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Thread Number: 6936
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Post# 76574 , Reply# 1 7/27/2009 at 11:45 (5,385 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Z64 | ||
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Post# 76575 , Reply# 2 7/27/2009 at 11:47 (5,385 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Or | ||
| Post# 76582 , Reply# 3 7/27/2009 at 12:59 (5,384 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK) | ||
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cheers Mike i think the 77 i think the 2 remaining bits of the broken handle seemed to be on the side ... did this have the same switch as the above one? and sky blue vinyl? | ||
| Post# 76632 , Reply# 4 7/27/2009 at 23:51 (5,384 days old) by joe22 () | ||
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fyi on the bbc tv show good neighbours, or in the uk the good life, snobby next door neighbor margo had a 77 in blue. she got mad cus it kept whistling at her when she used it !!! thats the bag empty signal. | ||
| Post# 76640 , Reply# 5 7/28/2009 at 04:15 (5,384 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK) | ||
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good life i remember the good life but not the z77 will have to get some footage cheers Joe | ||
| Post# 77971 , Reply# 8 8/10/2009 at 17:44 (5,370 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 77973 , Reply# 9 8/10/2009 at 17:51 (5,370 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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As the budget model, it did not have the plastic handgrip of the more expensive models. It was rated at 400watts - same as the first (more expensive) 80. I know the 80 was later uprated to 550 watts, but cannot say the same about the 77. It was also the first UK lux to use a flip over nozzle, as also the first one to use this type, which carried on for years. I know, a flip over thread picker was common right back to the 1920s, but this was the first, complete flip over
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| Post# 77975 , Reply# 10 8/10/2009 at 17:53 (5,370 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 77977 , Reply# 11 8/10/2009 at 17:54 (5,370 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 77978 , Reply# 12 8/10/2009 at 17:57 (5,370 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 77979 , Reply# 13 8/10/2009 at 17:59 (5,370 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 78038 , Reply# 14 8/11/2009 at 03:16 (5,370 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK) | ||
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thanks Al yes mate, the blue one is definately the one our neighbour had! however im sure their switch was white rather than blue but thats just a small thing. Thanks so much for posting this Si | ||
| Post# 78040 , Reply# 15 8/11/2009 at 04:11 (5,370 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Actually, my recollection was that the switch was blue, as with mine - it also matches the trim around the end covers. However, it is perfectly possible that it was replaced at some time through wear or that Lux simply changed the colour at some point, as they often made minor changes throughout a model's life. I was surprised that the switch on the 64 was blue as well though, so that may have been changed during its life. Al | ||
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Post# 78049 , Reply# 16 8/11/2009 at 06:07 (5,370 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Electrolux | ||
| Post# 78096 , Reply# 17 8/11/2009 at 18:34 (5,369 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK) | ||
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Hi Al so impressive mate, dont suppose i could be cheeky and ask for a couple of shots of the underside and exhaust/cord connection could i? dont worry if not! am a bit excited havent seen sight of this machine since c1975, or the trident! its like a trip down my childhood street! | ||
| Post# 78098 , Reply# 18 8/11/2009 at 18:44 (5,369 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK) | ||
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hanging bracket one of the reasons i wanted to see the underside was to see if it had the hanging bracket like other luxes? As for the switch it was probably replaced Si | ||
| Post# 78382 , Reply# 19 8/14/2009 at 01:08 (5,367 days old) by joe22 () | ||
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awesome plastic (?) flip tool | ||
| Post# 78385 , Reply# 20 8/14/2009 at 02:49 (5,367 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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hanging around
Certainly can do some pictures for you. The rear of the 77 is identical to the 64, and yes both have hanging brackets. In fact, externally both machines appear to me to be identical, aside from the colour scheme, the handle and the gliders. Actually it does not sound like there is much left to be identical LOLOL Interestingly the rating plate for both these machines is at the front end up by the hanging bracket, whilst as far as I am aware mots other models have it towards the back. Like the other budget models (48/60/87) they are Electrux on the rating plate rather than Electrolux, although of course the cleaners bear the full name. Al | ||
| Post# 78395 , Reply# 22 8/14/2009 at 11:58 (5,367 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Miss Picky strikes again ....
1951-1978???????????????? Sorry, could not resist that at all :) It was 1951 to 1956, when it was replaced by the virtually identical 60. I have a 60, but no tools although they appear to have been similar to the 55 tools. i have a 48 manual scanned if you are interesed. The 64 is rare (can only recall seeing two in 8 years of ebaying, and I bought one of them) a Challenge 64 even more rare - you are very lucky to have the Challenge 65. I also have the predecessor model to the 48, the 116. This holds a special place in my collection as it was the first cleaner I ever collected - thats rare too ... Al | ||
| Post# 78396 , Reply# 23 8/14/2009 at 12:03 (5,367 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Skippy
It great when you can get somthing out of a skip thats both in good order and runs well. My second collected cleaner was a Junior 119 left out for the bin men. In fair condition and still ith moulded plug, it stil runs well. All it needed was a replacement bag, which it now has - an original 119 bag. My most recent "find" was a grey hardbag Turbomaster chucked out by the office next to mine when they were closing down - harly a mark on it and running well too. Maybe I am just plain mean ...... Al | ||
| Post# 78403 , Reply# 24 8/14/2009 at 14:21 (5,366 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Still hanging around | ||
| Post# 78423 , Reply# 26 8/14/2009 at 20:40 (5,366 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK) | ||
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48 manual Al i would love to see the 48 manual and some pics of your 116! i am absolutely loving these lux threads! Si | ||
| Post# 78430 , Reply# 27 8/15/2009 at 00:55 (5,366 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Lux 116 | ||
| Post# 78431 , Reply# 28 8/15/2009 at 02:12 (5,366 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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My most recent "find" was a grey hardbag Turbomast Hey Al Rearrange these words... Git Jammy ;) LOL! Seamus | ||
| Post# 78484 , Reply# 29 8/15/2009 at 22:07 (5,365 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 78569 , Reply# 30 8/16/2009 at 17:22 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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With Pleasure | ||
| Post# 78571 , Reply# 31 8/16/2009 at 17:23 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Page 2b | ||
| Post# 78573 , Reply# 32 8/16/2009 at 17:24 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Page 3a | ||
| Post# 78574 , Reply# 33 8/16/2009 at 17:25 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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The Hard Floor tool | ||
| Post# 78576 , Reply# 34 8/16/2009 at 17:26 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Final page | ||
| Post# 78579 , Reply# 35 8/16/2009 at 17:28 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Sorry, | ||
| Post# 78588 , Reply# 36 8/16/2009 at 17:49 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Here is the Lux 80 | ||
| Post# 78590 , Reply# 37 8/16/2009 at 17:50 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 78591 , Reply# 38 8/16/2009 at 17:50 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 78592 , Reply# 39 8/16/2009 at 17:51 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 78594 , Reply# 40 8/16/2009 at 17:52 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 78595 , Reply# 41 8/16/2009 at 17:54 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 78597 , Reply# 42 8/16/2009 at 17:55 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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| Post# 78598 , Reply# 43 8/16/2009 at 17:56 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Rear Cover | ||
| Post# 78601 , Reply# 44 8/16/2009 at 18:00 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Another classic | ||
| Post# 78603 , Reply# 45 8/16/2009 at 18:01 (5,364 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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Its successor | ||
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Post# 78604 , Reply# 46 8/16/2009 at 18:03 (5,364 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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| Post# 78611 , Reply# 47 8/16/2009 at 18:43 (5,364 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK) | ||
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64 manual of course Mike already posted the 64 manual! sorry guys ive been pretty tired lately! dont know where my heads been!! great postings anyway all of them!! Si | ||
| Post# 79108 , Reply# 48 8/22/2009 at 16:35 (5,358 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK) | ||
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64 tubes did the 64 have plastic tubes they look like it in the manual and it does state lightweight tools | ||
| Post# 79134 , Reply# 49 8/23/2009 at 04:09 (5,358 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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64 Tubes and Tools
Yes, the wands were plastic, as was the hose handle. As far as I am aware this was the first, and for a long time the only, mainstream use of plastic until Hoover in the early 1980s (or was it late 70s?). I say mainstream because my sister was given a vacuum cleaner as a wedding present (1974) which was made in the, then Soviet bloc which had plastic tubes. I think it was a "Band" or something like that, it also had a stretch hose. Anyway I am digressing ..... The carpet nozzle was not seen on any other lux that I am aware of, it was not the same as the 62. The floor nozzle was not the same as the 62 either, but resembled the plastic one used on the late 55 models only in cream rather than black Al | ||
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