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Post# 46497   7/15/2008 at 12:06 (5,755 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

I got this nice Electrolux E2000 this morning at the thrift store. It was pretty smudgy and had the required paint drips etc so after about an hour of magic erasering etc it came out not too bad after all. The only problem is that darned power grip handle cutting out again where the swivel handgrip connects to the hose. I'll need Davey to help me fix that. The other thing of note is that it is not near as quiet at the AP series or the even quieter old Elux O Matics. Wonder what happened in the hush department?

Post# 46500 , Reply# 1   7/15/2008 at 13:07 (5,755 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Seeing as I had nothing else to do on this sunny warm day I decided to take the handgrip switch apart and fix it and I did. Only took clumsy me about 10 minutes and now it works like it's supposed to.

Post# 46501 , Reply# 2   7/15/2008 at 13:25 (5,755 days old) by elux89 ()        

Pete,

According to Lux schematics, the E2000 has the same fan units as the AP series, but a different armature. Can't remember if it uses the same brushes or not. Haven't really played with or tested an E2000 to see how it compares with an AP in regards to lift and CFM.

Vernon


Post# 46503 , Reply# 3   7/15/2008 at 13:30 (5,755 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Do you know what year this is from? I have no idea. I'm hoping next time I go in they'll have the tool caddy and attachments which weren't there today.. at least the elderly woman working the register had no clue.

Post# 46507 , Reply# 4   7/15/2008 at 14:20 (5,755 days old) by elux89 ()        

Pete,

I think the E2000 was sold around 1982-1984. Could be out a year or so.

Just wondering if the different armature could be the cause of the "extra noise".

If you split it open, I believe it has the provisions for also mounting the shorter (length), wider diameter motor.


Post# 46541 , Reply# 5   7/16/2008 at 08:22 (5,755 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        
Way to go, Pete!!!

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It puzzles me why the trigger grip met with such disfavour. We're finding enough of these grips around that still work that it couldn't have been that badly engineered. Sure, it takes getting used to but I think it really indicates that most folks are used to holding the hose in a different position. Maybe? Or they squeezed the switch so hard it broke. All it takes is a finger's light pressure on the mircroswitch tab.

Me, I just spent the past two days frolicking in the boat and starting a tan. Managed to get some vacuuming in, too, with the 12V mini carvac. LOL


Post# 46542 , Reply# 6   7/16/2008 at 08:31 (5,755 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        
I luvs my li'l sportboat.

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Ooooh look at that farmer's tan coming along nicely.
Note subtle transom mascot - muscleboy can holder found in the toy bin at Sally Ann.


Post# 46543 , Reply# 7   7/16/2008 at 08:36 (5,755 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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Decorative and functional.

Post# 46551 , Reply# 8   7/16/2008 at 10:01 (5,755 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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Great pictures Dave, the water looks so pretty too. I still see the canholders in Spencer's Gifts in our mall.

Post# 46554 , Reply# 9   7/16/2008 at 10:16 (5,755 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

Btw Dave their were some Sturdys living on Wellington St back in the 70's. I was in the library and checked the old phone book

Post# 46579 , Reply# 10   7/16/2008 at 19:52 (5,754 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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Unless there are other Sturdys listed at that time in that older neighborhood, that's them. Uncle Bud & Aunt Jessie. Next time I'm in Sarnia I'll head over to Wellington Street - it does ring a bell.


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