Zeek 2,286 #1 Posted August 8, 2021 I haven't done a tractor in a while and don't have near the time I did when in PA. I used to use the winter to do restorations. Down here with the weather being warm all the time, I have too many other things going on. BUT I did see a nice old GE fan (1934 era) at a local flea market. It worked and had all the parts so I gave her a new life. Before After During 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #2 Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) Very nice work! Hmmm. I think I have one of those in the attic from my college dorm room days. I'm gonna put looking for it at the end of my to-to list and I'll get back to all y'all sometime in 2024. Edited August 8, 2021 by Handy Don 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #3 Posted August 8, 2021 Nice work, Zeek! I have one similar on my workbench that I should do that to… Is the braided wire new? It looks to be cloth covered. Mind telling me where to get it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #4 Posted August 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, dclarke said: Nice work, Zeek! I have one similar on my workbench that I should do that to… Is the braided wire new? It looks to be cloth covered. Mind telling me where to get it? Thanks! I got the wiring, grommets and felt from this guy on eBay. That fan you have is a good candidate for a resto! I love having something unsafe I can still jamb a finger into if I'm feeling adventurous (or after watching network news) 1 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #5 Posted August 8, 2021 Just now, Zeek said: Thanks! I got the wiring, grommets and felt from this guy on eBay. That fan you have is a good candidate for a resto! I love having something unsafe I can still jamb a finger into if I'm feeling adventurous (or after watching network news) Thanks! These old fans are whisper quiet and are certainly NOT OSHA compliant. Much better than a new plastic one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,505 #6 Posted August 8, 2021 This place has a lot of vintage stuff as far as wiring. https://vintagewireandsupply.com 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #7 Posted August 9, 2021 Nice work! @Stepney check this one out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordiesel69 263 #8 Posted August 9, 2021 I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #9 Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) Beautiful old Quiet Blade! I've got the Standard, QB, and the Vortalex myself. Finished up an all brass GE 1914 model not too long ago. Have about 30 old fans in all, late 1890's to early 50s period. Love them all. Here's my little All Brass and a tiny 6 winged GE prototype unit. Getting a little tough to find them for reasonable prices these days. Too bad.. fun side work when the tractors and vehicles get to be too much. The brass GE came on trade for a clapped out old lawn mower.. had no idea it was a brass body at the time. Always tell myself I'll find a rough old dime store model and paint it in WH livery.. some day. Edited August 9, 2021 by Stepney 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #10 Posted August 10, 2021 On 8/8/2021 at 5:54 PM, 19richie66 said: This place has a lot of vintage stuff as far as wiring. https://vintagewireandsupply.com I'm pretty sure he's the same the guy selling on eBay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #11 Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Stepney said: Beautiful old Quiet Blade! I've got the Standard, QB, and the Vortalex myself. Finished up an all brass GE 1914 model not too long ago. Have about 30 old fans in all, late 1890's to early 50s period. Love them all. Here's my little All Brass and a tiny 6 winged GE prototype unit. Getting a little tough to find them for reasonable prices these days. Too bad.. fun side work when the tractors and vehicles get to be too much. The brass GE came on trade for a clapped out old lawn mower.. had no idea it was a brass body at the time. Always tell myself I'll find a rough old dime store model and paint it in WH livery.. some day. Very nice!! Yes they are just a cool (so to speak) old thing to mess with! Funny, there are a lot of people on here that appreciate old things. I know there are others that do boat motors, chainsaws, you name it! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #12 Posted August 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, Zeek said: appreciate old things Well. They just, work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #13 Posted July 11, 2022 Zeek posting this thread inspired me to clean up my old fan and replace the cord. I think it looks pretty good and is whisper quiet. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #14 Posted July 11, 2022 6 hours ago, dclarke said: my old fan Quite the transformation there. Very "cool"..... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
