Kirby 505

[gameplayerjim89]

The hose all attachments and head for $50?
I think I'll pass on the bag...how much for the box?

 

[kirbykid]

Not the head. I need 100 dollars so, 125 for the box, head, hose, and atachments.

 

[gameplayerjim89]

110 for head and the works ?
I not trying to chew you down I just a m having a hard time financially lol

 

[kirbykid]

ok but you will pay for shipping?
and bag not included?
and handle isnt either
my paypal user name is [email protected]

 

[kirbykid]

once i figure out shipping i will tell you. then you will pay shiping on top later

 

[gameplayerjim89]

I'd like the handle included
It would be harder to use without that
You have the piece that attaches the hose to cleaner
Does curved tube connect right to hose?

 

[gameplayerjim89]

If so, we have a deal...

 

[kirbykid]

ok i checked the parts i have and i was mistaken. the hose connecter i have goes to a model 516. i have been trying to find another one and some more parts for you but my local kirby store went out of buisnes

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Kirby Distributors Currently Active Near You

Evan,

Here's some Kirby distributors that are currently active you may want to visit:

THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTION
11830 SW Kerr Parkway (suite 370)
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

MLF ENTERPRISES
1851 SW Multnomah Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219

AG DISTRIBUTING
11779 SE Highway 212 (suite 208)
Clackamas, OR 97015

~Ben

 

[kirbykid]

Thanks

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Evan,

If you want to know how I got these locations, I went on to Kirby's official site and entered your zip code into the distributor search.

~Ben

 

[caligula]

Kirby tools

Hi Kirbykid:

In looking at the pictures I see you have some really great tools.

I'm an historian of a number of really old vacuum cleaners, and these include the non electric pumpers of the late 1800's. My main interests are Electrolux, Hoover and Kirby, and all of these date back to the first models.

In addition, I used to be a training manager for a number of Kirby branches around the country.

That bag goes with the first model that used color. My guess is 1953. The small handle thing was called a "lifter Grip." The hose and attachments date back to the
last of the Scott/Fetzer Home Sanitation systems, and the models 1-C, and 2-C circa 1935. As for the upholstry tool with the brush, no it's not Kirby. My guess is 1920's Hoover, most likely 541, or 543.

If you need answers to anything really old drop me a line.

Alex Taber.

 

[kirbykid]

I think I have the hose to a really early scott and fetzer machine

 

[gameplayerjim89]

Ok I'd like to know what we're doing lol
Please let me know...
Otherwise ill buy the toolset off eBay and its going off if not off already

 

[kirbyvacuum]

Kirby 505

Hi James To begin with i see you are from Jersey how are you and your family doing in these afwul times? i hope you are all safe.Do you have a working Kirby 505? I would love to have one. That was the Kirby that started me on my love for vacuums mainly Kirby. if you have any questions on Kirbys i will try to help you. Take care Doug

 

[caligula]

Hose adapter

Hi gameplayerjim89:

I'm a historian of the really old Kirby models.

James B. Kirby designed the tools for the Vacuette Electric, Scott & Fetzer, and early Kirby models. He was a real stickler for details, everthing had to fit that particular model only. Even today, there is no interchanging of parts. A Classic Omega rug nozzle on a Classic 111, and that sort of thing! The machines I've mentioned all used an adapter to attach the hose to the front of the cleaner, and another one to attach the hose to the exhaust port. The same was true with the dust bag, and handle pin. Each was slightly longer, thiner, fatter and so on, there was no interchanging of handles and lifter grips either! The rug tool, hose adapters, and so on only fit that model. In later years, this was used with the Crystalator, Handi-Butler, Mirical Head, and Rug Renevator. Interestingly however, this did not apply to the cords, here it was a one size fits all!

So check the model of your machine, matching the hose is not the only problem, make sure you have the right adapter.

Alex Taber

 

[gameplayerjim89]

Kirby 505

505

 

[gameplayerjim89]

Kirby 505

Side

 

[gameplayerjim89]

Model tag

 

[kirbykid]

looks great. why do you want the head? im trying to find a hose atacher thing and maybe the right handle for this machine but right now im hiting dead ends