GE/Lux Question

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Tim

Hey Tim I tried to posts the pics here but wouldn't go thru or was taking forever so I sent the pics to your private email address thru Kodak. Tim i'm so puzzled as your email address is in my Kodak address book So at one time or another I must have sent you pictures of my vac collection. No tellin
Skip...

 

[timborow]

Yeah,I think you did send me a Lux picture once.
Thanks,Tim

 

[skip]

Hey Tim

I was wondering I have like about 50 email addreeses in my kodak book. I love sending out pics of my vac collection for some reason LOL

Skip...

 

[buffalo-joe]

On my backup disk...

I found a picture of a few of my GE vacuums.

Joe

 

[toggleswitch]

Well, gee; what a nice toggle switch you have there.

LOL

Well Tim, at least it points up when you think of me!

Here is an old double-pole common-throw switch. Dont say I never showed you any wood.

 

[timborow]

Well whataya know?

Twin Toggles! And the one on the right seems to be hanging a little lower! Only you Toggle, could come up with something like that

Hey Joe. Thanks for the pics of the GEs. That green one with the cord rewind is just like the one we had at the clothing store I worked at in highschool. It had great suction, but it had been straightwired. That means the TOGGLESWITCH had been removed. I hope to get with Skip soon to see about the tools I need for my Swiveltop.

 

[wiskybill]

Tim, Thanks..

for starting this thread/asking the questions. All the info has been helpful for me too. I stopped at a church rummage sale yesterday, not really looking for anything. But, I spotted a Elux Model G looking very forlorn and it followed me home. They were asking $10 and I got it for $5. I don't really need it but it needed a good home and it's a project for me.
No major issues that I can tell other than a new power cord and maybe a belt for the PN. It is extremely quiet and has good suction. Original hose and tools in good condition. I think that it spent many years in someone's basement or garage. It's very dirty, but will clean up to a good useable condition. It will share duties with my three Hoover uprights. Overkill for a one bedroom apartment, I can't help it, I'm hooked.
This is my first experience with a Elux. Now I understand why they are so well liked. Thanks to everyone else for all the above info.

Bill

 

[timborow]

Sure, Bill

I enjoy discussing vacs with people who know more than I. So many people in here are knowledgeable when it comes to vacs. But even I can tell you that the Model G Lux you got is a jewel. That was probably the quietest running vacuum ever made.They have great suction and do a nice job even without a PN. That Lux flip-over tool is a great rug cleaner. I hope you enjoy restoring and using it. Try looking at www.137.com and click on the Electrolux History and follow the links at the bottom for the Lux model G. That will show you how it looked when it was new. Tim

http://www.137.com

 

[toggleswitch]

Jsut remember darlings, whatever you have two of, one is always bigger and stronger...no joke.

 

[tommy]

Electrolux Model G

Hey, Bill--Great Find! If you need any assistance on how to service your model G, let me know, and I'll be more than happy to assist you in regard to giving you hints on how to take it apart and clean it. I have several model G's in my collection and they are certainly great machines! Is your model G a Turquoise one or Tan? My e-mail address is [email protected]. If you need help--just give me a holler!

Sincerely,
Nathan L. Thomas

 

[timborow]

Well, here it is...............

I have decided to continue to use my Lux Super J. I would love to have the power unit itself restored to like new condition, but I don't think I can do it myself. I am working on cleaning and restoring the attachments and hose. Any suggestions will be welcomed. Tim

 

[timborow]

And the attachments.....................

I know the power nozzle wasn't originally gold, but the one that we got with it was brown. So, I painted it gold. It doesn't look so good, but works great.
The Flip-over tool has a gleaner that turns when I push it. It looks original (not broken or missing pieces) but I don't think it should turn

 

[volvoguy87]

Electrolux Super J

I have an Electrolux Super J, and I couldn't be happier with it. I did get a vinyl hose for it (40 bucks or so on e-bay) and I did replace the plug. The motor could use some new brushes, or it may have a bad bearing, but it hasn't gotten any worse in the 5 years I have had it. The vacuum may not have HEPA filtering, but I seem to still be alive, so I don't worry about it. Although mine is a Super J, it has the 50th anniversary power nozzle (a PN-2 if I recall) it performs well and I have no intention of replacing it, ever. Should it break, I will fix it, because a new Electrolux is not as good as an old one, and at over a thousand dollars, I'll keep my J going. Just my 2 cents, I hope that it helps.

Keep cleaning,
Dave

 

[timborow]

Well I did it.

Thanks to Nathan Thomas and his wonderful step by step instructions, I took my Lux Super J apart and cleaned everything. Man, you should have seen the gunk that came from those fans. I never knew how dirty the fans could get on a canister. I also took out the little tube that works the bag sensor and cleaned it. It was full of poweder and dust. The water I used to clean the fans in was just muddy when I got through. She runs like the day she was new now. I just wish I could have replaced the cord with an original Lux cord, but Nathan said I might should leave that to a repair shop since the spring in the cordwinder is often tricky. Have any of you ever repainted a Super J? Mine has some scratches on it that I would like to repaint. I used denatured alcohol to clean the plastic and rubber parts, but they are badly stained and didn't come too clean. Also, I noticed the inside of the vinyl hose is very dirty. Would I mess it up if I took it outside and blasted it with the garden hose? I would let it drip dry for a few minutes then attach it to the blower on the Lux and dry it. Does that sound to fatal for the electric hose? And finally, can anyone tell me if the gleaner bar on the rug side of the flip over floor tool is supposed to turn? If it isn't, how can it be fixed? Nothing is missing or broken? Could it be that it should just be that way? I hope I didn't ask too many questions. Tim

 

[timborow]

I did it AGAIN

I washed the hose. I let it air dry, then put it in the blower port. It really cleaned up nicely, and I don't see any problems yet. I think I will eventually get this vac back into showroom condition. Tim

 

[compactc9]

The hose...

I would not reccomend washing the hose like that. Most hoses are dirty inside, I usually don't bother cleaning them out. Not really sure of a good way to clean it.

The gleaner bar shouldn't turn. Check the screws on the plates that hold it in. If they are tight, take them out and take the plates off. Then take the gleaner bar out. Then run a bead of super glue along the groove it fits in. Then put it back in and the plates back on and let it set. That should fix it.

Plastic stains, the best thing for that is to take a layer of plastic off. I use either steel wool or very fine grit sandpaper. The thing about doing this, it will ruin the shine and the finish will become dull.

One more thing. I would use either the Lux Home solutions bags, or another high filtration type bag to help keep the motor clean. Multi-layered bags also take last longer because they don't clog up like a single layer bag will.

 

[tommy]

Electrolux Super-J

Tim--You did Great! That's Wonderful! I'm glad your machine runs like new! That's a lot of times all they need is a good cleaning. You can re-paint your machine. You can buy masking tape at any hardware store, or Lowe's, or Home Depot. I usually buy the Blue-colored masking tape, you can get either the wide or narrow rolls. To paint your machine, mask off all the white trim, also mask off the wheels. You can buy spray paint also at any Lowe's or Home Depot, they have some Gold that will match nearly perfectly. You might want to go over your machine with some really fine sandpaper, and after that take a little of mineral spirits, and wipe it down. After that, you can spray it. I usually apply 2 or 3 light coats, that way it'll come out evenly. Anyway, Tim--I'm glad you were able to take your machine apart, and if you need anything else--feel free to let me know--

Nathan

 

[timborow]

To Nathan:

So you don't think I caused any trouble by rinsing out the hose with water and letting it dry completely before using it?Tim

 

[tommy]

To Tim Regarding Hose

Tim-I guess I have never heard of anybody washing out hoses. I never have done that. I'm afraid that if there is any trace of moisture on the electrical contacts you might get a shock, or it might short out the hose. I would make sure that hose is good and dry, before trying to use it. If the hose is a Vinyl hose I don't see any problem, but it definitely wouldn't work on a cloth hose. Anyway--Once the hose is good and dry, and you have used it and it hasn't given you any trouble, I wouldn't worry about it. I wouldn't recommend washing hoses out. There is a relatively new product out on the market, it's called "Tornado Power" and it's made for cleaning out hoses on Central Vacuums. From what I've read about it, it's a chemically treated cloth, that you simply suck up into the vacuum and it will clean the hose. It would be a good idea, if using this product, to change your bag, as if there should be any moisture with the product, a wet paper bag would not be good. You might check with your local vacuum dealer and see if he has heard of the "Tornado Power", and see if he thinks it would be all-right to use it to clean your hose. Anyway, Tim--I'm glad I can be of help.

Nathan