quebecois
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You mean three spring wraps around the big spool, right?
Super J motor cleaning or maybe more...
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quebecois
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I just pulled the spring out for the third time. Most of it has slipped off of the small spool and was rolled tight to itself, so it wasn't as scary as the other times.
I did it tonight because I bought a 20-foot long used cord that looks like new for 10 bucks this afternoon and thought it was another good reason to take the spool off again.
I knew the spool was cracked but when I removed the metal bottom spool to expose the cord connections I found a broken post (see picture). I'll have to fix that with my RapidFix glue.
I did it tonight because I bought a 20-foot long used cord that looks like new for 10 bucks this afternoon and thought it was another good reason to take the spool off again.
I knew the spool was cracked but when I removed the metal bottom spool to expose the cord connections I found a broken post (see picture). I'll have to fix that with my RapidFix glue.
madman
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Depending how much room is available around that broken boss, I would use your Rapid fix glue, then later, build up a wall of epoxy glue around it for extra strength.
quebecois
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Good suggestion, Madman !
Actually, I realized all of three posts will need some reinforcement.
Actually, I realized all of three posts will need some reinforcement.
real1shep
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You want about three wraps minimum around the small spring spool when the cord is completely pulled out if I recall correctly. Whichever the spool is that has the least amount of spring wraps when the cord is completely pulled out (my memory is not the best anymore unless I'm working on something). Of course, you have to repair anything that's broken too, like those posts.
A lot of Elux's were thrown in closets when the recoils quit working. If the local dealer wasn't on top of checking on past customers, the tanks had dim fates. I don't even want to think how many Elux tanks went to the landfill for minor problems.
Kevin
A lot of Elux's were thrown in closets when the recoils quit working. If the local dealer wasn't on top of checking on past customers, the tanks had dim fates. I don't even want to think how many Elux tanks went to the landfill for minor problems.
Kevin
quebecois
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Doug,
The only written reference I have to reinstall the spring is for the ZB89 model, it says 3.5 turns around the spool drum (big spool) when 18 foot of cord is out.
Could it apply to the SUperJ as well?
The only written reference I have to reinstall the spring is for the ZB89 model, it says 3.5 turns around the spool drum (big spool) when 18 foot of cord is out.
Could it apply to the SUperJ as well?
quebecois
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Sorry Kevin, I called you Doug...
quebecois
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recent update: denaturated alcohol is very good at removing epoxy glue from fingers !
quebecois
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Today I had to go see my electronic tech for a turntable and a phone so I brought my new-to-me vac cord and asked him to crimp new connectors at the spool end.
Then I went back home and started to reel the spring back to the spools. I found out that the easiest way to deal with the spring is to wind it completely on the big spool and then put the free end on the small spool and wind it back on it until I had roughly 3.5 turns left on the big spool (I previously put a tape on the spring at that specific point), then carefully install (this is a critical moment, not an easy task with protective gloves) both spools back on their axles with the cord fully out.
I shortly realized that the spring wasn't tight enough, after a few trials and errors of oh-well-still-some-cord-left, I found that all I had to do was to wind up the slack on the cord completely on the spool, and it worked perfectly.
I put a section of a cork cap at the end of the cord to prevent it from going in the vac case. It also slows the cord a bit when it winds back in.
So I think I'm done with this one !
Then I went back home and started to reel the spring back to the spools. I found out that the easiest way to deal with the spring is to wind it completely on the big spool and then put the free end on the small spool and wind it back on it until I had roughly 3.5 turns left on the big spool (I previously put a tape on the spring at that specific point), then carefully install (this is a critical moment, not an easy task with protective gloves) both spools back on their axles with the cord fully out.
I shortly realized that the spring wasn't tight enough, after a few trials and errors of oh-well-still-some-cord-left, I found that all I had to do was to wind up the slack on the cord completely on the spool, and it worked perfectly.
I put a section of a cork cap at the end of the cord to prevent it from going in the vac case. It also slows the cord a bit when it winds back in.
So I think I'm done with this one !
quebecois
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I did monitor the current again and after about 10 to 15 minutes of use, the vac draws 7.5 amps without the PN, pretty close to the specs.
madman
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Cool beans.
quebecois
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THanks to all for your advices, I don't think I'd achieve that without your help.
real1shep
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Typically, Electrolux went on the thin side with cords for cord winders (gauge). So going with a heavier gauge is not going to work as well for the same length. Also you want a cord that is really supple. 3.5 wraps is great...never less than two wraps. What's important is that it works as it should without incident.
Kevin
Kevin
quebecois
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The cord I got from the vac store is of the same gauge as the old one.
