Thread Number: 35384
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Questions about my "new" Electrolux Model G |
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Post# 380553   11/1/2017 at 19:54 (2,338 days old) by josh (Forest Park, IL & Spring Grove, IL)   |   | |
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I picked up a model G the other day, for a bargain price. It is the later tan model, not the turquoise. I was wondering 2 things. First, what power nozzle would this have had? I know it should be a PN1, but what would the color scheme be? I didn't see any on eBay that matched this machine's colors. Will this be hard to find since this color scheme wasn't around long? Also, I was wondering if anyone knew where to get a plastic electric hose for this model to replace the cloth leaker. I've found a few online, but they were in the $60 - $70 price range. Was hoping to find one cheaper.
Man, this machine runs excellent, is quiet, and the bag eject still works! I had to test that last night. Awesome machine! I've only had the later Electrolux metal canisters until now. That's my good pal Brett in the last couple photos if anyone was wondering. |
Post# 380557 , Reply# 2   11/1/2017 at 20:15 (2,338 days old) by josh (Forest Park, IL & Spring Grove, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 380559 , Reply# 3   11/1/2017 at 20:59 (2,338 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Although it's not as garish a shade of gold, could it have been rebuilt during the mid-'70s when the Golden J and Super J were current? If so it may well have shipped with a PN2 or PN4 and it's likely they wouldn't have bothered to paint since it the standard polished finish goes with anything. There's a little teal knob on the front that makes me wonder if perhaps the whole thing may have originally been teal.
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Post# 380580 , Reply# 6   11/2/2017 at 15:03 (2,338 days old) by Phaeton (Los Angeles )   |   | |
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Hello All,
I have Tan G that has had the PN connector removed from the bottom and installed on top. I don't know why a shop would do it but they did. I have the Aqua G with the PN Connector below the bag fill adjuster on the front. I do not recall seeing a Tan G with the connector below the bag fill adjuster. I have also seen the Aqua G with the PN Connector below in front of the wheels. I have a LX that a shop must have modified for a customer with a PN connector on top. The Aqua G I have had for 20 plus years and still use it, the others less than 6 months. I need to see if the LX will still puss the bag out and turn off. I remember rebuilding lots of XXXs (Lux 30s) and other models up to the G but I don't recall ever working on the LX bag ejector. I sort of remember adding PN connectors to LUXs that were newer than the LX and older than the G when I worked at the shop. The Tan G is sort of beat up but has a good running motor and the LX sounds really good. If I have made any misstatements, please correct them. Thank you for looking. Pete |
Post# 380584 , Reply# 7   11/2/2017 at 18:32 (2,338 days old) by Phaeton (Los Angeles )   |   | |
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Hello All,
Regarding the Tan G I see that some had brown wheels and some had white wheels. Was there any particular reason for the white or brown wheels or for that matter even the Tan G? When I worked at the shop I only remember repairing and painting the Aqua G and I have no memory of ever seeing the Tan G. Good luck with your Tan G and hope you can find the right PN. Having the right hose has to be a plus. Thank you for looking, Pete |
Post# 381309 , Reply# 8   11/14/2017 at 09:33 (2,326 days old) by josh (Forest Park, IL & Spring Grove, IL)   |   | |
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that I bought another. Found a turquoise model online and I couldn't pass it up. It also came with a couple hoses and a lot of accessories, including much earlier Electrolux pieces. The only thing that's wrong with this one is that one wheel had been replaced with a white one. I have a feeling I may be looking for the right one for a long time.
Thanks guys for all the info above. It makes sharing finds like this a lot of fun! The last accessory I have pictured - is that for shag or for something else entirely? |
Post# 381316 , Reply# 9   11/14/2017 at 11:36 (2,326 days old) by RUGSUCKER (Elizabethton TN)   |   | |
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The shag nozzle was an option from the late 60s and later when most vacs had to use other nozzles and adjustments to clean the latest carpets. Nice selection of hoses and attachments with uncommon early rug nozzles. |
Post# 381320 , Reply# 10   11/14/2017 at 14:55 (2,326 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Here is my Tan G with the correct power nozzle and sheath intact. The above PN looks like the sheath was replaced with a metal tube. Chad and I have been finding quite a few Gs in general lately. Photo was taken from the VCCC convention. I've reorganized my collection with metal shelving and it looks much better! I wish I had thought of that before the convention.
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Post# 381322 , Reply# 11   11/14/2017 at 15:55 (2,326 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 381333 , Reply# 12   11/14/2017 at 19:43 (2,325 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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~ Beautiful Model G, Kenny! And yes folks, it's all original -- off-white hose with pairs of gold stripes and curved metal handle with brown plastic suction relief. Brown wheels, off-white bumpers. Off-white combination floor tool with brown bumper guard. Dusting brush off-white with brown "wings." Off-white PN1 with long plastic sheath and brown bumper guard. Cord was the standard gray plastic cord of that era.
The only thing that I see that's amiss is the plastic clips for the power nozzle cord: By the time of the Bronze G the cord was attached with rubber straps that had eyelets.
Here are a couple of miscellaneous tan G related photos, including the matching Hospital Model. |
Post# 381341 , Reply# 13   11/14/2017 at 21:27 (2,325 days old) by josh (Forest Park, IL & Spring Grove, IL)   |   | |
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Jimmy - I thought the included attachments were nearly as cool as the machine. I know the cast metal ones are early, just not sure when though. They are neat though - especially those early flip over floor tools. Before this I didn't realize that there was an earlier version!
Kenny - beautiful G and PN1. Also that's a gorgeous 1205 and PN2. That's a pretty power nozzle when shined up good like that. Just looked through recent mail, but didn't see the newsletter. I'll check everywhere thoroughly tomorrow before I'll officially say I haven't received it. Charles - I've been really wanting to lay my hands on a Hospital G ever since I first found out about them. Come to think of it, it was on your site! I already like the pleasant tone of the regular G, but I want to hear the hushed whisper that the hospital version is supposed to make. That ashtray in your pictures is really neat. How would someone have aquired that? Was it a promo giveaway or maybe a salesman our distributor prize? |
Post# 381343 , Reply# 14   11/14/2017 at 22:00 (2,325 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 381420 , Reply# 17   11/16/2017 at 08:08 (2,324 days old) by josh (Forest Park, IL & Spring Grove, IL)   |   | |
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