Hey everyone! Welcome to my channel! Here you will find videos ranging from Vintage and Antique Fans to Computers and Tech to Antique Engines, Cars, and my 1971 Dodge! I try my best to post at least a video a week and alternate between topics to keep things mixed up as well. If you like what you see, consider subscribing as there will only be more videos to come! Thanks for stopping by! :)
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Sweet truck!
I'm watching the Wisconsin gen set vid now. When the engine is running, you're speaking, but no way can I hear what you're saying over that noise. I like your videos, not a fan of that Hillbilly music, though.
That´s a monster, no doubts!! congratulations guys!!!
Vornado fans are awesome. I have a collection of vintage and newer. In fact I have this same model of window fan. The old ones were definitely built to last, most need only a quick clean and oiling to run like new. I recently found your channel and like watching you working on fans. Thank you.
Hey, Collin its alright we all do mistakes, buddy. The fan thats in pieces I know what it is but I'm not going to spoil it.
That table fan is from the 80's. The National Panasonic of the 70's, the motor casing was made of aluminum and the blade too, shortly afterward a model came out with a light blue, non-translucent rigid plastic blade.
Thanks for the info!! Appreciate it!
Why did you do a stupid thing like that???????¿???????😢
Thats not a hit and miss engine
If you actually watched the video you would know that I made it into a hit and miss engine, I'm aware it wasn't one from the factory....
I love those GE's electric fans and electrical things the company have made in the history. I am a big GE brand fan myself:) Good job fixing that beautiful GE Electric Fan and nice paint color I like Blue as my favorite color too!
That turned out great, bro! The dark Hunter has a great look. Nicely color matched(close enough), without the baby puke green we see on some restos. Thank you for the shout out on the paint technique and assistance. You know I always got your back and wouldn't recommend anything I haven't done. The final result is one to be proud of! Even though we are spoiled with pre-1910 fans(your tank for instance), the AOU is hard to beat. That and Emmy 29646s. So glad you are helping keep these old beauties for around another 100+ years!!! Apologies for not getting to this sooner. You know the situation, but I made sure to take the time to properly praise the work you did. I like that you stick with it until done. Too many people get overwhelmed and never finish theirs. Keep it up, bro! 🤜🤛 🍻
Amazing, man!!
Thanks Mike!
I have the 16 inch variation. It is also very cosmetically rough and the blade is a little bit bent up. Also, it has a busted grill. But I got a replacement grill for it. I plan to fix the blade and guard and do the wiring but leave the cosmetics alone. I kind of like the faded glory appearance..
Very nice restoration! A few years ago I bought GE Fan off ebay with the brass fan cage and blades that dates between 1910 to 1914. Unfortunately the wires were cut going to the head. I am pretty good with electrical but I had a difficult time finding exact wiring diagrams for a fan of this era. My fan has what looks like a transformer in the base of the fan. I really would like to see if the fan runs before I start restoring it. Currently its been sitting in a box in the closet for a few years. Can anyone tell me a good website with detailed information on the exact wiring for a fan of this generation? I've watched every KZread video i could find on these early fans but couldn't find anything that showed me how to wire it from scratch. Once I see that it runs it will be a huge motivation to continue with the restoration. Any advice or links to wiring schematics is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Absolutely stunning job Colin! That fan came out beautiful! I kinda like the "aged" brass look with that green it really compliments it nicely. Thanks for sharing buddy!
Thanks Topher!! Yeah me too! That's why I'm not too worried about the brass loosing a little of its shine lol. Thanks for Watching!
I can imagine you in 80 years like, 60 Years ago, "I completely resorted that fan over there"
HAHAHA! Yeah that will be me lol!
@@colin_5839 Lol.
Beautiful job Colin!
Thanks!!
Nice job! Best one yet 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Bono! Just wait! There's plenty more to come! :)
Man, that came out nice. And the color is awesome!
Thanks! Yeah I'm very happy with it! :) Thanks for Watching!
Awesome job Colin looks real good 👍 thx for the vid
Thanks Kevin! My pleasure!
Very nice fan. I found a rusted up one at an antique shop once like yours but it had the star wheels & was a steel blade fan. I fully restored it & sold it later, I really didn't have a good spot for it. The hardest part was replicating the curved cage wires as a lot of them were cracked were they were coiled around the hoop part. I had to drive some heavy nails into my workbench to make a bending jig for the new wire. Smooth running fan when it was done, wish I didn't get get rid of it as well as an oliver batwing typewriter but oh well. It was all going to be a part of a steampunk/retro computer desk Idea I had. Start with a hidden popup typewriter desk & build your computer in an old radio case. The flat screen monitor would be in mabie a slimmed down tv case or picture frame & the mouse made out of an old telegraph set. Also somehow wire up the typewriter to do keyboard things.😁✌👍
Thanks! Ohh very cool! It was likely a wartime production 2 star if it had the wrapped cage with stamped steel blades! That's very cool that you were able to repair the cage. That's not something very many people do! And man that sounds like an awesome desk idea! PC in an old radio case would be sooooo cool! I might have to try and replicate something like that someday!!! Thanks for Watching!
Is there a Emerson black paint that you can get
I'm pretty sure this thing is just a mix of regular flat and glossy black paint. If I were to restore this fan I'd get some Rustoleum enamel flat and gloss cans!
Got one for 25 blades are not overlapping though
Very nice! I bet it's a slightly different model but they were all fairly similar aside from the different blades! Thanks for Watching!
Cool green color and i like the humming sound that it was making. Like the blade looks with its shine i enjoyed the video
Thanks! Yeah these old GE fans always have TERRIBLE motor hum to them when they run! Luckily with this one and my AOU the hum is consistent when it runs, however, certain fans like my Vortalex it changes pitch as it runs and it drives me crazy!!! Thanks for Watching!
@@colin_5839 lol your welcome can't wait to see the next fan video soon
That was a nicely done restoration. I still have the Safe Flex fan over here from my stepfather. I'll have to tear her down and do some maintenance on it.
Thanks! :) Ohh neat! What size is it? Thanks for Watching!
@@colin_5839 It's a smaller one, I think about 12 someodd inch.
Very nice work Colin... I've been wanting to get one of these old vintage fans... Maybe if you have one that you would like to sell, I'd be happy to take one off your hands... A friend had one years ago and the bushings were wearing out and it had the best sound ever... It would put you to sleep 💤 in 5 minutes of listening to it.. C thx for bringing us along and you take care my friend...
Thanks! I might have one or 2 I'd let go but nothing nearly as old as this one.... Haha thats awesome! My pleasure! Thanks for Watching!
Nice fan! Cool plum crazy Duster in the background too!
It sure is! Wish it was mine LOL! Thanks for Watching!
Hello! I know this videos is old, but I've browsed forums with little help. I just came into possession of one of these fans (Pre 1960 as the logo on the shroud is red.) Everything works, and the spin down time is a little over 30 seconds with no out of the ordinary sounds. I'm not an expert on these, but it seems to run a little warm. I've heard the old shaded pole motors tend to run warmer due to them being less efficient but just out of curiosity I checked it with a thermometer and it read just over 103° Fahrenheit. I suspect that it may have been apart at one point in time as the nut on the bottom has been replaced with a much newer stainless steel square nut, and rhe blade is ever so slightly crooked. Anyways, I just wanted to know if i should be concerned about the temperature it runs at, and if its normal. Like I said, it makes no noise, has a nice long spin down time, and seems to be well greased. Just wanna know if its normal to run that hot. I should also add that it doesn't seem to slow down when it gets warm, nor does it put off a bad smell. Thanks in advance!
Nice! Yeah GE used shaded pole motors on these and much like all other GE fans they tend to run pretty warm! As long as the windings are below like 130 to 140 degrees F and the amp draw is within spec I think you should be fine! 103 on the outside of the motor housing isn't bad at all! Thanks for Watching!
Alright! Many thanks!
@@colin_5839 one more thing I forgot to mention. The rod that holds the blade has some back and fourth play and when I tilt the fan forward it seems to spin slightly faster. Sometimes it'll buzz louder than usual on startup. Is that a normal occurrence for these? Sorry for blowing up your inbox lol
That vintage fan is amazing! It must be preserved at all costs for sure. I have always been fascinated with vintage fans like this but the sheer size and beauty of this beast is incredible.
It sure is! Yes I totally agree! It's even more absurd in person than in the video! Thanks for Watching!
I think what they used on those as that rope is called binding twine. We used to use this stuff in the server rooms at work.
Interesting! Thanks for the info!
I just picked up one of these because I loved the look of it. It works. What would you recommend? I was hoping this was an in-depth video.
Sweet! I recommend a full mechanical and electrical servicing before running it too long. Pull the thing apart and replace the old head wire, revarnish the stator, fresh fiber washers, fresh rubber gromets, fresh grease in the grease box, clean up the switch and fresh oil wicks are always good too! Many of my other videos show these steps in details and it's pretty much the same stuff no matter what fan you are working on. Also, I'm always happy to answer questions to let me know if you need help! Thanks for Watching!
When things were built correctly. Wish they continued it.
Yessir! You and me both! Thanks for Watching!
Make sure your igniter is charged properly
The magneto works great!
Do you have the blue bladed smc fan you talked about ?
I have a complete line up at this point so do a search through some of my older videos and you will find it! :) Thanks for Watching!
Thanks for doing this. I have one just like it that is in decent shape but has a good rattle. So I wanna take it apart bc I love taking things apart and fixing them. I’ve already machined a quick aluminum oscillator knob but I wanna make a nicer one that will look good spinning on top.
My pleasure! The rattle is most likely the blade is out of clock or balance or maybe the bearings are worn. I'm sure if you take it apart you will quickly figure out what it is! Machining a knob for the oscillator is a really neat idea! I might have to do that someday! Thanks for Watching!
Do you want a knob? I’m making at least two bc I’m using a cnc mill and why not make more if I’m set up. I’ll send you one for free. If you haven’t found one already.
Those older Patton high velocity fans without a doubt are strong and well built, but the motors on them can also get really hot, hot to the point I primarily run mine during the day so I don't potentially have a motor mishap overnight.
They get warm but not concerningly warm. Plus, they are thermally protected so I wouldn't worry about running it overnight at all. Thanks for Watching!
@@colin_5839 That's good to know, and anytime
Beautiful generator set. I can only imagine the lives saved by the medical x-ray images taken with this generator back in the day.
Thanks David! yeah, right!? Wild to think about! Thanks for Watching!
If I could just get the blade off. Mine is obviously oiled well but I need to get in there. I've tried using two screwdrivers to pop the hub off from the back but that sucker is stuck on there. I did it! I got behind the blade only with my fingers, pulled real hard and wobbled back and forth, pops off. For anybody else taking this apart, open the gearbox and remove the gear that's engaging the worm gear on the rotor, then remove the rotor. Put the rotor back in before you put that plastic gear in.
Glad you got yours all figured out! Sorry I didn't get a chance to reply earlier! Thanks for Watching!
Do you repairs? I live in Los Angeles, I have an Emerson 77646--AN (I can't read the last digit of the 5-digit #, so it could be a letter) I took it to someone to repair the "cord" everything was working fantastic, but the cord looked frayed and got warm, so I thought I needed to replace it. When I went to the shop to pick it up, he had it running on low, so I thought it was fine. But, it does not work. It had different speeds, it oscillated but no longer. It has sentimental value to me, and just a cool fan.
I haven't really done any repairs for others in the past but also people haven't really asked me too many times either... Not opposed to doing it, but shipping that thing all the way to the east cost probably wouldn't be cheap unfortunately. However, if that isn't an issue for you I'd be happy to work something out! Thanks for Watching!
Just found your channel, and I enjoy watching your work.. My grandmother had one of these fans, except hers had twin fans, but like so many things it disappeared over the years... Thx for sharing your skills and time with us... Would you possibly be living in Canada? I've had lots of videos lately from people living in Canada.. Some very talented people up that way... Take care...
Welcome! Glad you enjoy the videos! That's very neat! Too bad it disappeared! No I'm actually from Long Island, NY! Thanks for Watching!
@@colin_5839 Scout Crafter is up your way.. He has a good tool restorations channel.. Take care 5839..
Very nice job on this one Colin! That is a rare one for sure! 👍
Thanks! Sure is! :)
Great job run great. Had several of these over the years before I did You Tube. Used to have an 850 watt 32 volt permanently mounted to charge my Edison battery bank for my off grid system. Great machines but very heavy that's why you don't see many at the shows. Even with wheels they are a hand full.
Thanks Kevin! Ohh wow that's super cool! Too bad you didn't keep it as part of the system because that would be super neat! I never even thought about it but I suppose if you had one of the 32VDC ones you could get an inverter to use 110VAC appliances with it! Yeah I suppose that is true.... sometimes I forget that I'm still young and new to this hobby LOL! Thanks for Watching!
Nice video! Cool little engine 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Bono!
Very neat! I saw one of these Delco plants in my small town historical museum when I was a kid and thought it was cool. Wasn't an X-ray version though! Sounds like yours would putt happily all day.
Thanks! Yeah the regular ones are pretty cool too! Especially when they have some original appliances to go with! Yeah it runs pretty darn well! Can't complain at all! Thanks for Watching!
Great video, Colin! That is a super neat little engine. I'm glad you finally got it going and running absolutely perfect. Also, that cart came out beautiful love the woodwork!
Thanks! Yeah I love it! It actually had some issues at the show last weekend so I gotta do some electical work and make a gasket but otherwise it's works pretty good! Yeah my dad is quite a good woodworker so he helped me out making the cart! Thanks for Watching!
You get hold of some really fascinating "toys" there. 😍
Haha yeah I seem to do pretty good given my location and budget LOL! Thanks for Watching!
Neat! Would be cool to have the whole X-ray setup for it. And some lead to hide behind lol. The AC and DC voltage will always be in direct proportion to one another. Load on one or the other circuit will change them slightly, but the DC voltage cannot “climb” without the AC voltage doing the same. You could probably run something like a simple shaded pole fan motor by reducing the voltage to around half, ie 60 or so. And it would run at half speed. Would need to use a transformer rated for around twice the voltage, ie 240, due to the half frequency. It would be fun to play with!
Haha! Imagine!? Ahh ok gotcha, good to know! Thanks for the info! Ohh interesting, I'll have to look into that! Thanks for Watching!
Wow that was a hell of a deal for the Robbin’s and Myers’s double diamond. I paid 65 for mine and it didn’t even have a good motor.
Well it was pretty fucked up and took a lot of work to get it going again but then again that seems to be a common theme for me! 😂 Thanks for Watching!
Very cool piece will make a nice display , I think we know someone who would really like that as well, great vid , thx Colin
Thanks!! Yeah it is a neat piece! Excited to show it off this year and next year! Thanks for Watching!
Nice collin, that's a new one for me... great show piece.
It was a new one for me too LOL! Thanks for Watching!
Nice🎉🎉
Thanks Mike!
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