Todd Adornato Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I do a bit of woodworking, and I was toying with the idea of building a housing for a hassock fan using woods with a fancy grain. I’m guessing though that the motors and blades used in hassock fans are different relative to those in desktop fans? I’ve got a few desktop fans in pieces where I could repurpose the motors and blades, but none used in a hassock fan. Any comments or insights would be welcome, and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Dempsey Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 This Diehl is made from furniture grade mahogany, super nice - 1950 I have built many cabinets - -Cherry is my favorite, these were in our last house - I use a biscuit joiner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Adornato Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 So - is it possible to use a desktop fan motor, or does it have to be a cassock fan motor? Oil won’t leak out the back and/or leave the shaft without lubrication, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Zapf Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 THAT FAN IS TRULY A WORK OF ART... TODD MOTORS ARE ALL DIFFERENT. A HASSOCK FAN MOTOR HAS THE ROTOR SITTING ON THE REAR BEARING SO I DONT THINK A DESK FAN MOTOR WOULD WORK MORE SO THAN A WINDOW OR BOX FAN OR EXHAUST TYPE MOTOR. A STATIONARY DESK FAN MOTOR MIGHT WORK BUT NON OSCILLATORS OF THE LATER VARIETY TENDED TO BE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARRELL CHEAPIES ...NOT THE BEST MOTORS. REDMOND SEEMED TO PROVIDE A LOT OF MOTORS FOR HASSOCKS OR THE BALL TYPE WESTINGHOUSE 10" GOOD LUCK ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Tom is right. Often they have a single ball bearing that the back of the rotor pivots on. But hassock fans can be found on the cheap. So find a beater and use it as a motor donor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Adornato Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Thanks for the advice, folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Daugird Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I have that same Diehl. I like wood bodied fans. I am also thinking about doing a belt drive box fan, I have several donors, with a wood box covered in tweed, like a Fender 5e3 guitar amplifier. The tweed material is not expensive. https://reverb.com/price-guide/guide/1744-fender-deluxe-5e3-1955-tweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Smith Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Todd, you should look up the wood work Jim Roadt did to mathes cooler , He completely re did the housing, Not sure if his work is on this new site. The search function on eiother of these forums is less than user friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Thanks Lawrence Not sure where that is but here are some pics....and I highly dont reccomend doing it for a living 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Daugird Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 That was a lot of work Jim but you did a really nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Adornato Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 Well, I finally finished that hassock fan project! I salvaged the motor, blades, three-armed motor mount, and switch from an Emerson hassock fan that had seen better days. I cleaned up the motor and painted the housing, mount, and switch cover a brownish metallic color, and the blades got a matte black finish. The top and the legs are walnut, the rings are alder, and the inlaid pieces are cherry, maple, and purple heartwood. The inlay was made possible by my girlfriend using her diode laser to engrave the top and to cut out the pieces. Then I did a black epoxy pour around the pieces and in the arcs. The vertical rods are bead-blasted brass, as is the switch knob and shaft that holds the top in place; I turned the latter two on my lathe. It was quite a job! Pics below… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 That's a beauty! Great craftsmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clayton Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Thats a work of art Todd. A fan even my wife would love. She is a dragon flies kinda gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Adams Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Wow Todd, that is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Zapf Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 MY GOODNESS THAT LOOKS LIKE A DREAM JOB! .BEAUTIFUL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Adornato Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Thanks for the comments, folks. It was quite the journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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