Mark Olson Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Russ Huber said: This photo clearly depicts a right handed thread. Edited September 26, 2023 by Mark Olson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 57 minutes ago, Mark Olson said: This photo clearly depicts a right handed thread. Ya. Arjun is young and having trouble getting the blade to pass through all the threading. He claims the blade will spin on the threading to a certain point and then bind. He is letting it soak in solvent for now in hope of any possible internal thread corrosion to break down to release the blade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Plan B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) Time and patience are your friend. After that soak period, try to continue turning, gently back and forth, after marking a reference point (ie with a grease crayon) to note if any slow progress is made past the initial 'stuck' point. But, first, let it soak a few days, re-hit with penetrant as necessary. PATIENCE and careful gentle approach is your safest route. IF no change, then try after using an electric heat gun, but not a torch. Good luck! Edited September 26, 2023 by Paul Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Just now, Russ Huber said: Plan B. HAHAHA you posted that while I was giving advice ending with - electric heat, but, NOT A TORCH!!! 🤦🏽♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Someone say torch? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Also does anyone know that these fans were made with brass blades instead of steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Arjun Saini said: Also does anyone know that these fans were made with brass blades instead of steel. What exactly do you mean by that? Every one I've seen has a cast brass hub, with brass wings. Are you wings steel!? If so, I'd presume that was also a late-model change. One of the experts "" will chime in, no doubt! (-; But, don't worry about it. Just take your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Paul Michael said: What exactly do you mean by that? Every one I've seen has a cast brass hub, with brass wings. Are you wings steel!? If so, I'd presume that was also a late-model change. One of the experts "" will chime in, no doubt! (-; But, don't worry about it. Just take your time. It’s a 1910 with steel wings but brass plated Edited September 27, 2023 by Arjun Saini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stephens Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 5 hours ago, Arjun Saini said: It’s a 1910 with steel wings but brass plated That makes no sense as all R&M fans I know of have brass wings until into the 1920s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, Steve Stephens said: That makes no sense as all R&M fans I know of have brass wings until into the 1920s. Well, as that cast hub is rather 'unique,'—art would have had to be re-winged. So unlikely, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Whitfield Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 7/6/2023 at 1:29 PM, Jim Kovar said: That's the early feathervane with the lollipop switch and flat base. Arjun has the feather with the later switch and the more rounded base. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Jeff Whitfield said: That's the early feathervane with the lollipop switch and flat base. Arjun has the feather with the later switch and the more rounded base. Confused, as Russ already clarified this point on July 8th . . . the current 'question' is why the blade wings are brass-plated STEEL! ??? 🤷🏽♂️ Edited September 27, 2023 by Paul Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Whitfield Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Paul Michael said: Confused, as Russ already clarified this point on July 8th . . . the current 'question' is why the blade wings are brass-plated STEEL! ??? 🤷🏽♂️ I scanned through the threads (didn't see all the pages earlier). But I don't see where anyone mentions the first feathervane has a lollipop switch in the base. Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Whitfield Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I agree with Steve Stephens above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stephens Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) From my early 12" feathervane, the switch is just like or very similar to the lollipop and some of the first of the Westinghouse gearback oscillators. First switch pictured is from my lollipop, the other photos are my feathervane switch. Edited September 27, 2023 by Steve Stephens add better photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cunningham Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Russ, we always assumed the flatter base predated the taller base. But, the 1912 illustration shows the flatter base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, Steve Cunningham said: Russ, we always assumed the flatter base predated the taller base. But, the 1912 illustration shows the flatter base. Can't trust the 12 feathervane images to be current for that year. We do know the list 14 stationery and list 11 oscillator and their base casting were to follow the feathervane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 My feather is a 1910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Koh Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 On 9/27/2023 at 10:11 AM, Arjun Saini said: It’s a 1910 with steel wings but brass plated Did you try sticking a magnet to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Saini Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Alex Koh said: Did you try sticking a magnet to it? If I had one. The blades have rust. That’s what made me tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 1914 Office Philadelphia Electric Co Phildelphia PA detail OM.jpg (1283×816) (officemuseum.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, Russ Huber said: 1914 Office Philadelphia Electric Co Phildelphia PA detail OM.jpg (1283×816) (officemuseum.com) I'll take all three Russ, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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