Dug up the Electolux Pic!

[drmitch]

Your vac should clean up nicely Kevin. There pretty simple to work on. Here`s a pic of my first one.

 

[fnelson487]

Lux 30 Bags

Dr. Mitch - How did you get that 30 so beautiful? I am going to have to polish mine up with the buffing wheel. Where did you get the upper bumper on the rug tool? Those buggers stretch out and get stiff and you can't get them anywhere. Per Charlie's request, I am showing my 30 open with the bojack cloth bag and paper bag. I really like these paper bags to avoid getting the cloth bag gunked up. With this picture is a genuine replacement bag (no lettering) with the original packing. In addition is the original after-filter with packaging. Sometimes these after filters are the cause of the bad suction. People don't know they are in there, behind the front removeable cover.

 

[fnelson487]

White dusting and floor brushes

Here is a restored aluminum white dusting brush, a later white wall brush, and what I think was the last white brush, grey plastic, to go with the Silverado.

 

[Kevinpreston3]

Fnelson....

What did you use for cleaning?

I was going to use a vinyl cleaner and conditioner on the vinyl type material, and my old standby chrome polish and tooth brush on the plated and chromed areas.

Alternative suggestions?

 

[Kevinpreston3]

Sorry, to DrMitch

Same question....

 

[tlee618]

Don I must add my complements that xxx is just beautiful. You must have used a ton of elbow grease to get that beautiful shine. Good pointer Fred about the after filter they can cause a reduction in suction as well as a unpleasnat order. Terry

 

[air-waycharlie]

That shine..............I must have that shine!

Don,
I haved seen a lot of lux 30s in my day and I must say yours is one of the finest. Did you have to do much of a restoration yourself? And if you did, share the secrets!

That is a beautiful Electrolux 30. Probably the best I have ever seen. What else do you have?

 

[drmitch]

It`s a good pic ok! Digital cameras sometimes make things look better thn they are. I use a 6' cotton buff on a bench grinder and a jewelers rouge. Its cast aluminum so if youve got a bad place you can sand it out with diffrent grades of paper and repolish. This one had a couple of dings in the tank but I was able to work them out from the inside.Finish up with mothers chrome polish. This one had the later blue cover and cleaned and armoralled it looked good. On an older one I the cover was very dry and I sprayed a clear finish to revive it. Just clean a little, step back and look at it and clean some more! Good luck all!

 

[southernmdgeguy]

Beautiful work!

We had one just like the third from the left, wonder if my dad still has it. I can remember him taking it apart and working on it several times. You all do incredible work!

 

[air-waycharlie]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Luxes

Dr. Mitch,
Outstanding if I may say so. Both those model types, 30 and 60, are in the Metropolitian Musem of Art in NYC as they are considered such attractive vacuums with timeless lines.

When I was a kid, (and, yes, Fred, there was electricity back then), my Mother had both versions. My parents had two homes and there was a lux in each. I used to vacuum up dirt, leaves, fireplace ash, marbles, whatever with the 30 since you could open it up, shake out the bag and start all over again!

The 61 on the far left is really unique with the wheels. Not too many of those are still around and none in THAT condition. Thanks for the pics.

Got anymore?

Charlie

 

[drmitch]

Model 30 motor.