Vic Valencheck Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Got this little guy done. It's a 8" Made-Rite one speed with SB/SC. The base is cast iron, the motor housing is stamped steel. I powder coated it a tractor green. Powder coated the cage and blade chrome. The coupler ring I spray painted it a black wrinkle finish. I added an inline power switch for convivence. I want to thank Louis Luu for making the badge file. I think it came out pretty good. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Durbin Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 A beauty! Now think about this... Was a lazy Susan the 1st oscillator?😅🤣😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Rathberger Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Very nice. Has a cool look to it. Not sure about the position of that rear cover though. I think the little oil hole should point up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I like the powdered chrome paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 37 minutes ago, Michael Rathberger said: Very nice. Has a cool look to it. Not sure about the position of that rear cover though. I think the little oil hole should point up. That is a zero gravity oil port, Mike. Just think, roughly a decade down the road the fan will be a century old. The term "dime store fan" will be obsolete. Easy One hunnert thou.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Rathberger Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Dime stores to dollar stores to? Not sure what would be next, 10 dollar store just doesn't have a ring to it Russ. The sawbuck store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I like that little Guy! Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Valencheck Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 19 hours ago, Michael Rathberger said: Very nice. Has a cool look to it. Not sure about the position of that rear cover though. I think the little oil hole should point up. Is this better Michael? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Rathberger Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Like Louis said Vic, I dig that chrome powder..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Valencheck Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 Thanks guys, first time I used chrome powder coat. It's more expensive than regular colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 44 minutes ago, Vic Valencheck said: first time I used chrome powder coat. It's more expensive than regular colors. Where did you order your chrome powder from, Vic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Valencheck Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 38 minutes ago, Russ Huber said: Where did you order your chrome powder from, Vic? I bought it at Eastwood Auto Supply. Love that store. They are local so makes it very convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 5 hours ago, Vic Valencheck said: I bought it at Eastwood Auto Supply. Love that store. They are local so makes it very convenient. Looks nice, never used Eastwood. I used Prismatic Powders Super Chrome and powder clear coat. 2 step process. It too is pricey. In past I used a simulation chrome powder coat without a second step clear coat. With that powder If you got a bit aggressive polishing it you can actually remove the chrome like sheen to a dull gray underneath. You would think that wouldn't happen with powder coat, but it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Valencheck Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 10 hours ago, Russ Huber said: Looks nice, never used Eastwood. I used Prismatic Powders Super Chrome and powder clear coat. 2 step process. It too is pricey. In past I used a simulation chrome powder coat without a second step clear coat. With that powder If you got a bit aggressive polishing it you can actually remove the chrome like sheen to a dull gray underneath. You would think that wouldn't happen with powder coat, but it did. I have used Prismatic when I can't find a color from Eastwood. The shipping is what gets you. Thanks for the tip on not polishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Costello Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Hey Vic, this is Dar Costello, The dime store Made-Rite fan looks great! Nice touch with the powder coating. i was hoping to be able to secure a couple of WaterSlide Made-Rite badges if there available. Please let me know. Thanks Dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 SWEEEET!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Valencheck Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 9 hours ago, Darwin Costello said: Hey Vic, this is Dar Costello, The dime store Made-Rite fan looks great! Nice touch with the powder coating. i was hoping to be able to secure a couple of WaterSlide Made-Rite badges if there available. Please let me know. Thanks Dar Hi Darwin. Message me your address and I'll mail you out a couple of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Costello Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Hey Vic , not sure how the messaging works on this system, so I’m including my mailing address in this embedded topic as well as my attempt to message you. Hopefully you’ll get one of them. Darwin Costello 616 Michigan St. Petoskey, MI 49779 Thanks Dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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