Kirby 505

[caligula]

Need the right cord too!

The female end of the plugs were rounded like those on the 512. I wish I had an adapter to fit the 505, but all of mine are for older models around 1930's.

Did you know that the logo on the belt lifter, bag, and assorted boxes was a copy of James B. Kirby's signiture?

Alex T.

 

[gameplayerjim89]

Idk incase the black trim breaks lol I figured you wouldn't just sell the trim lol or if it even comes off
I don't need a the head really
tools that I can actually use with my machine are most important to me

@ KirbyVacuum (Doug):
My family has been through a lot as my grandmothers house was destroyed and also I run the Silverball pinball Museum in Asbury Park, which also was damanged badly...just been very busy cleaning a lot up

 

[gameplayerjim89]

Alsooo to you Kirby Guys...

Thought you might find this interesting...it was my great grandparents...it's The Kirby Utility Hand vacuum but liscensed by James Kirby to Thomas A Edison and called The Thomas A Edison Edicraft hand vacuum...it reads this on the name plate and silkscreened on the bag

 

[kirbykid]

wow

 

[caligula]

It was designed and patented by James B Kirby.

It dates back to the 1930's. One of our members has one in mint condition, it looks great!

Alex T.

 

[gameplayerjim89]

Thanks guys
Anyway, any news on the attachments?

 

[kirbykid]

still looking for that one part for you

 

[kirbyvacuum]

wow

Hi James your 505 is really beatiful. that is my dream some day to have a 505. Was that rebuilt by Kirby or did you do it t is so nice Doug

 

[gameplayerjim89]

What part do I need?
Is the hose from the 505?
Is it usable?
Ill find it if its the right hose

Doug: Kirby was restored not refurbished by kirby...it's mostly original parts

 

[kirbyvacuum]

Kirby 505

Hi James Looking at REPLY 4 it looks like you are ready to go It is the correct hose the adaptor on the hose also looks ok. You should note the extension tubes are metal the way they should be you will need to put the curved or straight tube on into the hose and add attatchments on that way. A few attatchments you show on reply DONT go with the 505 but that is ok. And as you no the bag is not correct however the all black bag looks really nice. All and all James you have a very,very nice Kirby. I love the sound of those 500 series Kirbys. i hope this helps Keep in touch Doug

 

[gameplayerjim89]

I need to find the piece that connects the hose to the vacuum...is that impossible? Lol

 

[kirbykid]

I found it!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kirbykid]

never mind. i saw one on craigslist but i couldent get to a computer so i could email them. i had my phone but i cant email people on my phone. so i just checked and it is nolonger on craigslist

 

[kirbyvacuum]

505

Hi James is reply4 the hose you have in your homeNOW? If so you are ready to go. As i am sure you no just take the head off and install the hose with the coupler on it.
let me no Doug

 

[gameplayerjim89]

No those parts were a pic from offline as an example
I was interested in parts from Kirbykid

 

[kirbykid]

100 and free shipping for everything except the box because of shiping, bag, hoover part, and handle because i found out it doesnt fit.

 

[kirbykid]

and i couldent find the hose conector thing. i think i have the device that ataches the black metal tube to the hose except it is in gray and plastic

 

[gameplayerjim89]

How much more is it to ship with the box?

 

[kirbykid]

Alot

 

[gameplayerjim89]

How much is a lot