Vic Valencheck Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) This is a Form R5 three speed oscillator, BB/BC. I think it might be a Circa 1919. I stripped it down and had a guy powder coat it for me. It needed another blade and oscillator parts which thankfully Chad Baker had in stock. I also got a stick on instruction sheet from him. It took a while, but it was worth doing in the end. It runs great in three distinct speeds. No vibration but there is a little noise in the gear box. I now have a 2star and a 3star. Before post: Edited November 6, 2022 by Vic Valencheck 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butler Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Very nice job Vic, she’s a beauty. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Great Job! A lot of fine work went into that now Beautiful fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Vic, I have always liked your restorations you post. You do very conscientious work on your fans. PLEASE don't get upset with me as I am only pointing this out in a constructive manner to be helpful. I was a supervisor at a business in my youth and I approached one of the dedicated workers and suggested what I thought would be a more efficient way for him to do a task he was performing. He looked at me and said, " you do it your way, and I'll do it mine". So, that was the end of that, he put me in my place. 🙂 It appears you have some steel hardware on this fan. FWIW......I use a drill chuck mounted on to a wooden handle to hold those pesky little steel screws so I can fine wire wheel them on a bench grinder clean down to bare metal. I then, thanks to Mike Kearn's suggestion to me of using Van's cold gun bluing on the web, gun blue them and clear coat, or soak them in oil. Van's cold bluing has performed much better regarding rust as opposed to Birchwood Casey in my opinion. Your fan looks great, sincerely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Valencheck Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 Russ, I actually used a blackening from Eastwood on the hardware. It didn't come out like I wanted it to. I really don't mind constructive criticism. If it makes the project easier or look better I'm all for it. I'll give the Van's Instant Gun Blue a try. Thanks for your kind and informative comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 If anyone is doing a number of restorations, I suggest you go with the 32 oz. Best bang for your buck. Van's Instant Gun Blue 4oz Bottle - Free Shipping — Van's Instant Gun Blue (vansgunblue.com) Van's Instant Gun Blue 32oz Bottle - Free Shipping — Van's Instant Gun Blue (vansgunblue.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Valencheck Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 23 minutes ago, Russ Huber said: If anyone is doing a number of restorations, I suggest you go with the 32 oz. Best bang for your buck. Van's Instant Gun Blue 4oz Bottle - Free Shipping — Van's Instant Gun Blue (vansgunblue.com) Van's Instant Gun Blue 32oz Bottle - Free Shipping — Van's Instant Gun Blue (vansgunblue.com) That's a cool gadget. I don't know how many times I've had screw flying from my pliers. There either lost or spent hours looking for them. I'm going to have to make something like that. Great Idea! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 The old drill chuck with handle concept has actually been shared/around for a while. Works great for polishing brass screws on the buffer as well. New tool for polishing brass screws - Pre-1950 (Antique) - Antique Fan Collectors Association - AFCA Forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) The oil cup, oscillator wheel, and brush caps were fine wire wheeled on high RPM, cold blued with Van's, and given clear coat to retard/prevent rust. Edited November 6, 2022 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) The irony, Vans cold bluing is made in Wisconsin. Mike Kearns from the east coast is the one who recommended it to me. I cold blued an 1897 model Winchester 12-gauge riot shotgun (John Browning design) with the stuff using a rag soaked in it. It turned out great with a look of its age. Edited November 6, 2022 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Peters Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 That device for holding screws and pins actually has a name in the the watch and clock repair business.They are called a, pin vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, Thomas Peters said: That device for holding screws and pins actually has a name in the the watch and clock repair business.They are called a, pin vise. Good catch. If one puts in "pin vice" in their search engine and click on images variations of the pin vice pop up. I made mine cheap just threading in an old drill chuck into a wooden handle. Nick Loos got the idea from somewhere, and the dude who came up the pin vice got the idea from somewhere, and the dude that got the idea from somewhere got the idea.................etc. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Andersen Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) On 11/6/2022 at 12:56 PM, Russ Huber said: The old drill chuck with handle concept has actually been shared/around for a while. Works great for polishing brass screws on the buffer as well. New tool for polishing brass screws - Pre-1950 (Antique) - Antique Fan Collectors Association - AFCA Forums I just use my fingers like a man. Edited November 8, 2022 by Trevor Andersen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wendel Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I'm going to get one. So tired of loosing little screws to the spinning wheels when cleaning or polishing, and after 25 years I'm finally going to solve that stupid little problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Rogers Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 One can be made very quickly & easily. If you rob the chuck from an old hand drill, they are usually threaded. There is usually a screw keeping them from coming off, open the jaws & look down the center. Find a matching bolt about 3-4 inches long and THERE'S YER DINNER! Get fancy with a handle if desired. ~Sparky~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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