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| Post# 65810 4/10/2009 at 20:50 (5,488 days old) by jdinstl () | ||
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I was afraid the Silverado would get lonely. 'Lo 'n behold, I found and won it's older brother on eBay. Below are the eBay pics. Is there anything better than getting cool vacuums? Whoohoo! 
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| Post# 65811 , Reply# 1 4/10/2009 at 20:51 (5,488 days old) by jdinstl () | ||
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Yes...getting a cool vacuum... ....with all matching attachments and PN! 
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| Post# 65815 , Reply# 2 4/10/2009 at 21:27 (5,488 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 65821 , Reply# 4 4/10/2009 at 22:07 (5,488 days old) by luxg () | ||
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WOW, this has been your week John, good for you!! | ||
| Post# 65852 , Reply# 5 4/11/2009 at 08:26 (5,488 days old) by jdinstl () | ||
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Canadian? So, you're telling me this isn't just a Electrolux 1205. but an Electrolux 1205eh? I know *groan* -- but I couldn't resist! ~John | ||
| Post# 65858 , Reply# 6 4/11/2009 at 09:45 (5,487 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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This is the famous telescopic electric wand with the pushbutton latch that engaged with shallow slots cut in the wand and hose handle - telescopic length settings were locked with the same positive engagement latch that allowed no slippage or rotation, that was introduced by Electrolux Canada for the green 87/89 from 1967-73. It was an huge improvement over the previous red non-electric telescopic brought out for the red 86/88 from 1963-67, which used an external circular friction ring that often let the wands and pn slip off unintended, similar to the well known LuxUSA type of friction ring. According to Doug Smith the first red telescopic wand was introduced in USA but did not go over well in the marketplace, just as later our microswitch trigger hose handle was judged unacceptable. :-) Up here we love these devices. I do not know if the 88 had the new latching telescopic in red - only Doug Smith can answer this one. Certainly the green telescopic is rare enough. Now I have seen pictures of no less than 4 latch electric telescopics in Turquoise for the USA market so this is a new avenue of inquiry... Dave 
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| Post# 65859 , Reply# 7 4/11/2009 at 09:48 (5,487 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 65860 , Reply# 8 4/11/2009 at 10:08 (5,487 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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The first Electrolux Power Nozzle and Wand.
In 1959 the LuxUSA Model AF introduced the Power Nozzle 1 as a new accessory, plugging into a two-pin socket in the side of the F's chrome top trim. The housing and one piece plastic wand were molded in gray to match the AF and did not have an inner steel support wand. It would seem that Electrolux USA ressurected the Canadian telescopic around 1968 for the 1205, tho the majority I have seen are the non-telescopic plastic sheathed one in Turquoise. 
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| Post# 65987 , Reply# 12 4/11/2009 at 22:24 (5,487 days old) by sireluxomatic () | ||
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Telescopic Wand Hi Dave. I have a red plastic telescopic wand similar to the green one except it's non-electric. | ||
| Post# 65997 , Reply# 13 4/11/2009 at 22:36 (5,487 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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The Fact Finding, Sharing & Confirmation VCCC Forum at it | ||
| Post# 66026 , Reply# 14 4/12/2009 at 07:16 (5,487 days old) by sireluxomatic () | ||
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I'll try to hunt down a picture of that red telescopic wand soon, but it's the same as the green in every particular, save the electrical connection. Now I'm absolutely lusting after a red/cream PN I and red hose cord to add to the 86/88 :) | ||
| Post# 66270 , Reply# 17 4/13/2009 at 04:30 (5,486 days old) by sireluxomatic () | ||
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Pic 2 The electric wand...shocking! 
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| Post# 66271 , Reply# 18 4/13/2009 at 04:31 (5,486 days old) by sireluxomatic () | ||
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Pic 3 This one gets me foaming at the mouth...the cream/red PN I! 
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| Post# 66272 , Reply# 19 4/13/2009 at 04:34 (5,486 days old) by sireluxomatic () | ||
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Pic 4 Yet another nice set. BTW, I should have pointed out that these Ebay auctions are long since inactive. 
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| Post# 66273 , Reply# 20 4/13/2009 at 04:38 (5,486 days old) by sireluxomatic () | ||
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My Own Modest Version of "Lux Towers" Following in Dave's footsteps, here's my own "Lux Towers" (but I have a long way to go yet!) 
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| Post# 66275 , Reply# 21 4/13/2009 at 04:40 (5,486 days old) by sireluxomatic () | ||
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Well-Intentioned Relatives John, that story of your relatives was great! :) | ||
Post# 66286 , Reply# 22 4/13/2009 at 10:10 (5,485 days old) by countryguy  (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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Your pic in post #66271 is the same vacuum I found in our house when I got home from school. I was about 9 years old. The vac salesman had been there in the afternoon and I guess he left it for my mom & dad to think over whether they would buy it. In the end my dad said there was no way he was paying $275 for a vacuum, which included the power nozzle so the salesman came and took it away. Gary | ||
| Post# 66287 , Reply# 23 4/13/2009 at 10:58 (5,485 days old) by ridgidvac () | ||
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What is that bullet shaped tool? Is it a DE-MOTHer tool | ||
| Post# 66293 , Reply# 24 4/13/2009 at 14:20 (5,485 days old) by crevicetool (GA ) | ||
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Really nice stuff guys. One learns so much here in Vacuumland. BUT.....C'mon White Castles! Whitey one bites, Sliders...How soon do we eat? Rick | ||
| Post# 66294 , Reply# 25 4/13/2009 at 14:34 (5,485 days old) by methodistbill () | ||
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Love Love the red and two-tone Canadian models. | ||
| Post# 66385 , Reply# 27 4/14/2009 at 13:06 (5,484 days old) by ridgidvac () | ||
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I have a Jet deMOTHer but never used it due to allergies (but is used) Anyone got a 10ft electric hose 4 a 1205 Lux? Its hard 2 find nowadays but I had one b4 | ||
| Post# 66753 , Reply# 28 4/17/2009 at 22:26 (5,481 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
Hey Dave: Yes they did make the plastic telescopic wand in red. The last of the 86 / 88 machine run used the cordless version of it for the powernozzle. When the model 87 /89 came out with the new corded telescopic wand they continued to produce the red and cream PN 1's with the now corded wand to be used to retrofit older 80 series machines. If you couldnt sell the home owner a new machine the salesman was surposed to at least sell them on upgrading their old machine with a power nozzle. You also had the option of adding the trigger handgrip which connected to the hose cord (only in the pale green though) with these powernozzles. Unfortunately, it seems the only hose cord in use was the green one at this point. Doug | ||
| Post# 66755 , Reply# 29 4/17/2009 at 22:36 (5,481 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 66758 , Reply# 30 4/17/2009 at 22:54 (5,481 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 66762 , Reply# 31 4/17/2009 at 23:02 (5,481 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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| Post# 66763 , Reply# 32 4/17/2009 at 23:06 (5,481 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 66800 , Reply# 33 4/18/2009 at 03:54 (5,481 days old) by sireluxomatic () | ||
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Vacuum Storage Chest Dave, that's one nice looking storage chest. I seem to remember (from younger days) a few of the Lux variety among members of my family...I'm going to have to pay them a visit. | ||
| Post# 66825 , Reply# 34 4/18/2009 at 12:55 (5,480 days old) by shag (Ontario, Canada) | ||
The burgandy Lux with white trim
What year was it made? My next door neighbour Mrs French had one in the early 70's. I never see pictures of it in the POD, was that a Canandian colour combo? I don't remember hers having a powerhead or the wire running up the hose, maybe she just never used it. She had more hard surfaces and low pile carpet.Mrs French was a 4 foot nothing woman, as tall as she was wide. I can still see her tramping up the stairs with that Lux in her hand. She was a cleaning machine. | ||
| Post# 66827 , Reply# 35 4/18/2009 at 13:38 (5,480 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Exclusively Canadian colour I call Cranberry.
Electrolux Model: ZB83 in cream white w cranberry ends - 115VAC 5A Year: 1957-1963 Electrolux Model: ZB86 in cream white w cranberry ends (Version 1) - 115VAC 5A Year: 1957-1963 Electrolux Model: ZB86 in cream white w cranberry ends (Version 2) - 115 VAC 5A with PN1 Powernozzle Year: 1963-1967 Price: $159.50 (1964) Electrolux Model: ZB88 all red (Version 1, no bumper & no power socket in handle) - 115 VAC 5A Year: 1957-1963 Electrolux Model: ZB88 all red (Version 2 w white bumper strip and power socket handle) - 115 VAC 5A PN1 Powernozzle optional. Year: 1963-1967 Cranberry 86 and 88 discontinued - Colour changed to green for the 87 & 89. 1967 - 1973 Dave | ||
| Post# 68374 , Reply# 36 5/3/2009 at 14:28 (5,465 days old) by ridgidvac () | ||
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Lux 1205 my Mother's favorite vac! Easier 2 use vs. anything of today. 
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