David Kilnapp Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) Good morning friends. I recently acquired four new fans. Today, I completed the restoration of one of the four which is an Emerson 910. It was working when I acquired it though the bakelite cover to the switch was missing (taped), the grommets in the base were missing and the headwire was replaced with modern rubber wire. Also the centrifugal start was not working properly. Below are pictures of it before I started the restoration. Upon closer inspection, one of the brass centrifugal start plates was bent and the some of the washers holding it in place were missing. Below you can see it after I repaired it. The japanne on the head case is original with some minor paint loss which I was able to clean with some solvents and polish. Rick Powell was kind enough to re-japanne the base. The head wire is Tony Clayton wire and Darryl Hudson supplied the bakelite tip for the porcelain switch as well as the base grommets and the rubber feet. And of course, Ron Bethoney at NE Brass for his marvelous brass work. I just spoke to him. He's home from the hospital and doing well. Thank God for his mercy and healing. Thank you for all of your prayers and well wishes!! Here is a video of it operating as it should https://youtu.be/fmUVw9BCzN0 Here it is all restored. Edited October 15, 2021 by David Kilnapp 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Beautiful work on that! Those early Emersons are stunning fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Thanks Patrick. It was pretty grimy when I got it but I was glad to get it. It's the earliest Emerson that I have in my collection. I would love to find an Emerson Trojan but those are rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Montgomery Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Fantastic! Gives my 1510 a great goal... Love these Emersons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wendel Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Love the stick mount fans. Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Nice work Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Hancock Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm MacGregor Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Just curious if you had that base jappanned. It sure looks outstanding! Malcolm MacGregor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) Yes Rick Powell japanned the base. The head case is still original Japanne. Next up is a Lake breeze that I picked up with this Emerson 910. Just finished that. Edited October 16, 2021 by David Kilnapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Nice work David! Great looking fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Lagarde Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Nicely done, David. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Very nice work. I have a 910, one of my favorite fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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