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mark40511 Junior Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 28	Reconditioned Electrolux..Not Eureka..Which one? 05/03/07 at 7:56pm I want a reliable/user friendly can..Hopefully as easy to use as progressive cans but more durable...Which Real Electrolux model would be worth getting reconditioned? I see several on Ebay..Renaissance..super j..silverado...I don't know much about these only that they are very durable.
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Reply #1 - 05/05/07 at 9:47am

Hi Mark,the electrolux Super J, olympia1,silverardo before the L.F.motor are the most desireable electroluxes to rebuild,When these machines are done right they will last 15 to 20 more years,have a tune up done every 7 to 10 years.The motors were the best ones lux ever made.Rebuilt LUXES bring as much money as when they were new.
The rebuid should consist of the following.
tear the whole power unit down right down to the bare shell,fans,bearings,carbons,and bench run the motor.
clean and service the automatic control.
rebuild the cordwinder,cord,drumspring,cord drum.
new front pivot wheel[the rubber one]
new trim and rear wheels.
new switch.
new electric hose[the pistol grip]O.E.M. type.
P/N/5,6,7. with new brush rollor,timing belt,circuit breaker,front and rear wheels,new elbow.New top wand,lower wand,sheath,sheath cord.
put a Five year parts and labor warranty on it.....

O.T.

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Reply #2 - 05/05/07 at 1:43pm

Mark,

I've got an Olympia One that I picked up at a Flea Market that was worse for the wear.. I've done just about everything old-timer mentioned except for the motor bearing (awaiting final instruction for removal). I'm not a vacuum guy, but I can tell you that if you have the time and are moderatly handy you can accomplish it. When you tear the vacuum down you can see the solid quality that was built into these old 'lux's.

I even got a hold of a matching PN4 that I cleaned up and repainted. (they're usually scratched to heck from years of use.

Good luck finding one.

Dan

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old-timer Ultimate Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1223	Re: Reconditioned Electrolux..Not Eureka..Which on Reply #3 - 05/05/07 at 2:18pm Hi Dan,what bearing you trying to replace the fan end or the carbon brush end? O.T.
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Dan_the_man Junior Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 57	Re: Reconditioned Electrolux..Not Eureka..Which on Reply #4 - 05/05/07 at 2:37pm old-timer, lI guess it's called the front bearing. I have the motor apart (brushes, fans and armature) I have a cap off beneath the bearing that exposes the little brass cylinder that the top of the armature goes in. That's where I'm stuck. Dan
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old-timer Ultimate Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1223	Re: Reconditioned Electrolux..Not Eureka..Which on Reply #5 - 05/05/07 at 2:52pm Hi Dan,when you removed the cap there should have been a fibre washer inside,dont loose it.Put the cap back on,tap the edges with blunt object.Then take the top cap off,exposing the sleeve bearing and the felt washer,lube the felt with 30 wt,motor oil,or 3 in 1 oil.Is this the loud bearing? O.T.
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Reply #6 - 05/05/07 at 2:59pm

old-timer,

I'm only assuming so as to what tiger21 initially said. The question is is how to get the top cap off. I figured that was what had to be done but there just doesn't seem to be a lip where the cap meets the motor housing. Nothing to get the blade of a screwdriver in to pry. Any tricks you can suggest?

I saw a small bearing in one of the fans...I figured I would hit that with some motor oil as well (I was actually thinking of a teflon cream that I have).

Dan

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old-timer Ultimate Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1223	Re: Reconditioned Electrolux..Not Eureka..Which on Reply #7 - 05/05/07 at 3:10pm Try this,take a flat blade screwdriver,put it on the edge of the cap at the top,and whack the screwdriver hard.It should come loose after you beat it a few times.Its like a giant metal cap plug. O.T.
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Dan_the_man Junior Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 57	Re: Reconditioned Electrolux..Not Eureka..Which on Reply #8 - 05/05/07 at 3:16pm Dan, I'll give it a try...liquid wrench worked with the fan housings...I'll try that too. Should I oil the felt washer under the bottom cap before I put it back. It's hard, not much like felt anymore. Dan
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Reply #9 - 05/05/07 at 3:29pm

That washer is does not to be lubed,just lube the big felt pad on the top.does the armature fit snug and spin free in the top bearing.

The lower [fan end] bearing is a rollor bearing that is shielded,these cant be lubricated,because of the metal shield .

If you need help replacing this we will guide you through it.It's not that hard.........

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