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| Post# 203733 , Reply# 1 10/14/2012 at 14:12 (4,208 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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| Post# 203734 , Reply# 2 10/14/2012 at 14:13 (4,208 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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| Post# 203736 , Reply# 3 10/14/2012 at 14:25 (4,208 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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Look at her shine! I'm glad you saved her, she's purrrty. | ||
| Post# 203737 , Reply# 4 10/14/2012 at 14:31 (4,208 days old) by Real1 () | ||
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Agreed.... beautiful vac & polish job!! Use the green cord....very unique.
Kevin | ||
| Post# 203740 , Reply# 5 10/14/2012 at 15:52 (4,208 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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Why thankyou :) The many hours of polishing the rusty like spots off the crome really payed off :) and i think your right kevin im going to! i was bother me a bit that its not origional but it makes it differnt and unique like you said :) | ||
| Post# 203761 , Reply# 7 10/14/2012 at 19:15 (4,208 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Dylan
That's a nice freebie score there!! These old brown Filter Queen's are great vacuums....they may not have the world's greatest PN, but they do OK if you put the brushroll in the "worn" position, & they have good filtration, suction & power.
I wouldn't worry too much about the cord....unfortunately, unless you can find an old brown junker you can save the cord from, Filter Queen is discontinuing a LOT of the parts for the brown models :( . And of course, if the cord is available as a new genuine part, it will be pricey knowing how Filter Queen is. Oh, and so you know, the original power cord was 2 PRONG, not 3 prong. About the brown powerhead....with this brown Filter Queen with the "marble" applique on the tub, there was actually 2 lighted PN's during it's run....first was a brown one with the same "marble" applique on top, & then they replaced that finish by making it's cover with a silver paint job, so that it had a "chrome" look to it. Both versions had a rubber decal that says "Filter Queen" on it. So, you could use either powerhead on it & make it look original. One thing you could do, though, if you don't mind it becoming a TRUE frankenqueen & you dislike the powerhead, is replace the hose, wand & powerhead. You would do this by getting a new Filter Queen hose connector & then putting a generic Plastiflex (or other suitable) aftermarket hose on it. At that point, assuming you use a Plastiflex with gas pump handle, you could put a Eureka Sweep & Groom PN, Kenmore/Hayden PN, Wessell Werk EBK340....the list is endless. If you do use this as a daily driver, you may enjoy the on/off brushroll switch & better performance you would gain from the upgrades. And you can always put the used parts for sale on Kijiji to make some extra cash. One last note....is the main motor original? You should be able to tell from looking at the motor, there should be a manufacture date on it. I find here in Ontario most brown Filter Queens by now have replacement motors in them....most of them have gotten to the age that the original carbons wore out, & unscrupulous vac shop owners tell the owner the entire motor needs replacing, rather than replacing the carbons. I think it's such a shame, as they are such durable & long-lasting motors. One modification you can make to increase suction & airflow, if the original motor is burnt out, is to replace it with a TriStar CXL Ametek motor. They are the same size, but due to it being a 7.5 amp, vs the original 6 amp FQ Ametek motor, they draw 90" Waterlift instead of 80". Enjoy vacuuming with your Filter Queen! I have a Model 350 straight suction, 2 brown models, & a 2001 Limited Edition, the last of the "traditional" models, & it's amazing how well they clean! Rob | ||
| Post# 203774 , Reply# 9 10/14/2012 at 21:13 (4,208 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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My Model 86 :) also have the trunk it came in :) and bought it all for 12$ only thing is missing is the origional hose :( 
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| Post# 203779 , Reply# 10 10/14/2012 at 21:51 (4,208 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Dylan
I have yet to see a brown Filter Queen that has a 3 wire cord & plug. Having said that, I have only seen the single-speed brown Filter Queen models, I have yet to see a 2-speed model, which do exist because they pop up on Ebay from American sellers from time to time. I think that for whatever their reason Filter Queen felt that Canadians were more practical & didn't need the second speed, just like Electrolux realized in the 1970's that us Canadians didn't necessarily feel that if a vacuum had a metal body, it was quality, & thus started offering the plastic AP series. But, if you DID have a 3 prong plug & cord on a Filter Queen, you could put it anywhere on the vacuum, just as long as it's touching metal. All it does is ground the vacuum for safety if you picked up water. My Filter Queen 350 from the early 1950's, brown woodgrain Model 700 with small Model 48 PN from the mid 1970's, & brown marble Model 700 with chrome lighted PN, they all have 2 prong brown cords & are original. As for the powerhead's performance....if you take your metal rug plate off, there should be a yellow paper glued onto it on the underside with the instructions for belt & brushroll change. If you follow the instructions & set the brushroll to the second "WORN" position, it will make the bristles stick out a bit more & improve the performance quite a bit. I am just like you though, Dylan, I prefer Electrolux, whether metal or plastic. Back a couple of years ago, I found a complete Model 88 without bumpers for $7.99 at Salvation Army in Barrie, Ontario. The caddies weren't with it, & the hose wasn't original & had a cracked handle, but it had it's wands, most of the tools & a near-full pack of genuine Electrolux 4-ply bags, so I took it up to the cashier & bought it immediately without hesitation!! I am currently restoring it now to it's former glory, & like you I need to find a good cloth hose for it. Have a good night, Dylan....Rob | ||
| Post# 203782 , Reply# 11 10/14/2012 at 22:01 (4,208 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 203785 , Reply# 13 10/14/2012 at 22:05 (4,208 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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and wow that filter queen of yours is beautiful! | ||
Post# 203799 , Reply# 16 10/14/2012 at 23:55 (4,208 days old) by Durango159  (State College, PA) |
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The green cord is the best!!
Now that is cool thinking. I like the green cord!! Glad you saved it from the trash, you did a terrific job, cleaning up that Filter Queen and giving it a new life!!
As my knowledge of Filter Queens is very low--is the power nozzle that you paired with this a better model or any different from the original. I know the original would have had a metallic shiny hood with was appears to be a texture over the headlight. All of the agitators look the same across the Filter Queen models though. Thanks! | ||
| Post# 203803 , Reply# 18 10/15/2012 at 00:38 (4,208 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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Also the peace of cord that was left on the filter queen when i found it, it had 3 wires... meaning a 3 prong plug? :/ | ||
| Post# 204014 , Reply# 21 10/17/2012 at 08:52 (4,205 days old) by Real1 () | ||
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My..... opinion is too leave it as is.....green cord is fab, but don't go further with the color.
Kevin | ||
| Post# 204078 , Reply# 22 10/17/2012 at 23:49 (4,205 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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thankyou for your opioion :) Im just going to paint the pn brown to match the rest of the queen and leave the lime green cord :) | ||
| Post# 204147 , Reply# 23 10/18/2012 at 17:18 (4,204 days old) by jodan3399 (Brownsville, PA) | ||
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Beautiful find!!! I think the green cord is kind of cool myself. | ||
| Post# 204172 , Reply# 25 10/18/2012 at 22:39 (4,204 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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ture i could try that but today ive made modifycations to the pn i wired a power swich on the top of it... so i think its to late for that now... altho the modification looks factory done, | ||
| Post# 204316 , Reply# 29 10/21/2012 at 10:39 (4,201 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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im thinking of just going with the plain crome look or just leaveing it and finding another origional pn to go with it at some point :P because i SUCK a painting lol on another note ive got an attachment ring for the top yesterday :D | ||
| Post# 204362 , Reply# 30 10/21/2012 at 19:11 (4,201 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Kevin- Just so you know, it's NOT a painted marbled brown finish. What I was referring to when I said it was a "marbled finish" is on the raised part of the hood where the headlight is, there are two strips of the same "marble" applique that's on the Filter Queen's tub, & the hood is made of brown plastic.
Dylan- If I was you, I would just leave it alone. Instead, I would just keep my eyes peeled for a matching PN for a good price. Then, if this PN is still in good shape, you could always sell it on Ebay or in the classifieds. And by the way....thanks for your comment on my Filter Queen I posted above! It was in pretty good shape when I found it, besides needing a new blower basket, dusting brush bristles & the rubber on the wheeled caddy replaced. Rob | ||
| Post# 204501 , Reply# 31 10/22/2012 at 23:29 (4,200 days old) by luxlover (Halifax NS Canada) | ||
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i think im going to do that :) ive took an old filter queen power switch and modifyed it so i could turn it on and off, i got rather annoyed haveing to turn the vacuum off everytime i needed to turn the pn off for a second lol and no problem its so beautiful :) what year is it? 
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| Post# 204515 , Reply# 33 10/23/2012 at 03:09 (4,200 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Dylan:
I don't have an exact year....Health-Mor didn't have information for models that old when I inquired....but was told it's from the early 1950's, like 1951, 1952, 1953. Unfortunately, the motor date wouldn't hold much clues....although I just replaced the basket & didn't check it out, I can tell from the blower exhaust that the motor is a replacement, which makes sense considering it's age & that it was still being used in the garage & to clean out cars when I found it.
Now, the powerhead you have....that would be anywhere from 1996/97 to 2002, as this was used on 2 models, the Filter Queen 70th Anniversary & Filter Queen Limited Edition. I have heard around here & other sources, like YouTube & Facebook, that the Limited Edition model with this PN was discontinued in 2002. There are 2 ways to date it....you could go by the serial number on the bottom plate, or if your PN motor still has it's original Ametek info sticker, the date of production should be on there. Kevin: My apologies for the misunderstanding. I thought that you were thinking the "marble" finish was painted on. I did not realize that you knew the "marble" finish was an applique, & was merely thinking that perhaps if you had more experience it could be re-created through paint somehow. I will give you credit, though....at least you realize painting isn't your greatest strength, & best not to try it. Rob | ||
| Post# 204539 , Reply# 34 10/23/2012 at 11:54 (4,199 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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majestic i have a FQ majestic triple crown in red. i love it, the PN is quite quiet, but it's missing the hepa black filter thing. i got it for only £20!! | ||
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