Thread Number: 40658
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Restored 1205 |
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Post# 431974 , Reply# 1   9/17/2020 at 11:50 (1,309 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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It's great that you have your grandmother's 1205 back in top shape and once again in service. I see he gave you one of the best upgrades you can get for a vintage Electrolux canister—a new, vinyl hose! The woven hoses look may pretty but once they start to deteriorate and leak, they rob you of suction to the point of almost making the machine useless. A vinyl hose effectively harnesses the power of the motor and delivers it to the nozzle, where it's needed. The PN4 is also a nice upgrade from the original PN1. You might also want to consider adding a SideKick motorized handheld rotary brush to complete the ensemble. In my experience, they work way better than a turbo brush. Is your new hose an aftermarket unit or genuine Electrolux? The genuine ones say 'Electrolux' on the handle and do not have a power switch on them. I only ask because some members have reported problems getting a SideKick to work with a third-party hose, although I have not experienced this problem with mine. What all else did they do to your vacuum to restore it?
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Post# 431985 , Reply# 4   9/17/2020 at 13:55 (1,309 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 431986 , Reply# 5   9/17/2020 at 13:59 (1,309 days old) by Chris (WV)   |   | |
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When your young you dont seem to care much about things like that but now I want to take care of things. Yeah is was pricey but i dont mind spending money for quality work and OEM parts |
Post# 431989 , Reply# 6   9/17/2020 at 14:18 (1,309 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Beautiful! |
Post# 432019 , Reply# 9   9/18/2020 at 06:43 (1,309 days old) by Chris (WV)   |   | |
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Don't know what kind of motor but I can tell you theres no pvc adaptor between the bag compartment and motor. |
Post# 432042 , Reply# 11   9/18/2020 at 16:24 (1,308 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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John wrote:
I am surprised at how many Electrolux’s I’ve rescued have signs of moisture having been sucked up at one time or another. I’ve never done this myself so have found it odd that a lot of people have been stupid enough to do this. I reply: One of my graduate thesis advisers had an email signature that read: "Anyone who thinks they have designed something to be completely foolproof has vastly underestimated the ingenuity of a complete fool." |