Terry Plata Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 Currently working on a 16-inch Century BB/SC Model 263. There is no typical felt covered base plate present and no apparent way to attach one. However, there are three ¼ inch holes on the base flange that might accommodate three rubber feet or wall mounting or both. Question for all our Fanatics: Is this model supposed to have a felt covered base plate or rather 3 rubber feet and leave the bottom open? Thanks to all, TP, Terry Plata Quote
Stan Adams Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 A picture would help. I’m not familiar with that model number. Quote
Steve Stephens Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 11 hours ago, Stan Adams said: A picture would help. I’m not familiar with that model number. Absolutely, I am flying in the dark without a photo. Quote
Anthony Lindsey Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 my guess is the 3 holes are for mounting on the wall and your missing the baseplate for the felt as you mention the bottom is open. but picture would help. Quote
Dave McManaman Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 I found several links to a Century S3C 16” Model 263. Most were from the old AFCA forum and I wasn’t able to get past the error message. I did find these pics of one from a completed eBay listing. If this is what we’re talking about it looks to me that it should have a pan bottom with felt. Quote
Terry Plata Posted September 9, 2023 Author Posted September 9, 2023 OK, I owe EVERYBODY responding to this thread an apology. The photos that David resurrected from the old forum do look like the Century in question. Attached finally is a photo of the base. There are two mounting holes in the porcelain switch. The switch bracket welded to the base has what appears to be 1/4-28 threaded holes but too shallow for a screw. TP Quote
Stan Adams Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Yep you’re missing the felt covered base plate. Quote
Terry Plata Posted September 9, 2023 Author Posted September 9, 2023 Aarrrrrghhhh. Thanks. I will visit my friendly neighborhood Century dealer. Quote
Stan Adams Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 If you make it down to the meet, I have a number of base plates you can try to see if one will work. Quote
Terry Plata Posted September 9, 2023 Author Posted September 9, 2023 Thanks Stan, Wish I could but will have to pass on this one. We will be going to Doc's place for the fan workshop thing in November. I guess I will have to fab my own baseplate. TP Quote
Mark Olson Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Hi Terry, You may be able to fashion a reasonable facsimile from a piece of 1/4" plywood, pending locating a base plate. At any rate, the welded brackets are incorrect and not at all original to the fan. The original steel base probably rusted/rotted away. While these photographs of century base plates may not be exactly what your fan had, I am showing them to you to give you an idea of what is supposed to be there. I hope this helps, Mark Quote
Mark Olson Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Again, your fan may be different, but the Century switches and bases that I am familiar with are as in these photos. There are two square brass switch pillars threaded to mount the switch to the base. Quote
Stan Adams Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Probably looked a lot like this one Quote
Terry Plata Posted September 10, 2023 Author Posted September 10, 2023 Mark, Stan, You have both given great info and a many ideas. I suspect the original base plate looked like Stan's photo. The two 1/4-28 holes in the flange were indeed the original mount. So shallow I consider them unusable so will machine two coupling nuts to secure the base with the same fasteners that hold the speed coil. Eureka! Wish I could make it to Stan's place, maybe sneak that baseplate out under my shirt, ha ha Quote
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