Cam Kuruliak Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Speaking of Pancake fans I found this on FB for $75 anybody lives near La Grande OR should snap this up? I think you could get it for less Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Crider Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Definitely pick that up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 06-07. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lawson Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Smooth base and vent holes = later model. Still, just the parts are worth a whole lot more than their asking price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 I have an 06 16" in process that I have been not in a rush to get done. 🙂 A machine of hardy construction minus some of the previous brass hardware benefits. This 12" appears to be missing its oiler, but that can be remedied without great expense. Despite collector's opinions of the later models, they are just as good as the models with ribs and football tags mechanically. If this 12" has its coil along with the switch your additional expenses will be minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Weedman Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I'd be on that like a monkey in a room full of bananas. But I don't live anywhere near that fan... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Frank Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 It's the first variant 1906. Smooth base but earlier, more stylish motor housing. Motor is flipped in the trunnion. Looks like the switch is there. Cage is messed up, but can be fixed or replaced. All cleaned up and if all correct, complete and working, it's a $800-1000 fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Adornato Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 How long ago was it that a 06-07 pancake in that condition would be fairly priced at $75? 25 years?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lawson Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I'd say more like 40 years since they would have been somewhat routinely found at that price. Even though the later pancakes don't have all the bling of the earlier models, I still wouldn't turn one away intentionally. There's no reason why there should be a difference in performance just because of the absence of a little eye candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Frank Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) The least I ever paid was for a 1907 12 inch trunnion CGE on ebay. $207 plus shipping from Vancouver BC. That was in 2001 and was my first cake. Still have it in my collection. Here is a second variant 1906-1908 styled 12 inch trunnion that I restored probably 12 years ago. Has the plain casting base and motor housing. Ted made the 6 wing blade and I made the brass feet and grommets. Paint is burgandy pearl base with gold pearl in the clear coats. As far as looks, I'd put this up against any of the earlier style fans. Edited June 25 by Kim Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Frank Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) I will say the 1904/1905 12 inch trunnion is my favorite to customize.....A few of the customs I've done. Three ring cages and specialty blades by Ted Kaczor. Deflector cage by Todd Mann. Edited June 25 by Kim Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Frank Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I really prefer my Pancake collection fans unrestored...as most of them are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Bouthiller Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 3 hours ago, Kim Frank said: I really prefer my Pancake collection fans unrestored...as most of them are. Love those pancakes Kim!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lawson Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I prefer a nice, cleaned up original over anything restored. If it has a few blemishes, that's a part of its character. For the motors with the ventilation holes, I prefer the full or partial ribbed bases, but I wouldn't turn down one with a smooth base if it came my way. I've encountered exactly two GE pancakes in the wild over the last 25+ years and wasn't able to get either of them. I think it's highly unlikely I'll encounter another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Landstrom Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 La grande, Oregon is 4.5 hours from me. I'm not on Facebook, and I didn’t find it on Craigslist for that area. If they left contact info please forward to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Frank Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Definitely worth the drive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lawson Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 I'd spend a day going to get a $75 pancake anytime! Since the ad has been up a few days, I'm sure it's long gone at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.