Recent content by Alexolux

HI, I am considering buying a TriStar and want to know the performance of the different years . the CLl or DXL was recommended . BUT ...... what about earlier vintages like the C6 or others ? Do they perform nearly as well? should I wait for a CXL and pass on an earlier one ? I like the...

'Im impressed ...... I am very impressed with the comments on the TriStar , and will look into getting one . I have successfully rebuilt the Lux F motor ( made no mistakes ) . It now runs strong . It was fun to do and much easier, then working on a Porsche 912 . I could probably rebuild other...

just want to know Thanks' Alex

Thanks' for the very interesting suggestion , The lux does get in the way sometimes pulling it around corners . something more compact would make a lot of sense . what do the TriStar's go for $$$ ? & would a kirby still do a very good job on wood floors with hose & or sweeper too ? A...

I have wood floors and carpet . one Electrolux AF for my floor and an Oreck LX for the carpeting . What if I sold them and bought a nice Kirby or Hoover with attachments. sweeper and hose for floor . Or is it better to have a Electrolux attachment for the carpet I have . I love the old vacuums...

Thank you vacman1961 , I ordered the bearings locally, we shall see . Have you tried taping them on and off carefully ? do I need , absolutely a bearing press and puller ? AB

I got the motor apart, and found the offending bearings on the shaft of the armature { never done this before so }. Do I pull this off the shaft ? then what ? pull it apart and change the balls ?? or change the assembly ? Thanks' AB

Hello everyone , My first post . I'm going to attempt to rebuild my { f} type Electrolux's motor after it jammed up one day . looked into it a little. and it sounds like the bearings need lubricating or replacing . motor was rebuild once before about 10 years ago . I took the motor out and...