super-sweeper
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Astronomical? Amazing? Accurate?
Electrolux LX
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caligula
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Hi super-sweeper
Funny! You'e not even close!
Obviously the word is X rated, and not something I can use here. On the other hand, it's a very common word, and I hear it used all the time.
Funny! You'e not even close!
Obviously the word is X rated, and not something I can use here. On the other hand, it's a very common word, and I hear it used all the time.
gsnyder201
Active member
Alex, yes, I was able to read through the Electrolux data. I learned quite a bit I especially enjoyed the pictures on the repair of the eject mechanism. Thank you for sharing, you obviously put a lot of time into the research, and it is a big help to understanding the history of Electrolux.
Here is the link to the YouTube video I made of the LX ejecting a bag. The vacuum is not quite polished up yet, but it will be soon. This is my first post to YouTube, so hopefully it will work.
Here is the link to the YouTube video I made of the LX ejecting a bag. The vacuum is not quite polished up yet, but it will be soon. This is my first post to YouTube, so hopefully it will work.
caligula
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Wow!
Hi Greg:
That is one fantastic model LX, and I'm very impressed with the ejection, but any further comment might be taken out of context and considered X rated.
I noticed that you have the bare floor brush and rug tool in the right position, some people have them in reverse, (wand end down) the idea is to slide the want onto the tool and lift off the companion (tool holder.) Thanks for letting me see this beautiful machine.
Enjoy it.
Hi Greg:
That is one fantastic model LX, and I'm very impressed with the ejection, but any further comment might be taken out of context and considered X rated.
I noticed that you have the bare floor brush and rug tool in the right position, some people have them in reverse, (wand end down) the idea is to slide the want onto the tool and lift off the companion (tool holder.) Thanks for letting me see this beautiful machine.
Enjoy it.
caligula
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Not polished up yet?
That looks in top condition to me.
By the way did you download the instruction book?
That looks in top condition to me.
By the way did you download the instruction book?
caligula
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One mistake.
Hi Greg:
You may notice that the cut-away is the same one seen in various pictures of mine like my 'wall of fame.' The only big mistake I made was the choice of table cloth. I find it detracts from the model LX. Also, as I have a few, I should have gone with one of the original blue/gray wrappers to keep it original.
I have other treats for you. Go to the Vintage archives and locate January 3, 2014. Thread #23723 titled 'Electrolux white bristle dusting and wall brush.' I think it's posted by my friend Kevin. Someplace in there are pictures of the gala Electrolux had to introduce the model LX, in October 1952, located at the original Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York city. It's a three page spread, hundreds of people, Electrolux top brass, salesmen and their wives. The number 60 is spelled out in flowers on the upper floor or the ballroom.
If I find any other threads of this nature, I let you know.
Alex.
Hi Greg:
You may notice that the cut-away is the same one seen in various pictures of mine like my 'wall of fame.' The only big mistake I made was the choice of table cloth. I find it detracts from the model LX. Also, as I have a few, I should have gone with one of the original blue/gray wrappers to keep it original.
I have other treats for you. Go to the Vintage archives and locate January 3, 2014. Thread #23723 titled 'Electrolux white bristle dusting and wall brush.' I think it's posted by my friend Kevin. Someplace in there are pictures of the gala Electrolux had to introduce the model LX, in October 1952, located at the original Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York city. It's a three page spread, hundreds of people, Electrolux top brass, salesmen and their wives. The number 60 is spelled out in flowers on the upper floor or the ballroom.
If I find any other threads of this nature, I let you know.
Alex.
caligula
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Waldorf info is not in that thread.
But It is someplace, I'll try to locate it. look at the thread anyway, as it has lots of great data.
But It is someplace, I'll try to locate it. look at the thread anyway, as it has lots of great data.
caligula
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Found it!
Hi Greg:
Go to thread 23245, 'Electrolux that I didn't know anything about.'The date is December 23, 2013, and the post is mine, #260572.
Enjoy.
Hi Greg:
Go to thread 23245, 'Electrolux that I didn't know anything about.'The date is December 23, 2013, and the post is mine, #260572.
Enjoy.
gsnyder201
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Thank you Alex! I'll look the thread up shortly. I looked at the manual in the archive, but last week I was searching ebay and found a 1954 Electrolux LX manual with a starting bid of $5.99 and I was the only bidder. The manual is almost museum quality. I had seen other manuals for the earlier LX's, but this was the only one I had seen for the later model LX.
After looking at pictures here on this site as well as the manual, I realized that I'm still missing a few of the tools, but they'll be added in due time. When I saw how good a condition this vacuum was in especially for being 60 years old, I was hoping I would be the winning bid.
After looking at pictures here on this site as well as the manual, I realized that I'm still missing a few of the tools, but they'll be added in due time. When I saw how good a condition this vacuum was in especially for being 60 years old, I was hoping I would be the winning bid.
caligula
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Hi Greg.
That's great, what tools are you missing? Maybe I can help, I have lots of them.
That's great, what tools are you missing? Maybe I can help, I have lots of them.
caligula
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The attachment wall.
There are so many things you can do with a pegboard wall. I usually have them in sections. Standard attachments on one, optional tools like spray guns, vaporizors, polisher tools, cord winders etc on another. A wall of wands, and so on like the ones shown here.
I run a border of hoses,both along the ceiling and as a baseboard. Thos lets tou show the hoses, and keep them laying flat. Curved ends are great for corners. In some cases I put pole handles to a carpet sweeper inside, helps to connect machine ends.
Next spring I plan to do this with the boxes of tools I have. It was to be a summer project, but my dog Felecia changed all that, now it's too cold here.
There are so many things you can do with a pegboard wall. I usually have them in sections. Standard attachments on one, optional tools like spray guns, vaporizors, polisher tools, cord winders etc on another. A wall of wands, and so on like the ones shown here.
I run a border of hoses,both along the ceiling and as a baseboard. Thos lets tou show the hoses, and keep them laying flat. Curved ends are great for corners. In some cases I put pole handles to a carpet sweeper inside, helps to connect machine ends.
Next spring I plan to do this with the boxes of tools I have. It was to be a summer project, but my dog Felecia changed all that, now it's too cold here.
caligula
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And this is for Greg.
The Electrolux LX ejector wall.
The Electrolux LX ejector wall.
gsnyder201
Active member
WOW, what a nice wall of tools!!
Alex, as close as I can tell, I'm missing the 2 white bristle brushes and the crevice tool. My LX came with the sprayer top, but not the clear jar. The seller said the jar broke when he got the vacuum.
It also came with the floor polisher, but do you know where I can get extra buffer pads? I don't need any right now, but may need some replacements down the road. Since Electrolux no longer makes the floor polish etc., do you know what would be a good substitute? I want to see if the floor polisher attachment works as well as I hope it will.
Alex, as close as I can tell, I'm missing the 2 white bristle brushes and the crevice tool. My LX came with the sprayer top, but not the clear jar. The seller said the jar broke when he got the vacuum.
It also came with the floor polisher, but do you know where I can get extra buffer pads? I don't need any right now, but may need some replacements down the road. Since Electrolux no longer makes the floor polish etc., do you know what would be a good substitute? I want to see if the floor polisher attachment works as well as I hope it will.
caligula
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Hi Greg
The white bristle brushes were placed on the standard floor tool and dust brush, as replacements. Thus, two floor and dust, with different brushes sold with each LX. I'll see what I have. The jar was standard, any mayonaise jar will do till I get one with Elecreolux logo on it. I may have one in a box someplace, along with a crevice tool. If I don't have them somebody must. Contact Charles Richard Lester about the polisher info, as he's the expert on that device.
Go to the thread I mentioned to see the newer versions of the white brushes. They were a great feature.
The white bristle brushes were placed on the standard floor tool and dust brush, as replacements. Thus, two floor and dust, with different brushes sold with each LX. I'll see what I have. The jar was standard, any mayonaise jar will do till I get one with Elecreolux logo on it. I may have one in a box someplace, along with a crevice tool. If I don't have them somebody must. Contact Charles Richard Lester about the polisher info, as he's the expert on that device.
Go to the thread I mentioned to see the newer versions of the white brushes. They were a great feature.
Gr8DaneDad
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Alex,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the LX information. I've not had the opportunity to read it yet but am looking forward to it on my upcoming days off.
Tom
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the LX information. I've not had the opportunity to read it yet but am looking forward to it on my upcoming days off.
Tom
caligula
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Hi Greg.
I got your email, and can help on Two things.
Scroll up to reply 17 and look at the cut-away Electrolux LXI. Those are the wheels with your name on them. Next, go to thread 1124, vintage archives date 3/24/2007 post 11320, Fixing loss of suction in old hoses, by Charles Richard Leaster.
I have a suggestion. I need a hose done in this manner, and Charles sent me a box of Electrolux hoses. I ship 2 to you, and when you can latex both, one for each of us.I'll even pay you for time and labor.
As I said in the email, I'll see what goodies are in the holding room.
To members of the V.C.C.C. and Vacuum Land. Anybody got the white bristles for the models XXX-LXI? Greg needs them and I only have the standard bare floor and dust brushes in my holding room.
You have a great machine there Greg, and we'll get you all the needeed parts and attachments.
Alex G.
I got your email, and can help on Two things.
Scroll up to reply 17 and look at the cut-away Electrolux LXI. Those are the wheels with your name on them. Next, go to thread 1124, vintage archives date 3/24/2007 post 11320, Fixing loss of suction in old hoses, by Charles Richard Leaster.
I have a suggestion. I need a hose done in this manner, and Charles sent me a box of Electrolux hoses. I ship 2 to you, and when you can latex both, one for each of us.I'll even pay you for time and labor.
As I said in the email, I'll see what goodies are in the holding room.
To members of the V.C.C.C. and Vacuum Land. Anybody got the white bristles for the models XXX-LXI? Greg needs them and I only have the standard bare floor and dust brushes in my holding room.
You have a great machine there Greg, and we'll get you all the needeed parts and attachments.
Alex G.
gsnyder201
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Hi Alex
Sounds great! I read the article on using the latex on hoses. I've never restored a hose before but I'm willing to try it. The wheels sound great! Thank you!
Sounds great! I read the article on using the latex on hoses. I've never restored a hose before but I'm willing to try it. The wheels sound great! Thank you!
caligula
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Hi Greg.
I live in the North Eastern part of Pennsylvania, on a 100 acre farm 'in the middle of nowhere.' A pocket of severe weather is heading our way, most likely the effects of that nor'easter that supposed to wreck havoc on the east coast. I just checked our weather, rain through Friday night, in my case, this most likely means a power outage over the next few days.
As Saturday promises to be sunny and 65, it's a great day to work in the unit. This is where I have my heavy winter coats, the Christmas decorations, boxes of V.C.C.C. paperwork, and of course all the vacuum cleaner tools.
This past summer I saw one of those wheels, the other one is in a box of misc. tools. As for the hoses, they are in a long box, and in good condition, but there's zero suction. The latex treatment should correct that. I've been wanting to 'hire' somebody to do that for me as I stink at that kind of repair. However, there's no time period, you get to it when you can.
The hose I use on a daily basis is the one pictured in the 'beauty shot in 'reply 14,' yes, the original hose. If I ever muster the courage, I'll have it latexed as well, but let's start with an old hose to practice with.
So that's where we stand. Weather permitting, I'll have the wheels, hose and other goodies here by late Saturday afternoon. But as I said, heaven knows what's in those boxes!
I live in the North Eastern part of Pennsylvania, on a 100 acre farm 'in the middle of nowhere.' A pocket of severe weather is heading our way, most likely the effects of that nor'easter that supposed to wreck havoc on the east coast. I just checked our weather, rain through Friday night, in my case, this most likely means a power outage over the next few days.
As Saturday promises to be sunny and 65, it's a great day to work in the unit. This is where I have my heavy winter coats, the Christmas decorations, boxes of V.C.C.C. paperwork, and of course all the vacuum cleaner tools.
This past summer I saw one of those wheels, the other one is in a box of misc. tools. As for the hoses, they are in a long box, and in good condition, but there's zero suction. The latex treatment should correct that. I've been wanting to 'hire' somebody to do that for me as I stink at that kind of repair. However, there's no time period, you get to it when you can.
The hose I use on a daily basis is the one pictured in the 'beauty shot in 'reply 14,' yes, the original hose. If I ever muster the courage, I'll have it latexed as well, but let's start with an old hose to practice with.
So that's where we stand. Weather permitting, I'll have the wheels, hose and other goodies here by late Saturday afternoon. But as I said, heaven knows what's in those boxes!
hoovercelebrity
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Alex - what is the story with the cutaway Lux? Was that from Electrolux, as a demo, or did you make the cutaway yourself? Do you still have it?
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