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This is a splicing method I use for tight spaces like inside the motor housing or anywhere a big, fat wire splice will just not work. 1. Strip and clean about 1/2 inch of both wires 2. Slide a short piece of shrink tube on the new wire 3. Pull a 2 inch single strand of copper wire from a donor wire, tie a loose overhand knot and put it over the new wire. 4. Push the stranded wires together so they somewhat intertwine and temporarily clip them together. I use an alligator clip for this but if you were around in 1969 we called is by another name. 5. Move your knotted loop to the center of the splice and tighten. Tweezers work well here. 6. Tightly wrap the donor wire strand in one direction, then the other end. 7. A drop if solder is optional but will make the splice bullet proof. 8. Move the shrink tube up and heat to insulate and strengthen. 9. To finish the head wires, I use a flat woven shoelace as a fabric conduit. Cut off the plastic end tips and you have a nice woven tube to dress up your head wires. Terry Plata

Here's one a saved from the junk pile.

Don't look like junk anymore. 🙂 It's amazing what some insight and dedicated TLC can do for fans most would pass over.

Non detergent oil such as 3-in-1 in the BLUE can or zoom spout oil. For grease Red and Tacky is good.

Pay, no,... perquisites, yes. Right?, Stan.

Rob you are not being snubbed, I promise. The AFCA is a 100% volunteer organization run by folks who have full time jobs elsewhere. For that reason, it takes some time for everything to get processed. The good thing is not one penny of your dues goes toward paying any of the officers or directors. The bad thing is that means we are a little slow.

Ok Jack Minor, found the balcony fans, plus two of the downstairs column fans snuck into the picture. I still have a couple of those light globes. Looking toward the back, then looking forward.

Looks like a brush holder casting and caps to me on the blade end of the motor housing.

Don't mess around with any old wimpy grease in your fans high stress high RPM gearbox, go with the checkered flag.

Lifetime supply from your local Amsoil dealer.

Ya. Arjun is young and having trouble getting the blade to pass through all the threading. He claims the blade will spin on the threading to a certain point and then bind. He is letting it soak in solvent for now in hope of any possible internal thread corrosion to break down to release the blade.

Thanks Russ I don't have pics for Arjun. Arjun, as you see: The smaller shaft goes through to the back oscillator 'activator' mechanic, so likely, that is entirely missing yours.

Arjun-I'd stop until someone who has taken the blade off one can help. It is THREADED onto a shaft . . .

Arjun, maybe it is best you get someone to help you hands on. You don't want to break anything. Be patient.

Take your blade off the shaft. Unthread both of your oil cups. Hold your fan upside down firmly (don't drop it) resting the C-frame on a workbench. With your free hand spray WD-40 down into the bearings on both ends and then turn the shaft with your fingers of your free hand. This will let the WD-40 work its way into the bearing surfaces to break down the old, varnished oil on the surface of the shaft and bearing. Set the fan back up right on the bench, give it a while for the WD-40 to do its magic. Try firing it up without the blade on to see if it gains enough speed to lift of the centrifugal switch contacts.

Heard back from Rick Hill....."I have made a couple of wall mount components. But I have not made that item." I will proceed with the prototype.

I will explain how this works, member updates are done on Mondays only, by the club secretary, sometimes she may be on vacation or not feeling well, so the update for new members may take longer than you expected. We have very few people to do a lot of work.

There is an earlier and perhaps the introductory model of these fans that sported a cast iron gear box rather than the pot metal ones posted. Definitely sleeper fans at present but really look great restored, witness Anthony's gleaming example.

Some before pictures

Rob, you are snubbed no more, welcome to the fold.

Anothony This fan is gorgeous. Solid work on this restoration. Thank you for posting for us.

I don't know what he has, but touching base with him may be a good thing. I don't know if anyone paid attention, but the wall mount is a DC double lever. The brushes are up front. Anyone own one?

Oh, Just a wild guess. I have not survived 49 years of marriage by doing stupid stuff. Or at least not getting caught, ha ha!

Will be making brass cover motor housing, side arm, gear cover....all brass obviously. I already have the bass struts thanks to William Dunlap.

Patience, grasshopper! On the landing page (when I joined) there was a message about needing request the set-up, and to email the contact listed there. It took few weeks when I joined before I could access the 'member' areas.

This one is probably late 30s, much newer.

Thanks to all who shared pictures of Typhoons installed. Lots of great old buildings! Got a video of testing out Andrew's 'Phoon yesterday! Hope you find it interesting.

Such sad news...Ray & Merrilee we lift you up high in a time of such grief, and pray for a comfort and peace to you that surpasses all our understanding. Geoff Dunaway