Weekend Find 510

[penie396]

I was browsing the want ads and came across this. I got this for $20. It runs smooth. It came with Sanitronic 7 bag that I'm washing gently at the moment so i put this on it just to see what it would look like. THe guy I got it from said that he had the rest of the parts to it and would give me a call when he found it. Hopefully he remembers. So besides the missing vacuum head it all seems there.

I need a few parts for it and don't know what these ones would take. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Preston,

That 510 has the polisher on it instead of the regular nozzle. If you find one, I would recommend getting the one used on models 513-515 (the one whose rug plate runs the entire width of the nozzle).

~Ben

 

[penie396]

Perfect thank you! Do you have any advice in getting a bag? I've heard there are black ones you can get from kirby. How?

 

[hismastersvoice]

You can buy them from Kent at Kirby Needs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Cordo...181382169754?pt=US_Vacuum&hash=item2a3b38449a

 

[penie396]

Thank you.

Is there anywhere to get a vacuum nozzle? Or does anyone have one they could let go?

 

[vac-o-matic]

Kirby Parts

There's a supporting member on this site who is a Kirby rep. His name is Bill and his username is a007Kirbyman, you can find his profile and email him on anything Kirby. He's a nice guy to deal with, and gives a us good prices on Kirby items. He's been in the business 30+ years, so he may even have an old head suitable, laying around.

 

[kirbyvacuum]

Bill

i have used Bill many times for advice and buying Kirby parts He is a real fine person so order away Doug

 

[penie396]

I ordered from bill! I didn't even think of him when I came to the older models

 

[gottahaveahoove]

He is good.

As far as Kirbys go, he's one of the very best.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

If not

"THE best"

 

[penie396]

I'll have to give him a call!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Preston,

The part number for the whole nozzle less brush - original - was #1400S (for brush roll with open ends).

But what I recommend is part #1403S (which has the rug plate that runs the whole width of the nozzle) because you can use the #500505 double-bristle brush roll.

~Ben