Louis Luu Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 I spotted this fan and noticed it is a bit different. The paint on the ring is off from the rest of the motor. The Japanned looks original and there are hints of something shinny underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Henderson Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 That is probably a brass/bronze oscillating ring. Some came this way. You may want to pick that up if the price is reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Jim Henderson said: That is probably a brass/bronze oscillating ring. Some came this way. You may want to pick that up if the price is reasonable. I did. Took a chance and will have to wait to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Katona Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Louis Luu said: I did. Took a chance and will have to wait to see. According to the seller, A magnet does NOT stick to the ring. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Sold this one about 15 years ago. It has a brass reproduction oscillator on it that I bought. Had the brass ring on it. It was in bad shape when I bought it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) All 3 have acorns on stator bolts with profile struts. Edited April 2, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morel Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Russ, mine does not have the acorn nuts. It has the screws instead and uses the two-eared knob on the gearbox. Are these screws correct, or is it later? It has the normal loop, no cast handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 25 minutes ago, Tom Morel said: Russ, mine does not have the acorn nuts. It has the screws instead and uses the two-eared knob on the gearbox. Are these screws correct, or is it later? It has the normal loop, no cast handle. Just trying to make some kind of timeline or sense of the use of brass instead of cast iron for the ring. If you have a brass ring example with screws instead of acorns, so much for making sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 For a short period GE used cast red brass rings. Kim Frank might be able to shed some light on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 Just received. It is indeed brass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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