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Oh no!! I am so sorry, Alex! Yikes, what bad luck and right before Christmas. Yes definitely, take all the time you need and I hope you recover well.

Well the only problem is that it's kind of far from where I live. (It's for sale on on an app, not eBay). So I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to drive all the way out there. Lol decisions, decisions. I'll see if the seller can take a couple more pictures.

Holy cow, those are neat! It's amazing how antique machines from that time period really look like a work of art.

Very cool! What was the context in picture 7? Ha, if only someone could build a time machine! And I don't know if I WANT to know the context in picture 2 lol

I saw that someone is selling this Eureka canister vacuum online. They said in the listing that it's "vintage" but there isn't anything about what model it is. Does anyone know anything more about it and what year it might have been made? The closest match I could find is model 3321. I'm kind...

Thank you for the replies, everyone! Ha, I must have reassembled that little motor like 2 or 3 times. I'd forget a spacer or something and have to take it apart again. I could probably work on it with my eyes closed now! For scuff marks on plastic, I've had pretty good luck with Mr Clean...

Thank you, Paul! It's interesting how long Electrolux kept making the XXX. I guess that really proves how popular it was!

Well, I used a really fine gauge steel wool. I think it's 00. It didn't damage the wood at all. I was thinking of trying polyurethane to seal it. Although honestly, I doubt I would use the nozzle often enough to get it that dirty. Lol it would take a LONG time to get it THAT dirty again! I...

When I bought the Model G earlier, I cleaned it up and got it looking pretty decent. But I was never really happy with how the brush roll on the power nozzle still looked kind of grimey. I want to get a new brush roll, but I'm having kind of a hard time finding one. (The website I planned to...

Capacitors disconnected! A quick update. I went ahead and took the capacitors out of both the XXX vacuums. It was super easy, I just cut them off from the leads that connect to the switch and the body of the vacuum. I love how easy it is to work on the XXX. It takes just minutes to take off the...

Thank you for the replies! Kirbyklekter, I think I will go ahead and disconnect the capacitors on both XXX vacuums. Yikes! - Chris

I posted a question about this earlier on the Electrolux USA facebook group, but I just wanted to get a little more of a consensus. While I was cleaning my Model XXX vacuums, I noticed they have a capacitor connected in parallel with the motor. I've read that it's a "suppressor" capacitor that...

Thank you, Paul! I did notice a year on the switch of one of the vacuums while I was cleaning the motor. I'm pretty sure it was 1950. Ha, I should have wrote it down! I'll have to take another look sometime. I really like how easy it is to work on the XXX. Now I just have to start collecting...

Very cool! I can't wait to see pictures of your LX after you've had a chance to clean it. Vintage vacuums are a new hobby for me, although I've always had a fascination with antique machines in general. I'm getting hooked on Electrolux and now I might have to get an LX too! I like the style of...

Thank you, Alex. I just sent you an email. 😀

Thank you for the replies so far! Yeah I think, unless I find out about more concrete methods to restore the color on the material I will just leave it as is. I have had some luck before with touching up leatherette on vintage cameras, but of course this is totally different and a much larger...

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! I had another quick question about one of my Electrolux XXX vacuums. I was cleaning it and managed to get the metal looking pretty good. But the covering material on top (is it some kind of vinyl?) has spots where it's fading and discolored. I guess it...

It's working! Thank you for all the great information, Jon! I love how the vacuum looks like a miniature jet engine! I found a plug in my spare parts. I don't know if I quite like the look of it, but it's a good sturdy plug and will work for now. The vacuum works great! It's VERY strong...I...

An update. I've been working on one of the vacuums all day and late tonight. I cleaned it pretty thoroughly and cleaned the motor. Everything is looking shiny now! I figured out how to take off the cord retractor - it was just a little stubborn probably from being attached for decades. I did...

Thank you, Joel! Last night I decided to go ahead and clean the motor on the Model G. I'm glad I did! Eeek...it was filthy!! The motor was completely covered in dirt! I took the motor out and thoroughly cleaned it. I didn't tamper with the brushes or anything like that, but I carefully cleaned...