Jim Roadt Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Can an Emerson Fern Leaf be hung on an eight foot ceiling ? Appears like the minimum the switch will be 20 " from ceiling . Does that look too low ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I’m no expert but I think with an 8’ ceiling it would have to go over something like a bed or table. I’ve got one I haven’t hung for that very reason. Interested in others’ takes on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I suspect that the Fern Leaf would mount similar to the Long Nose. Found that out the hard way. I must have missed a decimal or didn't carry the 1 in my math. Went to hang it up on my 8ft ceilings and the lights would have been too low. Hard hat zone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Dreesen Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 The rule of thumb is blades need to be 7 feet from the floor.I have never tried to hang a fernleaf on an 8 foot ceiling.Doubt you can hang one and keep a 7 foot height and the nose would definitely be a hat knocker offer.If you try, let us know the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 How about an 8 1/2 ft ceiling does anybody know the minimum distance from ceiling to the tip of the switch would be? I was estimating 21" I would appreciate a more accurate guess...measure twice hang once kind of a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 The bottom of light is 24 " from ceiling and would be perfect height for fernleaf. I would have to remove part of that ( hollow )beam or mount through it somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Would like to use only two blades is there any concern with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 We had a standard of a minimum of the blades being a minimum of 14” from the ceiling. Tall people come into a room, see a fan, and they stay on the perimeter of the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 The Fern Leaf hook has to go into a joist. You’ll need a hook long enough to pass through the the boxed wood trim, and into the rafter. I bought two hooks, and had them cut and welded together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Option B is to heat and bend a piece of all thread rod into a U at one end. Fasten a 2 X 6 above the ceiling joists. Drill a hole. Insert the long end of the rod in the 2 X 6. Put a flat washer on it, and a locknut. Hang the fan on the hook. Then in the attic, start tightening the nut. Raise the fan till you get it where you want. Add a second locknut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hicks Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 An idea for you. Depending on what's above where you want to mount the fan... (how tall the joists are) you could cut out a square in the drywall and mount a 2x4 or 4x4 to the top side of the joists and then box the area in. You could gain 4-8" in that way. Blades need to be a minimum of 10" from the ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Two blades are fine. At slow speed you’ll get a wop-wop-wop sound. If you use a rheostat you can slow the blades to a very slow speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Found a ceiling 9 feet 7 inches should be plenty room now. In search of light kit now just the brackets ( is that possible )? Any idea on year? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Warnecke Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 A 32641 would be mid-teens I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Deloria Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 It's ironic this thread is going here. I recently just picked up this exact ceiling fan and was looking for info on it and here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Not my picture, I'd saved it off the old site in with pictures of a 32641 that I picked out of a shed several years back. Looks to be from 1911. Mine is still a work in progress. Beautiful fans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hoatson Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 For low ceilings, I use new a Hunter Original hanger and 2-piece canopy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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