I found this fan yesterday, and paid the princely sum of R80 for it. After this substantial cash outlay, I found that it was not in working order. It would seem that I was duped into buying a pre-war relic from around 1936! Before I go onto HelloPeter, is there any way of repairing this fan?
Seriously though, the motor windings are in really bad shape, and a piece of wire that connected the two windings just fell off when I opened it. I'm almost sure it did most of it's service in a chip shop. I would prefer to have a working one, instead of a pretty paperweight, although I do think it is cool enough to just be a paperweight. It is identical to this one in every way: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GE-General-Electric-fan-Antique-Vintage-Whiz-1936-Metal-8-Oscillating-working-/280744664323?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415daf9d03
But these are pics of what mine looks like at the moment:
I am willing to try my hand at re-winding the motor, but I have never done anything like it in my life. Am I being too ambitious? Could any of you help with links to instructions or graphic illustrations of how to do it? It seems to have two simple sets of windings on either side of the motor that are easily removable. I would really appreciate any help with this.
I also got this little A.C. Gilbert 8" oscillating one for the same price:
It seems in much better nick, but someone cut the power chord flush with the body, and I can't figure out a way to open it without damaging the body. Any help here?
Seriously though, the motor windings are in really bad shape, and a piece of wire that connected the two windings just fell off when I opened it. I'm almost sure it did most of it's service in a chip shop. I would prefer to have a working one, instead of a pretty paperweight, although I do think it is cool enough to just be a paperweight. It is identical to this one in every way: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GE-General-Electric-fan-Antique-Vintage-Whiz-1936-Metal-8-Oscillating-working-/280744664323?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415daf9d03
But these are pics of what mine looks like at the moment:
I am willing to try my hand at re-winding the motor, but I have never done anything like it in my life. Am I being too ambitious? Could any of you help with links to instructions or graphic illustrations of how to do it? It seems to have two simple sets of windings on either side of the motor that are easily removable. I would really appreciate any help with this.
I also got this little A.C. Gilbert 8" oscillating one for the same price:
It seems in much better nick, but someone cut the power chord flush with the body, and I can't figure out a way to open it without damaging the body. Any help here?
