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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 05:46 pm |
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Jeff Whitfield AFCA Member 
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When I once went looking for early fan advertising, the really nice print ads always appeared in post World War I issues of the Saturday Evening Post. Some decent ads were in the weekly editions of the London Times, but dominated by hot air fans made by Kyo-ko. Pre World War I print ads, by comparison, look crude. I guesstimated that the average joe could've gone to their local hardware store to get fans in the early days. So ... how would they know where to go? The newspapers. Local newspapers dating to the turn of the 20th century ran advertisements (from hardware stores) for fans, that, in some instances (that I saw) weren't always ads prepared by the manufacturers. Newspapers, though it would be really tedious, could be a go-to reference to search and double check whatever appears in trade journals. I saw, for example, ads for fly fans in an early Atlanta hardware store. Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 05:49 pm by Jeff Whitfield |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 05:48 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member 
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Emerson Product Feb. of 1891. Attached Image (viewed 1239 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 05:58 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Jeff Whitfield wrote: When I once went looking for early fan advertising, the really nice print ads always appeared in post World War I issues of the Saturday Evening Post. Some decent ads were in the weekly editions of the London Times, but dominated by hot air fans made by Kyo-ko. Pre World War I print ads, by comparison, look crude. I guesstimated that the average joe could've gone to their local hardware store to get fans in the early days. So ... how would they know where to go? The newspapers. Local newspapers dating to the turn of the 20th century ran advertisements (from hardware stores) for fans, that, in some instances (that I saw) weren't always ads prepared by the manufacturers. Newspapers, though it would be really tedious, could be a go-to reference to search and double check whatever appears in trade journals. I saw, for example, ads for fly fans in an early Atlanta hardware store. The average Joe and below in the late 19th century and early 20th would have been able to afford "maybe" a battery fan. You see in many case 136 liberty street in NY. This was the Immense Electrical Exchange Building loaded with offices loaded with manufacturer reps. and manufacturer agents. Electrical contractors established throughout the country represented the sales of fan motors of various manufacturers. ESTABLISHED electrical supply houses gained reputation amongst established businesses and the well to do.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 06:07 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Emerson got on the map thanks to agents like the Electrical Appliance Co. Eck got on the map thanks to the agency of Goldmark & Wallace. Eck's reputation was established well enough into the 20th that in 03 he dumped Goldmark & Wallace briefly. Fan manufacturers needed an agent to get them on the map in those times. James P. Williams, father of the Globe and Paragon fan motor not only established his manufacturing facility he was briefly his own agent in NY until the Insulls of the Chicago Edison of Chicago stepped in and made him filthy rich. Williams dropped off the map in 1899.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 06:46 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member 
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Russ, I don't know who mislabeled the 1893 tripod in your response to David, but it certainly wasn't Emerson. Your 1892 catalog shows the 1892 cone base and the 1893 shows the tripod. Over and out!
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 07:09 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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Russ, I still haven't figured out how to send pictures again, but I may be able to send a scan of most of Emerson's agents for 1893. There were many---not just your Chicago outfit, and this is a partial list! Attached Image (viewed 1210 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 07:22 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Bill Hoehn wrote: Russ, I didn't say there was just one agent. I pointed out one important one that did much of the advertising for Emerson in the electrical trade books. That would be the prominent Electrical Appliance Co. of Chicago.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 07:24 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Bill Hoehn wrote: Russ, Ok Bill, Check out the date of this Dental related book of MAY 1892. I assure you it is very real and dates May of 1892. Attached Image (viewed 1189 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 07:27 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Now Bill, THIS IMAGE BELOW IS FROM THE CONTENTS OF THE BOOK MENTIONED ABOVE. Check out what Dentist Dr. Harper has to say about the Emerson Meston alternating current fan motor in MAY OF 1892. Attached Image (viewed 1204 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 07:31 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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. Attached Image (viewed 1156 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 07:41 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Do take notice, Bill, it states FAN MOTOR........not FAN MOTORS for 92. The 92 Western Electrician supports the Meston 92 model as a tripod. Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 07:42 pm by Russ Huber |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 08:04 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Bill, just for you from Archive.org is the page dated May of 1892 with the "1892 Model Meston" as stated in the article with speed regulation as stated in the article. As I have stated countless times there is not one PROMINENT electrical trade journal or 92 book that supports Emerson having the CONE BASE MESTONS 2001 AND 2002 on the market for the fan motor season in 1892. Please use the enlarging feature Archive.org provides to read the article on the Emerson Meston 92 fan motor. https://archive.org/stream/westernelectrici10chic#page/280/mode/2up Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 08:06 pm by Russ Huber |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 08:46 pm |
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Jeff Whitfield AFCA Member
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No doubt about the electrical agents, but guys could still go to the hardware store. How about King Hardware? ... http://atlnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/atlnewspapers-j2k/view?docId=bookreader/aga/aga1910/aga1910-2456.mets.xml;query=king hardware fly fan;brand=atlnewspapers-j2k-brand#page/n0/mode/1up ... http://atlnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/atlnewspapers-j2k/view?docId=bookreader/aga/aga1911/aga1911-3484.mets.xml;query=king hardware electric fan;brand=atlnewspapers-j2k-brand#page/n0/mode/1up Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 08:51 pm by Jeff Whitfield |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 08:56 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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Russ, I see you again refer to that mislabeled cut in post 1530 that you did in 1517. Look again at your wonderful source in post 1529. There was never a company that it names as "The Meston Electric Manufacturing Co., St Louis." Do you sincerely think that these agents and publications know more about the fans than the manufacturer? That's preposterous, when they don't even know the company name! :-) Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 09:03 pm by Bill Hoehn |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 09:53 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Bill Hoehn wrote: Russ, No. So I give you an advertisement directly from Emerson Electric Mfg. Co. in February of 1892. First.........the name of the book, and the dating of the book. The dates are Feb. 23-25 of 1892. this was the 15th convention. Attached Image (viewed 1181 times): Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:29 pm by Russ Huber |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 09:55 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Now I give you the advertisers listed in the book. Scroll down with your eyes and take notice the advertiser shown for page 393. Attached Image (viewed 1214 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 09:58 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Now Bill, feast your eyes on the advertisement on page 393 in this shown just above February of 1892 legit book. Attached Image (viewed 1162 times): Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:00 pm by Russ Huber |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:08 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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So---doesn't prove a thing---more screw-ups by your secondary source! Who added the 1892 in parentheses to the 1893 Meston tripod and changed Emerson's original cut? That will be a challenge for you to find out! If you show that bastard cut often enough, maybe you'll convince another person, somewhere. Can't help but notice no one else has agreed with you, yet. Where are they? :-) Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:14 pm by Bill Hoehn |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:20 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Bill Hoehn wrote: Who added the 1892 in parentheses? The Emerson Electric Mfg. Co. , it is their advertisement as shown in the list of advertisers on page 393. No model 2001 and 2002 cone base Mestons in 92, Bill, Sorry. Attached Image (viewed 1198 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:29 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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Here is the original from Emerson catalog of 1893. Attached Image (viewed 1151 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:30 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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And the description of the 1893 Meston Tripod; Attached Image (viewed 1153 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:31 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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More, but certainly not all. Attached Image (viewed 1166 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:35 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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We are all well aware the tripod Meston was on the market in 93 as well.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:41 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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But only as an 1893 model---not an 1892 model as your erroneous cuts claim!
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:43 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Why in the h ell would numerous electrical trade journals be advertising a tripod Meston fan motor in late winter late spring of 92 if it was introduced in 93? So people could brace themselves, Bill? Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:50 pm by Russ Huber |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:54 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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We all agree that the 1893 model was introduced in 1892. The only question was, is it an 1892 or an 1893 model as Emerson clearly states.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:54 pm |
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Jim Kovar AFCA Member 
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Russ Huber wrote: ...it states FAN MOTOR........not FAN MOTORS for 92. True! That is what is stated. Attached Image (viewed 1144 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 10:54 pm |
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Jim Kovar AFCA Member
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So, using that logic, should one come to the conclusion that only one model of (or maybe just one, period) piano was made between the years of 1820 and 1860?  Attached Image (viewed 1159 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 11:06 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Bill Hoehn wrote: The only question was, is it an 1892 or an 1893 model as Emerson clearly states. Bill, open the May of 92 WESTERN ELECTRICIAN electrical trade journal and read about the "1892 Model Meston". It is stated in the article "1892 model Meston". There is an enlarging feature provided so you can read it. I need a stiff cocktail. https://archive.org/stream/westernelectrici10chic#page/281/mode/1up Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 11:07 pm by Russ Huber |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 11:25 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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I stand corrected on the dating of the book on post 1535 above. The book was published in 1892, but the specific month is unknown. Attached Image (viewed 1124 times):
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 11:34 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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Jim, Keep pitchin' 'em. I caught that one and couldn't have made the point better!
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 11:39 pm |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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Russ, I'll drink to that, especially since their cut is not dated 1892. If you're a dealer and receive a new model in 1892, it's natural to assume it's an 1892 and not next years model! :-)
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 11:41 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Bill Hoehn wrote: Jim, That's good. Jim just made a point Emerson is making claim on their own advertisement that they had ONE fan motor on the market in 1892, and your looking at it in the image above. Thanks to Jim we can pretty much rule out the cone base Meston models 2001 and 2002 in your 92 catalogue, Bill. Last edited on Tue Sep 1st, 2015 11:54 pm by Russ Huber |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2015 11:44 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Bill Hoehn wrote: Russ, Thanks to this post I may just take up drinking again, Bill. Sounds like a plan...fact Jack.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2015 12:45 am |
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Jim Kovar AFCA Member
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Russ Huber wrote: Bill Hoehn wrote:Jim, In reference to the 1547th and 1548th posts: Really? Attached Image (viewed 1122 times): Last edited on Wed Sep 2nd, 2015 12:54 am by Jim Kovar |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2015 12:53 am |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
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Jim Kovar wrote: Russ Huber wrote:Bill Hoehn wrote:Jim, Ya, your nothing short of amazing, ask Bill. 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2015 01:19 am |
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Jim Kovar AFCA Member
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Russ Huber wrote: Jim Kovar wrote:Russ Huber wrote:Bill Hoehn wrote:Jim, Russ, I was just trying to make the point that sometimes a word is used in its "singular" form, but is meant to be interpreted as "all" or "a group." Just one model would make a boring show! Attached Image (viewed 1114 times):
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| Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2015 01:29 am |
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Tom Dreesen AFCA Member 
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Jim Kovar wrote: Russ Huber wrote:Jim Kovar wrote:Russ Huber wrote:Bill Hoehn wrote:Jim, But you are going from *the whatever* as a category, to *the specific* from a single manufacturer. Not really comparable.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2015 01:30 am |
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Bill Hoehn AFCA Member
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That depends on what she looks like, Jim!
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| Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2015 02:19 am |
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George Durbin AFCA Member 
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HI All! I am enjoying this thread... I think I am more confused than ever... One thing remains the same though... Yall have some very nice fans to discuss! So when I run across the elusive cone base... I promise to post pictures... ;) Geo...
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