Western electric ceiling fan wiring

[David Welch]

Is there a remote control to actuate an old ceiling fan? Can you run variable speed? 

[Stan Adams]

I would not use a modern remote, but you can use a variable speed made for ceiling fans. Andrew Block has some that work quite well. You might check with him.

[Dave Hoatson]

I have found that a 5 amp KB works well. 

[Patrick Ray]

I'll second Dave's suggestion for the KB controller. I've got 2 antique ceiling fans running on them. 

[David Welch]

So I guess the speed coil is not needed then. Does the variable controller go very slow?

[David Welch]

On 7/27/2022 at 4:05 PM, Dave Hoatson said:

I have found that a 5 amp KB works well. 

Somebody ripped out one of the wiresgoing to the stator. Without the speed coil where do I hook up the incoming wire to?

[Stan Adams]

Not really possible to tell in your pic. Maybe zoom in a little where the one wire comes out. Obviously there should be two wires going to the stator.