Steven P Dempsey Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Menominee a buddy is picking up in Tulsa OK, looks original & complete. Clamshell Motor?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Yes, 110 V universal 'ball' clamshell motor. It's missing the thin stamped brass tab-held badge. Nice fan. I like these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 You can see the seam where the front and rear half meet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I'm not sure if all of the Clamshell fans came with a cage badge from the factory. Maybe if @Russ Huber can shed some light on what model years came with a cage badge. I've had a handful of them through my hands and I think I've only had one with the cage badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, Patrick Ray said: I'm not sure if all of the Clamshell fans came with a cage badge from the factory. Maybe if @Russ Huber can shed some light on what model years came with a cage badge. I've had a handful of them through my hands and I think I've only had one with the cage badge. I LOVE when Dr. Russ chimes in! #REALHISTORY! But—those badges fall off real easy! 😉 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 37 minutes ago, Patrick Ray said: I'm not sure if all of the Clamshell fans came with a cage badge from the factory. Maybe if @Russ Huber can shed some light on what model years came with a cage badge. I've had a handful of them through my hands and I think I've only had one with the cage badge. Some came with a rotary switch in the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim Kovar said: Some came with a rotary switch in the base. Those rheostat models would have a badge. 1918 introduction. Only manufactured 1918-19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 The badge appears in electrical trade in 17. Typically, if the clamshell has grease cups, it has or had a badge. The grease screw downs over the bearings with the exposed brush holders are the early bird clamshells. The Clamshell hit the market in 16. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Both offered in 1916... Do ya think there's 4 bits of difference in quality between 'em? p.s. Yeah, yeah,... I know,... the baby bear is cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Dempsey Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 So do top mounted cups use oil or grease ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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