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Ron Draper
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Posted: Mon Nov 10th, 2008 05:41 pm |
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I have a Westinghouse 50's Aluminum bladed 10 inch osolating fan. I would like to brighten (not polish at least they are not mirror finished) the aluminum blades to "new" condition. Suggestions? Also what to do about the mostly missing white "fussies" the fan has on it's base? The zip cord is okay condition but it is getting stiff. Is there a source for soft non polarized replacement cord? And finally, what to do to make this a multy speed fan (not sure it was ever sold as multy speed but I like multy speed fans<smile>)?
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Posted: Mon Nov 10th, 2008 06:51 pm |
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| Some Acetone will soften the cord to like-new condition, unless it's starting to crack.
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Rob Duffy
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Posted: Mon Nov 10th, 2008 08:04 pm |
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| I am getting one of these in the mail. I do believe they have shaded-pole motors and you may just be able to add a solid state variable speed control for shaded-pole motors. This would give your fan an infinite-like speed control, sort of like a light dimmer. If there are only two wires that come from the motor and no sardine-can like object that wires attatch to, you can do it. Do you have pictures of the fan?
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Ron Draper
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Posted: Tue Nov 11th, 2008 04:49 am |
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Here is the one I bought off bay.
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Rob Duffy
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Posted: Tue Nov 11th, 2008 04:54 am |
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| I will be getting the same exact one. I am sure it is possible to fix it up and make it look nice. Dispite the stamped blade, these fans are pretty good. They will last you a very long time.
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Ron Draper
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Posted: Thu Nov 13th, 2008 05:27 am |
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On the acetone comment - do you soak the cord and how long or just wipe it on?
Can I use "Mother's" wheel polish to clean the blades abd not leave swirl marks?
Also - where do you buy colored grommets?
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Ron
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Posted: Thu Nov 13th, 2008 05:05 pm |
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| I just received mine. Do you wish to repaint your fan?
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Rob Duffy
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Posted: Thu Nov 13th, 2008 05:43 pm |
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| The blades on these fans are actually mirror-like when out of the factory. Attached Image (viewed 312 times):
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Rob Duffy
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Posted: Thu Nov 13th, 2008 05:44 pm |
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| You may want to polish your blades to a mirror shine. I believe that is how they are out of the factory. Attached Image (viewed 309 times):
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Nicholas Denney
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Posted: Fri Nov 14th, 2008 12:10 am |
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Ron Draper wrote: On the acetone comment - do you soak the cord and how long or just wipe it on?
Just wet a rag with acetone and go over the cord with it a couple of times. You want to squeeze the rag around the cord with one hand while pulling the cord through with the other. Pulling will help work in the acetone and soften up the cord.
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Bill Kreiner
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Posted: Fri Nov 14th, 2008 10:39 pm |
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Nicholas Denney wrote: Ron Draper wrote: On the acetone comment - do you soak the cord and how long or just wipe it on?
Just wet a rag with acetone and go over the cord with it a couple of times. You want to squeeze the rag around the cord with one hand while pulling the cord through with the other. Pulling will help work in the acetone and soften up the cord.
That also does a great job of cleaning years of grime off a cord. I've done it myself several times. Acetone is a great cleaning solvent.
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Posted: Sat Oct 24th, 2009 05:17 pm |
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Ron,
I am wondering if you overhaul the Packard electric motors for Sears Homart belt driven fans. Is this a service you perform? Please respond to me at:
john_sharp47@yahoo.com
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John Sharp
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