Kirby questions

[tom519]

Does anybody know when Kirby changed the handle fork tube from smooth to ribbed? I have a 516 that has the smooth tube, and a 519 that is ribbed, so my guess is it is somewhere in between.

Also, is the attached picture of the gray cord with red plugs an original? I haven't seen this style of plug before, only the brown one in the second photo. My guess is Kirby changed the style of the plug at some point.

 

[tom519]

2nd pic.

Second pic.

 

[a007kirbyman]

Tom, cords & 'ribbing'...

Hello Tom,

Both of those cords are Genuine Kirby OEM cords.

I believe the 'ribbing' on the handle tube came to be used starting on the Kirby 518 model.

Cheers & hagd/holiday wknd all,

Bill

 

[tom519]

Thanks Bill ! That's good to hear. At least I now have a genuine cord for my 519. It's in good shape with no cracks. I picked up this cord with a 516 machine on ebay recently.