Russ Huber Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) A complete 1930s Airmaster like in the images seen here is not far from me. It needs cosmetic TLC, but it is a solid fan. No dual speed with capacitor, just a single speed with what appears to be a 6-pole mellow ON-OFF motor. I may be meeting up with Jim to transfer some presold fans to Fanapalooza later March/early April. With Jim's approval I could break down the Airmaster for easier transport. If anyone is interested and Jim approves to pick it up from me, $200.00 takes it. It is a restoration project with a solid foundation to work with. If you're interested at the price I stated, I would get pictures of it, so you know what you're getting into. No interest at my price, not worth the hassle as I have to travel 40 minutes to get it and break it all down. A dealer I know owns it. Once again, Jim gets the last word if he will transport the fan or not back to his home. Message me if interested. Edited February 27 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Jim Approves of picking up any fan you want to sell at Fanapalooza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 53 minutes ago, Jim Roadt said: Jim Approves of picking up any fan you want to sell at Fanapalooza Well, here it is in writing folks. Preapproved safe transport to you from me to Jim at the Roadt & Rob FANAPALOOZA fan meet across the state of Wisconsin! I swore I wouldn't buy another circulator, but I'll do it if someone wants one of these. It has one of those chrome bands around the motor. Your call! Just message me if you're interested and I will get some pictures. It is all there, just needs love. The Pedestal breaks down into 3 sections. The base and pedestal are black wrinkle finish. You can sandblast it down, or you can scrub down and wire brush/wheel the areas exposed and oxidized (rust) and apply new black wrinkle from a rattle can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hankes Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Hey Russ, I'll take the Airmaster should it still be available. I will p/u at Fanapalooza or arrange for a delegate. Let me know if you would like pre-payment. Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roadt Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Steve Hankes said: Hey Russ, I'll take the Airmaster should it still be available. I will p/u at Fanapalooza or arrange for a delegate. Let me know if you would like pre-payment. Thanks, Steve Hi Steve I assume you are coming to fanapalooza...that would be great... please let me know what days you are coming and how many so I can add you to the roster. It helps with food prep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 If Steve can't make it for some reason, I can grab the fan on his behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Steve Hankes said: Hey Russ, I'll take the Airmaster should it still be available. I will p/u at Fanapalooza or arrange for a delegate. Let me know if you would like pre-payment. Thanks, Steve This is a complete project fan for restoration. I will get some pictures in near future. If you see something you don't like and want to back out, no problem. If things work out for me to transport to Jim, you or someone representing you must pick up the fan at the meet and pay Jim cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hankes Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 3 hours ago, Jim Roadt said: Hi Steve I assume you are coming to fanapalooza...that would be great... please let me know what days you are coming and how many so I can add you to the roster. It helps with food prep Hi Jim, Yes, we will attend , both days I believe. I will confirm with my handler. Please let me know if there is something that we can supply. 2 hours ago, Russ Huber said: This is a complete project fan for restoration. I will get some pictures in near future. If you see something you don't like and want to back out, no problem. If things work out for me to transport to Jim, you or someone representing you must pick up the fan at the meet and pay Jim cash. Russ, I am totally good with a "project fan" and will give it some love after I give somebody some cash at Fanapalooza pt. deux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 (edited) 4 hours ago, Russ Huber said: You or someone representing you must pick up the fan at the meet and pay Jim cash. The important part is you follow through with the quote above, being Patrick is involved, I know there won't be a problem. Jim will put a contract out on me if no one picks up the fan. I don't want to live in fear looking behind my back. 🙂 I think that Airmaster pedestal model and blade is cool beans. I will get on it and meet with the dealer before the weeks out. The guard on the one the dealer has is different than the one I used to have years ago pictured. Edited February 27 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hankes Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 All good. The Airmaster really has some nice deco magic goin' on. We'll catch up. I won't bum anybody out with a lack of follow through 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 8 minutes ago, Steve Hankes said: I won't bum anybody out with a lack of follow through 🙂 These are some of Jim's close friends, so it is in your best interests you follow through, for your sake and mine. 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Russ Huber Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Steve, I said RESTORATION project. As I stated, everything is ALL THERE. No missing parts. I went and picked it up today and broke it down. I test powered the motor good. with blade off. These motors have ball bearings, if necessary, they may be able to be repacked. New ball bearings can be ordered, IF NECESSARY, by taking your old ones into a bearing shop. It has a 20" blade. Take a good look and if you still want it, I will transport it to Jim for the Fanpalozza meet for agreed price posted above. If you don't want it, no problem, you are not obligated to purchase. Just post here one way or the other. The base on this thing is beefy cast iron for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Some people see junk, I see challenge and potential. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hankes Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 10 hours ago, Russ Huber said: Steve,... Take a good look and if you still want it, I will transport it to Jim for the Fanpalozza meet for agreed price posted above... Hey Russ, Thanks for retrieving, breaking down and posting the pics of the Airmaster. Heck yeah, I'm in... I see potential / beauty too! I will load it in the car at Fanapalooza after handing you some Benjamins. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 (edited) That's the spirit! It has the same motor on the model I posted above from pictures I took from the old website. Big benefit that comes with it is the 1140 RPM motor 6 pole motor. You will be able to hold a conversation in the same room with it running. 🙂 Edited March 4 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hankes Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 3/3/2024 at 10:49 PM, Russ Huber said: Steve, I said RESTORATION project... Hi Russ, You are a man of your word. The 1936 Airmaster was, indeed, a restoration project. I thought that I would share the outcome. Thanks for the opportunity to save a 75.2 lb. piece of fan history. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 The guy I bought it from to offer for Jim's meet was a dealer I am acquainted with in the area. I wish I could have done better for you price wise, but I had to travel over an hour one way to get it and he wanted over a Ben Franklin for it as it was. A big thanks to the host Jim Roadt for going out of his way to meet me to pick it up. Jim is good people. The real good news is.....WoW! Look what you did with a rust bucket to start with! You even made the Airmaster pole tag pop again! That was not easy as the lift in the letters were not prominent. Patrick Ray told me you know what you're doing, and I guess there is no BS in his statement. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 If you need the vintage female coupler at the end of the power cord running through your pole let me know. I'll send you one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I saw that rusty pile at Jim's. You really saved that fan! Wow Steve! An absolute beauty! I knew you were the right man for the job. It's got that style you dig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Borg Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 12 hours ago, Russ Huber said: If you need the vintage female coupler at the end of the power cord running through your pole let me know. I'll send you one. Very nice save, love the blades on these. Question- is the back case orientation correct? I have one with the cord coming from the side, not the top. Wondering if mine should be rotated, or if this one is mis-oriented. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hankes Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 31 minutes ago, Roger Borg said: Very nice save, love the blades on these. Question- is the back case orientation correct? I have one with the cord coming from the side, not the top. Wondering if mine should be rotated, or if this one is mis-oriented. Thanks... Hello Roger, Question- is the back case orientation correct? I do believe the rear motor case orientation to be correct. This was something that I considered when getting ready to reassemble the motor. The orientation is driven / supported by the following: The motor mounting bracket on this model is bolted directly to tapped holes in the stator, thus positively identifying the orientation of the stator ==> The original stator leads for the start and run windings were of a length that would only allow direct exit through the wire-routing plate just inside the switch housing bump out ==> Orientaion defined. Beyond that (it would seem) if the switch and line cord bump-out were oriented to either side, an interference between the (natural hanging) of the switch pull-chain and the line cord would result. It may be that other variations exist that would indicate alternate orientation, but this is what I came up with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hankes Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 14 hours ago, Russ Huber said: The guy I bought it from to offer for Jim's meet was a dealer I am acquainted with in the area. I wish I could have done better for you price wise, but I had to travel over an hour one way to get it and he wanted over a Ben Franklin for it as it was. A big thanks to the host Jim Roadt for going out of his way to meet me to pick it up. Jim is good people. The real good news is.....WoW! Look what you did with a rust bucket to start with! You even made the Airmaster pole tag pop again! That was not easy as the lift in the letters were not prominent. Patrick Ray told me you know what you're doing, and I guess there is no BS in his statement. 🙂 Hey Russ (and Patrick), Thanks very much for the positive feedback on the Airmaster. Thanks again for the offer. No worries regarding the acquisition / offer price. I had no idea regarding the details of the transfer logistics. My thanks to both you and Jim Roadt for all of the driving that was made in support! Honestly, when you posted the (post-pickup) pics of the actual article, I was a little "concerned". The pole tag was a bit of a challenge. As you mentioned, there is not much relief in these tags to begin with and this one was pitted pretty heavily. It is far from perfect, but I got it to a level that works with the restoration. The heavy labor was in the cage. I lived in a dust mask for a couple of days while knocking the rust off that beast...then a couple of more days while trying to get the pitting sanded out. Thanks for the offer of the coupler. I do not have one and would definitely take you up on your generous offer (I can kick in some $$ if you would like). Best, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 (edited) 4 hours ago, Steve Hankes said: Hey Russ (and Patrick), Thanks very much for the positive feedback on the Airmaster. Thanks again for the offer. No worries regarding the acquisition / offer price. I had no idea regarding the details of the transfer logistics. My thanks to both you and Jim Roadt for all of the driving that was made in support! Honestly, when you posted the (post-pickup) pics of the actual article, I was a little "concerned". The pole tag was a bit of a challenge. As you mentioned, there is not much relief in these tags to begin with and this one was pitted pretty heavily. It is far from perfect, but I got it to a level that works with the restoration. The heavy labor was in the cage. I lived in a dust mask for a couple of days while knocking the rust off that beast...then a couple of more days while trying to get the pitting sanded out. Thanks for the offer of the coupler. I do not have one and would definitely take you up on your generous offer (I can kick in some $$ if you would like). Best, Steve Trust me, I know what it is like to start on a circulator from the ground up and all the headaches and expense to follow. The long-awaited end result in front of your eyes is your satisfaction. I will find you a coupler and get back with you. Edited May 10 by Russ Huber 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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