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Christmas vacuum for davy.
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Post# 56946   12/25/2008 at 23:29 (5,572 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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And not just any Christmas vacuum. This is the actual 1967 Electrolux 89 Dad bought for Mom!!! Most of it anyway.

Decades ago when I asked Mom about this vacuum she told me it was long gone. As far as she knew it was. Got the full story over Christmas dinner tonight.

When I left home in 1974 she was still using this with the green hose and green PN and all the tools. Some time after that she replaced it with an AP model and assumed Dad tossed it out. Nope, as related by my brother, Dad took it out to the garage, where Mom would never set foot, and as the years passed when bits broke, the hose deteriorated and the PN busted he got replacement parts from the local vacuum shop, rather than pay for new matching parts. After all , it was his beater shop vac.
After Dad died, brother Jim took it to his basement as you see it now and stored it in a back corner, where it has stayed for the past 15 years. His Shop Vac is 1982-4 Electrolux Model E he bought when he got married so he didn't bother to use it. Thisnk my house is cluttered? So is brother Jim's. LOL

Anyway this all came about as I was waxing enthusiastic about vacuums and how many and why I collect them.To say they were speechless about yet another hobby Dave has on the go is an understatement. I mentioned how it was Moms Green Electrolux that sorta got me started and Jim says "Do ya want it?"
"Huh? Mom tossed that out years ago"
"Nope, I have it in the basement but it's had a few changes. Still works, tho"

I couldn't get to the basement fast enough...and there she was in all her multi-coloured battle-scarred glory...

A red Model 86 bumperless rear end cordwinder, a pale yellow PN from the Model AP200, a beige replacement hose for the 80 Series and the original green sheathed telescopic wand. he thinks he has the floor nozzles stashed away somewhere and will search them out. Oh yeah, when the green hose gave out and then the beige replacement Dad wrapped the leaking hose in red plastic bags, probably to match the red end.

He called this vacuum, that was used mainly for vacuuming sawdust from his woodworking projects, the Baboon...wait for it...because the rear end reminded him of a Baboon's Butt with the red cheeks and the large round 'orifice'.


Post# 56947 , Reply# 1   12/25/2008 at 23:37 (5,572 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        
The Jack Kerr Memorial Electrolux 89.

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Well, I'm going to have to consider carefully how to preserve this fine personal specimen, being as it is family, ya know.

For starters I'll give it the big going over to clean it up and I do have a leaky second green hose to put on it but I suspect I may tidy up the red bag hose wrap and leave it's colour scheme just as Dad evolved it.

It's more bashed and dented than my showpiece 89 but no rust.

I am so startled, happy & blessed tonight.

Dave



Post# 56949 , Reply# 2   12/25/2008 at 23:41 (5,572 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

merry christmas dave and I am glad that you found the machine you have been looking for. I am going to email you as soon as i get the chanchappy holidays
mike


Post# 56952 , Reply# 3   12/25/2008 at 23:54 (5,572 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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I wasn't looking for it because it was long gone as far as anyone knew. I already accumulated fine examples in the Canadian 80 series line. This particular precious one is one of those serendipitous magic flukes no one could see coming. For whatever reason the subject never came up with my brother until tonight.

Yeah, I have a lot of emails today in my box I couldn't answer this morning as I was on the road to London at 8AM. I'll get to them on Friday.

Nancy - 53, Jim - 57, Dave - 55 and Mom Marylou - 87.


Post# 56957 , Reply# 4   12/26/2008 at 00:04 (5,572 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        

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Hi Dave,
Congratulations on the Lux 89!! A vacuum that has been in the family is always a special machine, regardless of the condition. Nice photo of you and your family, too!
Jeff


Post# 56966 , Reply# 5   12/26/2008 at 07:58 (5,571 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        
We are an Electrolux Family.

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This is my brother's current workshop/basement vacuum, a 50th Anniversary model.

Upstairs the daily driver is a Lux Renaissance.

The 89 has a patchwork charm all it's own, being kept in the vacuuming game all these years with spare parts.


Post# 56967 , Reply# 6   12/26/2008 at 08:10 (5,571 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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Dad was what we'd today call an 'early adopter'of new technologies. He had one of the first Wankel Rotary engine Mazda Sedans that came to Canada in the 80s and in 1994 he bought this Champagne Gold Saturn S2. Mom still drives it and it is in immaculate condition, as most older folk's cars are.

Love those buzzsaw alloys on such a benign little car. It also has the silly GM seatbelts that ride in a track around the windows and tarp you in place. :-) and they work flawlessly tho they are a bit disconcerting if you're not used to them.


Post# 56968 , Reply# 7   12/26/2008 at 08:46 (5,571 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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Such nice pictures, and congratulations on getting the family Electrolux back. I had seatbelts in the doors on my late mother's Cutlass Ciera. I bought it from the estate, a thousand apiece to the brother and sister.

Post# 56969 , Reply# 8   12/26/2008 at 09:31 (5,571 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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Holy Cow!

The Family beater 89 still pulls 82" and runs so quiet & hushed. The motor's long rundown is a thing of audio ecstasy...no shimmy, bearing whine or shudders.

Now I'm in a quandary - rifling through the parts boxes I have enough spare parts to return this vacuum to it's full green practically new look, except for the powerhead. The spots & scuffs on the body are coming off clean with magic Eraser. So excepting the 3 minor dents I now think this deserves the full resto-spa treatment...

The cord is grey but it is a genuine supple Electrolux replacement.


Post# 56970 , Reply# 9   12/26/2008 at 09:39 (5,571 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

well dave i cannot wait to see it in all its glory when you are done
mike :)


Post# 56976 , Reply# 10   12/26/2008 at 15:55 (5,571 days old) by animasinsulin ()        
Nice pic

Hi, Dave!!!! You have a very attractive family. You must have some good genes in the family!!!! Happy New Year!!!!.....Bill in Az....

Post# 56989 , Reply# 11   12/26/2008 at 22:27 (5,571 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        
The resurrection begins...

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Here's half the body after Mr Clean Magic Erasing, including half the handle. Years of grime just falling away...

Post# 57145 , Reply# 12   12/28/2008 at 20:25 (5,569 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        
Congrateulations Dave!

What a wonderful discovery of your family electrolux !
I still keep hopeing to find a lux 88, like my Aunts
Marron machine from the mid 60's.
Enjoy !
Norm


Post# 57146 , Reply# 13   12/28/2008 at 20:42 (5,569 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
Dave!

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What a wonderful discovery. I am sure that it holds many wonderful memories. What a great story. I am sure my brothers would never have saved a vacuum like that.


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