1932 Emerson 12" Desk Fan Model 29646 Rewiring Part 1 (Disassembly) 

Just wanna say thanks for posting this. I rewired one for my daughter and never could have done it without your videos. Thank you!

Your fan videos are very helpful. I found a 71666 in a pawn shop for $40 and was able to bring it back from the dead-- the rotor would barely turn. Working now though. Thanks!

Nice video. Thanks for posting them. At 24:40, the switch ...if the sliding action is loose and sloppy, then you can use a vice grips and carefully compress the aluminum rivet that holds it and that will stiffen the action. Just don't press too hard -set the vice grips so that they don't close down all the way on the rivet. It beats using a zip-tie.

Cool Video , goes to show the quality that was put into products back in the day , you're doing a great video on restoring one of these, I have a old standup radio ..makes me want to change the cord on it too....after unplugging it ...haha...you know for safety first ..good indoor project as we have snow and bitter cold here in Michigan ..Good Info !! Take Care / T

Back from a time when if a fan was spinning you didn’t stick your fingers in.....no need for warning labels....guess people were a little smarter back then 😝.....cool video

To get out the stator you can get a 2-inch piece PCB pipe and then tap it out when it's in the center

Very nice Emerson fan. I have that same model but the collar is broken and it is missing the oscillator arm. They are awesome fans. I also think that it is cool that you know the history of that fan because sometimes I wonder where most of my fans came from.

A fella named Daryl Hudson makes reproduction screw in grommets for the Emerson fans as well as a host of other parts. Go ahead and look him up I have bought several items from him in the past. Nice job. God bless.

I remember seeing this fan in the background of some of your older videos. Like the backyard charger videos

I have a Junior 2660-B I am fixing up. There is a side screw on the blade hub. When I remove the screw, there are no threads on the shaft. Is mine a pull off or a screw off then? Thanks!!

Hi Charger, I am attempting to restore an Emerson 1930s---40s? Pedestal fan. It works but starts slowly and the "choke coil" buzzes. I think I need a capacitor and choke coil but don't know where to find the parts. I also have an Emerson desk fan from the same era that I need the complete switch and coil for. Do you have any idea where I can find these parts? If I can't find the parts, is there a way that I can upgrade the wiring using modern parts? I would much rather use "original" type replacement parts but if i could modernize the wiring I would do that too. Thank you for your consideration. I enjoy viewing your instructional videos. Best, Richard

Ooh, this is the super secret project you were talking about! Specifically fans right? Since I'm an electrician I like anything electric, especially old stuff. I mostly keep it to Audio, which I'm hearing you now through. A 1970s Marantz amplifier. We don't really have (old) fans here in the Netherlands since its usually too cold too have a use for them. Most of the year we have the heater on. 😄 I immediately saw you didn't unplug it first, I have experience with shocks so I'm pretty alert on that. 🤦‍♂️ I like this new thing you do. Only things I'd like to add is that your car videos are done with daylight and I must say that this might be a bit dark indoor for some stuff. Some extra lights possible? A different angle? Maybe both?

Interesting video. Where did you get that rotating ratchet?

I know on some of the older Emerson's from the 20's they didn't have holes in the rotor to put a Allen wrench in so you would have to use a strong stew that was the right thread.

I tried to get through it, but it seems like there were ads every 4 minutes.

Fiber washers, wow. Not easy to find, any suggestions for new?

i enjoy your videos....... i found an old Emerson-Jr 10 Oscillating and has a broken switch, do you know if there are one even available and were would I buy a new one? The fiberboard broke, P

I have a Manning Bowman 51 and I think I’m missing a gear. Do you have a video that shows the inside of the gear box of a similar fan? Also I believe I’m missing some of the fiber rings that go on the front of the rotor between it and the fan blade because when I got it there was a lot of “play” between the blades and the housing. You could actually pull the fan blades ab half an inch forward and then move it back. First fan so I’m in need of help and or advice. Thanks!

Took the 4 screws off the bottom but I can't seem to get the cover plate off. Any tips?

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How much life should you expect to get out of the motor