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Electrolux Power Nozzles |
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Post# 113296   11/2/2010 at 20:26 (4,895 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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OK - there have been a few threads here and there about Electroluxes and their power nozzles. Brian Jacob (Mercuryman) from Long Island started it with his posting of his beautiful Lux PN1. That started a discussion of the progression of Electrolux power nozzles and the various apparatus used to hook them up to the AF, G, L, 1205, etc., etc. Here is a link to that thread. Thanks for starting this Brian!
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Post# 113297 , Reply# 1   11/2/2010 at 20:31 (4,895 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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About the tan G and tan PN1 that Charlie sent me. These posts raised many questions about the history of the Lux power nozzles. Some with direct connections, some with pigtails, some with cleanout ports, others not. I'd like to start a discussion of the Lux power nozzles since there seems to be long history of them with many variations. We haven't even discussed the PN2 that came with the later 1205 after Consolidated Foods acquired the company. Here is a shot of a PN2 that I found brand new. Interestingly, it had two leads connecting on the hose end, but three going into the power nozzle. What is that all about?
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Post# 113298 , Reply# 2   11/2/2010 at 20:32 (4,895 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 113299 , Reply# 3   11/2/2010 at 20:37 (4,895 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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A missing link. They went right from the PN2 to the PN4 that I got with my Super J. What's with that. Can anyone fill us in on the history of Lux during this period. I was talking with Charlie tonight and he really isn't aware of the "lower" Luxes, especially the L which ran for years and resembled the E, F and a bit of the G. It came in many colors and came with each of the power nozzles of the time. But hooked up with a pigtail, unlike its more expensive sister, the G, 1205 and Js. Anyone know the chronology? Here's my favorite, the aqua L. I love that you can still mix and match and get the hoses, bags, etc.
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Post# 113300 , Reply# 4   11/2/2010 at 20:38 (4,895 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 113302 , Reply# 5   11/2/2010 at 20:51 (4,895 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 113369 , Reply# 8   11/3/2010 at 09:47 (4,894 days old) by sireluxomatic ()   |   | |
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Not to seem timid or anything, but can this thread include Canadian Electrolux power nozzles (which are by and large the same as or quite similar to the American versions)? |
Post# 113390 , Reply# 9   11/3/2010 at 16:25 (4,894 days old) by kirbyduh (Kentucky )   |   | |
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link here... I also posted it on the first PN1 thread. CLICK HERE TO GO TO kirbyduh's LINK |
Post# 113399 , Reply# 11   11/3/2010 at 17:37 (4,894 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 113402 , Reply# 12   11/3/2010 at 18:10 (4,894 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 113413 , Reply# 13   11/3/2010 at 20:25 (4,894 days old) by sireluxomatic ()   |   | |
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I'll try to get some pictures of the various PNs I have done tomorrow; have just cleaned and reorganized the vac storage room, so the time is ripe to break out the camera. |
Post# 113433 , Reply# 15   11/3/2010 at 23:31 (4,894 days old) by djkain2007 ()   |   | |
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I need another lux pn..... |
Post# 113453 , Reply# 17   11/4/2010 at 10:21 (4,893 days old) by sireluxomatic ()   |   | |
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Bottom, also in good condition |
Post# 113456 , Reply# 20   11/4/2010 at 10:34 (4,893 days old) by sireluxomatic ()   |   | |
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Bottoms. The PN III and IV have plastic brush rolls. |
Post# 113458 , Reply# 22   11/4/2010 at 10:38 (4,893 days old) by sireluxomatic ()   |   | |
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The PN IV has two screws in the bottom plate; the PN III doesn't. |
Post# 113531 , Reply# 27   11/4/2010 at 22:00 (4,893 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 113605 , Reply# 32   11/5/2010 at 17:28 (4,892 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Ok - here goes:
Canadian Power Nozzles The red and cream Pn 1 was brought out around 1963 to match the 86/88. The same as its US counterpart it had the one piece plastic wand and a separate cord for the hose. Around 1966/67 it was changed to the short red elbow and a telescopic wand but the cord was still clipped to the outside of the wand. In 1967 the model PN II was introduced (lime green / dk green bumper) to match the models 87/89. It also had the telescopic wand but this wand had the power cord built in. At this time red and cream PN I's were still being produced to retrofit the old machines but now with the electric telescopic wand. Around 1969/70 the first wholly Canadian design PN III (Lime green with dk green bumper)came out. The cord now came out of the elbow and the new roller bearing brush could be adjusted down as it wore. They were short lived, however, as the contacts in the elbow gave alot of problems and the roller bearing brush was extremely noisy. As well the brush adjustment gave alot of problems and the method of attaching the top cover (3 rivits) proved impractical for repairs. By 1971 the PN IV had been introduced (dark green with lime bumper). The problems of the previous model were solved by using a direct connect cord (still in the elbow) and a brass bushing brush similar to those used on the PN 1 or later models) as well as removing the brush adjustment. As noted the hood was now kept on by screw rather than rivits. In 1973 the AP100 was introduced with the PN V which was basically the same Power Head as the PN IV just in tan instead of green. This was also the last use of the telescopic wands in Canada In 1974 Electrolux brought in PN 2's and solid wands from the US and added a tan cover to match the AP100 as an experiment to see if they would go over well here. Stickers were placed over the PN2 number renaming them the PN 100. These still had the dark blue base however. They went over well so Electrolux Canada began producing them with only minor changes - the biggest one being a change in the moulding of the hood to make the cord non removable as it had a tendancy to come off on the PN2's (Incidentally the 3 prong style plug on the PN2 was made so the cord could easily be changed to the 3 prong cord used for the commercial model CB) The PN200 and PN280 were just colour changes of the PN100 to match the AP200 (1976) and AP280 (1978) In 1982 the E2000 came out with the PN2000 which is a Canadianized version of the US PN4. The only differences are the almond and tan colour and the elbow which used a button clip that was unique to that model. In 1985 The Jadestone model 2100 came out with the PN5 (light grey with jadestone bumper). It featured the new L shaped body and a removable cord as well as actual bearings on the brush instead of bushings. It was replaced in 1986 by the PN6 (Jadestone with light grey bumper) which now had a non removable cord and a better holder system for the brush bearings. The PN 6 would continue with both the system 90 (Grey with Taupe bumper) and the special edition (grey with wine bumper) models till 1989 at which time the Canadian factory was closed, production was moved to the US and quality fell drastically. |
Post# 113620 , Reply# 33   11/5/2010 at 19:43 (4,892 days old) by sireluxomatic ()   |   | |
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Thanks a ton for all that info, Doug. Its good to have those exact dates. |
Post# 113709 , Reply# 34   11/6/2010 at 18:39 (4,891 days old) by 1926700 ()   |   | |
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the model l manual from 1962 featuring the new power nozzel.... page 1 |
Post# 113710 , Reply# 35   11/6/2010 at 18:40 (4,891 days old) by 1926700 ()   |   | |
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the new power nozzel |
Post# 113713 , Reply# 36   11/6/2010 at 18:42 (4,891 days old) by 1926700 ()   |   | |
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the accessory page |
Post# 114026 , Reply# 38   11/8/2010 at 12:53 (4,889 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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