Restored Kirby D-50

[animebsd]

Well here she is folks. I know like every other collector has one of these but i figured id show mine off tell me what you think.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Brandon,

Other than the fact that the original bag for this would be a pattern of Kirby ovals spaced close together (rather than apart), I say this Kirby does look great!

~Ben

 

[kirbyvacuum]

VERY NICE

HI Brandon Very nice job really better then nice. Did yo do it your self or didi you send it for a rebuild. I sent nine in for rebuilt in 1989 for the grand price of22.95 it came back with the same bag you have. What a wonderful company to keep with their prices for so many years. I am getting ready to send my Heritage back for a build. It needa a NEW BAG,NEW FAN BLADE, NEW CORD. I pray that Kirby will not change the new Kirby if it ever comes out to much. Well enjoy that Kirby Doug

 

[luxg]

Beautiful Job!  Looks like it has a mirror shine!!

 

[animebsd]

thanks everyone

to kirbyvac- i did this myself. it was all original parts nix the bag. rebuilt the motor and re surfaced the aluminium with a bench buffer

 

[animebsd]

can i get another................

here she is running

 

[twocvbloke]

Sorry, but I just had to fix that picture!!!

 

[animebsd]

haha

thanks

 

[electrolux~137]

 


 


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">You did a beautiful job on it!  </span>


 

 

[ralph]

Rats, I got all excited with your photo of the vacuum running; a right had drive Kirby would be way cool! LOL! Your vacuum looks stunning. May I ask what you did about the oval window on the light hood? I am concerned about removal and or cleaning of mine when I start my DS50 restore.

 

[animebsd]

ralph

hey so what i did was simply pop it out. then melted the plastic tabs back in with a soldering iron

 

[kc_kirby]

I have had several of the Dual 50 Headlight lenses out and I never had to do melt anything. In fact, I wouldn't put heat near the lens or you might ruin it. I have seen lenses that melted due to the owner running a high wattage bulb in them. A friend of mine that was a huge Dual 50 fan said to only use 15 watt bulbs. To get the lens out, just press on it, I believe from the bottom. It just pressure fits in the hole. I don't believe glue or anything else is needed. Good luck!


Chad

 

[ralph]

Brandon and Chad,
Thank you both for the information. I will press on it gingerly and hope for the best. I just hate to push on things without knowing. This has cost me lots before on my car projects! Thank you again,
Ralph