Dave McManaman Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) I just picked up this little Dayton Type 42 (direct current). It looks like an 8” brass blade steel cage cast base. But I’ve been unable to find out anything about Type 42 on AFCA’s old or new site or through a general Google search. I tried comparing badge, blade set, cast versus steel, cage design etc with other Dayton fans to get to an approximate age. I’m guessing it’s from the late teens. I’ve not seen anything in electrical journals or available catelogues etc. But I’m likely missing it somewhere. Any info is appreciated. Edited March 16 by Dave McManaman Added pics 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Measure your blade diameter, Dave. Is it 8" or 9"? Your fan was intended for farm plant use at 32 VDC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 2 minutes ago, Russ Huber said: Measure your blade diameter, Dave. Is it 8" or 9"? Your fan was intended for farm plant use at 32 VDC. Thanks Russ. I haven’t got it yet. Fingers crossed as it’s in shipment. I’ll measure the blade set on arrival. Good to know about the farm plant use. I have another DC fan but not 32 VDC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Farm plant use such as the Delco light came to the market mid teens. Dayton Fan & Motor Co. went from a 8" to 9" blade residence fan in 18. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Emerson it appears did not place farm plant fans on the market until the 17 season. I am fairly confident other fan motor manufacturers for most part followed suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 (edited) On 3/16/2024 at 10:21 AM, Russ Huber said: Measure your blade diameter, Dave. Is it 8" or 9"? Your fan was intended for farm plant use at 32 VDC. Just got it Russ, safe and sound. And the blade diameter is at 9” after all. Good info to know! The finish is, in general, in really good shape. Some paint loss on the rim of the base, parts of the cage. Now to look it over and look into a power source. Edited March 21 by Dave McManaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Hard to believe Dayton was still building them like tanks late teens. Your fan dates no earlier than 18, and it looks like it was made in the first decade+ of the 20th century. Dayton stuck to their marketing propaganda that the pizza wing blades were more efficient well into the 20s. 🙂 This 12' Dayton type 67 was on the market same time as your 9". Cast iron struts, motor housing, and base. Boat anchor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 (edited) I’ve got a power source on the way. Just googled the numbers off the one Russ posted and it popped up. I read the attached links off the new and old site (and everything else that came up in the search that had to do with powering a 32v DC) and other than wiring a femal end to the output wiring it looks like it does the rest. Correct? Edited March 23 by Dave McManaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 On 3/21/2024 at 12:28 AM, Russ Huber said: Dayton stuck to their marketing propaganda that the pizza wing blades were more efficient well into the 20s. 🙂 I forgot who uploaded this to AFCA. Maybe you, Russ? Anyway, you’re spot on about advertising the square end even as most others moved to curved ended blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 John McComas posted the compact HP printer transformer/rectifier years back. It's ideal at 32VDC output at 2.2 amperage. I have never purchased one yet as I have variable DC power source. I would assume there are two wires on the output end. However you want those two wires leading to your 32 VDC fan is your call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 5 minutes ago, Dave McManaman said: I forgot who uploaded this to AFCA. Maybe you, Russ? Yes. Dayton marketing propaganda. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Russ Huber said: However you want those two wires leading to your 32 VDC fan is your call. Thanks Russ. The fan came with a benjamin swivel plug on the end so I’ll just use a lamp socket receptacle off the transformer. Can’t wait! Edited March 23 by Dave McManaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Durbin Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 1 hour ago, Dave McManaman said: I’ve got a power source on the way. Just googled the numbers off the one Russ posted and it popped up. I read the attached links off the new and old site (and everything else that came up in the search that had to do with powering a 32v DC) and other than wiring a femal end to the output wiring it looks like it does the rest. Correct? Works fine with my dc fans... I made and sold many... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 So with the two wires coming off the brick, it’s actually one center wire in a sleeve as you’d see with typical electrical wire, but then with the second wire (without a sleeve) wrapped around the center wire. Kind of like coaxial cable. Would I just unwind the bare wire, insulate it separately with shrink tubing, wrap the two where they exit the outside covering, and then wire the two as you normally would to the receptive plug? Sorry, it’s just different from what I normally see. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/23/2024 at 1:21 PM, George Durbin said: Works fine with my dc fans... I made and sold many... George should have your answer if no one else responds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 9 hours ago, Dave McManaman said: So with the two wires coming off the brick, it’s actually one center wire in a sleeve as you’d see with typical electrical wire, but then with the second wire (without a sleeve) wrapped around the center wire. Kind of like coaxial cable. Would I just unwind the bare wire, insulate it separately with shrink tubing, wrap the two where they exit the outside covering, and then wire the two as you normally would to the receptive plug? Sorry, it’s just different from what I normally see. Thanks all! Dave, that's all I did! Just separate the shield wire from the inner wire. Shrink tube what's not needed. Then wire it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Arfmann Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Nice find Dave!!! Local? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 2 hours ago, Bill Arfmann said: Nice find Dave!!! Local? No. Auction and the risky shipping. Smaller fan so I felt good about the odds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 My Movie 9.mov Finished up the Dayton. A little surface rust and paint loss on the bottom rim of the base and cage but overall the finish is in great shape. Runs nice and quiet on 32v DC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Great preservation on that fan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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