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Tim Brown
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 12:43 am |
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Hi everyone,
I'd like to share with you one of my family heirlooms, a Vornado 35E1-1 with 22" blades. My father bought it when I was a baby, and now we're both nearly 50! Other than a line cord and head cord replacement ~25 years ago this baby has been trouble free and used on a regular basis each summer.
I also have two tabletop oscillators: a GE from 1927 and a Hunter C-12 from the '40s.
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Rob Duffy
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 12:58 am |
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Your fan is from 1956. I have one as well and the 25E. Your fan has the original paint as mine doesnt but both of ours seem to be missing the "V" that is found on the motor cover much like my 25E in the last picture. These window fans are the absolute best in my opinion, they move just about the same amount of air in both directions unlike their competitors, mainly the 18" and 22" Hunter Zephair fans. The motor is least restrictive, especially on the 35E and the early 25E window fans. Not much is known about these fans especially since few exsist today, I have yet to find a patent number on the fan and any information about them. Great machines though and serious air movers.  Last edited on Tue Sep 29th, 2009 02:32 am by Rob Duffy
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Rob Duffy
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 01:02 am |
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| Here is my 35E1-1, needs restoration. This monster really cranks over and the air output is incredible, just wish it looked better. Attached Image (viewed 278 times):
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Rob Duffy
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 01:04 am |
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| B25E2-1, this one is the later model from 1956, notice the slight changes with the one posted below. Attached Image (viewed 279 times):
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 01:07 am |
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| And last but not least, my favorite, the M25E1-1. This one is from 1954. Attached Image (viewed 279 times):
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Tim Brown
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 04:45 pm |
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Your fan is from 1956.
That's nice to know. It means my father (r.i.p.) bought it used in 1959 or 1960.
Looks like the B25E2-1 lacks the fully enclosed motor. When I opened my 35E to replace the upper cord the windings etc. looked brand new. It's a 6 pole motor BTW.
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Rob Duffy
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 04:46 pm |
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Tim Brown wrote: Your fan is from 1956.
That's nice to know. It means my father (r.i.p.) bought it used in 1959 or 1960.
Looks like the 25E lacks the fully enclosed motor. When I opened my 35E to replace the upper cord the windings etc. looked brand new. It's a 6 pole motor BTW.
The newer 25E has a vented motor, the older one which looks exactly like the 35E has an enclosed motor. Sorry about your father.  Last edited on Tue Sep 29th, 2009 04:49 pm by Rob Duffy
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Tim Brown
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 04:50 pm |
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I was correcting my post (to B25E2-1) at the same time you were posting.
Dad died in 1971.
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 04:51 pm |
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Tim Brown wrote: I was correcting my post (to B25E2-1) at the same time you were posting.
Just read it now.
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 07:03 pm |
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Hey Tim, your 35E could also be from 57 or 58 as well, these were produced only in Vornado's last years
If you ever, by some small chance of fate, decide to sell it, I'd be interested
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 07:19 pm |
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| keep your eyes peeled i have seen two 22" versions on ebay in the last 18 months. they are big and the same size and weight as the Hunter Zephairs. at one point the 22" came in a 4 blade version like a Hunter but the artwork shows the blade turning counterclockwise facing the front of the fan. i am lucky to have one of these vornado's in the 17 1/2" size with paint that is almost mint and the "V" is present. The Green & blue color matches the twin convertibles i have in 6" and 8" sizes. Recently i have seen the single turnabout window fans in this color scheme as well, but 2 speeds/ The twins are three speeds.
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 09:10 pm |
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Tom Zapf wrote: keep your eyes peeled i have seen two 22" versions on ebay in the last 18 months. they are big and the same size and weight as the Hunter Zephairs. at one point the 22" came in a 4 blade version like a Hunter but the artwork shows the blade turning counterclockwise facing the front of the fan. i am lucky to have one of these vornado's in the 17 1/2" size with paint that is almost mint and the "V" is present. The Green & blue color matches the twin convertibles i have in 6" and 8" sizes. Recently i have seen the single turnabout window fans in this color scheme as well, but 2 speeds/ The twins are three speeds.
Are you sure you are talking about the same fan? I have never seen a 4-wing Vornado. The 17 1/2" fan you are talking about is probably the 18" Vornado M25E1-1 like I posted above.
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Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 09:58 pm |
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Tom Zapf wrote: keep your eyes peeled i have seen two 22" versions on ebay in the last 18 months. they are big and the same size and weight as the Hunter Zephairs. at one point the 22" came in a 4 blade version like a Hunter but the artwork shows the blade turning counterclockwise facing the front of the fan. i am lucky to have one of these vornado's in the 17 1/2" size with paint that is almost mint and the "V" is present. The Green & blue color matches the twin convertibles i have in 6" and 8" sizes. Recently i have seen the single turnabout window fans in this color scheme as well, but 2 speeds/ The twins are three speeds. Hey Tom, you must be thinking of a latter Two Guys model made by Frigid, because OA Sutton never produced a 4 bladed fan
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Posted: Tue Oct 13th, 2009 04:40 pm |
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| it is right out of the Vornado ad, and i too have never seen one. the 4 and 5 wings are side by side in the photo. same mesh grille etc, but the 4 wing has a blade just like a hunter zephair but to turn opposite like a westinghouse. i have never seen one in real life
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Posted: Tue Oct 13th, 2009 04:52 pm |
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I would be VERY interested in seeing that advertisement
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Posted: Tue Oct 13th, 2009 07:53 pm |
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Zachary Yarnes wrote: I would be VERY interested in seeing that advertisement
Same here.
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Posted: Wed Oct 14th, 2009 02:11 am |
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wow look at how close those fans cases look to a 50s chevy's steering wheel!
Is "case" the correct term for the outer housing of the fan blades on box and desk fans?
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Posted: Mon Oct 19th, 2009 05:27 pm |
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| let me see what i can do, i printed it offline when a fellow had the original for sale.
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