GE Kidney oscillating fan sold on a online auction

[Michael Bouthiller]

A GE kidney oscillating fan just sold on a online auction 

I hope a AFCA er got it 

To much for my pocket ☹️

[Anthony Lindsey]

That was 10 minutes from my house but I don't have room for another 16"er.  

[Anthony Lindsey]

I asked for better pictures and they showed a metal strap on the back of the kidney.   

Kidney back.jfif kidney back 2.jfif

[Michael Bouthiller]

Here is the hammer price 

[David Kilnapp]

That's a good price! 

[Jim Kovar]

My phone won't download
jfif's.  Will someone please
post the pics.

[Anthony Lindsey]

[Anthony Lindsey]

[Anthony Lindsey]

[Anthony Lindsey]

jisf jthatf jbetterf?

[James Lawson]

If $230 was the hammer price, that wasn't bad provided there wasn't any pot metal cancer. That metal band over the oscillator is very curious.

[James Lawson]

Just now, Anthony Lindsey said:

jisf jthatf jbetterf?

I can see them

[Michael Bouthiller]

I’m betting the shipping was insane for the GE Kidney oscillator 

(And if the gearbox survives shipping)!!!

Edited July 28, 2024 by Michael Bouthiller

[Jim Kovar]

Auction images...

[Michael Bouthiller]

Unfortunately I was not able to get the GE Kidney because my mom said it was too much 

[Jim Kovar]

1 hour ago, Michael Bouthiller said:

Unfortunately I was not able to get the GE Kidney because my mom said it was too much

Just keep looking, Michael.

Good fans, ones at more
   moderate prices, are out
      there waiting for you.

[Michael Bouthiller]

Here are some fans I’ve gotten from auctions in the past 

Edited July 28, 2024 by Michael Bouthiller

[Michael Bouthiller]

And another one I passed up  a GE pancake 16 inch 

Edited July 28, 2024 by Michael Bouthiller

[Michael Bouthiller]

I personally think $230 is a good price for a GE kidney plus they also have to pay shipping

 

 

 

 

[Russ Huber]

9 hours ago, Michael Bouthiller said:

Unfortunately, I was not able to get the GE Kidney because my mom said it was too much 

Your mother did you a favor inadvertently to appreciate. 

On 7/27/2024 at 7:32 PM, Michael Bouthiller said:

I’m betting the shipping was insane for the GE Kidney oscillator 

(And if the gearbox survives shipping)!!!

It appears the gearbox may have been compromised before shipping. And then there is Shipping cost. That fracture area is their Archille's heel.

[Michael Bouthiller]

If I would have got it the gearbox would crumble or break

[Russ Huber]

8 minutes ago, Michael Bouthiller said:

If I would have got it the gearbox would crumble or break

I wouldn't buy a GE Kidney oscillator to be shipped unless I knew the seller to be skilled with antique fans to disassemble and ship it. 

Repairing a Broken Kidney Fan Gearbox — WHITE GLOVE FANS

[Willard Oliver]

I won this auction. The gearbox is broken at the screw. I will post pictures tomorrow. 

[Michael Rathberger]

Tim Marks makes/made a plate for that for sale on his white glove fans  site.