Tim Babcock Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Given to me by a flea market and they did not know what it is. butter churn, Fan, water aerator? It runs but I did not see that it was sealed so it does not look to me like it would be for water. Not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Ceiling fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 It is a fan. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Varleta Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 These were commonly hung in Dutch greenhouses to circulate air around plants. The first photo shows this model used in conjunction with a steam heating coil. In the US horticulture industry, these were known as "Turbulators" ...pretty cool ceiling fans. They never achieved wide usage here since more effective means of air circulation came along in the late 1960s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Picked up one of those a couple of months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 (edited) On 8/10/2024 at 4:17 PM, Tim Babcock said: Given to me by a flea market and they did not know what it is. butter churn, Fan, water aerator? It runs but I did not see that it was sealed so it does not look to me like it would be for water. Not sure. It's in the US patent directory. It is a ceiling fan. It was posted on the old forum in past. Mike Kearns may know what it is. Edited August 12 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 On 8/11/2024 at 9:36 AM, Juan Varleta said: In the US horticulture industry, these were known as "Turbulators" ...pretty cool ceiling fans. They never achieved wide usage here since more effective means of air circulation came along in the late 1960s. Video | Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 (edited) I have a capacitor ordered for it. Its painted Hammered black. But the arm holder nose cone reminded me of a FW190 so I did the spiral from that plane. I think I am going to use this in my garage. Would make a great garage fan. Edited August 16 by Tim Babcock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 https://nivola.nl/en/utiliteit/nivolator-v9/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 14 minutes ago, Mike Kearns said: https://nivola.nl/en/utiliteit/nivolator-v9/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 I finally finished this one up. Cleaned and repainted. The bearings are like Wheel bearings. Repacked with bearing grease. It will go in my garage. I had to order the aluminum sheet in that particular thickness. Made a patter and cut out the three missing fins and replaced them. Its a smooth running fan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Rathberger Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Looks like a fun project. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Nose cone for the Butcher Bird! (Focke Wulf 190) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 1 minute ago, Anthony Lindsey said: Nose cone for the Butcher Bird! (Focke Wulf 190) Yep, that is where I got the idea from. I am a history buff. Love all things historical from stone age points to roman coins. WW2 is quite fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 13 hours ago, Anthony Lindsey said: Nose cone for the Butcher Bird! (Focke Wulf 190) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Durbin Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 On 8/22/2024 at 5:34 PM, Tim Babcock said: I finally finished this one up. Cleaned and repainted. The bearings are like Wheel bearings. Repacked with bearing grease. It will go in my garage. I had to order the aluminum sheet in that particular thickness. Made a patter and cut out the three missing fins and replaced them. Its a smooth running fan. Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 The fan installed at my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 I can not remember if there is a centrifugal force starter in this fan. This may be the tink I hear every time it comes up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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