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Paul Foster
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Posted: Sun Aug 24th, 2008 10:31 pm |
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Although I am close to finishing the restoration on this Vorty beast, think I will set this one aside for a while and tackle the remaining later. After 5 repaints of the blade, frustration finally sat in after an accidental "bump" left a nice 2" long scratch on an otherwise decent paint job. Bummer!!!
I assembled it to the point of checking out all my rewiring job and at least it runs perfect. Below are a few pictures along the way.
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Paul Foster
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Posted: Sun Aug 24th, 2008 10:33 pm |
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| Second picture of the rear of the fan. Attached Image (viewed 151 times):
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Paul Foster
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Posted: Sun Aug 24th, 2008 10:33 pm |
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Steve Sherwood
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 01:03 am |
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THAT'S A SWEET LOOKING FAN.
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Russ Huber
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 02:13 am |
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Wow Paul!...based on your avatar..... I had the impression you were some redneck cowpoke. After looking at your pictures...... I feel like trailer trash.  
Hey Paul....did you take a picture of your motor tag? Your motor looks exactly like mine dude. Is your motor a 120/230 either or? 
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Paul Foster
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 02:51 am |
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Russ Huber wrote: Wow Paul!...based on your avatar..... I had the impression you were some redneck cowpoke. After looking at your pictures...... I feel like trailer trash.
Hey Paul....did you take a picture of your motor tag? Your motor looks exactly like mine dude. Is your motor a 120/230 either or?
Russ, Did not take a picture of the motor tag, but recall it is dual voltage, currently wired for 120. I remember your Vorty pedestal picture (original as I recall) and looked like my fan is identical to yours. I noticed Stan's is similar, but has some differences such as a side pull switch vs. the toggle switch on the rear cone.
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Russ Huber
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 03:44 am |
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Paul Foster wrote: Russ Huber wrote: Wow Paul!...based on your avatar..... I had the impression you were some redneck cowpoke. After looking at your pictures...... I feel like trailer trash.
Hey Paul....did you take a picture of your motor tag? Your motor looks exactly like mine dude. Is your motor a 120/230 either or?
Russ, Did not take a picture of the motor tag, but recall it is dual voltage, currently wired for 120. I remember your Vorty pedestal picture (original as I recall) and looked like my fan is identical to yours. I noticed Stan's is similar, but has some differences such as a side pull switch vs. the toggle switch on the rear cone.
Well hot Tamales there Paul.....you are making me feel a whole lot better. Check your motor housing tag on top to see if it states 110/120 voltage. When I posted my Vorty way back when, there was someone in doubt that the motor was original based on my tag stating 110/120 voltage and a dual voltage motor. If your tag on top of the housing states 110/120 voltage, and has a dual voltage motor........that must of been the way they came from the factory.  Mine is a Cat. FM24M1. And yes....mine HAD the levolier in the back of the bullet. Attached Image (viewed 114 times):
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Andrew Block
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 06:42 am |
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| good god thats a beautiful fan. Bravo!
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Andrew Block
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 06:42 am |
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| good god thats a beautiful fan. Bravo!
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Evan Atkinson
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 08:32 am |
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| Love the way the paint gleams Paul. Don't give up yet!
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Stan Adams
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 01:03 pm |
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| Paul, don't give up yet, that fan looks great! My cage clips were sent with the cage I received from Adrian, but I know Steve Cunningham was having some made, you may check with him.
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Paul Foster
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 05:19 pm |
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Russ Huber wrote: Paul Foster wrote: Russ Huber wrote: Wow Paul!...based on your avatar..... I had the impression you were some redneck cowpoke. After looking at your pictures...... I feel like trailer trash.
Hey Paul....did you take a picture of your motor tag? Your motor looks exactly like mine dude. Is your motor a 120/230 either or?
Russ, Did not take a picture of the motor tag, but recall it is dual voltage, currently wired for 120. I remember your Vorty pedestal picture (original as I recall) and looked like my fan is identical to yours. I noticed Stan's is similar, but has some differences such as a side pull switch vs. the toggle switch on the rear cone.
Well hot Tamales there Paul.....you are making me feel a whole lot better. Check your motor housing tag on top to see if it states 110/120 voltage. When I posted my Vorty way back when, there was someone in doubt that the motor was original based on my tag stating 110/120 voltage and a dual voltage motor. If your tag on top of the housing states 110/120 voltage, and has a dual voltage motor........that must of been the way they came from the factory. Mine is a Cat. FM24M1. And yes....mine HAD the levolier in the back of the bullet.
Got to the point I had to walk away a bit to regain composure. Certainly not giving up, just having an issue with the blade. I will eventually get a pass on the paint even if it takes 20 attempts.
Russ, Glad I could make your day....Cat numbers are identical. Mine too is FM24M1 and tag states 110/120 volts, so looks like these are as they came from the GE factory.
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Jane Thornton
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Posted: Tue Aug 26th, 2008 07:56 pm |
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| Wow! That's a beauty! Had to check it out after you mentioned it. Props from your #1 local "fan"!
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