David Boshoven Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I got this fan from an auction in as-is condition, non-working. I cleaned it up inside and out, got it working through the leads in the back of the hub. The base needs to be rewired and I plan to do that on a later date. (A little about the fan materials) The cage and blades are somewhat of a mystery to me from what's original and what's not. As in if the fan cage was originally painted on top of aluminum was brass/ copper? (Cage) The cage is aluminum, the first layer of paint is copper with an over coat layer of brass. (Blades) The blades are solid brass with a overcoat of copper paint. (Badge) The badge seems to be brass with an over coat of copper. I have the original badge but it was snapped in half and missing a small piece thus information missing, before I got the fan. I am trying to figure out the serial number and ID. I believe the last number is a 1 of the serial number but I am not 100 percent positive and would like your opinion on the last digit of the serial number shown in the picture. I believe this model to be a 1908 Trunnion Mount Pancake. The blades are 16 inches. In the fan base there is a speed rheostat. Any information about this particular model of fan would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! I am currently 60% finished with the restoration project. I plan to keep it original as much as I can. But with new wires/cords. For clarification, the last picture is showing the cage material up close with the main inner material being aluminum. (Not magnetic). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Kaczor Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Cage was made out of brass (100%), actually all GE Pancakes cages were made of brass not aluminum, what you see is a soldering repair atempt... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rockwell Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 "I am trying to figure out the serial number and ID. I believe the last number is a 1 of the serial number but I am not 100 percent positive and would like your opinion on the last digit of the serial number shown in the picture." The tag is missing a large section.Your surmise about the final digit being "one" is assuredly correct. https://new.afcaforum.com/index.php?/topic/592-general-electric-bulletins-instruction-sheets-price-lists-catalogs-1895-1952/#comment-3705 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Adornato Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) Did any GE pancakes have rear oilers? What year was the last GE pancake made? Edited December 30, 2023 by Todd Adornato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Peshoff Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 16" GE pancakes had front and rear bearings and oilers while 12" pancakes had a front bearing only. The last pancakes were made in 1908. Edited December 31, 2023 by Bob Peshoff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Michael Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 12/28/2023 at 11:27 PM, David Boshoven said: I'd recommend having a repro motor tagged stamped with the 313331 serial number, but keep those two pieces attacked to/inside fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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