Kirby Straight Handle Tube - 12 Inch - 505 through D80 EL5035A Function: secondary HEPA filtration stage

Function: secondary HEPA filtration stage

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

An all-metal T-bar handle and die-cast polished aluminum housing keep it durable

When a blower motor fails

Its bagless bin empties directly

Kirby Straight Handle Tube - 12 Inch - 505 through D80 EL5035A Function: secondary HEPA filtration stageThis 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