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Posted: Wed Apr 29th, 2015 11:44 pm |
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Vladimir Djuric Guest ![]()
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My first "Vintage Fan project restoration" ! 1954 WESTINGHOUSE "Lively Aire" model 12LA3 was in really bad shape when got it for 20 bucks ... Thanks to this forum, i pickup few ideas for my project ! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() •
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Posted: Thu Apr 30th, 2015 01:23 am |
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Christopher Harding AFCA Member ![]()
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That looks awesome! Great job, and the paint color really works well. I have a couple of these and love them. Good runners. Last edited on Thu Apr 30th, 2015 01:23 am by Christopher Harding |
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Posted: Thu Apr 30th, 2015 01:33 am |
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Tony Clayton AFCA Member ![]()
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Welcome to the Club for starters. That looks Amazing Vladimir! Well done Awesome job!
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Posted: Thu Apr 30th, 2015 02:57 am |
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Vladimir Djuric Guest ![]()
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Christopher Harding, Tony Clayton - Thanks ! Sorry for my bad English i lived all my life in Europe, moved in USA couple years ago ... I pick this copper-ish hammered finish to give kinda industrial look. I don't have shop or tools for this kind of job - and most of sending was done by hand ... My problem was right color of cloth covered power cord, and i have kinda unique solution! I got me Paracord from Home Depot [ $3.78 for 50 ft.] slide out inner nylon cord and got me perfect sleeve for power cord ... Just the color i like ... 50 Ft. Light Desert Camo Paracord ![]() And for bottom cover i use gray leather - make it wet in the sink, stretch and make a mold for cover shape ... Leather is awesome, wont slide on any surface, and gray match the natural aluminum color ... While i was painting the whole thing i was concern about even paint layer in center blade piece, and what i did - i put blade on drill bit, put in drill and spray while spinning blades on low speed, and paint spread nicely all around both pieces - front and back, some masking was done before ... And, IMHO - best thing for polishing aluminum is: Mothers BILLET Metal Polish ![]() kinda pricey - but last for long time .... Thnx again guys ... • Last edited on Thu Apr 30th, 2015 03:07 am by Vladimir Djuric |
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Posted: Thu Apr 30th, 2015 03:23 am |
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John Hilliard Guest ![]()
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Beautiful Fan. Creative use of materials. Great Pictures. Well Done. That is a stunningly beautiful fan! ![]()
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Posted: Thu Apr 30th, 2015 12:33 pm |
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Tom Zapf AFCA Member
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well it looks lovely now, enjoy it! summer is coming!
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Posted: Fri May 1st, 2015 01:30 am |
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Kevin R. Braswell AFCA Member ![]()
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I am inspired by your work, and problem solving! Great job OLd Sport!the color and cord is perfect!
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Posted: Tue May 5th, 2015 05:30 pm |
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John McComas AFCA Member ![]()
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Great Job! Perfect color match on the cord. Looks super!
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Posted: Tue May 5th, 2015 07:09 pm |
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George Durbin AFCA Member ![]()
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Hi Vladimir! Another great idea to cover a power cord and get a super match for your fan!! Very Nice!! Geo...
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Posted: Tue May 5th, 2015 09:32 pm |
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Jim Kovar AFCA Member ![]()
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Absolutely stunning, Vlad! That copper hammer tone paint really accentuates the polished aluminum and chrome. Thanks for the "Paracord outer sleeve" tip! I'm going to try it. ![]() Attached Image (viewed 1683 times):
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Posted: Tue May 5th, 2015 09:53 pm |
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Vladimir Djuric Guest ![]()
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Thnx guys for compliments, and glad i can help a bit with some ideas ... :-) Just contacted my friend , who owns Goldstone Antiquery & Oddities store in Westover, West Virginia, he may have some fans for me ! I think there will be more projects on my desk soon ... Right now making leather case for my iPhone, tired of all Chinese stuff in stores ...
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Posted: Tue May 5th, 2015 10:11 pm |
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David Weis AFCA Member ![]()
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Great job on that fan. The cord realy works that color. After your first fan you will want to do more and more and more!
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Posted: Sun May 10th, 2015 12:15 am |
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Cory Baughn Suspended ![]()
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How did you get all the chrome to look so good? And the other shiny bits? Looks great my friend.
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Posted: Sun May 10th, 2015 05:57 am |
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Vladimir Djuric Guest ![]()
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Cory Baughn wrote: How did you get all the chrome to look so good? And the other shiny bits? Looks great my friend. Thnx ! ![]() A lot of sending and polishing - by hand ... :-)
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Posted: Sun Jun 7th, 2015 12:02 pm |
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NM Whitney Jr. AFCA Member ![]()
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What kind of wire did you use underneath the paracord? For the record, your paracord idea borders upon absolute genius!
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Posted: Sun Jun 7th, 2015 01:58 pm |
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Christopher Harding AFCA Member ![]()
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Love the cord idea, and I am going to try the leather on the bottom; such great ideas!
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Posted: Mon Jun 8th, 2015 06:48 pm |
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Judy Konopka Guest
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Wow, very nice. I'm new here and you've really inspired me. I love the cord idea too, and the color - gorgeous!
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Posted: Mon Jun 8th, 2015 06:50 pm |
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Judy Konopka Guest
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What type of paint did you use? How many coats? Did you use a varnish on top?
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Posted: Mon Jun 8th, 2015 10:11 pm |
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Charlie Forster AFCA Member ![]()
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Vald, nice job on the fan Working with the leather get it as hot as you can stand and you can work it around and form it a lot. The Paracord from Home Depot Im going to get some also and being a Vet. I can get a 10% discount.
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Posted: Wed Aug 17th, 2016 03:25 am |
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Jeff Jones AFCA Member
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Wow that is awesome. I love the paracord idea too...would be a heck of a lot cheaper than vintage look wire in the long run. Can just buy cheap lamp cord and cover it :)
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Posted: Fri Aug 19th, 2016 10:51 pm |
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Rick Powell AFCA Member ![]()
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Beautiful job to say the least, I like your innovative approach you have made a very respectable fan stunning.
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Posted: Sun Aug 21st, 2016 08:51 pm |
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Juan Varleta AFCA Member ![]()
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I have to say, you really made that fan pop. You brought out a very stylish look that I think is very respectful to its vintage. And they are wonderful little fans. You should really enjoy using that one.
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Posted: Sun Sep 4th, 2016 01:33 am |
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Kyle Shelstad Guest ![]()
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Vladimir, How did you do the paint? I'd like to know how you got the hammered finish, it's the most beautiful thing i've seen
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Posted: Sun Sep 4th, 2016 11:11 am |
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Lane Shirey AFCA Member ![]()
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Kyle, Rustoleum has a nice variety of rattle can hammered paints. Follow the instructions closely on the can and they come out great. They can be a little finicky with temperature and humidity.
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Posted: Sun Sep 4th, 2016 04:42 pm |
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Kyle Shelstad Guest ![]()
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thats what i was looking at, but i wasn't sure. I like rustoleum's dark blue, i want to do one of my first gen LA's
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Posted: Sat Jul 1st, 2017 06:43 pm |
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NM Whitney Jr. AFCA Member ![]()
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Apologies for reviving an old thread... ...but I MUST know how you did the cage badge!
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Posted: Fri Dec 15th, 2017 12:11 am |
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Tom Nordin AFCA Member ![]()
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Okay, I know, this thread is approaching 3 years old now, but still, WOW!! I come back to this fan over & over again. Not sure why. Maybe just because it's SO DARN BEAUTIFUL!!! Sure, not too antique, but did I mention, 'WOW'? Vladimir, this is such a thing of beauty, that I never imagined could occur with this model. No less than awesome, in the true sense of the word. Only four posts for you here on the forum within numerous years... :-| I hope you're doing okay, our Worldly brother... Your Worldly friend, Tom
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Posted: Fri Dec 15th, 2017 12:18 am |
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Tom Nordin AFCA Member ![]()
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P.S. - Your photography skills are top-notch too! ![]()
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Posted: Fri Dec 15th, 2017 12:36 pm |
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Jenn Selchow AFCA Member ![]()
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Vladimir - fantastic end result! Great paint selection, cord cover, and photography! Beautiful! A work of art!
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Posted: Mon Dec 25th, 2017 08:04 pm |
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Kevin Massey AFCA Member ![]()
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It looks like Vlad is long gone.
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