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[villvac]

Good Afternoon, My mother is now in a nursing home. While cleaning out the house I found in the attic a Electrolux af complete with it's power nozzle that was purchased in December 1958. I had to replace the cord winder reel cord, because of age and being stored in the attic for more than forty years. The problem that I have is the long cord that is wired into the power nozzle and goes through the wand and then attaches to the hose by three plastic clips and then plugs into the top of the vacuum is also in need of replacement because of age and storage. Is there anyone that might have one of these long power nozzle cords that they would be willing to sell? The power nozzle is model pn-1 As far as payment for this cord, I would pay in advance all costs including shipping. Thanks for any help that you can give me. You may contact me by phone 607-426-9407 Thanks!!! Dave

 

[centralsweeper63]

I think RugSucker would probably have one. Try PM him.

 

[villvac]

I think RugSucker would probably have one. Try PM him.

Thanks!!! I'll give Jimmy a call.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I am pretty sure he could help you.

 

[villvac]

I called him and left a message.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I hope he can get back to you!

 

[villvac]

Thanks!!!

 

[rugsucker]

AF with PN1-- This sounds like the very first PN1 with the rare cord that I have never found. I do have PN1s in my attic but cords stop at hose handle. I may have cords from hose handle to vac but will not be in that area anytime soon. This would be a great piece of your family and Electrolux history to restore.(Did not get call or message.) Jimmy --423-268-4841

 

[villvac]

Jimmy, Thanks for your reply. The phone rang four times and then went to message. I have a vacuum store and have the replacement hose cords but looking for the long cord that ran from the power nozzle to the vacuum. The AF was put in the attic when my parents purchased the Olympia with power nozzle and the three brush shampooer / polisher. I don't know why they bought the new Electrolux, the model AF is a much better machine. Also found in an upstairs closet, the B-7 that matches the AF but it is missing the wax dispenser and hose that slides into the bracket on the front side of the handle. I buy most of my Electrolux parts from Aerus but these two items have been long discontinued. The vacuum and polisher look like new after receiving two coats of wax. I did have to replace the cord reel cord because it had become brittle and crumbled from age. I replaced the cord with a vintage off white cord from a vintage Electrolux reusing the plug & plug protector from the old AF cord. It looks the same as the origional that came with the vacuum new. Before running the vacuum I disassembled the vacuum motor and cleaned the fans and put new grease in the bearings, the carbon brushes show no ware. The vacuum now runs very quiet with the nice Electrolux purr. If you happen to find the long cord and waxing dispenser with hose, Please keep me in mind. Again Thanks!!! Dave

 

[kirbylux77]

Dave, I would suggest using a aftermarket Rainbow hose cord, and replacing the wand cord with a standard powerhead cord. Yes, it would be aftermarket and non original in appearance, since the cords would be black, but bear in mind that if you DO find the original long hose & wand cord it will have signifigant wear and probably won't last long. This way, you can reuse the original wand and get your vacuum working again.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Keep checking Ebay, one will come up eventually.

 

[villvac]

Thanks!! What I did was take a old Electrolux model L cord that was gray in color, wired it to the power nozzle and ran the cord through the plastic power nozzle wand and using the three plastic clips attached the cord to the hose. I had a old replacement power nozzle plug that was sold in the 60s and put that plug on the cord after cutting the cord to the proper length. It looks origional with the exception of the replacement Electrolux plug. Electrolux sold these replacement plugs so that you did not have to replace the cord if the plug went bad. I'm just hoping to someday find the origional power nozzle cord from 1958 when the vacuum was manufactured. Again Thanks!!! Dave

 

[centralsweeper63]

You are most welcome. I hope you can get many years of usage from this machine!

 

[villvac]

As I was told by Aerus This vacuum cleaner will last forever with the proper care.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Yes, yes it will. Buy some spare bearings, carbon brushes and a tonne of filters/bags and it will last a lifetime. Also buy some brushrolls and belts.

 

[villvac]

Believe me I have everything needed because of having the vacuum shop for 48 years.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I see, sounds cool.

 

[cheesewonton]

Jimmy, Thanks for your reply. The phone rang four times and then went to message. I have a vacuum store and have the replacement hose cords but looking for the long cord that ran from the power nozzle to the vacuum. The AF was put in the attic when my parents purchased the Olympia with power nozzle and the three brush shampooer / polisher. I don't know why they bought the new Electrolux, the model AF is a much better machine. Also found in an upstairs closet, the B-7 that matches the AF but it is missing the wax dispenser and hose that slides into the bracket on the front side of the handle. I buy most of my Electrolux parts from Aerus but these two items have been long discontinued. The vacuum and polisher look like new after receiving two coats of wax. I did have to replace the cord reel cord because it had become brittle and crumbled from age. I replaced the cord with a vintage off white cord from a vintage Electrolux reusing the plug & plug protector from the old AF cord. It looks the same as the origional that came with the vacuum new. Before running the vacuum I disassembled the vacuum motor and cleaned the fans and put new grease in the bearings, the carbon brushes show no ware. The vacuum now runs very quiet with the nice Electrolux purr. If you happen to find the long cord and waxing dispenser with hose, Please keep me in mind. Again Thanks!!! Dave

I have seen them on ebay occasionally. Not often but every once in a while. Check ebay regularly and save the search so you get email notifications. Sooner or later you will find one.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I think that the problem has already been resolved.

 

[villvac]

The vacuum is now useable, it would look much better if it had the origional cord with plug. The vacuum runs so quiet and has so much suction, you need to open the vent on the end of the hose to vacuum area rugs. These vintage vacuum were really made to last. It's hard to believe that the origional hose has no suction loss for being stored in a attic for so many years. I'm on ebay every day looking for many items and hope one will turn up.

 

[dysonman1]

Since there's no photo, I am going to assume that yours is like mine.

 

[villvac]

Nice looking machine. Mine is the same, except the cord winder is the old style with metal ring and mine does not have the rubber bumpers on the bag door. It's also in the same condition that yours is. I think that older people took care of things that they took pride in owning. I also found in the house the rug washer/floor polisher & attachments that went with it in the origional box. Also in the down stairs closet I found the B-7 in the same color but it is missing the wax dispensing can that slides on to the bracket on the front of the handle.

 

[dysonman1]

The power nozzle had to have been added after the machine was originally sold. In 1958, Electrolux began to make the Cord winder shown in my photo. The rubber bumpers were added to the front door that year as well. The power nozzle did not launch until the middle of 1959. Most Electrolux sales men at that time were initially afraid of it and did not want to sell it after decades of telling people why a rotating brush was bad and harmed your carpet. By the time the model G launched in 1960, they had enough turnover of salesmen that the salesforce began to embrace the power nozzle.