Finally :D

[brad845]

Me & my grandpa were talking about the days .. And I brought up how he used the vacuum everyday.. He then told me the vacuum was in his basement in a pile of dirt because he no longer needed it ... Guess what I brought home? His Super J! I saved it just in time!

 

[brad845]

My aunt is also going to look for the Lux/Regina electric broom that was bought with it .. EXCITED! Any suggestions on removing the spots on the chrome? Would you have to sand that and use some type of polisher? Hm

 

[eurekastar]

If it's rust, you might try some backing soda.  Mix it with water until it forms a paste.  Spread it on the rust spots and scrub with a tooth brush.  If that doesn't work, there are some chemical removers that can be purchased. 


 


If it's aluminum, try some Mother's Polish and 0000 steel wool. 

 

[brad845]

Works wonders! Clearly wonders! Thanks for this little secret!

 

[ronni]

Congratulations on your recent Electrolux acquisition, Brad! According to the 50th Jubilee decal, though, your cleaner is a Golden Jubilee which was manufactured just before the Super J from 1974 to 1975.


The two cleaners look very similar to one another but have some differences, including:

The Golden J was a 1205 model, and the Super J was a 1401 model.

The Golden J had a 600-watt motor, and the Super J had a 996-watt motor

Due to the larger motor size, the Super J's canister was a bit longer than the Golden J's.

The Super J had a silver "Super J" oval decal behind the blower port where the Golden J's 50th Jubilee decal was located.

The wordmark of the Golden J had a gold "boat-shaped" border around the Electrolux letters, while the Super J's wordmark border is black.

The Golden J was originally paired with a PN-2 (with a 50th Jubilee decal), while the first Super Js had the same power nozzle and hose most of them had PN-4s with polished aluminum hoods.(the last ones were painted gold) and gold hoses with trios of white/teal/white tracers.

The serial id prefix for the Golden Js was a Z (like the teal Model 1205s), and the prefix for the Super J was a K.

The Super J succeeded the Golden J as the standard unit and was manufactured from 1975 to 1978.


Similarities include:

The gold color which marked the Golden, or 50th, Anniversary of Electrolux USA (1924).

The ivory-colored attachments were all the same. Incidentally, the brush plate of the floor/rug tool was gold.

The optional accessories for both were the same--including color: the vaporizer, the sprayer, the shag rug tool, and the Rugwasher.

The other machines sold during both time periods were the same and were also painted gold: the Model CB commercial tank and the Model B-8 Scrubber/Polisher/Carpet Beautifier.


Your Golden J is extra special, because it belonged to your grandparents. That's awesome--enjoy!

 

[brad845]

Thanks for the clarification! After inspecting it last night, I did find that it was a golden instead. I found that I was able to use the same bags as the Epic which is style U so that's a plus! The attachments are currently missing in action, but probably will be found soon. I'm going to order a new hose soon and some bags. The motor runs very smooth and quiet, it really sounds amazing to be 38 years old!

 

[Gr8DaneDad]

U bags aren't correct for the golden J, C bags are. The U bag will work, but isn't a great fit and you will lose a bit of performance.

 

[brad845]

You're right! The U bag is skinnier & longer, but truthfully I will never hardly be using this one, haha! Call me a hoarder?!

 

[brad845]

Another couple good cleanings, its came a long way in my opinion! Before and After below! I find mixing Armour All with the baking soda does really well for the plastic parts and then going over the chrome with it after scrubbing.

 

[brad845]

I decided not to buy a new hose .. Instead I filled a bath tub full of water, poured in some washing powders (Cheer is what I used) and some extra baking soda for the chrome pieces .. And I have nice clean & smelling better hose I'm going to let it dry for several of days before doing anything with it. Since I wasn't going to pay $40+ for a new one.

 

[marks_here]

Hope you didn't mess up the electrics going through the hose

 

[brad845]

Don't think so appears to be fine I kept the connector & nozzle out of the water, but I do understand how it runs through the hose, should be ok.

 

[briankirbyclass]

Brad845, Good luck with your Golden J,,my Grandparents had one too,,its now in my collection.

BTW, not to change the subject, but isnt Harlan Kentucky where back in the early 1970s there was a big problem and strikes with the coal mines,owners and workers? Some people were even shot and killed over it? Some of the coal miners i think?
I remember seeing a documentary about it,,called Harlan USA,,,i think it was.

Not 100% sure,,its been many yrs ago, but i remember feeling sorry for the people involved that got a raw deal. Sure rings a bell.

 

[kevin]

Here is what the original Model 1205/Golden J hose looked like (non-electric). The second version had the same colors and pattern but was electrified and had an ivory pistol grip. Your hose was original to the second version of the Model 1401/Super J.

 

[brad845]

Thanks for that Kevin, not sure where they got this hose, must have been a replacement they received after purchase.

Yes Brian, it happened in the 1930's. Its when they started unionizing the coal mines. Before when the coal mines owned the towns, houses, money, and everything else. The movie did come out in the 70's I believe, I have a great great aunt that is still alive that remembers a lot of it. My family have lived in this area for 174 years.

 

[brad845]

When I refer to the years my family lived here, they weren't dependent upon the coal mines. They owned their own land, homes, farms, and they lived off the land yes even in the 20's & 30's. The main individuals that were affected Brian, were the migrant workers from Russia, Italy, Czech, & a few locals.

 

[brad845]

Hose still works

 

[brad845]

So .. I um .. Took some Cocoa Cola that was leftover in the fridge .. And I'm not sure if I should be concerned, or proud? But anyways .. It removed the rust a lot easier than baking soda.. So yeah...

 

[DesertTortoise]

Think about the cleaning properties of Coke next time you drink one! We would use this purple grape Koolaid like drink every ship and station in the Navy serves, we called it "Bug Juice", to clean the grease and corrosion out of the bilges of ships. Rot gut, all of it.

For polishing metals I really like a polish called "Never Dull". If you were ever in the military you used it at the very least to polish your belt buckle during basic training or OCS (you were required to remove the lacquer finish on them so you would have to polish them a couple of times a day or face the wrath of the DI). It comes in a small steel can and is a cotton wadding soaked in some sort of polishing chemical. It isn't abrasive or caustic and doesn't smell bad, but corrosion just disappears. We'd polish the brass on ships with it. Wipe it on, all the green meanies on the brass just disappear, then polish it out with a soft rag. Fast and easy. I use it on my two V-Rods to polish both chrome and aluminum, and it cleans up the rough cast aluminum engine and gear box cases of my old BMWs better than anything I have ever tried.

Just a couple of cleaning tips from an old Navy guy. Oh yeah, there are a myriad of uses for empty Never Dull cans. They are almost too nice to throw away.