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And this is the Peerless....

This poor guy was really down on his luck so I felt sorry for him and cleaned him up. He's really happy now and humming along as you read this.

A wide twister touched down about a mile and a half east of me, just beyond the outskirts of town, and swept eastward away from Lincoln. No damage here at the house of Kovar. No fatalities, just a few minor injuries in a factory east of Lincoln. Thank you, God!

We will be celebrating our 15th anniversary of hosting the AFC Museum at Fanimation this Summer. We continue to add to the impressive collections of fans on display, fast approaching 2250 fans. All of the fans belong to members of the AFCA, which are put on loan for visitors to enjoy. We have added two items to the downstairs museum, both of which are rare and /or unusual. The first is a huge Chicago Water Motor. This thing has been laying around for several years, awaiting its turn to be readied for display. It was completely disassembled, sandblasted, painted or cleared, stencilled, and mounted to a stand. It will be lighted inside so the waterwheel is more visible. This thing is massive. The second addition is a Peerless Bipolar 16 inch fan. It's owner brought it to the Museum from out of state. He wanted to get it running, which we did, and then decided it should be displayed. We'll be doing some light cleaning on it, adding a cord and rectifier to the switch, and once determining the correct style of cage, building one for it. There was a lot of buzz about this fan a while back, as some of you may remember. Come and see it in person this summer, it'll definitely be worth the trip.

Wonder who got this?

Let's see if my power point presentation will upload on here... BLADE RIVETING.pptx

I never tried the stuff... Just kidding, Anthony! Again, nicely done.

It was an 1820. I live about a 10 min walk from the auction location and saw it in person. I was set to bid but then ended up at a lunch with some old high school friends that I have not seen for years and thought it would be in bad form to be bidding during that discussion. I had talked with the previous owner many times. He ran an architectural salvage / antique store there for a few decades. I think he was about 65 and was talking to his wife on the phone and just dropped over dead. His wife only heard the phone hit the floor. Sorry for all the extra information..

I think the tank blade hub takes a 3/8" shaft, & 164864B takes a 5/16" shaft if I got my numbers correct

And another update. Thanks to Lane Shirey, I now have a correct early style cage for this fan. I test fit everything yesterday while I wait for my rear housing, honestly was a little unsure as to whether I would be able to bring this one back when I got it but here we are.

The 1901 model bipolar motor tag sports a serial of 6,28?. Logic states the average desk fan motor manufacture in each of the 3 years the bipolar was on the market at roughly 2,000 models + or - per season.

1900 Peerless fan motor line now includes a 12" and 16" Bipolar desk and bracket along with another model desk and bracket fan motor and ceiling fans. Peerless direct current desk and ceiling fan motors. : Vallee Bros. Electrical Company : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive If I am correct about the 1899 Peerless fan motor line above being exclusively a 12" bipolar desk model, this 16" model pictured below with a 2 rivet blade spider and sealed cast rear housing dates exclusively for the 1900 fan motor season. Changes were made in 1901 to the Bipolar model adding a 3rd guard support, 3 rivet blade hub spider, improved brush holder arrangement, and redesigned cast rear motor cover with exposed commutator.

TOM, YOU KNOW I'LL BE THERE - LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

Nice job. This should be reprinted in the magazine, tbh.

I purchased this ceiling fan quite a number of years ago, and then left it boxed. Finally I was motivated to do some work on it and hang it with some of the rest of the fans throughout the house.

Another well-done video and great save! Looks great in the dining room!

Simple fix is to join so you have access to all the info you’re requesting. It’s well worth it. it will also relieve a lot of stress trying to access info that is only available to members.

Looks great Tony!

Enjoyed the video Larry! Really like how it’s displayed too. Thanks for sharing.

The blue is refreshing. The gearboxes on those fans can be a nightmare. It appears yours came out dreamy. 🙂

Nicely done, Anthony!

I sold it for $300 and the gal was thrilled to get it... I think it is an insane price but it is what it is...

I have my doubts George will let them go now that he has them customize Vidrio badge.

Me too, hoping for the best for you.

No, I'm not faking a six blade vane. I recently bought one with a mess up hub....poor soldering job.

Rocky, are you confusing "mind spinning with ideas" with just being dizzy?

Close enough in my book. You’ll love this….the mascot for my high school was a Griffin !

Wow!

Isn't kind of "Peculiar" to have a tightwad buyer driving to a town named Tightwad in his home state of Missouri?🙂

Or Aluminum maybe ???

Looks like a cage I picked up at a flea market last year.

I would check your ohms between the 3 head wires with said wires disconnected from the switch assembly. Shouldn't have to spin start your fan. Might have a bad start winding. Report your ohm combinations between the 3 head wires.

Just like I really needed another belt drive, just couldn’t turn down this little 24” Emmy. This will make two 24” Emmys so probably going to fix this one up for mom’s porch. Skeeters don’t stand a chance against these things.

Blades look Victor. Looks like one of those companies that bought parts & put them together. Figured you would go after that looking like an Eskimo. 😀

Thanks for the quick response! I have a wiring diagram from a 24666 which I figured was the same as for the 19666, but I didn’t want to take a chance on sparks or a fire 😁 Unfortunately, the push start is still needed to get the blades spinning. At least the shock is gone 😉

Shown running: (Quick video): The 9 volt used is at about 80% power. At 100% power the blade upgrades itself from box type to circulator. The blade can be used for both purposes. VID_20240423_190042.3gp

No kidding!

Several great Fan Meets coming up. North Jersey Breezin May 31 - Jun 1 Pig Pickin in Harrison Arkansas June 13 - 15 Chicagoland Fan Meet June 21 - 22 Come out & meet your fan family!

Steve,... when you find one, be sure to hang it "by code."

Beautiful polish job!

All of the reservations are booked at the venue and Jeanie and I are happy to announce the dates for Fall Fan Fest 7 ! September 13 and 14, 2024. Additional details are in the attached flyers as well as regional maps. Like last year, the meet will be held in the beautiful Clayton Ely Emig park. The pavilion is huge with plenty of large tables, lots of electrical capacity, and clean bathrooms. Jeanie will be preparing her usual Fall Fest fare for lunch, and there will be plenty. The Saturday meet is open to everyone and "Guests" are especially welcomed. This is the place to go to buy fans at a reasonable price, from fair sellers. Or bring a fan to work on, as we will have a workshop table set up for that purpose. There are always knowledgeable fan folks there to assist. On Friday, we plan to have a meet and greet at our home for early arrivals. Each year it's been nice to have time to chat with friends aside from the hustle and bustle of the meet. I will have fans for sale in addition to what I'm bringing to the meet. This part of the event is for members and registered AFCA "Guests" only. It is not open to the public. The Saturday meet IS open to the public and everyone is welcome. Mark your calendars for another fun event this year! I will ask for RSVPs as we get closer. I'll start the RSVP list about a month in advance. Your response is important as that helps us to make sure we have plenty of food for everyone and don't run out, or buy too much that goes to waste. Don't take too much time to book your rooms, since they fill up fast around here and the rates go up as the Fall tourism season approaches. Amish country is only about a half hour away and there are a lot of family activities to be had! Jeanie and I hope to see you again this year!

I can't get on the old website anymore to grab information and images. Feels like I lost my right hand. I can cough up images from the website on google, but when I copy them, they are too small, or lacking clarity. There is a 99-00+ advertisement with this CF with lights.

Another one made, both run well.

...The Forbidden potato chip? Not quite.. It's a cost effective way to make my own lamp covers (for my line of lamp fans.) Must use a certain type of plastic to maintain clarity. An aluminum bakery thing was torn apart and used as the master press mould.

Tom, I’ll be there Friday for setup and Saturday as usual.

I do initially clean with toilet bowl cleaner and again before clearing. Purpose of initially cleaning is to knock off any film over past 100 years that could allow paint from adhering in places. Paint that lifts when wet sanding is no fun. Hot water and toilet bowl cleaner used again once finished to strip off any polish and grit on painted fields before clearing. I never use anything aerosol. Purpose of airbrush is to have full control of fluid flow and anything aerosol never compares. Start by cleaning as above with toilet bowl cleaner. Sometimes scrubbed with toothbrush if crusty. Rinse with hot water for clean surface. Airbrush base color or flat enamel. Enamel is harder vs acrylic or mystery paints found in aerosols. Remove paint from high brass areas with small pieces of 1000 grit sand paper wet sanded with soap water. Soapy water allows sand paper to glide easily. Any areas of paint removed unintentionally are spot touched up with airbrush. This could be as small as 1/8” area vs starting over again. Once high areas knocked down with 1000 grit then use 1500 and 2000 to remove sanding marks. After that a non solvent based polish and cotton tshirt. The tag or badge will have grit and polish residue. To clean use toilet bowl cleaner / hot water again. Then clear. When I use lacquer will do a light dusting then additional dustings with airbrush until satisfied. This will lock the surface and prevent wrinkling of paint or bleeding when using light coats. If using urethane generally just one heavy coat. Airbrushes provide control vs anything you will ever find in a can. The idea is to have the thinnest layers of paint that are solid enough to block brass surface and thin enough to easily be removed where needed. Easily touched up when needed. Airbrushes will give you adjustable 1/8” through 1” paint pattern radius. This badge is white primer, white base, pearl layer and then urethane. 4 layers of painted material. It is perfect and took multiple attempts. I also use an airbrush opened up to 1” pattern to lacquer brass blades. Low air pressure does not kick dust into wet lacquer and avoids orange peel both of which work against mirrored brass.