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Thank you for the help. The fan was clearly well cared for through the years. Can you confirm the model number? Is it a 2610?

Ahhhhhh. That must’ve been what I was thinking of. I new there was a jr with more than one speed but yeah that was a decade liter I suppose.

The 10” B Jr was available as 2 speed

Check with Darryl Hudson for those washers

Your fan dates to approximately 1923. You can tell that because the rotating cam at the end of the oscillator is the earlier type. Subsequently, R&M came up with a continuously adjusting screw arrangement that gave an infinite number of possible positions for the arc of the swing. Your fan is in terrific shape apparently, needing only a light polishing with cleaner wax. Nice fan!

Actually, there are not any of those out there. The 25 electrical trade Emerson advertisement posted above at first took me by surprise. The 3-speed 9" oscillating Emerson Jr. is an error. The fan that was meant to be in the advertisement was the 29645 9" oscillator. The stationary 9" Emerson Jr. was introduced in 1922 as a plug-in model with no switch. In 1925 the 9" Emerson Jr. was introduced with an ON-OFF lever switch. In 1926 the first 9" Emerson Jr. oscillator was introduced with ON-OFF lever switch.

The mystery hole

Reading, Pennsylvania, like many older Pennsylvania cities, is an expansive, post-industrial mecca of manufacturing artifacts and history. Many factories, stores, restaurants, and other commercial establishments have been closed for decades and remained in a state of limbo. The Penna Dutch Inn was of a common format; a small restaurant and bar in a residential home, with upstairs rooms to let. It closed in the early 2000s and remained a residence of the owner until he passed; the interior and its contents remained untouched until then. The property is now being emptied to prepare for sale. When I came across the listing for this fan, I had many initial thoughts, none of them good. A steep price reduction; was it already seen and pending? A difficult seller? Was the fan actually in terrible condition? Nevertheless, I forged ahead. With urgency, I inquired... the seller actually immediately answered, it was available! I dropped everything and made a run for it, thankfully less than half an hour away. The rest is history. I don't have much to say about the fan except that it is in excellent condition for a larger circulator; unmolested and unabused. I do have just one question... what is the large hole at the apex of the motor bullet for? I was told these are mostly only found on the 35" model.

Michael…btw, I finally found that post if Bills. The title of it is Fan Guard Findementals. Fwiw….there are no images. I suppose because he linked pic on Flickr? Still a wealth of big though. No comments anymore and acme can’t even Folkow it because I guess it’s from the old forum?

Hi Tom- I plan to attend Saturday. As always, thank you for spearheading this event. Looking forward to the days of warmer weather...

I’ll do that, but I think I need to confirm the model number first.

Thank you. I haven’t been running the fan other than the one video, but I would like to. The information you provided is very helpful. Are you able to identify the model and age?

I agree with everything Lane said. Hi Lane, while there are (at least) 2 types (I can think of three) there are variations among those types. Honestly, no two that I have repaired and/or rewound have been the same as any other!

Not many of those out there

Yeah I’ve watched it. Very insightful. And after contemplating your sketch…. Think the tool would get in the way if itself unless I’m missing something. In other words, the pivot point would need to occupy the same space as the rod. Probably could finagle it in there though. But alas….the jig you made looks to work very good.

To service and lubricate the fan (which needs to be done if you want it to last and reliably run it) the fan should be disassembled, all bearing surfaces and passages cleaned with solvent. Then the brass oil cups need to be removed and cleaned thoroughly. The wicks should be replaced, then refilled with proper fan oil. You should also remove the oscillator gearbox and clean out all old grease with solvent and replace grease. It should be checked for bad wiring since it’s 100 year old insulation and replaced as needed. Not doing this can cause someone to be shocked, or even a house fire. Continuing to run it without performing these servicing steps, may cause irreparable damage to the fan. If you’re not comfortable with this maintenance, there are members in our organization, that can restore it to safe running condition. They’re super nice fans and it’s great to have one from your grandfather!

Post your search for a nameplate in our “Looking For” category.

First of all, you should be using a 3 wire headwire. Those 2 leads coming out of the stator should not be tied together. If it’s a BMY, there are 2 types other than the centrifugal switch type. You may or may not have the correct switch depending on your type. If you post the ohm readings between each pair combination of the 3 head wires we can likely tell you which type you have, and if you have the right switch.. You will have to remove your incorrectly wired headwire to get these readings.

There are many variations. Based on what it "looks" like, which may not be what it is, this is probably what you are looking for.

As a follow up question….would anyone happen to have a nameplate? Also, here is a video of the fan running. IMG_8499.mov

As a follow up question….would anyone happen to have a nameplate?

EDIT: The radio is actually a Model R-110A not 110A, in case you guys are confused and are having trouble finding info on the radio I'm asking about.

You Never Know, Tic Toc has some strange algorithms that shows some videos that reflect all kinds of tastes.. and actually the Chinese have been attempting to make "Nostalgic" electronics (reproductions) of old American radio designs for years (think Thomas Collectible Radios and the repop "Crosley" Radios) they might be attempting to look at old American Fan Designs to try and recreate "retro" American fan designs (which I wouldn't put it past them) to try and control the American market on all things "Old American Designs" and "Americana".

Hi, everyone. I am new to this site and am looking for some help. My mom recently gave me a Robbins & Myers fan that originally belonged to my great grandfather. The fan is in very good original condition, though I suspect it may need new bearings or at least some good lubrication. I could use any guidance you could provide on that. I'm aslo hoping that someone can identify the model and approximate age of the fan. The blade is 9 inches. Best I can tell, the only thing missing on the fan is the nameplate. I've done a little searching on the internet and I'm thinking this may be a model 2610, but all of those that I've come across had 5 blades and my fan only has four. It also seems that many had a brass guard, where this fan has a painted steel guard. I think that makes it a little later version? I would greatly appreciate the help and expertise! - Don.