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The N106F also has an upgraded brushroll-roller brush (from Baker McMillen Co. NOT CWP - hard to find) as well as new bearings "Each piece of Northern White Ash comes from the Midwest (where the best hardwoods in the world are grown). Every brushroll you purchase from ... helps support and...

I took one of the later model power nozzles (N106F) and converted it for use on the older canisters. It now has a LED bulb, and rocker switch. I do have several older power nozzles as well.

Here is my Ultralux with painted top. (not a LX)

possibly, but it would be difficult to find now. All of my vacuum stuff is in storage.

darn auto correct. It is a thermal fuse on 6, not thermometer. This is what I purchase as replacements, comes with a long lead. Klixon 7AM Series 7AM029A5 Thermal Protector Radial Low Resistance 110c

The object in nine is a thermometer used for overheating. Someone knowledgeable can bypass them, but they are cheap to buy. When I get on my pc, I can lookup the number for it, Although the armature looks rough. Might be easier to get another motor.

friction fit. spray some lubricant in the crack and gently pry apart with a screwdriver. Make sure you label everything as to which way it goes.

Do you remember the phrase "hold the wire"? I still remember the family doctor's secretary saying that before she put us on hold.

I usually use a Teflon based dry lube for that. One advantage, it does not attract dirt as much as a petroleum based lube. There are many different brands, but you should be able to find one easily.

I owned both an Intuituin & Progressive here are some schematics from them

I had both Progressive & Intuition canisters before I moved. They are gone now, but her is a schematic from one of them.

I have used Evapo-rust before for my wands. In the past, I used a section of gutter to put the wands in. Cover with plastic to reduce evaporation. You need something long and shallow to put the tubes in. Even a PVC pipe with caps on will work. Walmart, Harbor Freight, hardware stores and others...

It is eBay item number:162589003394 or search for Hercules vacuum

Those 2 attachments are all I have.

The top cover for the 1205 is held in place by screws. Two of them are accessible via the exhaust port. Take them out and you will have access to the switch. Don't bother testing, just replace it. They are very inexpensive to get.

bump - these are for sale in the supermarket, along with some Electrolux parts for plastc & metal canisters Compact Electra glitter attachments for sale http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?33376_0

only the elbow was sprayed on the PN. Replacement elbows for it are either black or beige(cream colored). The PN was converted from a Renaissance/Guardian connector to the older type.

Rustoleum has a limited number of hammered finishes (6), and does not offer blue. Hammerite offers 11, and the colors look more inline with an older vacuum finish. Rustoleum hammered spray paint...

The motors on these are pretty durable. Here is a thread explaining how to rebuild properly: 1969 Electrolux 1205 motor question http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?8198 Since the opening is smaller, a 5.1 single stage motor will fit. However, you need an adapter plate to...

Well you know the Super J had the longer shell, and larger motor than the 1205. The Silverado canister carried on the tradition, but had something better ... Electrolux made the hole in the canister where the motor goes - larger to accomodate a 5.7" motor, they also made the hole circular. This...