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Here are some photos of the Electrolux Model CA (Commercial Automatic) that a guy had advertised for sale here a few weeks ago. I went to get it and almost didn't bother because it's in such lousy condition, but he only wanted $15.00 for it. (I had offered $10, he said $10 + a bottle of whiskey, I said I don't drink but I will honor your original amount of $15.00, and he was good with that.)
It really is pretty much a wreck as you can see.
The bag chamber lid hangs loose because it's missing a screw to hold it in place.
Lots of rust everywhere, especially on the wheels. The entire undercarriage was covered with cobwebs and cooties. The bag chamber was almost half full of dead leaves, little twigs, dirt and other old, mildewed schmutz. It looked like it had been stored for a long time in a barn or shed, and was stored with the bag chamber lid open.
There's no filter and no bag.
The motor runs but it's very dry, needs at the very least a lube job but may well need new bearings.
Note the date written inside the bag chamber lid. I assume that was the date of purchase.
One thing I'm wondering: Is there supposed to be a cover on the back compartment where the attachments go? It sure looks like it should have one; it's just a big, bare hole back there. There are two chrome bracket-thingies on the back side where it looks like a hinged lid might have been attached.
When I dumped out all the crap in the bag chamber, I found a genuine Electrolux grounded plug adapter, made by Belden of course. I think that's pretty cool and something I've never seen before.
It's a very nicely designed machine, and I sure wish it was in better condition. As it is, I don't see much point in putting a lot of time into it to refurbish it.
Anyways bla bla bla here are the photos.
[this post was last edited: 3/25/2014-14:37]
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Here are some photos of the Electrolux Model CA (Commercial Automatic) that a guy had advertised for sale here a few weeks ago. I went to get it and almost didn't bother because it's in such lousy condition, but he only wanted $15.00 for it. (I had offered $10, he said $10 + a bottle of whiskey, I said I don't drink but I will honor your original amount of $15.00, and he was good with that.)
It really is pretty much a wreck as you can see.
The bag chamber lid hangs loose because it's missing a screw to hold it in place.
Lots of rust everywhere, especially on the wheels. The entire undercarriage was covered with cobwebs and cooties. The bag chamber was almost half full of dead leaves, little twigs, dirt and other old, mildewed schmutz. It looked like it had been stored for a long time in a barn or shed, and was stored with the bag chamber lid open.
There's no filter and no bag.
The motor runs but it's very dry, needs at the very least a lube job but may well need new bearings.
Note the date written inside the bag chamber lid. I assume that was the date of purchase.
One thing I'm wondering: Is there supposed to be a cover on the back compartment where the attachments go? It sure looks like it should have one; it's just a big, bare hole back there. There are two chrome bracket-thingies on the back side where it looks like a hinged lid might have been attached.
When I dumped out all the crap in the bag chamber, I found a genuine Electrolux grounded plug adapter, made by Belden of course. I think that's pretty cool and something I've never seen before.
It's a very nicely designed machine, and I sure wish it was in better condition. As it is, I don't see much point in putting a lot of time into it to refurbish it.
Anyways bla bla bla here are the photos.
