Thread Number: 36655
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
The Olympia Era |
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Post# 392330   5/25/2018 at 17:49 (2,155 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Over the last few days, I've been working on this Olympia era Model 1453. I took it completely apart and sanded, primed, and repainted it. It also required some minor body work. The motor was also completely disassembled and thoroughly cleaned. A new fan bearing was installed and the top sleeve bearing received a new dose of oil to carry it for another 40 years. It looks and runs like new!
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Post# 392331 , Reply# 1   5/25/2018 at 17:52 (2,155 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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I guess Electrolux opted for a foam gasket between the motor and the bag chamber. I have a Silverado era 1453 and it was completely rotted so I replaced it with the conventional rubber gasket that attaches to the bag chamber. But this foam gasket was in very good shape so I just hand washed it in some dish washing detergent.
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Post# 392332 , Reply# 2   5/25/2018 at 17:54 (2,155 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 392334 , Reply# 3   5/25/2018 at 19:26 (2,155 days old) by jrdavis (oklahoma)   |   | |
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Post# 392335 , Reply# 4   5/25/2018 at 19:53 (2,155 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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The Model 1453 was the economy model made by Electrolux when the Model L was phased out around 1978. They came in three different colors (I think) during its run to correspond with the color of the current Deluxe model. The brown 1453 was produced during the production of the Olympia production run. The other colors were gray (Silverado) and white (Diamond Jubilee). I also have the later gray model. Both have the cord winder, which was an add on. It could also be ordered with a cord wrap (halo). I hope to come across a white 1453 to complete the ensemble!
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Post# 392336 , Reply# 5   5/25/2018 at 19:54 (2,155 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington, NC)   |   | |
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The 1453 was like the Model L was to the Model G. It too came with a cord halo on the back , and the cordwinder was an optional add-on. Great restore job! Greg |
Post# 392348 , Reply# 6   5/26/2018 at 01:58 (2,155 days old) by jrdavis (oklahoma)   |   | |
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brings back memories...me and the other kids used to fight over who got to run the vacuum after school(Olympia 1) at a classmates house his mom watched us after school while mom and dad worked(I was in 1st grade) she let one of us vacuum every other day. I don't know about the other kids but vacuum interest stayed with me all this time.
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Post# 392352 , Reply# 7   5/26/2018 at 05:35 (2,155 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)   |   | |
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Have never seen one in person. I like the design. Thanks for posting. |
Post# 392362 , Reply# 8   5/26/2018 at 10:44 (2,155 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)   |   | |
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My mom still has one of these and it still runs great. We bought it either in the summer of 1982 or 1983, I was 8 or 9 at the time. She got the cord winder which was optional on this model, I think it uses the same motor as the 1205, not as powerful as the motor in the Super J or Olympia but it definitely got the job done. Mike |
Post# 392366 , Reply# 9   5/26/2018 at 11:23 (2,155 days old) by jrdavis (oklahoma)   |   | |
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Post# 392367 , Reply# 10   5/26/2018 at 12:27 (2,155 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 392370 , Reply# 11   5/26/2018 at 13:12 (2,155 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Hey Bill:
There was also a 4th model that matched the Marquis Delux (Taupe top). It was replaced by the LE part way through the run. This picture is from the web Doug
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Post# 392374 , Reply# 12   5/26/2018 at 14:36 (2,155 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 392376 , Reply# 13   5/26/2018 at 14:45 (2,155 days old) by jrdavis (oklahoma)   |   | |
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Post# 392386 , Reply# 14   5/26/2018 at 20:12 (2,154 days old) by keither (California )   |   | |
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