Lux nozzles part two. Again, etc., et.al., revisited, section "B", "They're Back!"

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I took a day and visited Terry in Florida while I was on vacation. Of course he was just the best host! He had gone to a garage sale not too long ago and thought I might like these: As always he was right!!!

Anyway, even though I had other stuff I really should be doing, I just couldn't wait to get started on these two nozzles. The other Lux nozzle thread inspired me.

First up is the before pictures of the XXX WWII plastic nozzle.

BTW, there are a lot of pictures here.......

 

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Pic 2.

Side view:

 

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Pic 3.

As you can see this thing was pretty nasty. Rear View.

 

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Pic.4.

Unlike the nozzle on the first thread.....this one has grey bumper material. As the old stuff crumbled away, I could see that it was once the color that appeared on the later, sleek looking XXX/LX nozzles. So, in keeping with "authenticity" I died the donor bumpers to match the old ones.

 

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Pic. 5.

Newly died bumpers.....and the newer aluminium nozzle.

 

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Pic. 6.

Now, the swivel connector. I just assumed it was darkened with age. As I attempted to clean it up, it was revealed that it was actually painted a dark grey. So was the attaching plate!

 

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Gift nozzle #2. (Need help with this one).....

Before pictures of nozzle number two. I am hoping this is either a Lux model V or XI rug tool. I have both machines, but not a tool to go with either of them.

 

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Pic. 2.

Different view of mystery nozzle. It has the smaller (1") opening.

 

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Pic. 3

This is how long it is...10.5"

 

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Pic. 4

Bottom view.

 

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Leaving the mystery nozzle.....

and returning to the XXX WWII unit....clean up time! I wanted to point out here, that time and temperature had done a number on this early plastic. It had changed shape over the years. It had become "disfigured" and.......SHRUNK!!!

 

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Lux model XXX WWII nozzle parts list "A"...

Main Body.

1. Upper "gleaner" bar.
2. Upper "gleaner" bar bumper/gasket.
3. Main superstructure portion.
4. Counter weight.
5. Lower bumper/gasket.
6. Air-flow directing, carpet gliding air/dirt intake plate.
7./7A. Screws.

 

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Swivel connector assembly parts list.

8/8A Nuts.......(tehehe....he said nuts.......).
9. Inner steel suction bulkhead/bearing cap.
10/10A. Star locking washers.
11. COPPER (interesting to find this) swivel bearing cylinder/suction diverter.
12/12A. More star locking washers.
13/13A. Screws.
14. Swivel connector/ attaching plate sub assembly.

 

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Mystery nozzle parts list:

1. Nozzle.

 

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Mystery nozzle after....

rear view. It polished up pretty good. Really has some deep imperfections though.

Any help with the identification of this nozzle would be greatly appreciated!

 

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I know back and forth....back and forth......

XXX WWII nozzle re-assembly. You can really see in this picture how the front of the nozzle has curved over time.

 

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It was a real challenge getting this thing back together.

Having changed shape, the plastic no longer wanted to go where it was supposed to. I could barely get the screw holes to line up!

 

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Front view:

Completed nozzle. All re-painted, shined up, and new rubber parts!

 

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The previous post sounds like I painted the body....

...of the nozzle. No. Just the swivel connector.