Antique Ge Fan Identification
Materials that will not carry current readily are known as insulators. Glass, dry air, cotton, and oil are good insulators. Inductor—The part of a conductor that passes through the magnetic field of the motor. Resistance—The property of a conductor that offers opposition to the flow of electricity.
Antique Ge Fan Wiring Diagram
I have never seen a model D. Very few Model C fans were sold and probably even fewer Model D fans were sold. This view shows the fan from the back side. You can see the motor housing where the crankshaft and piston rods are located.
Middle models feature a change to three struts. Late models have a half ribbed base and the eight wire cages and stamped brass blade hubs start to show up. Ssbb for dolphin.
Ge Vortalex Fan Identification
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The 1908 GE catalog lists the pancake for the last time along with the newly introduced 'Big Motor Yoke' design that was entirely new. Canon imageclass d340 driver. I am not too familiar with the so-called 1908 pancake but believe it to be a swivel frame style with the 'big ugly' motor which is plainer and uglier than the 1906-7 trunnion design. The 1907 style trunnion model seems to have been carried over into 1908 also.
There are no problems with this fan; the finish is 100% original including the cords and plug with the GE monogram on the plug blades. Power cord needs to be shortened a few inches where it enters the base to eliminate bare wire area. The fan blades have never been polished and are straight and run very close to perfectly true. The felt base I may have recovered years ago- it looks perfect. This is the cleanest and also the hardest to find of the three Quiet Blade fans I have for sale. $225.00 SOLD plus shipping. #112 SOLD Century S-4 stationary, 16' Purchased in 2003 as you see it here from long time AFCA member Terry Eisenbeisz, the fan is m issing the switch and one oil cup and does not run although the motor tries to run when given a push; it may need some centrifugal start switch cleaning or other work.