Ron Wallace Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Just picked this up. Cord was cut. Thought that I would replace the cord to test it. Question: AC, DC or AC/DC? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Rathberger Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Tag says 60 cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Wallace Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 41 minutes ago, Michael Rathberger said: Tag says 60 cycles. Thanks! That provided me enough of a clue to do some research. Had no idea. Thanks again, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Ron, please measure the blade diameter and confirm 8" If you haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wendel Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Is that the most me from the KC market I saw on FB or Craig’s (I can’t remember)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 They made these in two models. Yours has the base speed switch. The other model had a push button on-off in the base. It had a knob on top. By moving the knob, you rotated the brushes to the armature, varying the speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Wallace Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Russ Huber said: Ron, please measure the blade diameter and confirm 8" If you haven't already. Ooops …….9” blade. So much for guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Wallace Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Doug Wendel said: Is that the most me from the KC market I saw on FB or Craig’s (I can’t remember)? 2 hours ago, Steve Cunningham said: They made these in two models. Yours has the base speed switch. The other model had a push button on-off in the base. It had a knob on top. By moving the knob, you rotated the brushes to the armature, varying the speed. Thanks Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Ron, the 9" C-W "all brass" it appears came in 2 flavors starting in 1912, that being they were marketed in alternating or direct current with base slide switch. In 1915 C-W introduced another 9" AC all brass model with stator/brush shift speed adjustment. So, starting in 1915 it appears the C-W AC model went from a base slide switch to the stator/brush shift speed adjustment. In 1919 C-W announces suspending fan motor sales. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Wallace Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Thanks Russ!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 There would be 3 models to collect, 2 slide switch models tagged either AC or DC, and the funky 1915 introduction AC model that dumped the AC base slide switch model. C-W resumed fan motor manufacture in 1912 claiming 9", 12", and 16" models. The 12" and 16" models are very elusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Lagarde Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Ron Great looking patina on that fan and you have found a nice one. I always enjoy when members weigh in with great information about the fans being shown. What a wealth of information resides with this group. Not sure we could collect as we do without this club and forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Russ, you are wealth of information and a treasured resource for fan collectors! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) C-W all brass 9" AC model with base slide switch marketed 1912-1914. C-W all brass DC 9" model with base slide switch in base marketed 1912-1918. C-W all brass AC model with stator/brush shift marketed 1915-1918. Edited November 1, 2022 by Russ Huber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 10/31/2022 at 11:08 PM, Russ Huber said: There would be 3 models to collect, 2 slide switch models tagged either AC or DC, and the funky 1915 introduction AC model that dumped the AC base slide switch model. C-W resumed fan motor manufacture in 1912 claiming 9", 12", and 16" models. The 12" and 16" models are very elusive. I made a post to ask about these recently, but received no replies. From what I can see from mine and other collectors' shared photos, the earlier 9" AC model with base three-speed slide switch, starting in 1912, is model 'No. 134806,' and has a SQUARE rear cage ring, and was originally finished in a BLACK COPPER OXIDE, on COPPER Plating; I surmise that they did NOT have a brass finish (unless someone can find documentation for multiple finishes)!!! As your March 1915 Electrical magazine print shows, the rear ring is now ROUND. And, according to members photos, this is model 'Code 15258.' Did the DC have a different motor tag/model number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) The finish mentioned for the C-W all brass in 12 is black lacquer or gun metal finish. 1915 through its last year on the market in 18 is dark nickel. Edited May 14, 2023 by Russ Huber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) Thank you Russ-a gentleman AND a scholar! (-; But this begs the question, then why aren't more being returned to the original finish when restored, rather than made polished brass? Polished brass is historically WRONG! No? Edited May 14, 2023 by Paul Michael typo as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Dark nickel 1915+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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