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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.

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Congratulations.  You found one.  Amazing how that worked out for you. 

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Here's the two after restoration. The one on the left is a few years older but otherwise identical in form.

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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.

chelsea60w2.jpg

Awesome!

 

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That's crazy, 25 years of nada, then two in a year, even a freebie!

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Here’s to me finding a meston in my neighbors trash this week

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