Electrolux 1205 replacement motors - more powerful?

[pnluxconvlvr]

Thanks for referring to me as a professional Koobam....

.......I am just an Electrolux lover. This is literraly my "shop" :

 

[danemodsandy]

Brendan:

Glad to hear you've come around to the side of originality!

You will not regret it. If you get the motor rebuilt correctly, and go through the vacuum to eliminate other issues, you'll have a fine machine that will pick up like nobody's business.

From your description, it sounds like you're going to need a PN, hose and tools as well. I hope I'm not stating the obvious, but if you will check with your local vacuum shop, you may end up pleasantly surprised - most vac shops accumulate a bunch of cast-off tools. I was recently able to put together a complete set of turquoise tools for my 1205, plus a PN-2 - all at much lower prices than eBay. Even better, I was also able to put together a complete set of ivory tools for my gold Model L.

P.S.: As you hunt for tools, you will find dusting brushes with their bristles badly worn, and the rubber "bulb" in the center torn. Do not pass them up - the bristles are replaceable (most vac shops stock them), and the "bulb" can be repaired with SuperGlue. Wash the brush's plastic part thoroughly and carefully, allow to dry very well, then use the SuperGlue. When you're through, you won't have any more trouble out of the brush.

 

[danemodsandy]

P.S., Brendan:

- As you look for tools, crevice tools are the hard part! Ask someone who just found an ivory Lux crevice tool after Lord-knows-how-long searching....

 

[Koobam]

OMG!!!

Jeff from Vacuumman.com IS AN INCREDIBLE INDIVIDUAL!


He COMPLETELY restores Electrolux vacuums of ALL models to literally LIKE NEW condition -and does so for an incredibly price of $150 for a COMPLETE rebuild that includes -

- Replace the cord winder

- New bearings, brushes, and tuning up the motor to like-new condition

- Hammering out *ALL* dents in the body and painting at a shop that specializes in the body paint for Lux canisters (or has a selection for them -at least the 1205 - exact matching turquoise)

- Sand blasting and removing all rust and old paint and repainting fresh coat

- Completely rebuilding and tuning the automatic shut off system and dirt selector

- Replaces ALL wheels, castors, and axels, and hub caps

- Cleans all the rubber and basically REPLACES ANYTHING THAT NEEDS REPLACING!


It's basically the Kirby rebuild program but for Electrolux's - and at an incredible price!


This guy JUST called me back after e-mailing me and told that I can send in my 1205 and he'll COMPLETELY rebuild it, and send it back for FREE and then once I have the cash, I can pay him.

My jaw literally dropped to the floor (almost) - he said he's been doing this for 30-33 years and has never been screwed over, so he's confident in my integrity.


I guess that just goes to show us Lux owners are respectable people, eh?


Seriously, ANYONE looking to get their Lux near as fresh out of the box as possible - this is the man, or God maybe? Haha

 

[Real1]

Still....

<a name="start_16297.173995">Also Real1 - YES! My 1205 did the EXACT SAME THING! It's definitely an issue and NOT normal - if the suction feels weaker than it should, IT'S BECAUSE IT'S WEAKER THAN IT SHOULD BE! I also smelt a slight burning smell emanating from the vacuum too. The suction decreased dramatically after about 3-4 minutes of running, but when it was running, the suction WAS pretty fantastic - and absolutely INCREDIBLE given the relatively ultra low power these machines use.
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It's not that exactly....I know when a small motor exhibits faults. I'm pretty sure the motor is fine, as I restored two of them with exactly the same results.


 


So.....I want somebody else to do the thick, postcard test using a G against the 1205 in a suction contest. My G was clearly the winner and I don't think it should be...or at least that one-sided.


 


Kevin

 

[Elektrolux]

Motor Upgrade

Lots of very interesting reading in here. So I'm putting back together my 1205. I have the original motor I pulled out. I'm gonna rebuild it since it's out but looks clean otherwise.

My question then, in keeping it with original parts (this is a 2nd build), what is the last of the higher performance motors to use in these 1205's? I have a pull from a Silverado with the tan plastic top end and a single thin fan. Is this the newer less proffered motors you guys are talking about? Where did the motor quality change? Did the all metal housing motor of the 1205 go through any performance changes near its end going into the time of the Golden J? What's your guy's take on the motor used in the Golden J?

Are these motors used in the 1205's same power or model as used in the Automatic E and F? I have those and it has a distinctive sound of smoothness to them.

Kristopher

 

[tig21er]

Silverado

is a bigger more powerful motor of Electrolux. The motor is the next generation and very good motor. Only thing is it won't fit the 1205. The last motor to fit is the Golden J and is a 50th Anniversary model and is a gold 1205.To understand what I am saying go down further in the threads to Super J. The story of the Super J and how the 1205 and Super J (Silverado) motor differ.