Bobby Gaines Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I picked this little piece of history up at Stan's meet in Lake Houston. At some point it was made into a desk fan w/a 5/8" bent upward to attach the motor, it had the wrong blade and wrong cage. It did run very will so thought I would try to bring back some of it's glory. I got a 9" blade from Nick Loos and fabricated a brass cage with help from Steve Stephens on the dimensions. I mounted one my cast Diehl Badges that I acquired from Louis Luu ( When I bought those badges sometime ago I new I would fine a fan for them) Darryl Hudson made me some brushes, caps, brass oil cups, terminal insulators and yoke bolts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Here are some pictures of the process. I also replaced the broken switch with one I got from Chris Campbell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Amazing! Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Trier Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Awesome work. But just curious about 2 things. How do you reduce the thickness of the S wire? (I wondered once about using a threading tool and then cleaning up the treads). And how do you drill dead center into the square back ring? Seems like any bullet point drill bit would still wander, (for that matter, drilling a round back ring ... even harder). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 John I will do the best to answer you questions, but bear in mind that I'm a South TX Redneck especially when it comes to necking down the S wires. I made a redneck lathe with a guide on the end and a plastic insert in it to keep from damaging the rod. I put the S wires in the drill and they stuck out about 1/4" then held a file on them and check them . When better than I thought it would. 1/8" S wire to 3/32. The back ring is actually 3/16" square stock. Darryl Hudson turned me on to the center drill on one of my projects. I used an automatic center punch and just a dimple like in picture 4. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Adams Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Wow Bobby! I think you outdid yourself on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Bill,I have question for you. That back ring is 360 brass, it drill fine but I used Harris 45 on the butt connection it didn't flow like it does on 260 brass. What do you use if you don't mind me asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Dunlap Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) If you're talking to me, I use Radnor Safety-Silv 45. blue flux coated rod. I end drill the rings and pin them first, then solder thoroughly so that the solder wicks inside with the pins. The joint is stronger than the surrounding metal afterwards. Cheers, Bill Edited January 1, 2022 by Bill Dunlap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Fengel Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Thanks Bill, I can use that in further. The pinning is great idea! Happy New Year to All 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carmody Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Team work!Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Trier Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Thanks for your redneck informative answer. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Deats Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Now i know who the perfectionist is in this hobby. Looks great, and a diehl too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Yes John it is a Hobby and I love it! Being a member of this club has really made a difference. When I first jointed in 17 Will Guidry said in a post " I came for the fans, I stay for the people" . It didn't take long for me to realize Will was absolutely Right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Deats Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Bob, i totally agree. The hunt, the resurrection, and the end result are great parts of this hobby. We attended fanfair last June, and met alot of very nice people. Everyone was very informative, helpful, and great conversation beyond the world of fans. I didn't feel like the newest member in the association. I have been a member since January of last year. Each time that i have asked for help or someones knowledge on the forum, there is always someone on the other end to help me. When i see a beautiful finished project such as yours, it pushes me to excell to the next level. True, it's not just the fans, it's the people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Beautiful work Bobby! And thanks for sharing your cage tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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