Recent content by rlewis10

Thanks! Hey Jimmy and Doug,   Thanks for the heads-up.  I really appreciate it.  Jimmy, I live in Greenville, NC.   Kinda flat around here  ;-)   ricky   The schematic looks doable, but I only have 1 machine.  I'll have to chew on that.  I have the old brushes... maybe somehow...

thanks rugsucker,   Thanks for the post.  After reading it, I went and got the damaged one.  Thankfully it's the only unlabeled piece off the motor besides the housing.  I have my system ready for when the fans come in.   The best thing I ever did when repairing, for the first time, a...

Electrolux Silverado Deluxe Motor fans   <span style="font-size: medium; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello folks!  </span></span></strong> <p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #000000;"><strong><span...

Electrolux Silverado Deluxe motor hub nut problems <a name="start_19318.213829"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi, I am new and naive to </span><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></a><a name="start_19318.213829"><span...

Electrolux Silverado Deluxe canister color <span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi folks!</span> <p>  <span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Does anyone know the color of the Electrolux Silverado Deluxe canister?  I went to the auto...

thanks! Thanks for your time, Dave.  I have learned 2 things from you.  Organization and brushes   best regards,   ricky

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sorry for all the posts :-)</span>   <span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">I have a question about replacing the brushes.  Looking at the old brushes, they conform to the shape of the commutator (?).  When...

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi folks!</span>   <span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Does anyone know the color of the Electrolux Silverado Deluxe canister?  I went to the auto parts store and looked....just confused me.  I would hate...

thanks! thank you Seth!

Reason.... Here's the culprit!   ricky    

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is a pic of the fan wheel I have to replace.  It is 5" and the first stage motor fan, i think, seen after the housing is off.  I hope one fits ;-)</span>   <span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">ricky...

<span style="font-size: medium; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello folks!  </span></span>   <span style="font-size: medium; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">I just purchased the following fans on...

The Dude Nathan is the man to seek out. He has a post somewhere on the site about it. I'll look for it when I return from work for you. ricky

thanks @kirbyguy: thanks for the heads up. I'll take a picture of my old gal and take it with me to the auto store. I did what you suggested with the WD-40... will try again the end of the week. @caligula: thanks for the warm welcome. I feel at home with like-minded folks. :-)...

Hi, I am new and naive to Super J repairs to here I go: 1. The fan housing is off. Thanks electrolux-dude! However I have a question. How does one remove the nut securing the fan to the hub-armature shaft. It rotates, so what is the best way (doing no harm to the armature or shaft) of...