pictures of my electrolux lx

[kirbykid]

Thank you so much. It works again!!! Yay. The pin in it was stuck and thats why it wasnt working. While it was apart, i noticed something that i think is broken. I will post pictures of that tomorrow and maybe even a video of it working. 


 


Another thing is that under the handle, it is marked as a LX. Could that part have been replaced if it broke? Or has a bunch of the machine been replaced?

 

[caligula]

Hi Kenkart.

That picture was taken in my grandparents basement, so you saw the furnace. Years later that basement was turned into a family room, it was also a great play area for me. The guy walking down the steps was my grandpa, Alex, yes, he knew a collector when he saw one.

Alex Taber.

 

[caligula]

Hi Kirbykid.

Glad I could help.

Looks like a lot of things were replaced on that Electrolux. Nameplate, cordwinder, and so on. There are a lot of Electrolux collectors out there and if you want, you can get the yellow/red nameplates.

When you get a chance, look at the entire thread, it was a lot of fun contributing to it, and there are some great machines, and great tools posted.

More tomorrow,

Alex Taber,

 

[kirbykid]

The hose on it was shot. This idea hit me a couple months ago while cooking. 

 

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[dysonman1]

The Model LXI (61) was only marked LXI on machines made from April 1955 through October 1955, when the Automatic E went into production. All true LXI's have a rear axle between the runners with a rubber wheel on each end of the axle and have a front swivel caster, all installed at the factory. If it doesn't have these things, it's a model LX and not an LXI.

 

[caligula]

Hi Kirbykid.

Great idea, how is the suction? I wonder if it passes the Roger Prohl test? Rodger came up with this test way back in the early 1990's, and shared it with the club. Let the hose rest on the floor (not connected to the vacuum) and with the flat of your hand, hit the intake on the hose handle. A good hose will have a sound of vibration, there will be no sound on a defective hose. Try it.

Since that hose pictured in your post is not original, we have to get you one that is.

If you want to know more about the Electrolux models LX and LXI, I reccomend the site "Electrolux Extravaganza" it was designed by my friend Charles Richard Lester during the years I was away from the V.C.C.C., it's an awesome site, check it out.

Alex Taber.

 

[electrolux137]

Electrolux Model LX Extravaganza!



http://1377731.com/lx

 

[electrolux137]

Also See:



http://1377731.com/lux/luxlxs.html

 

[caligula]

Thanks Tom. I never knew that.

So what you're saying is that prior to April 1955 they were all the model LX?

That's good to know, and I guess changing the nameplates, and introduction of the hammertome blue did NOT signify the model change?

As I've said many times. I only pass on the data I was given, or read in the publicatons I got from Electrolux, and if it's wrong information, then I keep the inacurate info going, not something I want to do. I welcome corrections, and input from you, Charles Richard and others. Thanks for enlightening me.

Alex Taber.

 

[kirbykid]

The suction at the hose end and at the vacuum feel the same. Before you could block the end of the hose and it wouldnt affect the vacuum at all. Didnt have any suction at the hose end. But now it works fine. I also just did the test and it failed so i will try and do the liquid silicone test.


 


That was you that made that website?!?!?!?!?!?! Ive been to that one hundreds of times. 


Well here is a picture of the bottom of the vacuum. I guess it is an original LX.

 

[frailer25]

Model LXI!

Alex (hope you don't mind me calling you by the first name), from the info you have provided, it seems to be a late model LXI, as it has the dial on the bottom of the tank. Now, if only I can figure out how to get all the rust off. The trim is so rusted, even the red on the Electrolux logo is very spotty, and the yellow behind the red is virtually non-existent. I am not much of a metal resto expert, my experience is on string instruments, but would regular chrome polish work?
Also, where would one find wrappers, as I highly doubt Aerus still sells any.

-Larry

 

[kirbykid]

Where can i get new filters? I was just going to make one but then i couldnt find my heaters extra air filters. Should i just make them out of the heaters filter or is there a certain material that i should use? does anyone have any extras?

 

[frailer25]

Correction

I have to make a correction to my last post, that should read a late model LX.

-Larry

 

[kirbykid]

So here is what i saw yesterday that got me woried.

 

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