Patrick Ray Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Oscillator arm was rusty and pitted. Wanted to do something different and not paint it like the rest of the fan. Did a homebrew nickel plating! Can still see some of the pits from the rust, but I'll call it a win! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Debated on going with a different color, but black shall do... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Going a lil backwards here. Way too many imperfections in the base that weren't being hidden. Stripped the paint and prepped for some body work. Using 3M light weight body filler as it's easy to carve down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butler Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 The first picture on this post was that of a fan that wouldn’t get a second look. It’s going to be a head turner when you get done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 37 minutes ago, Steve Butler said: The first picture on this post was that of a fan that wouldn’t get a second look. It’s going to be a head turner when you get done! Guy was selling several fans and this one was the cheapest of his bunch! Bunch of over-priced dime store fans and then there was this gem. You don't find these very often. This one was mostly complete and not trashed and broken. I knew it was a diamond in the rough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Got it all smoothed out! The flange was the roughest portion of the casting. Ready for some paint! I'll probably paint it some evening after work this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Hancock Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Looking Good, Patrick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Costello Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Great job! Looking gooood. Love to see the finished product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Paint drying on base part deux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 All together! Only thing I'm waiting on is a new tag to be made. Found that early Menominee Clamshells with the exposed brush holders has the same size brush caps as what this fan needed. Shout out to Darryl Hudson for making new ones! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butler Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Beautiful work Patrick! I doubt that fan looked that good when it left the factory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Thanks Steve! I'm so happy to have this one back together and running. Looked so sad when I started and it looks like a respectable fan now! Got a 12" Menominee that needs some love as well. But that one will have to wait. Back to Emersons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Hancock Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Great work, Patrick!! That is an amazing save!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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