1610 Strut Shape?

[Mark Stillman]

I've seen two types of struts on Emerson 1610 fans.  Looking for input on what should have been on the fan originally. Attached are two pictures I have found with two different configurations. Thanks!

[Jim Henderson]

I believe the straight struts,second pic, is correct for a 1610.

[Korey Kreitman]

My 1610 is straight like the second picture.

[Nicholas Denney]

Should be straight. Bent struts didn't come out til a couple years later 10-11.

[Dan Hilton]

Agree with everyone's inputs thus far.  Straight struts for that 1610.

........Dan H.

[Mark Stillman]

Thanks all!  My 1610 showed up with struts like those in the first picture and a later cage with a badge. Going to need some struts.  It looks like the Trojan 5410 struts will fit.  Going to have to try them for size.

[Dan Hilton]

Mark, a tip is to measure across the studs ctr to ctr on each fan to see if they match before trying.  Those are two completely different stators in each of those motors and may not have the exact bolt pattern.  Not being exact can push/pull the cage out of wack upon installation.

.......Dan H.

[Mark Stillman]

Thanks Dan. I had measured it earlier.  Center to center distance on the studs for both is like 4 7/8ths inch.

[Mark Stillman]

Got the 1610 about done.  For reference my 5410 cage and struts fit perfectly on the 1610.  See the pick below. Also a shot of the completed fan done up in plain brass.  Need to figure out the best way to tone it down a bit. Too shiny!

[Todd Adornato]

59 minutes ago, Mark Stillman said:

Need to figure out the best way to tone it down a bit. Too shiny!

 

If you can find a big enough container that can be sealed, you could try positioning the blades over a couple paper towels dampened with ammonia.  Not touching the paper towels - you just want the blades to be exposed to the fumes.  Seal the container and wait a couple hours, then check.  I’ve had good luck aging freshly turned brass knobs this way till they have a genteel shine.  Here’s a pic showing the switch knob on a hassock fan project I did; the shiny brass knob was exposed to ammonia fumes for 2-3 hours till it looked like it does in the pic.