Dustin Meyer Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 Just finished this fan for a collector in Texas. The original blade was in very poor condition and after repairs I was unable to polish. I reviewed some WWI and WW2 prop paint schemes and came up with what you see. This thing has a 1/4hp motor which creates a wicked amount of torque and prop speed. Not something you want to hang in the bedroom. If anyone out there has an original Emerson blade in good condition please let me know. Thanks. 5 Quote
Mel Lagarde Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 Wow, Dustin, Awesome restoration and super cool fan. Really like the detail on the prop. It would be great to see a few before pics if you have some. Thank you for posting this. Mel Quote
Dustin Meyer Posted January 10, 2023 Author Posted January 10, 2023 Mel here is the condition it came to me. Blade tips were broken off and centrifugal start switch was not working. Lot of rust. 1 Quote
John Landstrom Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 Wicked Cool !! Heck-fire I’d love to find one of those. Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 I can't log in anymore for some reason on the old website to do a search. Not good. Can someone please share an image of the motor tag or info on an Emerson ceiling hung circulator with the cast aluminum prop 1935 retro? Quote
Robert Todd Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) Not sure if this is what you are looking for, Russ, but this was an Emerson that I sold about 12 years ago. This one didn't have a tail section on it. Edited January 10, 2023 by Robert Todd Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Thanks, Jeff. You did good. Dustin, can we get a good shot of the motor tag on the Emerson motor you restored, please? Quote
Dustin Meyer Posted January 11, 2023 Author Posted January 11, 2023 Customer did not want the tag restored so cleaned and clear coated. I do not know how to etch the background but would love some pointers. Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) Thanks, Dustin. I am not up to raining on someone's parade. The restoration looks fine, and the fan displays well. I was troubled as I have never heard of an Emerson made Lindy, or airplane fan. Anyone else own one of these made by Emerson? I have never seen that rear tail piece design. No mention of Fan Duty Motor on the tag. Notice the other early Emerson ceiling circulators are 1/6 HP 6 pole motors spinning that large aluminum prop at a much slower 1140 RPM. A 1/4 HP 4 pole 1725 RPM motor driving that cast aluminum blade is a hurricane. If someone did a custom job on that tailpiece, they did well. Edited January 11, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Dustin Meyer Posted January 11, 2023 Author Posted January 11, 2023 This is an add from the Antique Fan web site. I enlarged the motor tag. Fan looks authentic to me. Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Unreal. Sorry, I don't keep tabs on Chad's inventory, I run across some of his listings doing searches. Never meant to say it was not genuine, If someone posted one in past, I missed it. I have yet to see mention or catalogue material on this fan. If someone has ephemera/catalogue material showing this fan, please share. It must date late 20s, early 30s? Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) OR........did another company manufacture these fans using Emerson motors? Motor also used as an Atlas lathe motor in link below. General | Vintage Emerson Split Phase 1/4 HP Motor Troubleshooting | Practical Machinist - Largest Manufacturing Technology Forum on the Web Edited January 11, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Mike Kearns, if anyone may know for sure, it would probably be you. You have done your homework packing away files of goodies. I don't see anything in the Emerson catalogues offered on the website. Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Does someone have documented proof this fan was marketed by Emerson? 1930's Emerson Electric Airplane Ceiling Fan - antiquefanparts General | Vintage Emerson Split Phase 1/4 HP Motor Troubleshooting | Practical Machinist - Largest Manufacturing Technology Forum on the Web Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jim Kovar said: Mark Goodrich Guest Joined: Mon Nov 14th, 2005 Location: Austin, USA Status: Offline Fred, Terry, Darryl, or Chuck Abernathy can give you very definitive answers, but I can tell you that the two I had at one time had a Galvin 1/6 hp motor in one (the fan was made in Dallas, but it's not a "Dallas" brand, I think it was Kennedy), and the other had, uh, where's my brain? I can't remember. It was a torpedo fan like the one Terry posted. I'm pretty sure it was 1/6hp too.Blair Van Orden posted regarding his fan not too long ago, and said it has an Emerson motor. He sent me a photo...check the blade on it. I was told once that the fans were especially popular in long, narrow stores, bars, restaurants, etc, where they were usually placed near the front entrance or the rear door, with screen doors open, and the fans would move lots of air through the entire store. Makes sense. Edited January 11, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) So, was it manufactured by Emerson? Edited January 11, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Russ Huber said: So, was it manufactured by Emerson? When? Edited January 11, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Chuck Abernathy AFCA Member Joined: Mon Nov 21st, 2005 Location: Montgomery, Texas USA Status: Offline Hi, Jamey! Emerson made one airplane fan that I am aware of. Here is a very dusty image of mine. They also made a circulator that had a bullet back...both are strong air movers. I'll have to post a pic of the bullet back in the next post, besause I do not have photobucket, or the like! Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) Chuck Abernathy is a nice guy, and a straight shooter. I met him at Madison Fan Fair. If someone has documentation to validate the fan Chuck posted on the old website, or Dustin posted here above as Emerson product, please correct me. Mike Kearns did not appear on this post, but his legacy has. The images posted below were posted by Mike Kearns on the old website. Fan O Plane established 26-27. In 29 it appears they ran into some legal hassle. Notice Fan O Plane did use another manufacturer's motor. Notice Fan O Plane used 1/4 HP motors rated at 1725 RPM. Edited January 11, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 12 hours ago, Russ Huber said: Thanks, Dustin. I am not up to raining on someone's parade. The restoration looks fine, and the fan displays well. I was troubled as I have never heard of an Emerson made Lindy, or airplane fan. Anyone else own one of these made by Emerson? I have never seen that rear tail piece design. No mention of Fan Duty Motor on the tag. Notice the other early Emerson ceiling circulators are 1/6 HP 6 pole motors spinning that large aluminum prop at a much slower 1140 RPM. A 1/4 HP 4 pole 1725 RPM motor driving that cast aluminum blade is a hurricane. If someone did a custom job on that tailpiece, they did well. Did Emerson ever use a 1/4 HP motor on their 30s ceiling circulators without validating it as a fan duty motor? Quote
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