kirbykid
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I got it for free at a garage sale. Here are some pictures.
pictures of my electrolux lx
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What does this do?
kirbykid
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New bags that came with it.
kirbykid
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It is really clean
electromatik
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WOW!
That is a nice example of that vac. Very clean indeed. I have no idea what that component does as I've not yet seen that on an Electrolux machine yet.
That is a nice example of that vac. Very clean indeed. I have no idea what that component does as I've not yet seen that on an Electrolux machine yet.
collector2
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The piece that you are wondering about is made to fit into the rug nozzle to cut the air flow down for doing throw rugs.
electrolux137
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What a wonderful find! Have you tried out the polisher yet?!
The plastic and metal thing is called "The Tuftor." You would snap it into the rug nozzle to make it easier to vacuum woven-cotton rugs. The later floor/rug combination nozzle had the Tuftor feature built into it.
Here's a link to the Patent:
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The plastic and metal thing is called "The Tuftor." You would snap it into the rug nozzle to make it easier to vacuum woven-cotton rugs. The later floor/rug combination nozzle had the Tuftor feature built into it.
Here's a link to the Patent:
http://
kirbykid
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Thanks for the information guys. and no i havent tried the polisher yet.
I have one last question, does anyone know the age or if that bag is rare? i found it in the bottom of the floor scrubbers box.
I have one last question, does anyone know the age or if that bag is rare? i found it in the bottom of the floor scrubbers box.
suckolux
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OMG
rugsucker
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Electrolux LX
NICE vac at a great 'price'!The dust brush on tool caddy is the optional white brush for cleaner areas such as lamp shades, walls ,etc leaving the other brush for dirtier jobs.The tool caddy can be at front or rear depending on which way you turn and latch.I have never seen that wheel dolly that would not have been genuine Elux.More pictures?
Bags-The first bags for these would have been blue with the Elux 'E' showing through the cut out at top of door.Your bag is late 50s or early 60s when each bag had a different advertising message and were often in a package of 18.(Paper dating hint-If an address has a Zip,zone improvement program,Code it is 1963 or later.Without Zip Code it would be before 1963 or just after before new paperwork was printed.)
NICE vac at a great 'price'!The dust brush on tool caddy is the optional white brush for cleaner areas such as lamp shades, walls ,etc leaving the other brush for dirtier jobs.The tool caddy can be at front or rear depending on which way you turn and latch.I have never seen that wheel dolly that would not have been genuine Elux.More pictures?
Bags-The first bags for these would have been blue with the Elux 'E' showing through the cut out at top of door.Your bag is late 50s or early 60s when each bag had a different advertising message and were often in a package of 18.(Paper dating hint-If an address has a Zip,zone improvement program,Code it is 1963 or later.Without Zip Code it would be before 1963 or just after before new paperwork was printed.)
electrolux137
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The bag is pretty rare! With the introduction of the Model F, through the early Model G, Electrolux sold a series of bags with colorful advertising messages. There were about 30 different variation. I have all of them, I think. One of these days I'll have to pull them out and take some photos. I'd hang on to this one and not use it!
Would be great if you'd post some YouTube videos using your LX, especially with the polisher!! (That would have been the very first thing that I would have played with!) The polisher is pretty rare nowadays, despite a gazillion of them having been sold from 1949 through 1956. They don't turn up much anymore, especially with the original box!
Would be great if you'd post some YouTube videos using your LX, especially with the polisher!! (That would have been the very first thing that I would have played with!) The polisher is pretty rare nowadays, despite a gazillion of them having been sold from 1949 through 1956. They don't turn up much anymore, especially with the original box!
kirbykid
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How do you use the polisher? I know how to put the different brushes on but i have no idea what they are for or what polishing compound to use with it.
dysonman1
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First Electrolux bags
Were called "Wrappers" not bags.
Were called "Wrappers" not bags.
dysonman1
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First bags were Grey and called "wrappers" right on the bag
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First bag for an Electrolux (they copied Air-Way's design)
dysonman1
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Second bags - for the LX, LX1, and model E. Bags are still grey. But now they are called "bags" instead of wrappers.
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Instructions for LX, LX1, and model E
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Second packaging for the bags. This came with the Automatic E and the Automatic F
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The bags would eventually advertise all Elux optional products like the Power Nozzle.
electrolux137
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To use the polisher, you attach it to the end of the wands, just like the floor brush, and attach the hose to the SUCTION end of the Electrolux. When you turn on the motor, the suction will cause the polisher's inner star-shaped brush to rotate rapidly.
Originally, you could polish any hard-surface floor -- hardwood, tile, cork, masonry, etc. However, nowadays most floors - including hardwood - are usually sealed with some sort of coating that does not need to be machine-polished. If you live in an old house with original unsealed hardwood floors, you can use the polisher with any liquid or paste floor wax. Some hardware stores still carry it or you can look for it on line.
The set of black brushes is for applying wax and the set of brown brushes is for polishing. Did you also get a lambswool buffing pad? That would be used to impart a final glow to the polished finish.
Originally, you could polish any hard-surface floor -- hardwood, tile, cork, masonry, etc. However, nowadays most floors - including hardwood - are usually sealed with some sort of coating that does not need to be machine-polished. If you live in an old house with original unsealed hardwood floors, you can use the polisher with any liquid or paste floor wax. Some hardware stores still carry it or you can look for it on line.
The set of black brushes is for applying wax and the set of brown brushes is for polishing. Did you also get a lambswool buffing pad? That would be used to impart a final glow to the polished finish.
kirbykid
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Yes i did get the wool pad. Can you use the polisher to scrub a cement floor? My garage floor is really dirty. And i will post pictures of the wheels in a couple minutes.
kirbykid
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here are the polisher parts
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wheels
