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488569

1947 GE Vortalex Restoration Anonymous Wed Jul 10 09:16:23 2013 No.488569 [Reply] [Original]

Posting pics start to finish of my 1947 GE Vortalex fan.

From day 1

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 09:17:53 2013 No.488572 File: 527 KB, 1280x960, IMG_20130427_184520.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] what the motor housing used to look like

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 09:18:53 2013 No.488573 File: 365 KB, 1280x960, IMG_20130623_221923.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] housing after prep

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 09:19:23 2013 No.488574 File: 483 KB, 960x1280, IMG_20130427_184543.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] base during stripping

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 09:21:22 2013 No.488579 File: 362 KB, 1280x960, IMG_20130623_221945.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] replacement switch wired to speed coil

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 09:21:23 2013 No.488578 File: 544 KB, 1280x960, IMG_20130623_222238.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] inside of base and misc parts painted

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 09:22:53 2013 No.488581 File: 416 KB, 1280x960, IMG_20130623_221841.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] base plate painted (just for rust prevention) and felted

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 09:23:52 2013 No.488582 File: 583 KB, 1280x960, IMG_20130427_181928.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] replacement power cord made with molded rubber plug, 20 gauge 2 wire round, and paracord

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 09:24:52 2013 No.488583 File: 356 KB, 960x1280, IMG_20130705_161640.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] painted and reassembled. all thats left are the badges, the blades, and the cage.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 10:02:53 2013 No.488594 I like it, would put on desk.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 10:30:23 2013 No.488602 when restoring stuff like this it is a good idea to use a separate-grounded plug and ground the (metal) casing. with a lot of old appliances, almost any kind of internal short will leave the metal exterior live and shock anyone who touches it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jul 10 10:37:53 2013 No.488603 i like it very much, props too you, sir anon brings up a good point about the case grounding though.

>>	Pinzfag. Wed Jul 10 16:33:23 2013 No.488732 >>488582 Paracord as cable wrap is a great idea, thanks.

>>	Anonymous Thu Jul 11 09:09:55 2013 No.489156 >>488602 to paraphrase the late great willie maybon: if this fan kills me i don't mind dyin'

>>	Anonymous Sun Jul 14 11:00:04 2013 No.490736 bump for finish