Darrell Koller Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 So disappointed... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butler Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I think saying that is disappointing is an understatement. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) Darrel, There are some people pretty crafty working with die cast pot metal/zinc alloy metal. The optimism is the housing is not exposed to oil like let's say a die cast gearbox. This way the bonds would be stronger. The repairs would have to be done piecing it together top to bottom with bonding done from the inside or outside. One approach for repair below. Pot Metal Solder: How to Create Successful Repairs with Super Alloy 1 (muggyweld.com) Edited February 1 by Russ Huber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Adams Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Oh no, that is horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Koller Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 2 hours ago, Russ Huber said: Darrel, There are some people pretty crafty working with die cast pot metal/zinc alloy metal. The optimism is the housing is not exposed to oil like let's say a die cast gearbox. This way the bonds would be stronger. The repairs would have to be done piecing it together top to bottom with bonding done from the inside or outside. One approach for repair below. Pot Metal Solder: How to Create Successful Repairs with Super Alloy 1 (muggyweld.com) Nope Russ, I'm sending it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Didn't know if you had an option. You're picking the better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 That’s a bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Rathberger Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 More good fans are ruined by shipping than anything else. It's been getting worse as time goes on. It's to the point for me I won't even bother anymore either buying or selling simply because I don't want to risk the fan getting damaged. I'd rather let it go than have it broken.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Did the shipper have any type of padding in the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Allen Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Transported in a cement mixer and delivered with a wood chipper. I sure hope you get all your money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chew Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 That is absolutely horrible. I hate shipping fans!!! That is why I buy and sell in person. I quit buying off ebay and sellers I don't know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Koller Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 6 hours ago, Michael Rathberger said: More good fans are ruined by shipping than anything else. It's been getting worse as time goes on. It's to the point for me I won't even bother anymore either buying or selling simply because I don't want to risk the fan getting damaged. I'd rather let it go than have it broken.... Yeah, I'm kinda with you. This is actually the second fan in less than I month that I've purchased off "that auction site" that's been damaged in shipping. The other was a 1904 Pancake that had a near perfect cage. The cage was a wreck when it arrived. On the other hand... I guess this is the nature of antiques. As fewer exist, the more valuable they become. You all who own Savory bankers fans can thank me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Koller Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 6 hours ago, Steve Sherwood said: Did the shipper have any type of padding in the box? Actually Steve, it was packed pretty well with one exception. There was NO packaging on the floor of the box nor around the bottom of the base. The bare feet were against the cardboard box bottom. I guess they assumed that metal is unbreakable. Must not have any experience with pot metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Atkinson Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) Tragic! 😭 I need those blades, darn it. Parts fan? If you send it back to them, give 'em my name and I'll PM you my phone number. Maybe they'll sell me what I need? Edited February 2 by Evan Atkinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Deats Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Darrell, I don't know where you live, but I have had great success finding great fans, both completely restored to major project fans at fan events in several areas across the nation. Fanfair is the best place to find almost any fan you could be looking for. Everyone's prices are fair, and you don't have to pay shipping and worry that your fan will arrive in pieces. Plus you meet alot of great people who are extremely knowledgeable on almost any fan of interest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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