lux_luthor
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Now I want a Kirby. Thanks for that. 
Kirby Factory Rebuild
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@texaskirbyguy - I do! I'll post them here. It came back exactly as I suspected - tan trim, tan wheels, black bag, bag guard, and cord. Through the magic of car dash board paint, all said tan trim became black, as it should have been! And I sewed my own lookalike 505 bag.
@madman - The trim was all tan, and has now been special vinyl painted black
@lesinutah - They did change out the fan to amodel and it now has the 4 amp motor. Its weird - it now sounds like a Heritage. It lost that characteristic whine from the old motors
~~Pics below are as it returned from Kirby
@texaskirbyguy - I do! I'll post them here. It came back exactly as I suspected - tan trim, tan wheels, black bag, bag guard, and cord. Through the magic of car dash board paint, all said tan trim became black, as it should have been! And I sewed my own lookalike 505 bag.
@madman - The trim was all tan, and has now been special vinyl painted black
@lesinutah - They did change out the fan to amodel and it now has the 4 amp motor. Its weird - it now sounds like a Heritage. It lost that characteristic whine from the old motors
~~Pics below are as it returned from Kirby
KirbyCollector01
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May we
See a video of it running? I am curious as to how it sounds and runs on video.
See a video of it running? I am curious as to how it sounds and runs on video.
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Nine meant to say none.
If you look at my avatar that's my ability showcased.
I have quite a few pieces like emtor, nozzle motor housing. There are some here some there.
The good thing is the motor and coil are strong. The fan isn't metal but it's more efficient. You could put a metal 11 blade metal fan but 6 blade is only in 3 amp motors. The fan housing is sealed and the amodel fan is better for longevity.
Other than hmc's 505 this is the nicest I've seen.
Les
Nine meant to say none.
If you look at my avatar that's my ability showcased.
I have quite a few pieces like emtor, nozzle motor housing. There are some here some there.
The good thing is the motor and coil are strong. The fan isn't metal but it's more efficient. You could put a metal 11 blade metal fan but 6 blade is only in 3 amp motors. The fan housing is sealed and the amodel fan is better for longevity.
Other than hmc's 505 this is the nicest I've seen.
Les
Another
I have another option. I'm going to show my bag topper. It's a rubber cover.
You could paint topper black or get a royal back topper that is black.
The 505 wheels had small washers behind them. I'm told they were painted red. I'm wondering if the screws were red too.
I have another option. I'm going to show my bag topper. It's a rubber cover.
You could paint topper black or get a royal back topper that is black.
The 505 wheels had small washers behind them. I'm told they were painted red. I'm wondering if the screws were red too.
crazykirbydude
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Wow! What a nice looking 505! I have a bunch of random Kirby G3 parts, and I wonder if I can send them in to be rebuilt into a like new Kirby if I pay them enough!
kirbyklekter
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She's a real looker!
Did they return it with the newer ball bearing brush roll? Just curious if you noticed any difference. Enjoy your new #505!
Did they return it with the newer ball bearing brush roll? Just curious if you noticed any difference. Enjoy your new #505!
Dan
Check to see if height adjustment screws are the same on both sides. If they are not they were originally.
Dang a mint 505 awesome bag everything is mint shape. You have a new factory 4 amp motor, new bearings, amodel fan. You can get an LED light too.
Les
Check to see if height adjustment screws are the same on both sides. If they are not they were originally.
Dang a mint 505 awesome bag everything is mint shape. You have a new factory 4 amp motor, new bearings, amodel fan. You can get an LED light too.
Les
kirbyklekter
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Looks like you've got
the original style roller which is just fine. Nice and new! Period correct as they say. You have a nice looking machine there!
the original style roller which is just fine. Nice and new! Period correct as they say. You have a nice looking machine there!
