Rob Duffy Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Some of you may remember that a few months ago, I had finally acquired my personal holy grail after a 25 year hunt. It was exciting to receive it and do a full and proper restoration. I've been enjoying it in my new home since I moved in the end of September. About a month ago, an unrelated fan of ceiling variety popped up on Craigslist. I received several notifications from various collectors about it's existence and despite initial plans to go pick it up, I ultimately decided against it. I needed another ceiling fan like I need another hole in my head. That was until yesterday, the ad was relisted and this time I actually drove 45 minutes to pick it up. After about 15 minutes removing the fan from the kitchen and packing it into my car for my return trip home, I stumbled across this a few houses down, sitting at the curb with various other things out for trash day. Of course now that I already have my holy grail, I'll be tripping over these thermo-pushbutton combo Chelsea fans for the next 50 or so years. Couldn't resist grabbing it though! What are the chances.... When it rains, it pours. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just lucky I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Zapf Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 PRETTY FUNNY IT WAS A CURB FIND! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Lagarde Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Congratulations. You found one. Amazing how that worked out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Duffy Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Here's the two after restoration. The one on the left is a few years older but otherwise identical in form. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Zapf Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 AND AN EXTRA WORKING MOTOR WAITS IN MY BASEMENT FOR YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cook Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 11/5/2021 at 10:13 PM, Rob Duffy said: Some of you may remember that a few months ago, I had finally acquired my personal holy grail after a 25 year hunt. It was exciting to receive it and do a full and proper restoration. I've been enjoying it in my new home since I moved in the end of September. About a month ago, an unrelated fan of ceiling variety popped up on Craigslist. I received several notifications from various collectors about it's existence and despite initial plans to go pick it up, I ultimately decided against it. I needed another ceiling fan like I need another hole in my head. That was until yesterday, the ad was relisted and this time I actually drove 45 minutes to pick it up. After about 15 minutes removing the fan from the kitchen and packing it into my car for my return trip home, I stumbled across this a few houses down, sitting at the curb with various other things out for trash day. Of course now that I already have my holy grail, I'll be tripping over these thermo-pushbutton combo Chelsea fans for the next 50 or so years. Couldn't resist grabbing it though! What are the chances.... When it rains, it pours. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Daugird Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 That's crazy, 25 years of nada, then two in a year, even a freebie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Guegain Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Here’s to me finding a meston in my neighbors trash this week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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