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My first Westinghouse tank fan from 1905 style number 60677 with amazing original paint


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On 10/31/2024 at 11:19 AM, Michael Rathberger said:

The westy tank line has to be the most successful fan line in history.

 So, why is it that when I'm
   out fan hunting, I come
across at least 5000 Zeros
        to every one Tank?

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Posted
2 hours ago, Jim Kovar said:

 So, why is it that when I'm
   out fan hunting, I come
across at least 5000 Zeros
        to every one Tank?

Karma?,...   prob'ly.   pacifier.gif.fdde5a7e677cdfb1b46542b5a85bccba.gif

I think just about the entire production of Zeros were sold in the Midwest! I only see them once in a blue moon around here.

Posted
1 hour ago, James Lawson said:

I only see them once in a blue moon...

Consider yourself lucky!

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Does anyone have any nice Westy tank examples 

Posted
On 11/2/2024 at 9:41 PM, Jim Kovar said:

Consider yourself lucky!

Around here, it's the later Eskimos that are abundant. They cousins to the Zero, but you see probably 10 Eskimos for every Zero.

Posted
2 hours ago, James Lawson said:

Around here, it's the later Eskimos that are abundant. They cousins to the Zero, but you see probably 10 Eskimos for every Zero.

To me, Zeros, Eskimos etc.
are like when I'm walking
around the neighborhood
and incidentally see a dog
turd near or on the sidewalk.

I just steer clear of it and
keep on walking.

Posted

Are Westinghouse tank fans rare with intact speed numbers 

Posted

Did they make a 16 inch 104v Westinghouse tank fan in 1905?

Posted
On 11/4/2024 at 11:25 AM, Michael Bouthiller said:

Does anyone have any nice Westy tank examples 

 

On 11/5/2024 at 3:31 PM, Michael Bouthiller said:

Are Westinghouse tank fans rare with intact speed numbers 

 

17 minutes ago, Michael Bouthiller said:

Did they make a 16 inch 104v Westinghouse tank fan in 1905?

 

Posted
On 11/5/2024 at 3:31 PM, Michael Bouthiller said:

Are Westinghouse tank fans rare with intact speed numbers 

Can anyone validate the OFF lettering is factory?

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Posted
On 11/4/2024 at 11:25 AM, Michael Bouthiller said:

Does anyone have any nice Westy tank examples 

I have one 12" in storage with very nice factory finish.  Sorry, no OFF lettering, or speed numbers. 

Posted (edited)
8 hours ago, Russ Huber said:

Can anyone validate the OFF lettering is factory?

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Yes, it is factory. I had a tank with only the same vertically placed OFF and no speed numbers. 

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Posted (edited)
12 hours ago, Michael Bouthiller said:

Did they make a 16 inch 104v Westinghouse tank fan in 1905?

Steve Rockwell may have the documentation to support it, and he may not? By the way, Chris & Steve thanks for validating the OFF-position lettering. I have/had a number of tanks and not one supported it.

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OFF is right where you would drag your finger across in order to start the fan. Very few survived.

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Close to GE. O is more rounded. Almost close enough to not design a new stencil for only Westinghouse. 

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I talked to Steveo Stephens today. He has a couple (plural) Westy tanks with the factory OFF lettering. How does he rate? 🙂

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Posted
5 hours ago, Chris Campbell said:

Close to GE. O is more rounded. Almost close enough to not design a new stencil for only Westinghouse. 

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Also lower crossbar height on the westy F, and the bar might be a little wider too...

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Update I got a 16 inch tank and I’m putting a new cord on it and I’m planning on putting a yellow twisted cord on and what gauge is the wire 

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I have 2 with remnants of the off label, but in both cases they appear to be a gold ink stamp rather than a proper decal. That would explain why they rubbed off easily. 

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   What I see for 1905 is 110-Volt, and what I see for 1906 is 104-Volt, F Wever I W...

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Westinghouse made a major oversight with that 05-trunnion casting. 🙂

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