Arjun Saini Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Does anyone know what the last production year of the 12 and 16 inch tank was? I have a 16 inch tank from 1911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stephens Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1911 for the standard tank models. 1912 was the introduction of the stamped steel motor which I think came out in late 1911 as 1912 models. Check the blade hub finger "date" on your fans to see. First photo is of a 1911 tank, other photos are an early 1912 model stamped steel two speed which the first SS models were, at least the 6 wing models. I think the hub finger was stamped with the date made and the model year or sold year date also on my stamped steel model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 15 hours ago, Steve Stephens said: 1911 for the standard tank models. 1912 was the introduction of the stamped steel motor which I think came out in late 1911 as 1912 models. Check the blade hub finger "date" on your fans to see. First photo is of a 1911 tank, other photos are an early 1912 model stamped steel two speed which the first SS models were, at least the 6 wing models. I think the hub finger was stamped with the date made and the model year or sold year date also on my stamped steel model. Thanks! Never knew about the blade having a number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 here’s my tank and my stamped steel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stephens Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 21 hours ago, Steve Stephens said: I think 10 is the smallest number you'll see on Westy fans, possibly 9 for 1909. 5 hours ago, Arjun Saini said: Thanks! Never knew about the blade having a number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Steve Stephens said: How can you identify if it’s a 1905-07? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stephens Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) My guess is that the 1905-06 tanks used a flatter base ( base on the right below) than the later tanks and I think it was not until the 1908 tank when the 1906 patent screwed on tag was first used. 1905 tank will not have a fiber cover over the switch and no center screw to fix the plate in place (second photo) . Most? 1905 tanks will have a smaller motor than 1906 and later models. Sometime c. mid 1906 the rib was added to the bottom of the trunnion I estimate. Edited January 21, 2023 by Steve Stephens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 10 hours ago, Steve Stephens said: My guess is that the 1905-06 tanks used a flatter base ( base on the right below) than the later tanks and I think it was not until the 1908 tank when the 1906 patent screwed on tag was first used. 1905 tank will not have a fiber cover over the switch and no center screw to fix the plate in place (second photo) . Most? 1905 tanks will have a smaller motor than 1906 and later models. Sometime c. mid 1906 the rib was added to the bottom of the trunnion I estimate. I have a 1907? Western electric hawthorn 12 inch tank as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stephens Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I can't help you on the Hawthorne but some research should turn up when they were made and compare other details to a known year Westy tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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