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Why?
As the owner of 12 Electrolux canisters, made from 1980 to 1994, I love them the most of my 60+ vacuums. Unfortunately, the worst part of these canisters was the awful, stiff, fabric, leaking hoses.
When I get an Electrolux, the hoses are replaced first thing.
Yes, they are "original equipment", but they aren't worth saving. Fabric hoses, regardless of manufacturer, were never good. The time for fabric hoses had long since past by 1980. There was no excuse for Consolidated Foods, that owned Electrolux when the Olympia was made, to not use newer, flexible hoses.
But I applaud your initiative. I hope it works for you.
And, as others have noted, that does not look like an Olympia hose. The first Electrolux I owned, back in 1991, was a complete Olympia. Those hoses are beige with a brown accent string woven into them. I've owned several others since, as well.
And just FYI- if you are really committed to the fabric hoses, you can get something that's in better shape on Ebay, usually for a modest price of $20-$30.
