Bobby Gaines Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) Just finished my little 9" Diehl Fan, I had to rewire it completely. I cleaned the switch and armature, stripped and repainted it and polished ALL the Brass. Fabricated a Diehl style cage and struts and refinished the wooden base plate that was on it when I bought it. I remember Russ posting one like it a while back and would like to get him to date this one. IMG_1288.MOV Edited August 9, 2023 by Bobby Gaines 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Nice work. Great little fan 🙌🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) I am not sure, Bobby. The motor itself was introduced to the electrical trade in 14. To the best of my knowledge Diehl introduced that motor on a desk fan in 16. I can't find anything to validate them on the market in 17, but my impression is they were. Diehl marketed exclusively through Western Electric in 17. You must have had the original steel guard and made a brass one to replace it? 🙂 Mine had the original steel guard as did Geoff Dunaway's example posted below. Neither had a badge. I put a Diehl badge on my guard. Edited July 26, 2023 by Russ Huber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 BTW.....FWIW....Your badge despite looking very nice on your shiny fan was patent filed in 24. In a nutshell, your badge wasn't around when your fan was manufactured. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 I found what I think is the correct badge ? It was bet up pretty bad ,had to redo the rivets and the back ground didn't turn out so hot.. but it's done. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 That rocks, Bobby. Yours even has a pivot feature. Geoff's and my example are sticks in the mud. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 On 7/26/2023 at 1:06 AM, Russ Huber said: BTW.....FWIW....Your badge despite looking very nice on your shiny fan was patent filed in 24. In a nutshell, your badge wasn't around when your fan was manufactured. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 Russ I found the right badge for this little Diehl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 3 hours ago, Bobby Gaines said: Russ I found the right badge for this little Diehl! Yup. That's a fact, Jack. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chew Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Is this correct with pizza blades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stephen Chew said: Is this correct with pizza blades? Your fan is 100% correct. You're just missing the slip-lip rubber switch cover that many of them are missing. I have seen 3 badge styles for these so far. One more thing, the fan originally had a black finish. Almost everyone takes advantage of the brass base on the 8" models In 1917 Western Electric exclusively marketed Diehl fan motors. Edited August 23 by Russ Huber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chew Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Thank you Russ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Is this the same or similar fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, Anthony Lindsey said: Is this the same or similar fan? It was Diehl's drawn brass 8" RESIDENCE desk & bracket fan from 1912-15 to the best of my knowledge. In 1916 Diehl introduced their new line of die cast motor housing desk & bracket fan motors 8", 12", and 16" models. BTW....Anthony, where are your strut to guard mounting screws? Time for a trip to ACE? Knowing Diehl, the screw threads won't be standard either. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 This my favorite all brass fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 If anyone who does research can find the Diehl 8" all brass earlier than 12 or later than 15 in the electrical trade, please post your findings. Diehl did not manufacture a brushless AC desk fan in the 12" and 16" size until 1913 with the introduction of their pressed steel frame models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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