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Post by lavere42 on Mar 20, 2011 17:33:45 GMT -5
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Post by Andrew G. on Mar 20, 2011 20:00:45 GMT -5
This is a relatively common fan among antique ceiling fans. Along with the blades, it appears that it's missing its switch, speed coil and both upper and lower canopies.
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Post by Rick M. on Mar 20, 2011 21:30:30 GMT -5
Very cool score; I think Andrew is correct in that it needs a switch and the canopies and such.
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Post by lavere42 on Mar 21, 2011 7:05:59 GMT -5
Very cool score; I think Andrew is correct in that it needs a switch and the canopies and such. |
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Post by Andrew G. on Mar 21, 2011 10:02:20 GMT -5
Very cool score; I think Andrew is correct in that it needs a switch and the canopies and such. There should be an oil port somewhere on the top of the motor, near where the speed coil used to be. |
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Post by thefanman84 "Elder Moss" on Mar 21, 2011 15:30:09 GMT -5
Nice
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Post by fancollector12 on Mar 21, 2011 15:36:41 GMT -5
Hello lavere42,
Welcome to Vintage Ceiling Fans! Nice GE you have there and I love the finish! Just a repaint and whatever mechanical work has to be done and you have yourself a nice ceiling fan! $3.00 is a great price to pay for it! Where did you buy it?
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 21, 2011 18:32:27 GMT -5
Even missing all that stuff, $3 is a fantastic bargain for that fan. At least being common, you can probably find some parts for it and really fix it up nice.
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Post by lavere42 on Mar 24, 2011 6:44:03 GMT -5
I bought it at an estate sale here in Flint. How can I get to the barrings to see it I should replace them ( it)?
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Post by Andrew G. on Mar 24, 2011 11:39:36 GMT -5
I bought it at an estate sale here in Flint. How can I get to the barrings to see it I should replace them ( it)? First, you want to add oil to the fan. Then, after adding oil, if the [thrust] bearing makes an excessive amount of noise, it should probably be replaced. The switch housing should unscrew in a clockwise motion (with a good amount of force), revealing the thrust bearing and allowing you to remove the rotor to clean the motor shaft and oil channels. Look for a setscrew first, just in case. |
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Post by Louis on Mar 26, 2011 18:18:34 GMT -5
I bought it at an estate sale here in Flint. How can I get to the barrings to see it I should replace them ( it)? First, you want to add oil to the fan. Then, after adding oil, if the [thrust] bearing makes an excessive amount of noise, it should probably be replaced. The switch housing should unscrew in a clockwise motion (with a good amount of force), revealing the thrust bearing and allowing you to remove the rotor to clean the motor shaft and oil channels. Look for a setscrew first, just in case. Nice call, Andrew...I can confirm the fact that GE ceiling fans do have a setscrew for the switch housing/oil cup assembly. Lavere42, the setscrew is recessed in a hole just above the "bulb" part of the casting. Loosen it or you will ruin the threads on the shaft while attempting to loosen the switch housing. I have two such GE motors with messed up threads caused by someone trying to get the part off without loosening that setscrew. |
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Post by calvarymanjack on Jul 2, 2015 10:10:50 GMT -5
I am a new member, just picked up on this thread. I also have one of these fans, been on the porch of my 1916 era home. Disassembled it to clean it up. The speed control coil has two wires hanging loose. I think that is the reason it would speed up and slow down. What are the two output wires suppose to attach to?? The bearings and other parts look good.
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Post by Obi-Wan Canopy on Jul 2, 2015 16:11:43 GMT -5
There should be two terminals on top of the motor that connect directly to the coil. Try applying power directly.
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Post by calvarymanjack on Jul 8, 2015 16:17:35 GMT -5
I should have given the whole story. What I am calling the speed coil is a small coil on the housing. It has a total of 4 wires, two out of each end. The two at one end were unattached when the fan ran. The other end also has two wires coming out. One is attached to the outer magnet ring of the fan, the other is attached to one of the two power input terminals. I think the un-attached wires may have been wired into a rheostat of some kind. Power leads (2 each) were attached to the two terminals, also a two lead wire (with switch) came up through the center of the fan one lead wired to a terminal, the other wired to the coil. I wish I could find a wiring diagram to figure out where everything goes. Thanks for the advise.
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Post by Obi-Wan Canopy on Jul 8, 2015 20:38:36 GMT -5
That does sound like the speed coil. I was suggesting you connect power directly to the motor coil, without the speed coil, and confirm it works properly on high.
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