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Thread Number: 3936
The Canadian Electrolux Triple Brush Polisher/Scrubber/Waxer Survey |
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| Post# 44933 6/25/2008 at 15:37 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
Decided this needed a new thread. This polisher first appears in the 34 page 1953 Manual for the red skinned ZB 54 and the blue ZB 55. Mechanical Maid was the Trademark. The brochure is printed in silver & blue on glossy stock with large B&W pictures and is simply stunning. It lists ands shows every friggin' accessory nozzle available, including the gray hammertone Air-powered Junior Floor Polisher (familiar as the American XXX Floor Polisher), Horse & Cattle, Furnace, Book, Library and Clothes brushes and use-specific crevice tools not standard and available at additional charge. Also 4 pages of Factory Assembly area photos. I'm surprised to find I have not yet scanned and posted this manual...here's the cover. 
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| Post# 44935 , Reply# 1 6/25/2008 at 15:40 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 44936 , Reply# 2 6/25/2008 at 15:47 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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It makes its next appearence in the back pages of the 1957 Elux-o-matic 88 Owners Manual, once again in Chrome, but I suspect also in a matching Red, as Pete has this Polisher-only model version in Red. He'll have to look up the Model Designation Number for us... I have the Red BX-10 Polisher with the attached Shampoo/Liquid Wax tank. 
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| Post# 44938 , Reply# 3 6/25/2008 at 15:58 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 44939 , Reply# 4 6/25/2008 at 16:00 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 44940 , Reply# 5 6/25/2008 at 16:04 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 44941 , Reply# 6 6/25/2008 at 16:07 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 44942 , Reply# 7 6/25/2008 at 16:11 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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In the 1973 AP100 manual, it is now called the Model B-22 and is color matched in shades of biege & cream, with a restyled shiny aluminum Logo strip in a rubber 'frame' around the motor housing. The Liquid Level window is now moved to the front of the tank; the Green B-21 window is on the tank's backside, not viewable while in motion. 
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| Post# 44943 , Reply# 8 6/25/2008 at 16:16 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 44945 , Reply# 9 6/25/2008 at 16:20 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 44946 , Reply# 10 6/25/2008 at 16:29 (5,782 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 44974 , Reply# 11 6/25/2008 at 20:43 (5,782 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO) | ||
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Thanks Dave. That is a great visual history of the lux polisher and cleaners. Enjoy seeing the differences. Norm | ||
| Post# 44976 , Reply# 12 6/25/2008 at 21:06 (5,782 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Thanks Dave for those neat pictures. I just love the matching sets!! | ||
| Post# 45192 , Reply# 13 6/28/2008 at 21:45 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Anatomy of a Floor Polisher
The donor B-2021 gave up its gears tonight. The two helical cut gears in the Green B-21 had shattered to pieces and in this picture the discs have been cleaned off. The remaining gear is already showing stress cracks and missing teeth. The shafts are an integral part of the gears and so all 3 must be replaced. This involves prying off the sealing caps rings on the other side with a slot screwdriver inserted between the gear disc and the plate. While I could use this 2021 plate as is, its the wrong color, cheaper plastic and is stamped Model B-2021. I want this Green B-21 to be as original as possible. Duh. 
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| Post# 45193 , Reply# 14 6/28/2008 at 21:47 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 45194 , Reply# 15 6/28/2008 at 21:54 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 45195 , Reply# 16 6/28/2008 at 21:56 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 45196 , Reply# 17 6/28/2008 at 21:59 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 45197 , Reply# 18 6/28/2008 at 22:02 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 45198 , Reply# 19 6/28/2008 at 22:07 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 45199 , Reply# 20 6/28/2008 at 22:10 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 45200 , Reply# 21 6/28/2008 at 22:12 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 45201 , Reply# 22 6/28/2008 at 22:13 (5,779 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
Sigh - ok - I'm not a fan of polishers or shampooers but here's the Candian list. The new shampooers/polishers usually came out 6 months to a year after the matching machine as they didnt sell as many and, consequently, had alot of the old stock to get rid of. The first Candian polisher was the BA5 - chrome with dark reddish brown trim and grey hilight. It was sold from about 1950-55. The second one was the BX5 - same machine but chrome with brown trim and tan/yellow hilights to match the ZB57. It was sold from 1955 - 58. The third one was the B10 - red with cream trim to match the 80 series machines. Its run was 1958 to about 1965. This machine introduced the concept of using a polisher as a shampooer with the addition of a shampoo tank. Around 1965 came the first radical change - the B20. Also red and cream colored it featured a retractable cord, and floding handle as well as a very modern design which was to survive till the late 1980's. Its run lasted till 1968 when the B21 (in green) replaced it. From there on the models were: B22 - tan and white (1973-1975) B23 - yellow and white (some may be found in gold as well to match the super J - which was sold while our vacuum factory was on strike) (1976 - 1979) B28 - chocolate brown and white (1979 - 1983) B50 - Almond and tan (1983 - 1985) 2101 - Taupe and Grey (1987-1989) 2101 - Jadestone blue and Grey (1985-1987) Special Edition 2101 - wine and grey - mall show special machine - no cord reel(1988 - 1990) These dates are all off the top of my head so I may be out by a year on some. (I only worked on them - didnt collect them) Doug | ||
| Post# 45202 , Reply# 23 6/28/2008 at 22:40 (5,779 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Thankyou for chiming in with brilliant information, Doug.
Compared to freestanding double disc polishers, triple brush models are inherently stable. All polishers are meant to be guided across the floor 'floating', not pushed. but when pushed & pulled the doubles tend to tip over and 'dig' in. I just think Electrolux's compact futuristic styling is unmatched in the washer/polisher/scrubber/waxer & even sander world of domestic toil. Of course, you can accomplish the same thing with a bucket, hand brush, mop & squeegee but 'Better Living Through Electricity', ya know. :-) | ||
| Post# 45212 , Reply# 25 6/29/2008 at 08:22 (5,778 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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$90 each! This is why there will always be dedicated junk collectors like myself who haul home dead & dubious junk from the curbside - so there will be spare parts for the restorable machines that come our way. The green B-21 deserved it - it was found in its original carton with the shampoo guard and drip tray as well as a full compliment of brushes & pads and the cardboard storage caddy. | ||
| Post# 45923 , Reply# 26 7/8/2008 at 19:58 (5,769 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Triple Polisher addendum | ||
| Post# 45962 , Reply# 27 7/9/2008 at 04:44 (5,768 days old) by elux89 () | ||
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Dave, Have you had the chance to work on the newer lux floor pros?? Just wondering which one you prefer. I think the older gear driven style is better than the new belt one. Vernon | ||
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