Steve Rockwell Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 https://archive.org/details/49714FanFamilyAlbumGeorgeWestinghouse1890 1 Quote
Michael Rathberger Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 The coolest Westinghouse I ever saw was the DC at one of the Indy fan fairs.... 1 Quote
Tony Clayton Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, Michael Rathberger said: The coolest Westinghouse I ever saw was the DC at one of the Indy fan fairs.... What model Michael? Quote
Chris Jacobsen Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 That first fan is awesome, my family would be pissed if I got one though as our son is still a toddler. It represents just the very essence of an early fan, motor plugged in with a blade and people should be wise enough to keep safe near it. Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Cool Video. I am not sure we ever pinned down the designer of the example posted just below. It doesn't follow suit with the 91 filing Lange patent. There was evidence of Shallenberger designing a universal motor in 89. Westinghouse Shallenberger Fan Motor Before Lange? - Pre-1950 (Antique) - Antique Fan Collectors Association - AFCA Forums Edited June 23, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Stefan Osdene posted if memory serves me right 93-94 season catalogue image. Lange fan motor on the right offered first in 91 electrical trade. Edited June 23, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Michael Rathberger said: The coolest Westinghouse I ever saw was the DC at one of the Indy fan fairs.... Michael, what year DC, do you recall, or have an image? Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) To the best of my knowledge, I believe this to be Westinghouse's first late 19th century introduction DC specific fan motor. Cool machine. No resistance wire rheostat base switch multi-speed. On high speed the switch lever through contacts engages the two windings in parallel. When the switch lever is moved into the medium speed position it disengages power to one of the two windings powering only one winding reducing the fan speed roughly 500 RPM give or take. When the switch lever is moved into the low speed selection, switch contacts wired to the two windings engage them in series, creating the highest resistance through the windings reducing the fan speed to the lowest RPM. Edited June 23, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Michael Rathberger Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 It was not the DC Tesla, I sleep by that running every night. It was Stephan's, it's on the old forum. 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 24 minutes ago, Michael Rathberger said: It was not the DC Tesla, I sleep by that running every night. Cool beans. My switch is fractured with wire disconnect. Whenever I get to fixing it, I'll retire my bedroom Patton and give it a whirl. BTW...Tesla's name and patent date is not on the tag on that one, nor Hassler. 🙂 Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted June 23, 2023 Author Posted June 23, 2023 https://www.afcaforum.com/forum1/35608.html Quote
Michael Rathberger Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 https://www.afcaforum.com/view_topic.php?id=49876&forum_id=1&highlight=DC+westinghouse Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) The video passed the 95 single speed prior to the dual speed. Kevin Shail Introduction - Pre-1950 (Antique) - Antique Fan Collectors Association - AFCA Forums Edited June 23, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Michael Rathberger said: https://www.afcaforum.com/view_topic.php?id=49876&forum_id=1&highlight=DC+westinghouse I get it, Mike. I thought you were making reference to a Westinghouse 19th century DC fan motor. Westinghouse mid 90s were major pro AC in defense warning other manufacturers of Tesla patent infringement. Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 23, 2023 Posted June 23, 2023 Here is another 19th AC not mentioned in the video. I am not sure where it fits in the timeline. Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 24, 2023 Posted June 24, 2023 Westinghouse AC dual speed No. 5 fan motor per 96 catalogue. Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 24, 2023 Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Westinghouse 1895 No. 4 AC single speed. Credited To Kevin Shail. Credited to the Chicago Science & Industry display. Credited to the Smithsonian. Edited June 24, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Michael Rathberger Posted June 24, 2023 Posted June 24, 2023 I don't know years Russ, I just know cool. Lots of beautiful stuff here, nice to dream about but unobtanium. I fit in that mildly obtainable slot... Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 24, 2023 Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Westinghouse 1894 No. 3 fan motor(?) (No support so far through catalogue or electrical trade.) Edited June 24, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 24, 2023 Posted June 24, 2023 Westinghouse No. 2 and 1 fan motors. The patented Lange design fan motor on the right is advertised in 1891 Electrical trade on the market. Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 24, 2023 Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Westinghouse No. 1 fan motor advertised 1891(?) I can't see the other side or front of the motor, but the more I have studied it, the more I lean toward Lange's motor patent. Edited June 24, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 24, 2023 Posted June 24, 2023 Where this one fits in based on the 1896 introduction dual Tesla being the No. 5 fan motor following the 1895 No. 4.........? Quote
Russ Huber Posted June 24, 2023 Posted June 24, 2023 24 minutes ago, Michael Rathberger said: Lots of beautiful stuff here, nice to dream about but unobtanium. You live in an area with great potential, keep your chin up. There is a guy about an hour from me with a 1900 cake his friend gave him, and a AC 16" R&M lollipop he bought at a junk shop for $3.00 back in the 60s. He is not a member, he could care less about this website, or the computer in general. 🙂 Quote
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