Restoring the Electrolux SAP

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From my find on Kijiji, this machine, made in 1982, was in quite poor condition. So one day I decided to go all out and restore the machine. I don't like to work on a desk or counter, I much prefer the floor, draped in a bed sheet or drop cloth to catch all the dirt. This is the machine before I started doing my work.

 

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Time to take out the runners, and dis-assemble the machine. Anyone else like wearing gloves?

 

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Bottom is off now.

 

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Marking the wires with a Sharipe, so when I go to put the machine back together, I know which wires belong where. I also took a picture of the wires as well.

 

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Bag compartment is out now.

 

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About to take the power switch assembly out. Its neat to see that even though the machine is not Automatic, it still features some of the parts to do so, in this case, the bellows/rubber diaphragm is still present.

 

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What I was about to do next with all the parts was something new, I have never done it before. So I have to remove all the metal parts from the body to prohibit rust. So I have to remove the C-clips that hold the wheels on.

 

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Tub needed to be cleaned the next day anyways, so I filled it up and bathed the parts. I have never done this before, I usually clean the parts with a spray bottle cleaner. I probably would do it again.

 

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While the plastic parts were bathing, Its time to take apart and re-build the motor. I got really into rebuilding the motor, so I forgot to take pictures. Long story short, I thought the motor was going to be a nightmare! NOPE! The bearings are perfect, no play, no squeaks, and no coarse movement. The brushes were in good condition too.

 

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All the plastic parts are squeaky clean! Now that they are dry, time to reassemble the machine.

 

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Screwing in the handle/top assembly.

 

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Motor is seated back where it belongs.

 

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Both halves are now joined back up. Now time to clean the exterior!

 

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After cleaning the body, now its time to remove the scuffs, scrapes, and paint marks. Go magic eraser!

 

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However, the magic eraser usually leaves some haze all over the plastic. So the only solution to that, I have found so far, is Armour All. Cleans that right up and removes the haze. Also makes the machine sing and look brand new.

 

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Alas! Hard work pays off, and the haze is gone thanks to Armour All. Now the machine is perfect and back to what it should be. It now will join its other AP friends!

 

[eurekastar]

Thanks for documenting your work with all the photos! You did a great job and it was fun looking at all your work!

 

[goadie12]

Very nice ap 280 one of my faverote canadian electroluxs great job.

 

[northwesty]

looks Great!

Thanks for sharing and all the great photos. I guess that is what the armour all is meant to do, I think it will help preserve it too.