John Deats Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 I finally pulled the trigger and bought a 21646. A little rusty, but overall in pretty good shape. It doesn't run yet. The wiring kept crumbling all the way to the stator leads. I did get a reading on all wires, so that's a really good sign. I was going to save it for a spring project but could not wait. It's in pieces now, each being attended to one section at a time. Can't paint in the winter here, not equipped for it. I am going to preserve as much of the original paint as I can, then the painting begins in spring. I have my shopping list for the needed parts to make it as close to original as possible, so I will be taking full advantage of the wanted section of the forum. Well, here it is. This is it. 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 I am very confident she will be a good runner. The early models came with the long tag, the next is your model with rectangular tag, and to follow in EARLY 1917 they had the rectangular tag with carry handle. Your fan has the patented improved Parker blade with patent filed in Sept. 1925. Your original blade would have had a cast iron hub, but if this blade works for you, that is all that matters. 🙂 1 Quote
John Deats Posted December 17, 2024 Author Posted December 17, 2024 I do plan on looking for an original blade, but that will be last. Now I have to find the cage, button and struts. If the blade comes to surface before the others, I will go for it. I have been researching in the old forum and am going to use your photo's and articles for future reference. Quote
Russ Huber Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 #1. Long tag - #2. Rectangular tag (yours) - #3. Rectangular Tag with handle. 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 18 minutes ago, John Deats said: Now I have to find the cage, button and struts. The guard badge is fastened on cast lead. Typically, the badge will be present on the guard. To make it factory you would need the correct guard, blade, struts, and the ball detent or ratchet case oscillator wheel. To obtain all of these missing items would cost you hundreds in the real world. Then there is the possibility there may be very generous members that will sell them cheap or donate them for Christmas. Or you can be patient and possibly find the parts cheap over time at flea markets or marketplace. Good luck! 1 Quote
Martin Carena-Santiago Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 Great find, I picked up a 21646 in 2010 in similar condition, took me about 4 years to finally find all the parts. A great fan and well worth completing, I love mine, even without the original ratcheting oscillator wheel! 😂 1 Quote
John Deats Posted December 18, 2024 Author Posted December 18, 2024 I know that it won't get done right away, and it may be costly. This is going to be another part of the hobby, the hunt. Quote
Michael Rathberger Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 I may have struts off a 24646 I think are the same. I posted in BST yonks ago and they didn't sell. I also have a brass cage I have no idea where it came from. It just was there. When you're ready hit me up. 1 Quote
John Deats Posted December 18, 2024 Author Posted December 18, 2024 Thanks Mike, very much appreciated and interested. Quote
Russ Huber Posted December 19, 2024 Posted December 19, 2024 On 12/17/2024 at 7:27 PM, Michael Rathberger said: I also have a brass cage I have no idea where it came from. It just was there. WoW, John! That Rathberger guy is magical. I should know, he has worked a few miracles for me. Just don't push your luck. 🙂 1 Quote
John Deats Posted December 28, 2024 Author Posted December 28, 2024 Well, my impatience has kicked in once more. I took the beauty apart, stripped some old paint, and used compound and polish on the others. Tomorrow calls for temps to be in the fifties. Might just be a paint day for some parts. The motor housing parts cleaned up really nice to where they almost look new. Motor and parts cleaned up well as well did the wiring. Even the screws only needed a good cleaning. So far it's coming along pretty well.Here are a few photo's of the progress on this piece of machinery. 3 Quote
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