Terry Fisher Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I know a lot of AFCA members are not very interested in European fans. But some of the fans made in Europe are unique and worth collecting. What is interesting about this fan?. . . . it has two motors. One motor oscillates the fan and the other motor turns the blade. So the oscillation works independently from the blade and the fan is in a stationery function when the oscillator motor is turned off. Although the motor is 50 cycles it runs fine on 60 cycles. Also, with two motors the fan will oscillate without the blade turning which looks kind of unusual. The oscillating arc is changed simply by grasping the base and turning it to the desired arc. Notice that the pivot point allows this fan to be wall mounted. In addition . . . . unlike that old rusted Westinghouse below . . . . this fan will not RUST.😜 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carmody Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) That is interesting.Very sleek.What time period is it? Edited March 11, 2022 by Paul Carmody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Fisher Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 I was told by the seller 1936 but don't believe this is really correct. I would guess more like late 40's to early 50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Cool fan, Terry.Sometimes all one wantsis the oscillation function. https://www.newsflare.com/video/200474 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Fisher Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Great idea . . . . now I don't have to replace that sprinkler head that is not working.👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Saw an amazing San Giorgio Zodiac pedestal fan when I was in Spain. Seriously thought about bringing it back, but it would have been about $3k with packing and shipping. It was a neat mint green color and had a 360degree oscillator. It had a chrome, globe-shaped cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Lane Shirey said: ...amazing San Giorgio Zodiac pedestal... Hi, Lane.There's a tabletop versionof the Zodiaco that's justas cool,... IMO. I have neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Fisher Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Those are cool looking fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Whitfield Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Cool fans ... The dual-motor SG came with brass or chrome. I assume brass pre-dates chrome ... but that is an educated guess. I never figured out the wiring schematic above (it's on the baseplate's inner side), but eventually correctly wired an SG after looking at a second SG. Edited March 14, 2022 by Jeff Whitfield clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 6 hours ago, Terry Fisher said: Those are cool looking fans. Yep, that’s it, except the one I mentioned was mint green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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