Your humility carries this video. You admit you don't know all the answers but you're giving it your all. In my book, that's awesome. I just bought a 10" antique GE fan that "only hums" from an auction. Your video gives me the confidence that I can get 'er up an running in no time!
My fan was painted over black also. I was able to save the original paint for most of the fan except the base. I took me a while but I found an exact paint match. The color is called Pullman green. It was very popular during The Great War (WW1) for obvious reasons.
@@DamonSpears-vp7qs check out the EEVblog RU-vid channel, he has a bunch of great videos that explains multimeters. The AstroAI 6000 is $26 on Amazon is the one I have been using lately. I hope this helps. Cheers
Hi Joe! With a little TLC these fans will run forever! Back in the 80's there was a big surge in people collecting these.. It's a great project! Love the Brass blades! Thanks for sharing!
Really cool project ! I liked what you were saying or not saying about the fan guard, my how times have changed. Thanks and looking forward to part two.
Thank you for sharing this inspiring video. Working right now on very similar (if not the same) model from Shibaura model 6051, Japanese version of it. How to do you remove the motor coil from the iron casting a 8:52 ? Two hits using a mallet and the magic is done ?! Lucky you are. Mine is stuck and the wiring in on the backside so I have no choice but to remove it. Any hint ?
I think i have another fan video, which shows me (in time lapse) fighting to remove the coil. All i can say is be persistant, once you feel it move rock it back and forth....it is a very slow process. Good luck cheers
GrEat job... I like the blade guard finger guard analysis.I used to work in a fan factory, used to balance the blades, still got all my fingers 😉 Waiting for the rest...
Hi Diyotam! Lol, good I am glad you have all your fingers ;) All this painting is slowing things down, part 2 will happen this week, at some point. Cheers
I am disassembling a similar fan as this one in the video. When you went to remove the windings, and used the small dead blow, how much effort was it to get it to budge? I have all the screws out I see around the motor housing. I'm wondering if I am missing something.
@@joeheilm Thanks for the response. I came to the conclusion I needed a small dead blow. I was using a large one but I was using light force. It came out after 5 minutes after the switch. I have made the mistake going full brute in the past so I'm a little precautious when it comes to hitting things haha. Thanks for the videos. I plan on using them as a guide for this project.
Nice project Joe. Tips on the wiring did help. Wires like that normally intimidate me. Might it be an idea to paint the base and that band in the middle of the motor and leave the rounded parts polished, I think that would look cool. O and make the rivets on the blade green as well, for the contrast. Just things poging up in my mind.
Hi Alex, I think we are thinking along the same lines. I didn't leave anything polished, but I did add some contrast, you will see in part 2. I'll look at it and see if painting the rivets makes sense, it sounds like a great idea, thanks. Cheers
Hi Joe looks to be in really good shape to begin with of course that is through the eye of the camera. Sounds great while running. Love that original GE logo have that on only one item a 3 phase giant grinder motor. Another great video and we look forward to part 2. Thank you for being our friend Joe, Lance & Patrick. Are those bronze oilite bearings in the fan? Factory correct paint match. No you had it right California thinks it is its own country LOL. I had a pair of and lost them (temporary) those little silver metal thin channel lock style pliers.
I think they are called Ignition Pliers. My father ALWAYS carried a pair in his pocket . . . now I can't walk by a pair at the flea market without buying them.
Hi Lance, Hi Patrick! They appear to be oil impregnated bronze bushings, I am not sure if "oilite" is the same thing? I think I have seen that BIG yellow GE grinder in the background of your workshop....what a beast! Trading Post is correct, those little slip join't pliers are called "ignition pliers". Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers
@@joeheilm Yes Oilite and Oil Impregnated Bronze are the same both are a pressed course oil flow powder that must be machined with very sharp tool bits (blocks the oil flow by closing the pores) or we risk the loss of the oil being in the bronze and receiving new oil periodically. Thank you Joe.
Hi Joe, great video I restored the same fan. Can you tell me where I might be able to obtain the rubber insulator for the handle. Mine is disintegrating and it can give you a tickle.
Hi Ben. Sorry, i do not know where to find parts. The Antique fan club is a great resource....one of these folks might be able to help. Here is a link www.afcaforum.com/
I think that green with the polished brass blades and the polished steel back of the motor will look amazing. I hope that brass control plate looks good. Can't wait for part 2.
Hi Leo! It is starting to come together, the green and brass do look good. I need to let the paint cure a little longer then i'll be able to reassemble and finish part 2. Cheers
Hey Joe, liked your video. I have one of these antique GE fans and the arm that changes the speed has the plastic end broken off and the metal is showing so that it has electricity on it, so very dangerous. I need a new handle, do you where I can get one? I tried the Plasti Dip but it doesn't have the strength to stay hard enough. Thanks again.
Hi Rocky, that doesn't sound right. I believe the bearing should be static, and their should be a coton wick, which holds oil to lubricate the journal....its been a long time since i had mine apart, so i could be mistaken. Cheers
For future reference, I had an old fan similar to that that was a nasty oily mess. I needed to clean it so I can see what wires needed to be separated Etc. but not damaged the winding. I bought a container of goop hand cleaner. Shoved it all in and around the winding and threw it in a plastic bag. I filled the plastic bag up with goop hand cleaner zipped it closed & let it sit for about 2 or 3 hours. You can let it sit for a day if you want! Then I took it out used a soft bristle toothbrush make sure I got the oily crap off of it rinsed it off in warm water. Blow dried it off and let it sit and dry for 24 hours. It will not hurt a single thing in the winding, as long as it is dry when you're done. It won't hurt the tape , it won't hurt the paint, it won't hurt anything & It is much easier to work with once it's clean!
You got our attention on this one, Joe! What a great Christmas present! Now you can both get satisfaction if seeing it restored. Good stuff, Joe. Waiting for part 2!
Hi Lloyd! I was really excited to get this as a gift, my little brother always gives cool gifts. Part 2 is coming along, the paint drying is slowing things down. Cheers
Hey Joe I have one of these that I got when I was in the army I think it's from the 1950s and it is also a 3-speed but it is an oscillating fan with steel blades instead of brass. It has a DOD part number on it and now that I've seen you take this apart I think I will just leave it together as a shelf decoration. Mine runs fine just like yours did but it's not something I'm willing to risk my life for. Great job on the disassembly!
I have an old ge desktop fan with a wobbly fan blade. I can move the actual blade around, looks like a plastic type grommet of some sort has wore. Any suggestions on how to repair it?
Its hard to say without seeing it. Send me a picture joeheilm@aol.com and ill see if i have any suggestions, im sure we can find some way to fix it. Cheers
Oh man. I gotta get one of those when I reach the point where I can set up my personal office to work from home. Setting that up to be as badass as I want ain't gonna be cheap.
That's a great old fan Joe! I was going to mention a source for new vintage wiring but then saw you already had some from your brother!! Great to see you're going to use it. Looking good so far and can wait to see the end result👍 Your comments about the guard protecting the blades reminded me of a Family Guy episode where Peter attaches razor blades to the fan blades to help him shave quicker...Well you know how that turned out. Anyway, don't know if you watch that show but it made me laugh.
Hi Steve, I cut the cord years ago so I don't watch much broadcast TV. However, I am not opposed to a laugh, i'll see if I can find that episode, it would be funny to insert some short clips of cartoon fan mishaps ;) Cheers
Hopefully it turns out as good as you want it too. I was coming to check out the comments and see if anyone talked more about the motor... I guess i'm to early for that. For once, I think the aging on those blades would of looked good if they just got a little bit of a cleaning. Would of given it a more timey feeling with that dark green . But i'm not the one that has to see it every day, and it'll still look pretty neat all polished up.
