David Kilnapp Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) Friends: Today I was notified by the local plating shop that I use that they had completed the stripping and replating of the cage, struts and blades of the 1905-1908 Dr. Max Levy fan. The fan is nearly complete except for the front and rear oilers. Recall that Darryl Hudson has the one original oiler in his possession for reproduction when he is feeling up to doing the job. The variable frequency drive in the video is programmed to run the fan at 42 cycles (Hz) and 150 volts. Note the long spin down time which is unusual (in my experience) for a brush fan. Rick Powell's japanne makes this fan every bit the elegant beauty that it once was. Edited May 9, 2023 by David Kilnapp 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Peters Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 Thanks Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clayton Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Absolutely Lovely David. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Braswell Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Nice piece and fine job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron May Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Nice job David! That's a beautiful fan.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 This is the only non American fan I own. I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) Cool fan, David. Thanks for letting all of us see it. It being a series motor (150V - 42Hz), I am sure it could be ran on full-wave rectified 120V - 60Hz without detriment. Might run slightly slower. Edited May 10, 2023 by Jim Kovar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm MacGregor Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Beautiful David, I can’t say it any other way. Now who polished the nickel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carmody Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Excellent restoration David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilnapp Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) The plating was done by South Shore plating in Quincy Mass., friends of New England Brass Refinishing. The cost was $200 to strip all the old nickel off down to the brass and re-apply the nickel. It was done in ten days. Edited May 11, 2023 by David Kilnapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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