I agree! They work great and move a good amount of air. It is getting harder to find any vintage fan that isn’t in pretty bad shape for a good price so good on you for finding one!
I'm usually an ass about leaving things original, and only restoring them mechanically or electrically as needed. I think it gives old items character and shows a lot of history, but that poor old fan definitely needed the full restoration! You did an awesome job, and to see someone even go as far as welding new teeth onto an old gear is just incredible!
Thank you so much for watching! I was really hoping the steel epoxy teeth would hold, but I should have known better and gone straight for the welded ones. Once the teeth were filed, they were so fine that there just wasn’t enough of a base left for the epoxy to grip to. Have a great day and stay safe!
I liked it better the way it was...original! Just fix up the serious rusted parts, if needed, de rust the other parts with de rusting salts, that don't harm paint, and rebuild the electrical parts and bearings. To me, that horrid blue nightmare paint job has erased a small slice of our wonderful industrial greatness. A worn, historically untouched genuine piece of working industrial art is priceless and beautiful. American Pickers is spot on right in agreement on that!
Great video..i have a GE oscillating fan, probably from the 40's, that needs repair ....are you located anywhere near NYC or eastcoast to have a look at it?
Hello, what did you use to repair the ring? Also, was it acetone that you used for the paint stripping? Do you have any suggestions for how to make brass fan blades shine? I used sand paper on them but I cannot figure out how to make them look shiny and restored.
For the heat ring I used a welder to weld it, then some small files to recreate the teeth. For the paint stripping I used citrus strip. As for polishing, I aldehyde start at 400-600 grit and work up to 3000 grit. That does a pretty good job smoothing things out as long as you get all the scratches from the previous grit as you move along. After that you really have to use a buffing wheel to really get a good polish. Hope this helps! Thank you for watching!
Ronnie W I get mine off of eBay. The sellers username is albino999. They have all different colors of woven cable with 2 or three wires as well as plug ends.
I have the same fan, but with the slide switch. It’s in far better shape than this one, but doesn’t run. Are you interested in getting mine running? Not restored, just ready for daily use.
@@chrishuskey9116 I'd be happy to take a look at it! Can't promise anything, but it could be as simple as a corroded switch connection or broken wire. It's not tripping your breaker so it's not shorting out.
