cb123
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gsheen,
I would REALLY like to see a photo, and a little history on the Kirby 506. Thanks again, Calem
I would REALLY like to see a photo, and a little history on the Kirby 506. Thanks again, Calem
Kirby early C, ebay NIGHTMARE!
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL KIRBY'S! I'm thinking of buying an early Kirby model c off of Ebay, though I'm wondering, will a 505 brushroll and belt work in a Kirby early c? if anybody could tell me that would be great!
Jack
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super-sweeper
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I remember this story I heard once,
From Charles Lester's website, Another story about Kirby packaging and nimrods...
I couldn't find the original article he wrote, So I'll just give you the run-down (What I remember):
Charles told an Ebay seller (Of which he was buying a vintage Kirby from, 500 series I believe) "DO NOT SHIP THE KIRBY IN IT'S ORIGINAL BOX!"
And you know what he did?
He wrapped the original box in PARCEL TAPE, and mailed the Kirby in it! And guess what happened then?
IT STARTED RAINING!
Poor Charles got home to find the Kirby, Box soaked, sitting at his doorstep.
-Alex.
From Charles Lester's website, Another story about Kirby packaging and nimrods...
I couldn't find the original article he wrote, So I'll just give you the run-down (What I remember):
Charles told an Ebay seller (Of which he was buying a vintage Kirby from, 500 series I believe) "DO NOT SHIP THE KIRBY IN IT'S ORIGINAL BOX!"
And you know what he did?
He wrapped the original box in PARCEL TAPE, and mailed the Kirby in it! And guess what happened then?
IT STARTED RAINING!
Poor Charles got home to find the Kirby, Box soaked, sitting at his doorstep.
-Alex.
cb123
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Jack
From what I found the Kirby 505 through the 512 is a good enough fit. You might want to put a little elec. tape around the height adjustment screws for the brush roller - only if the rubber is gone from dry rot. All this will do is make the brush roll more stable - which is a good thing. I've posted you some photos, and I hope they can help. This is the original roller brush to my 512, and it fits O.K. on the Kirby C.
From what I found the Kirby 505 through the 512 is a good enough fit. You might want to put a little elec. tape around the height adjustment screws for the brush roller - only if the rubber is gone from dry rot. All this will do is make the brush roll more stable - which is a good thing. I've posted you some photos, and I hope they can help. This is the original roller brush to my 512, and it fits O.K. on the Kirby C.
cb123
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Another pic
I would recommend using a well used belt on a Kirby C, because it will be easier to get on and off your belt pulley - not to mention, easier on the finger too. This is the 512 roller brush on a Kirby 1-C.
I would recommend using a well used belt on a Kirby C, because it will be easier to get on and off your belt pulley - not to mention, easier on the finger too. This is the 512 roller brush on a Kirby 1-C.
cb123
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Alex,
Thank you for the story, it would almost be funny if it wasn't so horribly, but often times the truth hurts. It makes me want to shout, DEAR MERCY, ALL THE INHUMANITY!!! If you squeezed their heads fudge would come out of their ears. What a bunch of ebay seller imbeciles, which suffer from some kind of arrested development once they greedily take our money! I too felt the sting of Charles' pain, and let me tell you - it doesn't feel good.
Thank you for the story, it would almost be funny if it wasn't so horribly, but often times the truth hurts. It makes me want to shout, DEAR MERCY, ALL THE INHUMANITY!!! If you squeezed their heads fudge would come out of their ears. What a bunch of ebay seller imbeciles, which suffer from some kind of arrested development once they greedily take our money! I too felt the sting of Charles' pain, and let me tell you - it doesn't feel good.
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