Steve Rockwell Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) This was to be posted in the first grouping of photos months ago, but the snippet I selected at that time was so absurdly minuscule in order to even possibly challenge Russ Huber that I opted out of publication, it being unfair to many of us less knowledgable despite the high recognition factor the fan possesses... I believe the full image may have been posted in the Old Forum... All Photos Courtesy of miSci The Museum of Innovation and Science Schenectady NY Edited December 22, 2023 by Steve Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Looks to be somewhat fine-gauge wire on that guard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Lumsden Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 27 minutes ago, Russ Huber said: LIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) This is why none of these fans with ball bearings surfaced despite the fact they were only made in limited numbers. Once the bearings went dry/bad you needed ear plugs. Edited December 22, 2023 by Russ Huber 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Do we have an answer? My guess Bartlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, Jim Roadt said: My guess Bartlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 46 minutes ago, Jim Roadt said: My guess Bartlett Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jim Roadt said: Do we have an answer? My guess Bartlett Strangely enough, you're on the right track the name "Bartlett" . Put in "Bartlett fan motor" into your Google search engine and push enter. Next go above and click on "Books". When the page loads, click on the 1892 Electrical Engineer trade book. Your answer to the identity of the fan motor in question will be before your eyes. Edited December 22, 2023 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 or an actual book 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Bartlett & Company, Inc. Book Sale Catalogs Bartlett & Company, Inc · Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Russ Huber said: 1892 introduction IC Lundell desk fan with ball bearings. Self-adjusting bearings were announced the following year. Steve has shared a real treat. The chances of ever seeing a real one of these in the flesh is very very remote. Edited December 22, 2023 by Russ Huber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 And there it is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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