another Electrolux z65

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carbon brushes

when i got this machine the first thing i did was switch it on for a fiew seconds it ran perfect and so quiet practically on noise at all apart from the air coming from the exhaust im so glad i didnt run it any longer

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motor

the dirty comutator you can see where the worn brushes were just begining to cause damage that would have ruined the motor i will clean everything up ready for the new brushes i have just bought some online

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the cleaned up comutator

practically anything that could be loose was loose on this machine every screw even the runners were loose however i did find all the missing screws inside the machine .The tape holding around the fan chamber was loose and peeling off i have replaced that with some fresh tape the comutator has been cleaned its just waiting for its new brushes to arrive theres no real damage done thank god i will clean all the carbon deposits away before i put it back

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That's very minty!

Wow, that's some find! It looks new, and will clean up to be as good as new.

No idea on the screws I'm afraid, but it's always nice finding missing fixings rattling around isn't it?!
 
front cover

the red label has 3/69 on it so somthing was done to it then also the flex is a bit short about 1 or 2 metres thats not a problem

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can anyone tell me how old it is

the serial no is E C4092391 it has the cream plastic filter cover on the back not the metal one .the hose and tool are in exellent condition
 
hi Dysondestijl

hope i spelt that right .Is it that dirty one you were cleaning up with the green floortool ? i have a spare radiator brush but its green its yours if you want it
 
the plastic screw thingys

i have pulled a fiew of these apart over the years but cant for the life of me remember those plastic things and i have never seen an Electrolux with such worn brushes before it must have had a lot of use will see how it performs with new ones fitted
 
Congrats Anthony,

I to love 65's; I have four, one of which is the early type complete in its carton and turbo polisher and has never been used, although I have run it and its sooo smooth!

I remember the second version, like yours,being demonstrated at an ideal home exhibition around 1963-5,I would have been about six at the time.The junior model being the 64 (later type with plastic ext tube, hose handle and crevice nozzle)

I even remember attempting to show my Grandmothers daily how to use the dual action upholstery/dusting tool on the stairs, I think she just regarded me as a nuisance!!

That hose looks like a late 1960's/early 70's replacement: quite good as I recall.

The 65 was in my opinion the most striking in appearance of all the luxes of the Companies period 1955-75.

If you are careful enough you can glue a large white synthetic replacement filter pad over the plastic frame; inner side... and you have a fresh filter again?

Regards, Walter
 

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