My Kirby 509

[lesinutah]

Nice

The motor sounds good on the power down.

 

[captchar]

after adjusting the brushroll and putting on a rather well used soft rubber belt the machine cleans well, can you still get the soft rubber belts for the pre-generational Kirbys ? ive been using a knurled type on my Heritage 2 without hassle yet, but ive heard from several sources id want the soft rubber belts for the older kirby to put less stress on the bearings

 

[lesinutah]

If

You contact kirbyneeds on ebay I'd the best place to get them. The tight belts cause a strain on the motor and either break your belt lifter or spin your bearings.

 

[captchar]

also if anyone has any suggestions for LED replacement headlight for the 500 series, ive tried two different types for this and both have burnt out over a process of a minute or less, they are stated to be 120v but all 3 lamps ive tried have failed

 

[lesinutah]

Link

The daylight white. 1 in my 505 one in my 511 and 1 in my ds 80.


MAMA BA15D LED Bulb, 4 Watt Double Contact Bayonet Base Bulb, AC100V-130V, 40W Equivalent, for Sewing Machine Light, Chandelier, Dimmable (Pack of 3) (Daylight White 6000k) https://a.co/d/au1rDbI

 

[captchar]

your link says missing link

 

[lesinutah]

Again

Hi

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875LLMM1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[captchar]

I'll give those a try, the last ones I used looked similar but for some odd reason the bridge rectifiers on them gave out, I dont know if I got bad bulbs or what

 

[vacmadman]

LED

Why use LED lights? You can find and buy the 15 or 25-watt incandescent appliance lights all day long. Having said that I'm very much old school. Old style lights, for an old style vacuum.

Jim

 

[lesinutah]

But

We upgrade with new rivets, bearings, belts etc. I like thevLED look but I get your point. The bulb in my 511 looks oem but LED last longer.

 

[vacmadman]

But

Les,

I don't consider new rivets and new bearings or belts as "upgrades" just replacements to me there is a difference, but again that's just me. If you like the look of the LED's I get that it's a personal preference. The fact that they last longer is not a big deal to me, after all how much use will this vacuum see. "To each his own"

Good looking 511 Les with the original bag too....nice!

Jim

 

[captchar]

main reason was heat, but also the fact I can't just go to a store and buy incandescent bulbs anymore since they where phased out, which is why I tried the warm white sewing machine replacements

 

[vacmadman]

phased out

Adam,

Interesting, they haven't been phased out here yet in the states, but maybe I should pick up a few extra just in case. Also, a 15-watt light if you can find one doesn't burn that hot to be a problem....good luck I hope you can find one that will work for you.

Jim

 

[captchar]

black bag and cord are ordered, I wont get rid of the white cord or bag, also have a spare 40w incandescent in the machine, and a rainbow belt for now as more soft style belts are on the way as well,

 

[captchar]

After a month of waiting for the new cord and bag, its all here and now my 509 is rocking that factory rebuild look unoffically (still needs a polish) maybe I kinda like the weathered look on it, I also realized this Kirby handle is so old it predates the hook you can turn to take all the cord off at once