Electrolux Model XXX attachments & Crevice Tool Q

[kevin]

One correction to your info., Charles. The textured crevice tools didn't come until sometime during the run of the Olympia One (maybe when it was remodeled 1401B with the two handles and other revisions). The Jubilee and Super J also had the smooth ivory crevice tools (same as the tan G and teal 1205).

Those crevice tips must not have lasted long in the US, because I hardly ever see them in online auctions. A couple other possibilities are that they were only sold with the Canadian 2100s, L-Es, etc. that were assembled and sold here, or they were only sold with some uprights. The owners manuals would give us the info.

 

[Viking66]

XXX Crevice tool material

Is the Crevice Tool for say a 48-51 XXX metal or plastic?

I am in need of one to complete my new to me XXX and think I may have found one, but want to be sure of what it is made of. I am the type that I want it all original if at all possible.

Anyone know the dimensions, or have one they could take some from?

This is a cool place. I didn't realize vacuums had such a following ;-)

 

[ronni]

Most of the Model XXX "narrow space cleaners" (as Electrolux referred to them at the time) were a black, pressed fiberboard, or composite.

If memory serves I believe I read that the very early cleaners (e.g. Model V, Model XII) had metal ones. I do not know if the first versions of the Model XXX would have had those or not.

In reading the earlier replies it looks like the pressed fiber material was used until the hard plastic version of the first aqua Model Gs; followed by the soft plastic in later aqua Model Gs that is still currently used.

I wonder if the color would have changed from black to blue-gray (the color of the Model LX and LXIs').

 

[floor-a-matic]

Does anyone have a tan model G crevice tool? Mine split in half; I glued it with super glue but it didnt hold very good; maybe I should use tape?

What does the late turquoise model G crevice tool (later style) look like? Or is it like the early style one posted by Dysonman?

 

[blknblu]

some type of epoxy meant for plastic would be better than super glue.
The one that you have to mix the two, then apply.
I have used the JB Weld plastic weld in the past. Devcon makes a similar one.

http://www.jbweld.com/collections/epoxy-adhesives/products/plasticweld-syringe