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Thread Number: 20900
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| Post# 234053 , Reply# 1 5/26/2013 at 07:57 (3,986 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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And ratings plate 
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| Post# 234067 , Reply# 3 5/26/2013 at 13:31 (3,986 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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The shape is very familiar My gran had an Electrolux tango, which we inherited. Must have been higher up the range though, it had metal poles. | ||
| Post# 234069 , Reply# 4 5/26/2013 at 13:43 (3,986 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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Metal poles Yes, that is correct. Also the Samba as I remember it also had electronic power control. These were all budget cleaners, but as I am sure you know, many a budget cleaner had extra features. | ||
| Post# 234151 , Reply# 5 5/27/2013 at 06:47 (3,985 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 234158 , Reply# 6 5/27/2013 at 06:56 (3,985 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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It works better in our flat on the flat close pile carpet, but caution is exercised with every use! Cleaned a computer out with it yesterday. Will be up for sale after a refurb, its not my sort of think to keep. | ||
| Post# 234162 , Reply# 7 5/27/2013 at 06:58 (3,985 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 234281 , Reply# 8 5/28/2013 at 01:58 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Yep, probably ebay Although if you're interested, drop me an email! Would save having to list it! Want to overhaul it first, and dig through the boxes of spares in the garage and see if I have any bags and filters for it first. Took some more pictures yesterday, will get them up later when work gets a bit quieter! | ||
| Post# 234282 , Reply# 9 5/28/2013 at 02:56 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Pictures! A blurry one of the machine 
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| Post# 234283 , Reply# 10 5/28/2013 at 02:57 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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The Royal Crest. Do Lux UK still have this? 
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| Post# 234284 , Reply# 11 5/28/2013 at 02:58 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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With the lid removed. Should there be a filter over the exhaust? This one has 2 pre-motor filters, but no idea if that's meant to be or not. I presume not... 
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| Post# 234285 , Reply# 12 5/28/2013 at 02:59 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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It has these little stickers everywhere, all with different numbers on. Hope they survive a wash! 
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| Post# 234286 , Reply# 13 5/28/2013 at 03:00 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Under the lid. Doesn't look like it's been used bagless, which is nice. 
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| Post# 234287 , Reply# 14 5/28/2013 at 03:09 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Tool storage. Our old tango had the same issue, the upholstry tool works itself loose and falls out! 
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| Post# 234288 , Reply# 15 5/28/2013 at 03:10 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Crevice tool has seen little use 
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| Post# 234289 , Reply# 16 5/28/2013 at 03:10 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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And the upholstry tool has seen no lint strips. I presume these were reserved for higher end models too! 
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| Post# 234290 , Reply# 17 5/28/2013 at 03:11 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Handle on the hose. The suction valve is very stiff and un-useable without a screwdriver to prise it open. I blame lack of use again! 
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| Post# 234291 , Reply# 18 5/28/2013 at 03:11 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Floor tool underside. The marks shown should clean off, it's not rust. 
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| Post# 234292 , Reply# 19 5/28/2013 at 03:13 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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And the floor tool itself! The machine is sat upstairs waiting for me to get 5 minutes to start the stripdown. 
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| Post# 234295 , Reply# 20 5/28/2013 at 03:45 (3,984 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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Floor tool That is a strange one, as this is not a floor tool Electrolux ever used, their pedal tool was much cheaper quality. Were it not for what looks like a perfect colour match, I would have said this is a replacement tool. | ||
| Post# 234297 , Reply# 21 5/28/2013 at 04:47 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Ah, I didn't realise that. I'll look out for any id marks when I strip it down | ||
| Post# 234301 , Reply# 23 5/28/2013 at 05:10 (3,984 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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Showing the Floorhead for the blue Bolero. PS, Miele use the name Tango and Bolero for their vacs in the USA 
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| Post# 234326 , Reply# 24 5/28/2013 at 11:28 (3,984 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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That looks like a nice machine for someone! It looks very AEG Vampyr-of-the-same-era if you know what I mean. Was the merger that long ago? (that machine looks 1998-2000ish to me) I've got a floortool that looks similar to that, I quite like it. Must find it and try it out with mine and see if it improves things | ||
| Post# 234366 , Reply# 25 5/28/2013 at 14:50 (3,984 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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Merger AEG merged with Electrolux so long ago I can't recall when. Certainly in 1996 Electrolux were making upright cleaners with the AEG name. Until then, they seemed to be run as separate companies with no cross product production. | ||
| Post# 235537 , Reply# 26 6/7/2013 at 13:06 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Stripped it apart last night Daughter went to bed nice and early last night, so started stripping it down. Not got lots of pictures of this, my phone decided to go into reboot loop hell, so could only get a few pictures: Top off 
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| Post# 235538 , Reply# 27 6/7/2013 at 13:07 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Switch covers off and cleaned with a baby wipe 
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| Post# 235539 , Reply# 28 6/7/2013 at 13:08 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Switch spring out 
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| Post# 235540 , Reply# 29 6/7/2013 at 13:09 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Switch wires for refrence 
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| Post# 235541 , Reply# 30 6/7/2013 at 13:10 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Motor cover removed 
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| Post# 235542 , Reply# 31 6/7/2013 at 13:12 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Underneath. Looks like it's been used for plaster dust before 
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| Post# 235543 , Reply# 32 6/7/2013 at 13:13 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Cord reel wire shot 
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| Post# 235544 , Reply# 33 6/7/2013 at 13:14 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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And cord reel removed. Gave it a wipe down, but nothing major (hate cord reels, had one explode apart on me once) 
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| Post# 235545 , Reply# 34 6/7/2013 at 13:15 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Thermal cutout? 
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| Post# 235546 , Reply# 35 6/7/2013 at 13:16 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Motor ready to be lifted 
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| Post# 235547 , Reply# 36 6/7/2013 at 13:17 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Empty void 
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| Post# 235548 , Reply# 37 6/7/2013 at 13:19 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Motor top off, put a few drops of oil on the bearing whilst it was out. Fan is rivited onto the other end, so left that alone 
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| Post# 235549 , Reply# 38 6/7/2013 at 13:23 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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We jump to 3 hours ago now, 
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| Post# 235550 , Reply# 39 6/7/2013 at 13:26 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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All washed and dried 
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| Post# 235551 , Reply# 40 6/7/2013 at 13:28 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Motor in 
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| Post# 235552 , Reply# 41 6/7/2013 at 13:29 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Cord reel in 
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| Post# 235553 , Reply# 42 6/7/2013 at 13:30 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Cord reel trim in 
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| Post# 235554 , Reply# 43 6/7/2013 at 13:31 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Top cover on 
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| Post# 235555 , Reply# 44 6/7/2013 at 13:32 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Switch covers on 
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| Post# 235556 , Reply# 45 6/7/2013 at 13:33 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Bag holder on 
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| Post# 235557 , Reply# 46 6/7/2013 at 13:35 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Bag housing seal on, and the slight damage done by my driver doing the screws up sadly 
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| Post# 235558 , Reply# 47 6/7/2013 at 13:35 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Top cover all nice and clean 
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| Post# 235559 , Reply# 48 6/7/2013 at 13:36 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Bag fill indicator all clean 
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| Post# 235560 , Reply# 49 6/7/2013 at 13:38 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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And fitted! Wheels went on, tools went back under and she was done 
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| Post# 235561 , Reply# 50 6/7/2013 at 13:39 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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In need of a good polish now, will do that next week 
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| Post# 235562 , Reply# 51 6/7/2013 at 13:39 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Less blurry ratings plate shot 
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| Post# 235563 , Reply# 52 6/7/2013 at 13:41 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Not many screws needed to dismantle this. Their all T25 security torx though 
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| Post# 235564 , Reply# 53 6/7/2013 at 13:43 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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And a few completed shots. Need to find some new bags and filters for it first, and I think I'm missing the post motor filter holder, as it looks like it did have one. That will either have to wait until payday, or hopefully I have a pack in the garage 
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| Post# 235565 , Reply# 54 6/7/2013 at 13:43 (3,974 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Looks great now it's nice and clean:) | ||
| Post# 235566 , Reply# 55 6/7/2013 at 13:44 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Another shot 
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| Post# 235567 , Reply# 56 6/7/2013 at 13:46 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Cheers DysonMan, it's a funky little thing. Up for sale once I get bags and filters for it though! Random shot with a tool 
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| Post# 235568 , Reply# 57 6/7/2013 at 14:07 (3,974 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Quick vid No bags or filters fitted yet though | ||
| Post# 235692 , Reply# 58 6/8/2013 at 13:51 (3,973 days old) by Hi-LoSwitch98 () | ||
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beko1987 I'm selling a pack of Genuine Electrolux Bags + Filters that fit the Bolero, more info in my Forum over on Super Market, titled Sale on Vacuum Bags + Tools!!! | ||
| Post# 235698 , Reply# 59 6/8/2013 at 14:10 (3,973 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 235806 , Reply# 60 6/9/2013 at 08:39 (3,972 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Nice one hi-lo, reply made! As soon as I get the bags it'll go on eBay, and I can move onto the next machine. | ||
| Post# 235988 , Reply# 61 6/10/2013 at 13:16 (3,971 days old) by hi-loswitch98 () | ||
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Beko1987 Just need to work out payment. | ||
| Post# 236019 , Reply# 62 6/10/2013 at 14:44 (3,971 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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PayPal or bank transfer? Pm me with the details Cheers Sam | ||
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