Really really big fans

[Anthony Lindsey]

[Jim Kovar]

Maybe exhaust fans for
the restrooms on the other
side of the wall?

[David Allen]

Love those old big decorative fans!

[Tom Zapf]

i was thinking the same thing they are just for the decor of the place.... they must like the industrial look 

[Anthony Lindsey]

They were running but hard to tell if any wind was coming off them as they were high up.   Theylooked good though. 

[Jim Kovar]

24 minutes ago, Anthony Lindsey said:

...were running...  ...looked good though. 

Maybe geared (pulleyed)
down to a really slow
speed for ambience?

Maybe VFD'd?

Edited January 12, 2023 by Jim Kovar

[Anthony Lindsey]

Good possibility  but......I was sort of preoccupied 

[Tom Zapf]

I WONDER IF THEY ARE ACTUALLY NEW ALSO..HOW MANY VINTAGE UNITS CAN YOU FIND LIKE THAT AND THEY MATCH? 

[Richard Daugird]

Maybe custom built for them. I have looked at my belt drive "whole house fans" that I have made into box fans for the shop, seems to me a few pillow block bearings, shaft, pulleys and sheetmetal, wouldn't be hard to fabricate one. The "venturi" would be difficult without special tooling.

Edited January 13, 2023 by Richard Daugird

[Jim Kovar]

Well, that does it!

It's settled,...
let's all meet at El Camino in Fort Lauderdale for a fan inspection and maybe beer or two.

Everyone knows the way, right?

You're buying.

Edited January 14, 2023 by Jim Kovar

[Anthony Lindsey]

Nice Find!!     one caveat,   I was at El Camino in West Palm Beach!!   LOl.

 

Which has the more desirable 6 wing blades!!

 

 

Edited January 15, 2023 by Anthony Lindsey