Roger Borg Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Have been interested in this fan for a while, missed a couple online. Anywhichway, can anyone elaborate on this fan, its construction, durability, ease to work on, history, airflow, etc. Pictures only say so much, would love feedback and impressions from those who own or have seen in person. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Rathberger Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I did a search with the "all of my search terms" selected. "Jandus round ball" Lots of historical and archived posts under there. A wealth of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Borg Posted June 24 Author Share Posted June 24 2 hours ago, Michael Rathberger said: I did a search with the "all of my search terms" selected. "Jandus round ball" Lots of historical and archived posts under there. A wealth of information. Hi Michael, thanks for the info, I started this process earlier. I was moreso hoping for firsthand knowledge that cannot be gleaned by photos and documents. How quiet is it, how much air does it move, is it tricky to work on, any pot metal or parts that are always a PITA, is it suitable for daily use or more if a display item, etc? Fingers crossed this reply broadens the conversation... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Atkinson Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) I’ve seen them in person and they’re totally charming fans. They run well, but like most early brass bladed fans with pizza-pie shaped wings, they ‘slap’ the wind away. This creates a buzzy noise that amplifies the faster they run. Unlike fans from the late 1920s and 1930s that have more aerodynamically designed blades that ‘scoop’ the air forward, delivering tremendous volumes of air, while simultaneously running very quietly. I think they are two speed fans. And they are somewhat easier to work on than most, because their rounded side covers remove easily to access the interior of the motor. While I am not 100% sure as I don’t own one, I don’t believe there is any pot metal in these. The stationary models are more plentiful than the oscillators. And “plentiful“ is probably overstating their availability by a lot! Edited June 24 by Evan Atkinson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Here's a couple pictures of the inside etc. This one needs to be taken apart and gone thru. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Borg Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 On 6/24/2024 at 4:08 PM, Anthony Lindsey said: Here's a couple pictures of the inside etc. This one needs to be taken apart and gone thru. Hi Anthony- Had some questions, sent you a FB message... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Borg Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 On 6/24/2024 at 2:55 PM, Evan Atkinson said: I’ve seen them in person and they’re totally charming fans. They run well, but like most early brass bladed fans with pizza-pie shaped wings, they ‘slap’ the wind away. This creates a buzzy noise that amplifies the faster they run. Unlike fans from the late 1920s and 1930s that have more aerodynamically designed blades that ‘scoop’ the air forward, delivering tremendous volumes of air, while simultaneously running very quietly. I think they are two speed fans. And they are somewhat easier to work on than most, because their rounded side covers remove easily to access the interior of the motor. While I am not 100% sure as I don’t own one, I don’t believe there is any pot metal in these. The stationary models are more plentiful than the oscillators. And “plentiful“ is probably overstating their availability by a lot! Hey Evan- Thanks for the response, this is super useful. I'm an artist / design person, so always start with things that catch my eye aesthetically, and work from there. But functionality is equally important, so need to find balance. Having only seen pics, I'm at a disadvantage, but appreciate the firsthand feedback... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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