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  1. J

    Odd Early Electrolux Accessory

    When I was young, my mother had an Electrolux XXX with all the usual attachments. But there was also a very unusual attachment that I barely remember. It was an attachment that was made to hold moth balls and blow the vapor into areas where wool clothing was stored. I don't have much of a mental...
  2. J

    Questions on Mid-40s Electrolux Model XXX

    It's all back together now. The motor brushes are new, the bearings have fresh grease, the electrical pins have been spread to make better contact with the cord end sockets, and I got the rear cover on. The only problem I had was that I got the second stage blower fans in backwards the first...
  3. J

    Questions on Mid-40s Electrolux Model XXX

    Okay, took the motor farther apart, cleaned out the bearings, and added fresh grease. The old grease wasn't completely dried out, but this was its time. I replaced it with some Lubriplate Disk Brake Grease that I had an old can of. Interestingly, the replacement armature had a date of...
  4. J

    Questions on Mid-40s Electrolux Model XXX

    Well, that's embarrassing. I'm usually very good about lubrication, but I was completely focused on other problems and didn't think about anything else. I had everything apart and didn't think about lubricating the motor bearings. For the record, however, the armature spins freely. IIRC those...
  5. J

    Questions on Mid-40s Electrolux Model XXX

    I've flattened the area around the holes in the rear cover of this XXX and am trying to put the cover back on the main body. This is harder than I expected. I've glued the rubber gasket in place and trimmed 1/8" from one end to prevent overlap. Now it fits perfectly. I've applied a very small...
  6. J

    Questions on Mid-40s Electrolux Model XXX

    I don't see a date on the switch. The only thing there is this, in a round molded-in label: 3A.250V.6A.125V. ARROW H&H U.S.A. UND.LAB.INSP. Possibly a replacement? I just had this apart to inspect it, and I LOVE the 2 little brass slides that hold the switch in the switch cover...
  7. J

    Questions on Mid-40s Electrolux Model XXX

    I'm new to this forum, but I have an Electrolux Model XXX that I've owned for about 50 years. I believe it's about as old as I am, probably made around 1946. It works great and gets regular use around our house; I expect it to outlast me. It's got the light vinyl top, dark gray painted bottom...
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