Something a little different

[Paul Andrews]

While wandering flea markets looking for nixies, or things I can put nixies in, or things I can take apart to use in a clock, I came across an actual bona fide bargain for something completely different that I had always wanted. A vintage fan! I thought some of you might be interested (I know at least one other person who likes both, so there must be more right?) so here are some photos. Amazingly the fan actually worked. It looked like it was actively being used in a carpenters workshop right up until they decided to sell it. It was spotted with paint and choked with sawdust, but mechanically it had been looked after. I took it apart, cleaned it up and re-wired it (the head wire was original and fraying). The only thing that doesn't work is the oscillator, and I can't find any way in to that.

BTW, the thing blows a gale, even at half speed - yes the speed selector works, though the lever has broken off. These photos were taken over several weeks:

[Dan Harboe Burer]

That’s what I call a find! It’s beautiful!

 

Dan

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[JohnK]

And what mains voltage was it originally intended for?

 

John K

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[Paul Andrews]

110V.

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[MichaelB]

VERY pretty, I love these old fans. There are so many poor reproductions out there now, Thanks for sharing this original with the group.

[Steven Donaldson]

I have one too I've been meaning to clean up. How did you do the blades?

I've never plugged mine in but the oscillation is missing a nut. Other than that, *I think* it is complete and in working order.

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[Paul Andrews]

I used paint stripper on the blades and then aluminum cleaner (see photos below). If your blades aren't aluminum, you would want to use a different cleaner. Is your fan a Wagner too? If so I suggest you look at this post. Even if it isn't it is an interesting post about the insides of antique fans, and he has done others.

On Friday, June 30, 2017 at 8:25:24 AM UTC-4, MrStevenUND wrote:

I have one too I've been meaning to clean up. How did you do the blades?

I've never plugged mine in but the oscillation is missing a nut. Other than that, *I think* it is complete and in working order.

On Jun 30, 2017 12:30 AM, "MichaelB" <badn...@badnixie.com> wrote:

VERY pretty, I love these old fans. There are so many poor reproductions out there now, Thanks for sharing this original with the group.

On Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 2:53:16 PM UTC-7, Paul Andrews wrote:

While wandering flea markets looking for nixies, or things I can put nixies in, or things I can take apart to use in a clock, I came across an actual bona fide bargain for something completely different that I had always wanted. A vintage fan! I thought some of you might be interested (I know at least one other person who likes both, so there must be more right?) so here are some photos. Amazingly the fan actually worked. It looked like it was actively being used in a carpenters workshop right up until they decided to sell it. It was spotted with paint and choked with sawdust, but mechanically it had been looked after. I took it apart, cleaned it up and re-wired it (the head wire was original and fraying). The only thing that doesn't work is the oscillator, and I can't find any way in to that.

BTW, the thing blows a gale, even at half speed - yes the speed selector works, though the lever has broken off. These photos were taken over several weeks:

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