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Reconditioned Electrolux..Not Eureka..Which one? (Read 78 times)
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Reply #10 - 05/05/07 at 5:03pm
 
I'm thinking of buying one from this site but I'm not sure yet.
 
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Reply #11 - 05/05/07 at 5:56pm
 
mark,
 
That website actually gave me the idea of painting the canister. I had to paint the inside because it was rusty by the cordwinder. So while I was at it I did the rest. He sure has quite an inventory according to the pictures.
I guess if your going to buy one all done up and are able to order it, It seems from the prices I see paid on ebay and from what I've read in this forum that  the Silverado was the best one.  
 
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I got to the felt pad in the front bearing, thank you. Now about that fan bearing...
 
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Reply #12 - 05/05/07 at 6:56pm
 
Dan,the lower housing that holds the lower bearing is repaired by drilling out the 2 rivets on the shield. Note that one hole is bigger than the other,put it back together just as they came off.The lower bearing is the most common bearing used on ametek/and many universal motors,The old pt# was 608z,i believe it's either 8 or9mm now.You can tap the old bearing out.
 
when putting the cover back on use screws and nuts,just long enough to secure the cover,use flat head screws,put the nuts and lock washers on the armature side ,check for clearence and your good to go.
 
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Reply #13 - 05/05/07 at 7:34pm
 
What would the emissions be like on a nice rebuilt metal electrolux? What if I use the 4 ply bags? Are they as good as microlined bags?
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Reply #14 - 05/06/07 at 8:03am
 
Mark,
 
Emissions will not compare with todays vacuums. These old metal lux's don't have any type of HEPA or even an after filter like the plastic ones.
 
I have good luck with micro lined bags...but hopefully an expert will chime in.
 
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Reply #15 - 05/06/07 at 11:25am
 
Hi the standard genuine lux bags filter to 95%,if you are all heebe jeebeed,about emmisions,try this cut out a filter put it behind the bag.This will pick up the filtration level.
It's kind of fuuny that the lux upright has been using a premotor filter for years.
 
IF YOU WANT MAX,AIRMOVEMENT ,YOU GOTTA LET THAT BABY BREATHE.
 
If you want to pm me i will really tell you what H.E.P.A. filters do for emissions,and how they cut motor life in half.
yes 3m filtrete bags,work quite well by the way.
I believe Vernon has experimented with these bags in his luxes..
 
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Reply #16 - 05/06/07 at 1:18pm
 
Hi O.T.,
 
Keeping in mind that "the baby's got to breathe," for the emissions minded/worried how harmful would it be to cut maybe quarter-inch thick foam or other filtering medium to fit the bottom of the bag chamber for the Electrolux 1205 and above?
 
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Reply #17 - 05/06/07 at 1:40pm
 
Hi Venson,the foam filter would most certainly keep the fans from getting fatigued,although it takes a number of years for the fans to get worn out with the standard 4 ply bag.
 
The 1205 does not pull as hard as a SuperJ,oly1,or silverardo. Smiley
 
The uprights filter is foam. It can be washed and cleaned about every 25 to 30 bags.
 
and activated charcoal filter would work very good also.[pre motor filter]
 
You and I both know that H.E.P.A. is just the latest Buzz in the industry.
 
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Reply #18 - 05/07/07 at 12:57am
 
will anyone here rebuild a nice metal electrolux? How much would you charge?
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Reply #19 - 05/07/07 at 5:19pm
 
I know I'm off the main topic, but do HEPA filters really cut the life of a vacuum motor in half, and I'm curious as to what they really do.  I know they help me a lot becaue I have terrible allergies, but can you tell me as to why they are harmful to the motors.
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