Thread Number: 40371
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
My Electrolux Silverado has finally died perhaps. |
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Post# 428738 , Reply# 1   7/18/2020 at 16:43 (1,375 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Of course a vacuum shop will just replace the motor because they have 100 vacuums a day to fix and it's easier to swap in a motor than to spend 5-6 hours to take the entire motor apart.
I'd guess it's both the bearing and the carbon brushes being worn out. The electrical arcing and motor strain are what is causing the voltage spikes as it's trying to turn the motor. Not sure why you would throw the entire vacuum out. People sell vacuums on eBay with dead motors all the time. |
Post# 428751 , Reply# 4   7/19/2020 at 10:33 (1,375 days old) by Jayelux (Dallas, TX)   |   | |
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Jon, please contact me. I may have a solution for you. My email is in my profile. Jay |
Post# 428756 , Reply# 6   7/19/2020 at 15:38 (1,374 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 428761 , Reply# 7   7/19/2020 at 16:17 (1,374 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)   |   | |
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Perhaps that’s the case...Maybe I’ll open it up and see what the brushes look like. That wouldn’t be too hard to do. Jon |
Post# 428776 , Reply# 8   7/19/2020 at 22:02 (1,374 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)   |   | |
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The motor is easily removable, if you send it to me I can rebuild it for $50.00, or if you want I can sell you one that is already rebuilt for $75.00 with an exchange of your old motor. Private message me if your interested. |