Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 Weird eh? It had the box, but it got destroyed during our monsoon season... I saved the motor, (The (5) blades are in storage, they are green "Marble" as well...) It even has a rubber flywheel! 😎 Made in America 🇺🇸 Requires a certain switch to run it (don't have) and it is equipped with the "Ultimate system"... (probably means variable speed) PICS: (Tag on back reads: "Trade winds, 120 VAC, 60HZ, 1.0 Amps, 100 Watts, Model GXL, DOB 03926057") Quote
David Allen Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 That's bound to be interesting looking with green marble blades. As for the "Ultimate System" that would worry me! I've learned the hard way that anything more or less modern, with the words "ultimate" "best" "super" or "smart" in the name; rarely ever lives up to the name. If I couldn't get the special proprietary control head for The Ultimate System; I would strip all that out and go with a standard single-speed motor with variable speed wall control. Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 12, 2021 Author Posted October 12, 2021 This fan, per some research, might be from the early 1990's... As for the "Ultimate System" its equipped with, after viewing some videos on YT, I've confirmed it was actually marketed as the "Ultra System" which (at the time) was highly state of the art. (Info source: video catalogs on YT) ..As for full assembly, you can see the "Red Marble" 4-Blade version in action. (Just search "Tradewinds classic ceiling fan" on YT... its just like mine but Red & 1 less blade. Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 15, 2021 Author Posted October 15, 2021 Mounted (riveted) on one big heat sink! 💡 ...the cover is removable, via the 2 hemispherical "ball" joints. See PICS: Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 15, 2021 Author Posted October 15, 2021 ...it came with a small bag, contents shown: Quote
Levi Mevis Posted October 26, 2021 Posted October 26, 2021 Basically the "ultimate system" was more or less a "remote control" (via the wiring in the wall) that can control the fan speed variably or by the regular H,M,L and Off settings, and also controls the lights, with either a dimmer or an "on, off" function. I imagine that thing puts out a ton of RFI/EFI noise on the AC Line which would make for horrible AM Radio Listening if you are someone who collects and restores antique radios... 🤔 Quote
Matthew Cody Posted November 15, 2021 Posted November 15, 2021 Great find. I'd love to own one of those, I like complicated 90s electronic systems. Quote
Cole Day Posted December 25, 2021 Posted December 25, 2021 Never heard of that system. Looks like it was meant to be a competitor to Casablanca's Inteli-touch system. I wish you had the control, this is a nice looking fan! Very 90s looking. Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted September 13, 2024 Author Posted September 13, 2024 ...Found these today: "PACKING LIST 4/29/93..." Interesting note in the "Comments" section seen below in PICS Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted September 13, 2024 Author Posted September 13, 2024 ...Keep in mind, I found this fan many years ago at a thrift store... ...Original Box destroyed in a monsoon... ...I do wonder... The PACKING LIST says another fan was ordered.... ...Along with some accessories. PICS tell the tale: ...Does anyone have a physical color-photo Catalog they can show? ❓🤔 It'd be interesting to match the codes/ models / etc to Catalog offerings of the time. Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted September 13, 2024 Author Posted September 13, 2024 ...Page 2 ...The early 1990s... ...Just thinking about it...🤔😎😎😎 I'm thankful to own this partially complete 90's relic. Quote
Christian Kasprzyk Posted September 14, 2024 Posted September 14, 2024 I do know of some catalog scans from a 1993 catalog. Here you will see finishes and the Classic 1 & 2. One of which is your fan. These are outrageously rare fans. Definitely a nice piece to own. Quote
Bejon A. Boranian Posted October 2, 2024 Author Posted October 2, 2024 On 9/14/2024 at 7:24 AM, Christian Kasprzyk said: I do know of some catalog scans from a 1993 catalog. Here you will see finishes and the Classic 1 & 2. One of which is your fan. These are outrageously rare fans. Definitely a nice piece to own. ...Beautifully made fans... So many options. I did notice a blue option shown in "Ceiling Fan Finishes" ...it got me thinking... Maybe I can build my own version of these fans: (One that is easily run, with as many [or as few] option(s) depending on what is desired in the completed fan) ... Shown: 2 boxes. Yields: about 100 components. Most is the "Blue Marble" Finish option. ... Quick mockup build shows the idea/ color and estimated blade shape/size. SPECS: 4 Blue Marble blades (with planned silver blade irons) Blue Marble motor banding DC motor type, low voltage. Silver motor vents, actually vented if possible. Infinite Speed using DC regulator box, Otherwise, 1.5-3 volt. Direct connect. Rubber with metal "J" hook planned. Swirl down rod in silver. If possible, semi ornate canopy, silver. Whew! That's already kinda allot of stuff, adding a light kit is gonna be a whole other thing... Quote
Christian Kasprzyk Posted October 3, 2024 Posted October 3, 2024 They are great fans, I have a couple Trade Winds products myself. They are very rare. Your build turned out great! Quote
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