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1950 rare Canado.
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Michael Mirin
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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 06:03 am
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For your veiwing pleasure,a circa 1950 Vornado made in Canada.This is an interesting fan.First as you see the front cowl and guard is one piece moulded plastic.Second this is a 7 incher.The blades are 6 1/4 inches; about a 1/2 inch smaller the the American type.There is no oil ports for the motor.The colour is what I call Electalux green,like my grandmother's vaccuum.It has a high gloss finish.

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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 06:05 am
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The Side view

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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 06:12 am
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The back view.Notice the switch?This is a variable speed fan.This thing will slow down to a crawl.Has any American company ever made a variable speed desk fan? It has a bullet shaped motor and a different style motor air inlet.

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The Badge.

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The tag is at the underside of the base and check out who made it.:shock:

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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 06:18 am
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Vornado Jr.- B18C1-4 side by side with the Canadian version.The blades on the American type have a much deeper pitch.

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The side view.

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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 06:22 am
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The back view. If anyone out there has info on this fan,Please share it.Perhaps one of our Canadian members has some info on this fan.

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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 06:42 am
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Air movement? I am surprised that it is plastic.
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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 06:51 am
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That little thing throws out some air.Only the cowl and guard are plastic.Everything else is metal.
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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 06:53 am
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Michael Mirin wrote: That little thing throws out some air.Only the cowl and guard are plastic.Everything else is metal.

Unique. I know box fans have had variable "infinite" speed controls but rarely would you see a desk fan with them. Vornado did make American models though in the 90's. I am sure there is an American desk fan out there with a variable speed control.
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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 07:00 am
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 I have never heard of one.:wondering:
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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 06:04 pm
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ARE there any variable speed desk fans out there,and if so by who?:wondering:
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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 07:32 pm
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Those are really nice fans.  I'd be happy to get both of them as gifts.  Thanks for thinking of that idea.   :clap:
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 Posted: Tue Oct 27th, 2009 07:49 pm
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Michael Mirin wrote:
ARE there any variable speed desk fans out there,and if so by who?:wondering:

Early Fresh'ND-Aire/Gaylord Electric fans had rheostats and transformers.

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 Posted: Wed Oct 28th, 2009 05:45 am
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Is that the speed control?:shock:
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 Posted: Wed Oct 28th, 2009 07:06 am
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Michael Mirin wrote:
Is that the speed control?:shock:

Yes, that Freshy cast pot metal bullet contains a rheostat, look at it like variable resistor. I am sorry Mike,when you mentioned "variable" speed control on the fan you posted, I thought the fan had a rheostat in it. I see now after a good look at the switch knob it is a three speed. Cool fan! :up:

Psssst...I don't know if you spotted it Mike...I have a post to YOU dribbling down the forum. It is in regards to your Airmaster. :D

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 Posted: Wed Oct 28th, 2009 02:44 pm
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Thanks Russ.
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Yes Michael there have been variable speed desk fans.  2 variable speed desk fans, one Vornado and one Sears Kenmore. There was also a 10 inch version of the Kenmore.

Sorry I know they are not pre 1950, just answering his question.

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Speed control on the kenmore.

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 Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 02:27 am
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I wonder if vornado had any 50s vornado from Kanas that were varable, I see they have a newer version.
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 Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 04:45 pm
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OA Sutton Vornados were always 2 speed or 3 speed:cool:
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Thanks Zack
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 Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 06:12 pm
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Michael Mirin wrote: ARE there any variable speed desk fans out there,and if so by who?:wondering:
As mentioned, there are some Sears Kenmore fans made by Knapp-Monarch that are variable speed. I just so happen to have the 10" version, here's a video of it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rgVViBqbn4

These are neat fans, you can slow them down to very low revs and they're silent. I don't necessarily like the base design, but this fan's run characteristics make this a hard one to not like using.
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 Posted: Sun Nov 1st, 2009 02:57 am
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That is a nice fan.

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