Electrolux Super J/ Updates

[vacuumlad1650]

Hi folks!
Well, i was at a mini-meet last weekend and I got an Electrolux Super J (bad armature) from the vacuum shop my buddy works at (im starting there soon!). I pulled the motor and now its only a display vacuum. what did the side nametag/bumper look like? im trying to clean it up and the colors wore off the side
more updates later today!
Thanks!
Andy Rousonelos

 

[human]

Mine's highlighted in black, both the lettering and the border around it.

The Super J is a nice machine. Hope you can find a new motor for it.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Yes, i hope so. A new one at aerus is 300 bucks! im thinking ill rebuild the motor and until then it will be on display

 

[mchmike]

Here's a new armature beats 300.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armature-to...827042?hash=item54269932a2:g:R2gAAOSwT5tWPi~4

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Yea, thats a better price. Im thinking ill get that armature or get a 1205 motor. I found a pn2 for it...5 bucks!

 

[mchmike]

The 1205 motor is smaller and less powerful but it would fit. My favorite daily drivers are my Olympia one and Silverado . I do have a turquoise and bronze model g . The model g motor is the same size as the 1205 motor . Personally I prefer the larger motor it makes vacuuming go faster.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Well, i have...im afraid to count how many Electrolux's. It was worth 5 bucks. im not sure if im going to rebuild it or not. i bought it intending to use it for display. For 5 bucks it was worth it

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Updates on my Collection

Up First the Electrolux XXX. paid 20 bucks for this, a hoover elite and a TON of attachments. All my attachments and power nozzles will be later

 

[vacuumlad1650]

My Early 1952 Electrolux Lx, rebuilt by metropolitan in 1983. Given to me by an uncle. he paid 30 bucks for it

 

[vacuumlad1650]

My fairly early Electrolux G. Paid 50 bucks

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Electrolux 1205. Paid 50 bucks

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Electrolux Super j. Bad motor, 5 bucks

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Electrolux Silverado. paid 100 bucks. awesome doesnt even describe it

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Electrolux Diamond Jubilee. paid 75 bucks

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Electrolux 2100. Free from a friend at the vacuum shop i got the super j and af. getting a job at that shop

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Electrolux Diplomat. took me 10 years to get. has wrong filter cover. right one will come later

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Electrolux Epic 3000 series upright. very good, this and the diplomat are my daily drivers, forgot, i paid 70 bucks for the diplomat, 100 for this

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Now Hoover

Powerdrive that belonged to my grandmother. Got free over 10 years ago, my first vacuum

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Hoover portaPower office cleaner. traded a hoover powerdrive supreme to get

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Hoover Elite Soft n Light. Got with the Lux XXX

 

[vacuumlad1650]

GE

General Electric Swivel Top. 30 bucks

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Kenmore

Kenmore 3.9, traded a Hoovel Convertible estate(70 bucks) to my Grandmother to get this

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Kenmore Progressive 300. Rescued this from my storage unit attic. Belonged to my Grandmother

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Moms old Kenmore Progressive

 

[vacuumlad1650]

The 'Halftime Cleaning Crew' is what i call this pair. only vacuums ive ever gotten new. they are for a quick clean up

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Down in my Shop

The Electrolux L, rebuilt the motor and i use it to vacuum my basement. 25 bucks

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Electrolux AF. rebuilding motor, replacing wheel. 50 bucks

 

[vacuumlad1650]

My Work Table. Messy, isnt it?

NOT PICTURED: Beam Central Vacuum (circa 1995)

 

[paul]

Re: Super J_Model 1401

The Super J was the king of the Electrolux "forest" with its lion-like gold color and motor "roar". As shag carpet became more popular Electrolux execs knew that cleaning required super fierce airflow (by that era's standards). Indeed, it made its predecessor, the 1205 Jubilee, analogical to Morris the Cat (the 9lives cat food mascot in commercials beginning in 1968). It was sold from October 1975 to April 1979. Hopefully you'll be able to either repair or replace your Super J's motor. It was/is one of Electrolux's finest mid-century cleaners.


Check out these links for more detailed background on the 1401 Super J:

http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?24132

http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?28954