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Gil Solorzano
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Posted: Sat Oct 10th, 2009 01:51 am |
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Clifton?
Wow, that's great, I just may do that. First, I'm going to collect, or attempt to collect parts.
This Emerson is a 14/15 incher with the moose antler blades, very nice looking fan. The finish is in great shape, so are blades and cage.
Missing: gearbox and related oscillator parts. In fact, the worm gear drive from the motor has been sawed off... I'd need to fabricate a new one. The motor runs, but need a push to get running, anything from a loose wire to an open wire in the stator.
Well, I'm going to enjoy my Century before I get started on the Emerson... this one will be a challenge.
Stay tuned.
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Gil Solorzano
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Posted: Sat Oct 10th, 2009 02:09 am |
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Yes Fred, it is me, I do know Chris, and, we did talk about working on Century fans.
As you can see, this was a project that took some years to complete, not because it's intensive, but because other more pressing things tend to get in the way of the things I really like to do, like trying to make a living.
This is the same fan we talked about and you gave me ideas about how to dismantle for restoration.
Well the job's done... if you want to compare notes, let me know
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Nick Rodnicki Jr
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Posted: Sat Oct 10th, 2009 05:36 am |
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I just want to let everyone involved in this thread know, it has been a pleasure to read. Great info., this is what the hobby is all about. Congrats to Gil on a great fan.
Now I'll be checking my Century's too.
Nick
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Fred Berry
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Posted: Sat Oct 10th, 2009 01:25 pm |
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Yeah, Century skeletal desk fans seem to be one of the most underrated of all. These are extremely well-made machines. Yes, more often than not, when you get one, it is dirty, grimy, dusty, beat-up. Most of these were used in those large offices with dozens of people working in them, also factory use. Although Century did make some 6-blade S3's and S4's, they mostly made the high-speed 4-wingers. All of my skeletals run cool and very reliably! Great fans. And the cast-iron based versions...among the heaviest desk fans ever made!
An interesting side-note on the S3 motor: The stator can be wound either 4-pole or 6-pole. Most fan motors have fewer winding slots for the windings on a 4-pole and the rotor has fewer cage bars. The S3 motor is set up as a 6 pole-type stator and the rotor has many more cage bars to match, even those wound as 4-pole machines, which is the great majority. Same for the S4 motors.
Gil, your S3 is SWEET! Yeah, you'll see how cool this machine runs and it'll run forever! These make super-great daily runners!
Last edited on Sat Oct 10th, 2009 01:32 pm by Fred Berry
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William Schaub
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Posted: Sat Oct 10th, 2009 08:45 pm |
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There is only one thing I would add to that great restoration:
The re-wound stator has a new look to it that to me just doesn't seem to look right and really stands out. would it be feasible to get some friction tape and put it on to cover up the modern rewind and make it look a lot like it did before it was rewound? I think that would make it perfect if this was achievable.
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