Derek Warnecke Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 (edited) I wanted to share one of my more interesting recent ceiling fan restorations with the group here, a c. 1926 Emerson 47641 48” ceiling fan. This rather rare model may be either chain-hung or downrod-hung. They were originally furnished in French Gray and were designed for offices and residences where maximum output really wasn’t desired. Hence, the motor only consumes 95W on high and 50W on low, and the blades have just a 10 degree pitch. Since I planned on installing this fan in a bedroom, I designed and 3D printed a globe fitter for it. It bolts right to where the original snap switch would mount, and also works in an Emerson Longnose for this purpose. Edited November 29 by Derek Warnecke 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Patrick Ray Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Absolutely beautiful work as usual Derek! Great color choice and it looks right at home in that room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Dunaway Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Good for another 2-3 lifetimes of use. Great work Derek !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Kasprzyk Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Wow Derek! That is incredible! I saw the videos for this on youtube too and found them fascinating. That is a super cool model right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Warnecke Posted December 2 Author Share Posted December 2 Thank you all! A few important details: I used Rustoleum Universal Bonding Primer (sanded) and Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy Almond. The bearing is a Consolidated Bearing GT6, also known as an INA/Andrews GT6 or Aetna F6. The ceiling in this bedroom is 8'-4" above the floor which makes the installation of this fan (barely) possible! A few evening photos attached. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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