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Has anyone ever tried to reattach broken wheels using epoxy? I used it on a power nozzle mounting lug once and it seemed to be stronger than before. However, it seems like a wheel would experience more stress.

Over the last few days, I've been working on this Olympia era Model 1453. I took it completely apart and sanded, primed, and repainted it. It also required some minor body work. The motor was also completely disassembled and thoroughly cleaned. A new fan bearing was installed and the top...

Someone gave this vacuum to me a while ago. It looked like it had been in a Jalopy Race! It was quite dented and the body was very rusty. So I stripped it completely down and gave it a thorough sanding. Then I got after the dents and smoothed out most of them. I then primed it with an...

How does one gain access to the sleeve bearing on an Electrolux motor? It's the bearing on the commutator end. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

My Electrolux Model E has the cloth shakeout bag. However, I also insert a disposable paper bag into it in order hopefully to improve filtration. Does anyone know if that practice significantly improve filtration and does it significantly affect performance? It doesn't seem to affect...

I have Easter Monday off, so I'm going to put this Model G through the Electrolux Spa. Just wondering if anyone here has ever replace the felt insulation in a G. If so, did you buy it at a fabric store? I plan to remove it if it's still there, because I know it has years of accumulated dirt.

I'm that guy who thinks he can improve on the design of professional engineers who are paid handsomely for what they do...Well, last weekend, I decided to dismantle the motor on my Model XXX and it didn't go so well. The rubber gasket fell apart (that's another story!). So I took an...

I've had this for quite a while, sitting in a box in garage. I don't even remember where I got it! But I had some spare time this weekend and decided to give it a spa treatment. Like quebecois' Super J, it had that funky vacuum smell. So I disassembled the motor and gave it thorough cleaning...

I'm just wondering if someone can shed some light on the Hoover Portable...it's model history and years of production. Original cost, etc. My Grandmother had one back in the 60s. I always thought it was cool because it looked like a piece of luggage. I think her model was green. Someday, I...

I've read on the forum that the early 1521 motors were problematic. I just disassembled an early Diamond Jubilee, and it's motor is pictured on the right. The other motor is a genuine Electrolux motor that came from an Ultralux LX. The Diamond Jubilee was very clean, with very little dust...

After electrolux137 recently posted about his Constellation collection, it inspired me to dig into mine to see what makes it tick. I've had this Model 86 for several years and turn it on occasionally but that's about it. So this afternoon, I took it apart and gave it a once over. For a 60...

I recently acquired this Montgomery Ward canister from Ebay. I cleaned it up, serviced the motor, replaced the switch, and installed a new cord. The cord is actually an old Rainbow cord that I had lying around. While cleaning her up, I noticed that the original attachments say "Made in...

A couple of weeks ago, I was perusing Ebay when I came across this little lady. The bag chamber was rusted and the cord had been cut off, so I knew her bearings were bad. I watched the listing for more than a week and debated whether to make an offer. Well, I knew that if I didn't make an...

About a year after completing graduate school in 1991, I bought my first brand new vacuum -- an Electrolux Ultralux LX. I gave it away many years ago and sometimes kick myself for doing it. Well, I just happened on this one on Ebay. It was hard to tell what shape it was in because the photos...

I'm cleaning up a PN2 that came with my Golden J. What kind of oil should I use on the brush roll bearings? Thanks!

I just gave this Model L a spa treatment inside and out, all the way down to a motor disassembly and clean out. Just wondering if someone can tell me PN would have been sold with this unit. Also, would the tools be aqua or beige? Thanks!

I've had this rebuilt Model L for a few years. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to open it up and clean it out. The motor (circa Model G) was in great shape so I decided to save it for another application. I had one of the new replacement motors being sold for the newer metal tanks, so I...

Tonight, I had nothing to do, so I took apart my Electrolux 2100! I was really curious to see what kind of motor is installed in it. My question was answered...a one stage design. However, I was surprised to see the Swedish Electrolux logo on the motor. Did American Electrolux outsource this...

I guess I'm on a Electrolux kick right now! I've had a 1453 for a while that has terrible suction. I found the source of that problem. The gasket between the motor and bag chamber was missing. However, I took it apart without accurately marking the location of all the wires (and I thought I...

I came across what I think is a NOS Electrolux motor. Can someone tell me if, in fact, it is genuine Electrolux and the vintage of the motor. Thanks!