Vic Valencheck Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Finished up on this 3 speed oscillator, BB/BC Circa 1911 ball motor. I installed a bridge rectifier and now it's running on 119vdc. This is my first attempt to powder coating. I probably should have done more prep on the cast iron but I think I came out pretty good. It runs smoothly in 3 distinct speeds. I want to thank Darryl Hudson for a great job making me an oscillator shoulder screw, rubber grommets and feet. I also want to thank Tony Clayton for an awesome job on the wire he made. Before Link: Three wires broken on the commutator. Luckly my repairs worked! Replaced wires and rewrapped. Fabricated a new lever with micarta. Added a bridge rectifier. Only place I could find to mount it. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Awesome Vic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carmody Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Cool fan!Well worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Nice, Vic. You just dive in no matter what is in front of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clayton Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Outstanding Vic! Time well spent brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clayton Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 DC baby..........................You just gotta love that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Very neat fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron May Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Love it! Well done Vic 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chew Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Great restoration Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Great job 👏 I would love find a fan like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Lagarde Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 A beautiful restoration on a great fan. Outstanding job. Wow. Thank you for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Amazing work, Vic! That's a museum quality restoration! I've never seen that particular model. Your writeup belongs in the quarterly magazine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, David Kilnapp said: I've never seen that particular model. This model was introduced in 1907 12" and 16" models with no guard badge as a stationary fan only. It remained on the market through 08 season as stationary only with non-detachable rear motor housing end cap. 1909 introduced this model now with a detachable rear end cap for the OPTIONAL oscillating mechanism. The 1909 electrical trade offers this model 12" and 16" with NO guard badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1910 introduction model sports Vic's badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Scott Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Simply beautiful, great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1912-20 Sprague Lundell guard Badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Valencheck Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Thanks guys so much for your kind comments and valuable information. It makes me fill good about my purchase and the work that I've done to get it close to original condition.😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Great information as usual Russ. Very useful and informative. Vic: you did a splendid job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) Steve Rockwell made a big play finding the image on the right in 1912 electrical trade. That bugger sporting that badge slipped by me on numerous electrical trade scans from past. Electrical trade is well known for sharing same images of fan motors despite changes over a number of years. Lots to learn when doing research of the past and their methods. Edited January 23, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) Significant changes are announced in 16 electrical trade for the Lundell DC. What they don't share is exactly what are those changes. The blade is announced in 17 as changed to round tip wings. The entire fan is painted in black enamel. Good luck collecting all the Lundell/IC - Lundell/Sprague variations 1892-20. Edited January 23, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Pierce Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Very unusual fan Vic, and a well done finished project. Lots of time spent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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