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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2021 03:27 pm |
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Chad Campbell AFCA Member
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Was walking around antique store and saw this fan. It says GE on the back and Torrington. Anyone seen one of these? Attached Image (viewed 167 times): Last edited on Wed Feb 3rd, 2021 03:27 pm by Chad Campbell |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2021 03:28 pm |
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Chad Campbell AFCA Member
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Blade. Attached Image (viewed 166 times):
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2021 03:28 pm |
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Chad Campbell AFCA Member
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Back of fan. Attached Image (viewed 166 times):
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2021 03:29 pm |
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Chad Campbell AFCA Member
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Back. Attached Image (viewed 177 times):
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2021 03:46 pm |
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Stan Adams Super Moderator 
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It's homemade, its a refrigeration motor mounted on a fan base. Someone did a great job adapting it.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 3rd, 2021 04:42 pm |
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Chad Campbell AFCA Member
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Thanks for the info! Interesting that someone pieced it together. They've priced it like a work of art too - asking $49. There's an Emerson 77646 for $79 in the same store.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2021 01:35 pm |
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Steven P Dempsey AFCA Member 
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snag the 77646! They are great,
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2021 01:36 pm |
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Steven P Dempsey AFCA Member
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One on the right is mint, down to the felt (brown)
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2021 03:53 pm |
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Chad Campbell AFCA Member
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Steven P Dempsey wrote: snag the 77646! They are great, I was tempted to snag it. It says it works but I think the cord is cut at the plug. So I don't think I can plug it in to see if it runs and how it runs. Also, didn't know if $79 plus tax was too much for it. What do you think? If I remember, it looks to be all black including the blade. I haven't asked if they would take less, or what a "fair" price to pay not exactly knowing how it runs. I have a 77648 that runs, but has terrible vibration. Looks pretty decent, but haven't taken the time to figure out the vibration so it has sat for nearly a year. I think paid $70 for it. Any advice?
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2021 05:34 pm |
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David Allen AFCA Member
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That is a nice adaptation. Torrington produces a lot of different blades for the HVAC/R manufacturers. Search "aluminum fridge condenser fan blade" and you will see a variety of styles. The one on the homebrew fan looks like a blade for an older Kelvinator condensing unit.  The above unit is from a 1950's Pepsi chest cooler. It also has the General Electric unit-bearing fan motor as well. It seems they did a good job making the little "neck" piece as well; although it only catches one screw so it might be prone to working loose.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2021 05:42 pm |
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Tom Zapf AFCA Member
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I TOO THOUGHT THE BLADE IS TORRINGTON, BUT THAT STYLE OF SEALED MOTOR ALWAYS CAME OUT OF HARD DUTY USES LIKE REFRIGERATION WHERE IT NEVER GETS OILED AND ALMOST NEVER STOPS RUNNING. IT IS A VERY INTERESTING ADAPTION, BUT IF YOU FLIP THE FAN SO THE BASE "POINT" IS TO THE REAR THE GE LOGO ON THE BACK IS RIGHT SIDE UP...I WOULDNT PAY $49, THE VALUE IS TO YOUGOOD LUCK!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 4th, 2021 05:59 pm |
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Chad Campbell AFCA Member
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Tom Zapf wrote: I TOO THOUGHT THE BLADE IS TORRINGTON, BUT THAT STYLE OF SEALED MOTOR ALWAYS CAME OUT OF HARD DUTY USES LIKE REFRIGERATION WHERE IT NEVER GETS OILED AND ALMOST NEVER STOPS RUNNING. IT IS A VERY INTERESTING ADAPTION, BUT IF YOU FLIP THE FAN SO THE BASE "POINT" IS TO THE REAR THE GE LOGO ON THE BACK IS RIGHT SIDE UP...I WOULDNT PAY $49, THE VALUE IS TO YOUGOOD LUCK! I'm not interested in it. Just thought it was odd looking and couldn't find anything about it on the website. And it's interesting what folks try to sell different items for.
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