Newbie KIrby 508 questions

[andyjon100]

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[andyjon100]

Thanks for all of your replies... The corduroy type bag on this one is still very pliable. It has some fraying starting around where it attaches to the dust cup, but it works well.A bag guard would probably help the situation. I hand washed the bag way back when I originally cleaned it. I think I'd rather keep what I have until I really need to replace it, as I feel that even though it's not a 508 bag, it's still vintage, and closer to original than a brand new replacement.Would anybody out there have a correct cord?

 

[henry200]

Thanks for posting the additional pics, Andy. With some work and a few odd parts your Kirby should clean up nicely and be something you'll enjoy using and showing off......a great conversation starter when guests see it standing in the corner of the room. It looks like you have all the original attachments, and even a bonus extra shoulder strap!

 

[andyjon100]

Thanks, Henry200... Unfortunately, I think actually displaying it may be out of the question...My wife wants me to get rid of it as it is...I already have the house filled with my "displays"..4 crank phonographs, 12 antique radios, 7 antique clocks,antique oil, electric, and gas lamps of almost every description, 3 vintage Pachinko machines... you get the picture....If I DO do it,I think I'm going to wind up doing it just because....

 

[henry200]

just because......

LOL, anyone who collects things rarely collects only one kind of thing. Collecting and displaying our treasures gives us immense pleasure, sometimes in direct proportion to the consternation it causes everyone else in the household. I for one, and I'm sure plenty of others here would enjoy seeing pics of your other treasures on the off-topic forum.

 

[andyjon100]

I am among my kind! I would love to post some pics of some of my other "treasures", which I will do probably next week.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand... the 508. It looks like it's not to be for me... After a lengthy "discussion" with my wife, if I put any money into it, I will have to "use it as a replacement to do the things I won't do for you anymore!"...If you get the drift...Honestly, she has been verrrrry paitent and supportive of most of my projects, so I'll give her this one.To do all that and not even be able to display it....So I guess I'll be looking for a good home for her. Anybody interested?

 

[eurekastar]

I'll bet you can find a taker. Wish I could take it, but I'm moving in June. So I don't need another thing to pack up!

 

[andyjon100]

I don't really want to relegate it back to storage to deteriorate, and the wife doesn't want more "junk" (to her) here....The trashpile is out of the question....

 

[aeoliandave]

Hey there, Andy.
I have a Model 510 that would love to have a 508 for company.

I live a mere 2 hours west of Buffalo but at this time of year because of work can only travel on Sundays - next Saturday is free, too.

We should talk...I'll toss an email your way later tonight.

Dave

 

[eurekastar]

@ Dave

The handle grip your 510 looks different. Is that a Canadian model?

 

[aeoliandave]

Not to worry, Bill.

I found this 510 with a weird replacement handgrip on it. As you spied its oddness it is a soft flesh toned featureless blob that faintly resembles a male body part.(!!)
I have replaced it since this photo with a proper Kirby shaped grip, although a red one.

I'm not sure about the bag but all the gray rubber trim and cord seem original.

I have no gray tools or the hose for it so the 508 would have a very welcoming home here among the 10 other Kirbys.

Dave

 

[eurekastar]

Dave, you're bag looks like it's in really good shape too!

 

[andyjon100]

That would be great, Dave!Looking forward to hearing from you!

 

[aeoliandave]

Had a bit of problem sending - probably a local glitch - but an email seemed to go through a few minutes ago, Andy.

Meantime I came across this Kirby Kickline shot when I was organizing the Vacuum Lounge a few months ago. The five G Series are lined up beside the bed on the left.

Dave

 

[KirbyCollector01]

These are great examples of really old all original kirbys