Kirby Straight Handle Tube - 12 Inch - 505 through D80 EL5035A and keep it on hand

and keep it on hand for the sticky spots that everyday cleaners cannot clear

It braces the pivot that lets the body recline and steer over the cleaning head

the power nozzle can behave erratically

When a blower motor fails

Kirby Straight Handle Tube - 12 Inch - 505 through D80 EL5035A and keep it on handThis 12 inch straight handle tube (Part #170058) is part of the handle assembly on vintage Kirby uprights, connecting the upper grip to the main body. It fits a wide span of models from the 505 through the D80. A handle tube has to stay straight and dent free for the handle to feel solid, and a bent tube makes the vacuum awkward to push while stressing the handle fork. Replacing a damaged tube restores a firm, straight handle and takes the strain off