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Post by Cole S. on May 3, 2010 22:58:13 GMT -5
So this week is what we here in Fargo/Moorhead like to call Clean Up Week. Basically it's spring cleaning, but people throw out all their junk this week of the year and the city picks it up free of charge. I was looking for a new tv for the garage as the one I had from Clean Up Week last year recently went out on me. I actually ended up with three, and I have to narrow down which one I want to keep. Anyway, the important stuff: I picked up a Menards builder looking fan in an ivory color, not really great but it was free after all. I also picked up all the parts to an SMC U-52 except for the missing motor/switch housing, these were rained on so not in great condition. And now the best part, a white Sears/Emerson TOC with absolutely everything except the blades which are fairly easy to replace. And it's only Monday people, the fans are still out there waiting. ;D Pics to come...
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Post by davidg on May 4, 2010 17:21:38 GMT -5
wow! i wish we had that here.
that should be very nice to find beautiful fans.
i wish you good luck. to find beautiful stuff! (hunter r&m reversaire.) lol
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Post by Drew K. on May 4, 2010 19:42:19 GMT -5
Sounds cool! Hope you find some nice stuff. Where I live we have big trash pick-up months but I havnt seen any fans sitting on the curb yet, which could be a good thing or a bad thing.
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Post by Cole S. on May 4, 2010 22:33:31 GMT -5
Update: Not really CF related, but since I have the existing thread I'll post it here. Found a box for a 9" Galaxy, no fan but the box is cool anyway. Also found a 12" Galaxy and a battered later Lakewood box fan, both have the cords chopped off as so many electronics and such do this week (scrap collectors take them off).
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Post by Rick M. on May 5, 2010 7:28:47 GMT -5
Sounds like you picked up some cool stuff! That's pretty neat that you guys have that; it's a great way to get some cool fans. Hey, does your white Sears-Emerson TOC look like mine? ;D  |
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Post by Cole S. on May 5, 2010 16:26:10 GMT -5
Exactly the same Rick, but mine has a single fitter and I even found the floral globe in the pile while searching for the blades. Bearings in mine are pretty bad, if on low speed and you turn it off it only takes about 10 or so seconds to stop.  I'll get pics up at the end of the week, in case I find more stuff I won't have to add it later. |
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Post by Cole S. on May 5, 2010 23:29:42 GMT -5
MORE!
36" white CEC Georgian sans mounting bracket
52" AB Hunter Summer Breeze I think it was (haven't looked too closely at it to note the sideband) sans mounting bracket
42" white Casablanca Lady Delta sans mounting hardware
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Post by John "Rockin" Reed on May 6, 2010 21:58:30 GMT -5
Wow, Cole!
Those people sure are simpletons if they throw away perfectly good fans like those!
My pickup is today...no fans in sight.
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Post by Andrew G. on May 7, 2010 0:00:24 GMT -5
Pics or it didn't happen..
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Post by thefanman84 "Elder Moss" on May 7, 2010 9:03:14 GMT -5
agree Andrew!!!
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Post by davidg on May 7, 2010 14:18:11 GMT -5
hey cole. check for a original.
i want one! thanks.
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Post by Rick M. on May 7, 2010 15:45:07 GMT -5
Can't wait for pics! ;D
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Post by Cole S. on May 9, 2010 13:03:04 GMT -5
Pics everyone! I'm just gonna put them all up, might not be in order, just going by the order I took the pics. TOC: For reference I used my Sears "1895" blades...  Menards: It's supposed to be white, for some reason one side of the fan is kind of tan and the other side is whiter... Though the pic did show it all white...  Galaxy box: No fan    Galaxy: The joint for the up and down adjustment is busted, fan always wants to tip down. Got it to sit up for the pic though.  Lakewood: Notice dent on the right side  SMC Parts: Bad condition after the rain, but still handy to have  Summer Breeze: I haven't put it up yet as it needs a really good session of degreasing which I don't have time for right now.   Lady Delta: Was coated in mud to begin with, cleaned up nicely but blades are slightly yellowed.    CEC Georgian: Upper parts coated in ceiling paint, some on the blades covering the stencil.  |
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Post by davidg on May 9, 2010 16:04:25 GMT -5
really love the summer breeze!
the menards too is cool. it remember me the fan of my childhood
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Post by Rick M. on May 9, 2010 20:41:08 GMT -5
Awesome fans! I love all of them!  How does the TOC run? ;D |
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I'll get pics up at the end of the week, in case I find more stuff I won't have to add it later.
How does the TOC run? ;D