Kirby 561 Update

This is a video of my 1961 Kirby 561 before I begin working on it.

Duration : 0:4:25

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8 Responses to “Kirby 561 Update”

1. smartbrunesrock3223 Says:
   December 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm

   It kinda sounds …
   It kinda sounds like a Oreck.

2. savagebasher1 Says:
   December 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm

   I see. I forgot …
   I see. I forgot over time whether or not the bag was original. I will be posting another video of this machine taken apart. In the video I mention the bag and how I wasn’t sure if it was original. Unfortunately I am unable to edit my video at this point so please disregard that section

3. ClassicTVMan81 Says:
   December 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm

   Hmmm… your motor …
   Hmmm… your motor could use a bit of tough repairmanship.

   As I said before, the original bag (with a red plastic bag guard) for this unit was all grey, and speckled, with a large 1953 Kirby logo (w/o the connecting stripes as seen on the 513-515 version of the bag; which is red with white outlines), which was also the original bag for some 518s, the 519, and the 560.

4. msmp90 Says:
   December 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm

   my 517 used to look …
   my 517 used to look like that.

5. savagebasher1 Says:
   December 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm

   I normally use the …
   I normally use the Mothers brand aluminum polish and a buffing wheel for my power drill. I also have a polishing wheel for my Dremel which is good for the harder to reach spots.

   Now as for the 561, there is so much oxidation on it that I may need to try using some steel wool.

6. savagebasher1 Says:
   December 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm

   Thanks
   Thanks

7. orlandocub2b Says:
   December 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm

   Matthew, what do …
   Matthew, what do you use to polish them?

8. lawnboy7260G Says:
   December 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm

   nice vacum
   nice vacum

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