I'm back with an Electrolux find today
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That is a truly sharp looking vacuum. Great find! I'll try to post mine tomorrow.
camelotshadow
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Sure is purty
Even your doggy is admiring it.
I know we can't leave these things behind
vanquished to become disregarded in the hands of those
who could care less as its JUST a vacuum
Even your doggy is admiring it.
I know we can't leave these things behind
vanquished to become disregarded in the hands of those
who could care less as its JUST a vacuum
aeoliandave
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That crevice tool looks kinda banged up...is that duct tape holding the tip together? I have a spare matching crevice tool for ya, Pete and yer gonna need a carpet nozzle to fill out the CarryAll Caddy.
Nice find - these are the first Canadian models 1973-76 after the 80 series. Mostly metal under all that durable fleshtone plastic. The AP that preceed it is all one colour, the AP100 has the white top and the next AP200 has a jaundice yellow body.
Nice find - these are the first Canadian models 1973-76 after the 80 series. Mostly metal under all that durable fleshtone plastic. The AP that preceed it is all one colour, the AP100 has the white top and the next AP200 has a jaundice yellow body.
camelotshadow
Active member
Can't go wrong with Electrolux
Yup the attachemnent caddy came with the vac, this one unfortunately has been broken as is the crevice tool tip but they show up quite regularly here and there.
Dave.. there's something wrong with the power going thru the hose. It's either the handgrip switch or just the connection up by the handgrip because it doesn't stay running. Tuggin on the hose away from the handgrip starts it up..Other than that everything works great.
Dave.. there's something wrong with the power going thru the hose. It's either the handgrip switch or just the connection up by the handgrip because it doesn't stay running. Tuggin on the hose away from the handgrip starts it up..Other than that everything works great.
chestermikeuk
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Electrolux
Another great find there Pete!!! does the caddy clip onto the vac to carry the tools with you like the XXX did??
What is the wattage of this vac??
Cheers, Mike
Another great find there Pete!!! does the caddy clip onto the vac to carry the tools with you like the XXX did??
What is the wattage of this vac??
Cheers, Mike
aeoliandave
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That's a good sign, Pete. means the problem is in the accessable contacts. Handgrip swivels around the hose, right? There are two slip rings and matching contacts under that long piece that used to be used for the microswitch.
There's a tiny -1/16" pin that holds the base in place along with the screw at the plug end. Ease the pin out with a 1/16" pin driver, allan key or a trim nail in vicegrips.
The contacts are probably just greasy dirty or a contact spring needs bending. Clean up those rings with lighter fluid on a cloth while spinning. Perhaps some emory paper but don't use steel wool as particles will migrate inside causing a short eventually. Well, you know all that. If the slipring has grooves in it move the contacts a bit off to the side.
There's a tiny -1/16" pin that holds the base in place along with the screw at the plug end. Ease the pin out with a 1/16" pin driver, allan key or a trim nail in vicegrips.
The contacts are probably just greasy dirty or a contact spring needs bending. Clean up those rings with lighter fluid on a cloth while spinning. Perhaps some emory paper but don't use steel wool as particles will migrate inside causing a short eventually. Well, you know all that. If the slipring has grooves in it move the contacts a bit off to the side.
aeoliandave
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Just happened to have a very leaky AP hose draped over the couch from that one I picked up off the curb in Woodstock.
So if you find a broken contact or something I have the spare partz.
So if you find a broken contact or something I have the spare partz.
aeoliandave
Well-known member
If that's not it it could be the hose coil-to-slipring connection, also accessible by removing the usual internal ring clip to separate the hose from the handle..
Ha ha, silly me. Turns out this hose doesn't leak at all - this is what fell out when I separated it. LOL
have fun, Pete.
Ha ha, silly me. Turns out this hose doesn't leak at all - this is what fell out when I separated it. LOL
have fun, Pete.
aeoliandave
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Good idea to remove the contacts/switch piece before separating the hose. Duh.
Dave
Dave
Ummm I think I'll leave it till you're next visit to show me how to get the hose out of the handgrip.. LOL
Mike.. the caddy doesn't attach to the canister vacs it's just a plastic attachment carrier/purse. My guess is the proper way was to have a it hanging on a hook in the closet along with the vac but I'm not proper in any regards. ha.
Mike.. the caddy doesn't attach to the canister vacs it's just a plastic attachment carrier/purse. My guess is the proper way was to have a it hanging on a hook in the closet along with the vac but I'm not proper in any regards. ha.
collector2
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Hey Pete:
It appears that its an AP200 (yellow) Pn you have with it in the pic. Put a PN100 cover on the list of things for me to send you (send the list with Dave if he gets down this way this year) LOL.
The accessory kits were made to be either carried around or wall mounted. The small slot above the handle matches up with a hook on the bottom of the kit so you could mount one on the closet wall (via the screw slots) to hold bags etc then hook a second one for the parts on below it. In that way you could take the parts with you. You'll notice it also has low sides and a higher front. That was so that the hose could be hung over it. I've also seen them screwed together back to back, in the fashion of the older cardboard kits to make a larger kit to handle all the cleaning supplies.
Doug
It appears that its an AP200 (yellow) Pn you have with it in the pic. Put a PN100 cover on the list of things for me to send you (send the list with Dave if he gets down this way this year) LOL.
The accessory kits were made to be either carried around or wall mounted. The small slot above the handle matches up with a hook on the bottom of the kit so you could mount one on the closet wall (via the screw slots) to hold bags etc then hook a second one for the parts on below it. In that way you could take the parts with you. You'll notice it also has low sides and a higher front. That was so that the hose could be hung over it. I've also seen them screwed together back to back, in the fashion of the older cardboard kits to make a larger kit to handle all the cleaning supplies.
Doug
