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  2. Russ Huber

    Seldom, If Ever, Seen...

    Me too. The inner rotor reminds me of the laminated field guts of Scott & Janney. I can't connect the castings to a manufacturer.
  3. Russ Huber

    Manhattan No. 3 question

    I tried to get on the old website to pull up some past posts that had MESCO catalogue battery motor images and the old website is not allowing access at this time. Fingers crossed it don't take a dump. I don't recall significant variable voltage winds for small battery motors, but jacking up the juice a few volts would sound like plan B if the motor is rolling at a snail's pace. Just keep an eye peeled for smoke. 🙂
  4. Yesterday
  5. Bob Peshoff

    AFCA webpage has been acting up this week

    Jamie, doesn't look good on my end. All cache's emptied and rebooted. Win 10 & Firefox...error Win 10 & Microsoft Edge Dark Theme still has side crap overlay. Light theme will not show pictures and shows side crap. Win 10 and firefox: Win 10 & Microsoft Edge Dark Theme ok and can see pictures but still has side crap overlay Windows 11 and Microsoft Edge
  6. David Kilnapp

    Manhattan No. 3 question

    Thanks Mike. Carlton Ward and Paul Graves suggested running the slower one at 12 volts instead of six.
  7. Anthony Lindsey

    Westinghouse Sidewinder

    Thanks, picking up (taking it down) next week.
  8. Andrew Block

    Need Restoration Advice: Century Closed Top Model 176

    For an outdoor fan, powdercoat is the gold standard. However, some properly prepped and applied appliance epoxy will probably last well into your kids lives. I dumpster dove this closed top. It had been stored outside and was seized and missing the bearing. Luckily it had an intact switch. I stripped it down with a wire brush and applied appliance epoxy with the intention to use it on my patio, which is a very damp area in southern Louisiana. Never got around to hanging it yet, but that was my plan. IMG_7535.MOV
  9. Andrew Block

    Westinghouse Sidewinder

    Awesome. I view that as a "can't lose" situation. You could instantly double your money if and when you decided you didn't need or want the fan. Otherwise it's a couple hundred dollars to the right buyer with some cleanup and servicing. The best part is if you can take it down because you can make sure the blades and, more importantly, the switch are not damaged. Don't lose the blade mounting screws either, it's a weird thread.
  10. Michael Rathberger

    Manhattan No. 3 question

    Not sure of manufacturer history and their offerings, but maybe one simply wound for higher voltage.
  11. Anthony Lindsey

    Smaller Mathes Cooler fan

    I quickly wiped it down with furniture polish and oiled it. Sides look better than the top which has very small paint dots and some fading on the wood. Runs great.
  12. Tom Zapf

    Smaller Mathes Cooler fan

    THAT LOOKS LIKE IT SHOULD CLEAN UP VERY NICELY !
  13. Michael Rathberger

    AFCA webpage has been acting up this week

    How do you change the theme? Nevermind, found it. Yes, pictures show up under dark theme. I've gone over to the dark side now ..
  14. David Kilnapp

    Manhattan No. 3 question

    Good Monday Morning, fan friends. I recently acquired a second Manhattan No. 3. The more recent one, in the foreground below, has the nice slanted pin stripes still visible on the side. Other than that, it is identical to my original Manhattan. I shipped one of the knurled nuts, like you see below, off to Darryl Hudson, for reproduction so that there will be two for each Manhattan. In the meantime, I have noticed the following issue which I can't seem to resolve. The more recent of the two Manhattans runs considerably slower (using a six volt lantern battery) than my original. I put my ohm meter, as you see below, on the two connections, and the resistance reading (as I expected) is twice as high on the slower machine in the foreground as in the rear machine. I'm not quite sure what to do next to get the newer acquired fan to run as vigorously as my original Manhattan. Suggestions?
  15. Last week
  16. Steve Rockwell

    Seldom, If Ever, Seen...

    I'd like to know more about this one.....
  17. Anthony Lindsey

    Smaller Mathes Cooler fan

    Saw this, it's smaller than the normal one's I've seen or at least I think it is
  18. Greetings all, I've finally finished gathering together (and yes, overpaying for) parts needed to restore a Century 176 closed top. I'm going to install this fan on a covered/screened in porch. I'm inclined to disassemble the the entire fan and strip it down to the bare iron. What would be the most durable surface prep? Etching primer? Epoxy primer? Then Rattle can paint? Or bite the bullet and get it powder-coated? Also, are there any threads here (or in the old forum) that give some detail on assembly, disassembly and or the wiring for a Century? It's missing the switch in the nose, so I'm going to straight wire it to a wall switch/rheostat. My search efforts haven't turned up anything. Lastly, I need two of the nose screws that cover the light attachment holes... anybody have any (or know the thread pitch/bolt size that would fit)?
  19. Anthony Lindsey

    Westinghouse Sidewinder

    I can get this fan for $50 but I have to take it down. Blades are there and look in Good condition. Thoughts? .
  20. It occured this week. The pictures are not displaying and this thing on the side keeps showing up. I can't get rid of it. Is anyone else seeing this?
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  22. James Landry

    R & M 1604A

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/r4ieoKmLw75hLoKn6 Recently acquired this 17" bladed beauty and will be bringing it back to life. Need to ask the experts: a) what type of paint is appropriate for this model for touchups? b) is that a 2mfd "bathtub" cap under the transformer, and where would I find a replacement? c) looks like an original 7' crumbly rubber cord. Is this correct? d) ancient felt on base is rotted. Was this originally green or black? e) aside from sandblasting, what is the easiest way to clean up the rusty cage for repainting? I am excited about this, as it reminds me of the '28 Westinghouse we had in the house when I was a kid- about the same dimensions and look. I gently lifted the switch and peeked underneath- the contacts all looked great, as well as the cloth covered wires on top and head wire. The detents were not engaging unless pushed slightly upward at the lever, but it looks like that may be remedied. Any info relating to this sweetheart is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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