Fall Workshop 2021

[Jeff Whitfield]

[Jeff Whitfield]

Patrick Ray and Mark Depker, above, rewire an Emerson.

And ... Jim Kovar examines a bicycle spring.

Daniel O'Toole winds fresh coils.

Geoff Dunaway repairs a cage.

Tony Ropos refurbishes multiple fans.

Paul Graves repairs a Diehl cage brought by Tee Pusta.

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[Jeff Whitfield]

Below are ...

John Smalley examines a strobe light he acquires while Stephen Chew observes.

Mark Ankrom scrutinizes the blade balancing technique of John McComas.

Paul's new cat whose name I can't recall.

Eric Laird, Shawn Sharpe and John Smalley spend a day in Paul's workshop.

Paul Graves and Bill Fanum resurrect an Emerson motor that weighs about 200 pounds.

Seth Anderson.

Jim Kovar grinds away surface material for a bicycle part.

The Raffle Fan unveilied ... from Jerry Bravi!

George Durbin's amazement at the new raffle fan.

Murderer's Row: a few fans displayed in the Old Fan Barn.

[Jeff Whitfield]

Dan O'Toole rockin' the power T-shirt.

Will Guidry, Will's friend Sonny Walet, a ceiling fan aficianado, and Jack Minor rebuild Jack's Vortalex pedestal fan.

The patchwork barn, where numerous fans and folks took up shop during the Fall Workshop

Kevin Clark and Rick Huckabee

Jerry Bravi shares his custom-machined parts, a wonderful resource for collectors.

Accomplished fiddle player Louis Weedman performs. Stephen Chew, Dan O'Toole and Jack Minor enjoy the show.

Karen Floyd

The wonderful second-story fan display of the Old Fan Barn

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[Jeff Whitfield]

A blaze of glory -- The bonfire, held on the last night of the Old Fan Workshop. Geoff Dunaway primes the flame while Bill Fanum and Brett Vaughan warm themselves by the fire.

Eureka!  Bill Fanum, Stephen Chew, Eric Laird and Paul Graves jumpstart the Emerson motor for a test run.  Bill and Paul put their heads together to repair breaks in the windings, thus bringing it new life.   

[Jim Kovar]

3 hours ago, Jeff Whitfield said:

...blade balancing technique of John McComas.

John has figured out a
way to use a linesman's
butt-set to strobe a fan
blade.  

Edited November 13, 2021 by Jim Kovar
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[Dave McManaman]

Great pictures and narratives. Thanks for sharing!

[Patrick Ray]

Thanks for the pics Jeff! Great seeing you and so thankful for such a fun weekend!

[Jeff Whitfield]

Good seeing you too, Patrick.  Hope all is well in the Chicago area.

A few more photos ...

Geoff Dunaway's heater collection has a new space in a barn that bears a sign with his name.

The Old Fan Barn, spacious and comfortable, has displayed fans on the second story and an entrance to Geoff's workshop on the first floor.

Geoff's heater collection

A rewired and lubricated Marelli Delio

Two gems: a DC Eck Hurricane and Shedd Vane Oscillator

Some great fans were offered and sold inside the Patchwork Barn.

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[John Smalley]

thanks for all the pictures Jeff.

[Geoff Dunaway]

 Great pictures Jeff !!!   Pauls new cat ( master ) is Sparky , named for the electrifying contrast between black body and white feet and after , none other than..Sparky himself

[Jim Kovar]

On 11/12/2021 at 4:29 PM, Jeff Whitfield said:

Jim Kovar grinds away surface material for a bicycle part.

Actually, I was restoring a Wilton "Bullet" vise.

What I was holding is the slide jaw.

Was sanding out some minor shallow dings (mis-strikes) before painting.

Will be a definite upgrade from the P-O-S Monkey Wards vise!

 

Edited November 15, 2021 by Jim Kovar
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[Jim Kovar]

A long shot,...  I know.     A really long shot!

If someone has a spare set of pipe jaws, lemme know.