My Electrolux model G

[mjhoshaw]

Hello all, here is a pic of my 'lux model G. This is as it came to me. I haven't done any cleaning or polishing. I purchased this one because of its modern hose. I really like the woven hoses but I opted for this one because with it, I have a usable cleaner. The only things I have done so far are to service the power nozzle and the suction motor. I have replaced bearings in lots of 'lux motors, but the front bearing in this one was the worst I have ever seen. It had run dry for so long that its inner race was disintegrating. I was amazed that the motor ran with only moderate noise.

I don't mind that the original power nozzle wand/sheath has been replaced, because this one will last longer than I will. The only thing I am missing is the crevice tool. Anyone who knows, please tell me what kind it was - molded fiberboard or plastic, and what color. Thanks.

 

[jo]

The crevice tool

Model G’s had an unusual crevice tool for Electrolux. It was a hard plastic and the suction end was wider than most Lux crevice tools. I believe it was changed immediately after that era because it tended to crack. I had one, it was cracked at the hose fitting end. It was a sort of turquoise bluish much like the bumpers on your G. I would recommend a blue genuine Electrolux crevice tool of the 1205/L era which immediately followed the G. It will have Ana raised Electrolux name/logo on it along the round end. They are a much better less breakable plastic and far more durable. I have yet to have ever seen a broken one. Now I have seen a worn out one where the end was worn down and it was a bit mangled but that was my Brothers. He has a house built in 1730 with wide wood plank floors and there are wide spaces between the planks that catch the crumbs and dog hair so he uses it for that and some of the spaces are a little thinner than the crevice tool so he has jammed it in there essentially crushing g and mangling it a bit. But close to 40 years of doing that and the crevice tool still is not broken, just worn down is pretty impressive to me. I’ve done the floor spaces for him on one occasion and it is a brutal job for both the user and the crevice tool! Just a testa,want to how durable the genuine crevice tools at era are.

The current Lux Classic has a mini crevice tool . It’s interesting but so,etimes the length of the original is better frankly so I don’t use the short one much at all.

You have a nice G and that’s a wimderful pigtail hose with it.

I’d be curious to know how you serviced the bearings. I have. Model S that needs the bearings lubed or replaced.

Jon

 

[mjhoshaw]

Given when the S was made, yours probably has a rear sleeve bearing. For purposes of this post, I will assume that. I take these motors completely apart to clean them and check the condition of the front bearing. When I serviced my AE, G, and L motors, the rear bearing and motor shaft still had a film of oil on them after all these years! Chances are your S's sleeve bearing will still be OK because of the large, felt wick oil reservoir under the bearing's rear cap.

I don't remove the rear bearing's rear cap to add oil. With the armature removed, I carefully clean the front cap so that nothing falls into the bearing, then I use oil-soaked Q-tips to clean the contact surface of the bearing until the Q-tip comes out clean. Then I put a couple of good squirts of turbine oil down inside. The wick soaks it up in just a few seconds. I don't worry about the exact quantity of oil; I stop before the wick won't take any more.

I use CRC QD Electronic Cleaner on the entire motor (except the sleeve bearing!) because it won't harm insulation. I use box tape to seal off the sleeve bearing while I clean the rest of the motor. I shoot the cleaner spray directly into both sides of the front bearing while turning it with my fingers. The solvent evaporates very quickly. I make sure to remove all the old grease from both front bearing caps. If the bearing spins smoothly after cleaning, I repack it and the caps with high-temperature grease. If it's rough I replace it, and that's a topic for another post or maybe offline. You won't know for sure until you examine yours.

When you reassemble the motor, make sure to replace the motor brushes in the same holders with the same orientation they were in before.

I hope you find this information useful.

Joel

 

[vacuumdevil]

Beautiful model G thanks for sharing!

 

[huskyvacs]

Very nice, love the color. I am wondering if there is color shade variations between the teal colors? Mine looks a lot darker teal than this one here.

I do believe the crevice tool is one of the rarest tools for the Electrolux G. It broke easily and was awkward to use.

 

[j3ttf]

That's stunning! I love the powerhead, very space-age!

 

[phaeton]

So this is weird, odd, strange or unusual

While I would say the Model G is my favorite Electolux, just how many people want a tank top T-shirt with the Model G on it? Would the general public know what it was? I guess one could say the same about my car. I hope I hope I have not insulted anyone with my comment.

 

[huskyvacs]

If they made a T-Shirt version, I'd be game.

 

[caligula]

T shirt? Yes.

If they had one with a model LX on it

 

[phaeton]

Found by accident

I have nothing to do with this T-shirt and found it while I was looking for a totally different type of item.

For those inquiring minds, you can find it on Etsy and just do a search for: Fishman Vacuum Tank

 

[detroitdirtbag]

I’d like one with a F electro on it