Electrolux Model S on eBay

[floor-a-matic]

Clip on rear end of handle

Was that clip used for the crevice tool's storage?

 

[henry200]

the clip at the back of the handle

is to hold the end of the cord in place when it's wrapped up.   You'll find a clip of some sort for that purpose on the R, E (AE) AF, and L too.

 

[mercuryman]

Congrats!

Congratulations on scoring this rare Lux. It will be nice to see it after its restoration, especially since you have the original hose and other attachments!

 

[Real1]

Relegated....

to a small town, we just don't see these things here. I've only seen one G in this town and I bought it. I comb the thrift stores routinely (actually, we're down to one thrift) and garage sales. In all the yrs at garage/yard sales, I've never seen a LUX. Seems the LUX salesman here must of had a very a hard time;religious/conservative/cheap. However, the folks with palatial places have/had Kirby's.

I would like to journey to thrifts in larger metro areas, but everyone thinks I'm crazy to. The few times I've gone, I've been told 'you don't need another vacuum'. Probably not, but at least I use the vacuums. How do you 'use' jewelry or the other bling items people collect?

Kevin

 

[vacumaniac]

Glad to see you got the item!!! Look forward to seeing the resto!

 

[henry200]

I want to do a first rate restoration on the Lux.  After seeing Rick's I can't wait to get mine looking just as beautiful!  With Electrolux I always gravitated to the automatic models (what kid wouldn't for obvious reasons) but I'm developing a real soft spot for this humble little darling.

 

[Real1]

I'm sure you will do a stellar job, Neil. Can't wait to see the pics and yeah, Rick's is stunning to say the least.

Kevin

 

[crevicetool]

Well, fantastic -

I'm so glad that machine has been adopted now by a good person.

You will do fine on that machine Neil. And I know what you mean by having a soft spot for the humble little workhorses. No frills, no bells or whistles - but still around today, and ready for it's second life.

Congratulations and keep taking plenty of pictures!

Rick

 

[crevicetool]

Neil,

I'm going to answer your message you sent me later tonight (Thanks for using that system - BTW, ain't it great?)

But I thought I would post pictures on here in response to your message:


The cover and body are just like you said baby blanket blue(s), just like yours - it may be the camera or the photo-handling software. I thought I would show you the difference with comparisons.

 

[crevicetool]

2.

 

[crevicetool]

3.

 

[crevicetool]

Never realized this until just now...

"S" bag cover:

 

[crevicetool]

"R" bag cover...it has an added "dimple to match the trim piece. You would think having done that, Lux would have only put ONE on the cover so we would know which way THEY wanted the cover to go! With the decorative lines tapering toward the top or to the bottom? I bet the designers were having a big laugh over this...

 

[crevicetool]

Thought you might like to see another "whoops" that missed the inspectors with this "S" of mine.

Notice how the bag chamber is slightly skewed toward the right?

Mine had a little rust in it just like yours does. Any moisture picked up from vacuuming a carpet next to a door in the winter with melted snow could cause this. The part of the bag chamber you can see is painted - but they didn't paint the other side of it and rust was bound to show up.

 

[crevicetool]

When I built my "R", at least I was able to get the bag chamber in straight...It's from a model "E". Construction pics to follow this one.

 

[crevicetool]

"R" before:1

 

[crevicetool]

"R"2

 

[crevicetool]

"R"3

 

[crevicetool]

"R"4 This was having "created and shaped" a new bag bulkhead and chamber support out of PC7 Epoxy, a lot of sanding, and luck. I can't find the rest of the pictures of the bag chamber re-do. But you can get the idea.

 

[henry200]

Holy cow, that wasn't a restoration, you performed a miraculous reconstruction from an archaeological artifact!  I'm impressed.  I would feel honored to stand in the shadow of your greatness!

 

[crevicetool]

I'm sorry I Bogart-ed your thread....like I said, I'll write later.

 

[henry200]

beginning the disassembly process

interesting exhaust baffle

 

[henry200]

There is some rust, but nothing too serious.  Except for some expected carbon brush debris, the motor is surprisingly free of accumulated dust considering how old this is. 

 

[henry200]

The proctologist's view