux137, this is Liam. I want to know if you have any prewar early Kirby vacuums or Scott Fetzer machines, even a Kirby model 505. I saw in a post recently, that was posted in the past, that you sold an early Scott Fetzer Sanitation System with the foot switch. You also mentioned that you may consider selling other early Kirby, Scott Fetzer machines. Is that true and do you have any of them left in your collection, the ones you said you may consider selling. I am looking for a Kirby 505 Motor unit with factory original headlight hood trim and bumper. Do you have any 505 motor unit, with original trim, that you may consider selling or even trading with me, by any chance. I do have 2 antique vintage vacuums that I'm willing to trade out to get the trim, if need be. I am looking to get factory original headlight hood trim and a bumper to finish the restoration of my Kirby 2C. Any answers, please post soon, thanks very much, I am very interested.
From Liam

 

[electrolux137]

 


 


Liam, I no longer have any spare old Kirbys. I sold them or in some cases gave them away a long time ago. I also don't have any spare parts for them. Sorry...

 

[vacuumheaven05]

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Thanks electrolux137, that's fine. Does anyone else have a spare Kirby 505 motor unit, with a factory original headlight hood trim and a bumper to a 505, or just have the parts that I mentioned individually? I would really like to get some trim to finish restoration of my Kirby 2C. I hope to completely finish restoration by this summer. If so, please let me know some time soon.
Thanks From Liam

 

[vacuumheaven05]

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Hmm, I wonder if Jim the VacMadMan is still interested into maybe giving me a spare factory original Kirby 2C headlight hood trim, a bumper and wheels, that he has. He told me a while back that he did in fact have some. I'm always willing to trade for the parts, if need be. Are you still interested by any chance maybe?
From Liam

 

[lesinutah]

Im

Going to say for vacmadman No.

 

[vacuumheaven05]

side note

If there is anyone out there, any vintage antique vacuum collector, that has vintage antique Kirby vacuum parts, please let me know, the sooner the better. I am looking for factory original headlight hood trim and a bumper for a Kirby model 505. the trim pieces are colored black. I will use it to trim my Kirby model 2C which currently does not have any trim and since original trim to the 2C and 505 are basically identical. I am also looking for factory original Kirby 2C front and rear wheels. They are thinner than 505-515 wheels. If anyone out there has original trim to a Kirby 505 and or original wheels to a Kirby 2C, please let me know, the sooner the better.
Thanks From Liam