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Post by Max C. on Oct 6, 2014 17:19:19 GMT -5
A lot of cool fans. Normally the five blade GE vent supposedly Kendal should have a reverse pull chain. Good eye This one must have been an American version sold under another brand. The Kenmore fan, I have never seen it in Sears catalogs before. Honestly, I'm still not 100% confident about what brand it was sold under, but my best guess is Kenmore. In North America, Compass East Industries (CEI) manufactured fans for three main companies: Hampton Bay, Hunter and Kenmore. Since the fan had no indication of being a Hampton Bay and certainly not a Hunter, I just assumed Kenmore. I like the antique brass GE vent. How do you know the size of the motor? Halsey that's the brand? I've never seen this brand around here. Mainly estimation. After seeing enough motors with labels about their size, I can get a good idea of what (for example) a 153X16 motor looks like as opposed to a 172X18. Halsey isn't really a brand, but since it's the factory that made this fan, I just called it a "Halsey." I prefer the brass fitter on the SMC Royal Flush better than the white one. It's kind of strange that SMC included a white fitter on U42's. Why not include a brass one that matches better from factory? I didn't knew those chunky brass and rosewood fans were Kendals. Just my guess. It didn't say Canarm anywhere on it, and being Air Cool-made, Kendal seems logical. If you know how to replace pull chains that are not for a light, I would need help with one. Where to begin With all the different manufacturers, re-brands and models of ceiling fans out there, it would probably be helpful to post a new thread. That was a reverse pull chain that you changed? Where did you found the replacement? I don't know where to find spare reverse pull chains. Yup, that was a reverse pull chain. I have a box filled with pull chains with pull chains from junk fans, as you can't buy reverse pull chains anymore. I still don't understand how those watt limiter works. Anyway, 60 watts per sockets is still very generous. I can't blame you as to be honest, they don't even work all the time Anyway, what they're supposed to do is limit the total wattage of the light kit to a specific set limit (usually 190, but sometimes up to 300). If someone were to exceed that limit, the limiter would either dim the lights down to the set limit, or turn them off completely (depending on the model). They're very unreliable and stupid though, so I remove any I come across. That's really cool that you got one of those rare Canadiana fans. It is one indeed. I have only seen one before, and that was on Ontario Kijiji. Do you have any more information on them? The supposedly Heritage Alexis with the spotlights was sold as a Canarm at Wal-Mart around the late 1990's. Very interesting! This now confirms that Heritage/Hoo Cheng not only supplied to Banvil, but Canarm as well. I also love SMC Park Avenues but I prefer them in polished brass. Yeah, the antique brass on these is a little bit darker than most fans. They also look nice in white. The Banvil spinner must be pretty rare. I didn't know they had one with oval blade tips. The one I know would probably be a Nadair but I'm not even sure of the brand and has different brackets. Maybe Canarm? There must have been more re-brands of these. The pink Banvil is a pretty rare model. I have seen one NIB once on Kijiji. There's also a 107 cm version with four blades. In Alberta, right? I'm planning to keep it for that reason. That's very cool that you got a Hunter Orbit. They're pretty rare, high quality and cute. Indeed! It was very surprising to see that the blades were real wood. If only Hunter still continued to make quality like this today. I was talking about the Quick connect for crying out loud!!! The Redington is awesome and I like them, but I was saying the quick connect wasn't good... Until you put a 212x25mm motor inside. And FYI, you took that rant too far. Ya know, you've got a lot of nerve! It was just a simple misunderstanding, as I wasn't sure which Hampton Bay you were talking about. I really don't want to turn this into an argument. I really like to see all the old fans you got at your Restore. It's also very nice to see what you can do with all the fans missing parts Thank you! I usually keep all the parts from scrap fans, as you never know when those can be useful! I also like how your lighting section looks at your restore I want to do something like that at mine ! We use "S" hooks. To mount the fans, I put zip-ties around the mounting brackets to make them easy to hang up and take down. I think you should put all the fans on the same side, and all the lights on the other side. That's not a bad idea, but with the constant change of lighting and fans, it would probably move around anyways. I beg to differ, at least maybe they're different here in the US, the Quick Connect fan is see in commercial installs on a regular basis where I am, not only do I see ones that have been in continuous use for many years, but they move decent air. That having been said, I don't think they're great high-quality fans, but I'd say they're one of the better Hampton Bay fans out there. You're certainly on the right track. They aren't bad fans per se, but the motors are kind of small and blade brackets can sag (but what do expect from King Of Fans?) One thing about Quick Connect's though is they do seem to last, even after years of intensive use. I happen to like the Reddington of that time, while I'm not thrilled with their style, they are very powerful fans and built with decent quality. I hope to get one some day. Hampton Bay actually made Redington III's with four-globe light kits in antique brass and polished brass, which you'd find more attractive in terms of looks. What are the blades made out of? Fixed... Always kind of wanted an Orbit. Thanks guys! They seem to be very good little fans. I guess we'll see, as it's probably going to end up being installed somewhere.
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 7, 2014 6:56:52 GMT -5
You're certainly on the right track. They aren't bad fans per se, but the motors are kind of small and blade brackets can sag (but what do expect from King Of Fans?) One thing about Quick Connect's though is they do seem to last, even after years of intensive use. Oh, they suffer from the same mystical bending phenomenon as the Huntingtons? While I've seen the Huntingtons bent all the time, I've yet to see a Quick Connect like that. Oct 6, 2014 18:19:19 GMT -4 Max C said: Hampton Bay actually made Redington III's with four-globe light kits in antique brass and polished brass, which you'd find more attractive in terms of looks. Its more the shape of the brackets and motor that I don't like, regardless of the color. While polished brass may look pretty good, I think it would best in white actually.
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Post by Max C. on Oct 7, 2014 17:17:54 GMT -5
Oh, they suffer from the same mystical bending phenomenon as the Huntingtons? While I've seen the Huntingtons bent all the time, I've yet to see a Quick Connect like that. "Mystical bending phenomenon" Actually, quite a few Hampton Bay models suffer from that problem, however the Huntington was the most notorious " blade-bender". The reason you don't generally see Quick Connect's with this issue is simply due to usage. The more you use the fan, the less the blade bends. Its more the shape of the brackets and motor that I don't like, regardless of the color. While polished brass may look pretty good, I think it would best in white actually. Redington III's in all-white are fairly uncommon, but they do look nice: The white and brass version was far more popular: The Redington IV on the other hand was only sold in white up until 2008:
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Post by Aidan B. on Oct 7, 2014 20:56:51 GMT -5
The all-white Redington III's remind me of the Quick Connect, just without oval vents.
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Post by Noah C on Oct 8, 2014 0:33:04 GMT -5
Even so, the fans do vary quite a bit throughout the country. That is very true.
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Post by Noah C on Oct 8, 2014 0:36:06 GMT -5
Oh, they suffer from the same mystical bending phenomenon as the Huntingtons? While I've seen the Huntingtons bent all the time, I've yet to see a Quick Connect like that. "Mystical bending phenomenon" Actually, quite a few Hampton Bay models suffer from that problem, however the Huntington was the most notorious " blade-bender". The reason you don't generally see Quick Connect's with this issue is simply due to usage. The more you use the fan, the less the blade bends. Its more the shape of the brackets and motor that I don't like, regardless of the color. While polished brass may look pretty good, I think it would best in white actually. Redington III's in all-white are fairly uncommon, but they do look nice: The white and brass version was far more popular: The Redington IV on the other hand was only sold in white: No, the redington IV was also sold in brushed/satin steel with spotlights. Max, you have a video of one.
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 8, 2014 14:38:50 GMT -5
"Mystical bending phenomenon" Actually, quite a few Hampton Bay models suffer from that problem, however the Huntington was the most notorious " blade-bender". The reason you don't generally see Quick Connect's with this issue is simply due to usage. The more you use the fan, the less the blade bends. That's outrageous! Max C said: Redington III's in all-white are fairly uncommon, but they do look nice: (Image) The white and brass version was far more popular: (Image) The Redington IV on the other hand was only sold in white: (Image) I remember seeing these fans in the Home Depot fan booklets. I like the 3 over the 4 due to the light fixture. My favorite is probably the white and brass, brass accents on a white fan are always a nice touch. I had forgotten about that version. And yes, I accidentally liked my own post...deal with it.
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 8, 2014 14:41:46 GMT -5
The all-white Redington III's remind me of the Quick Connect, just without oval vents. They are very similar, I think the only other difference was that the Quick Connect was more commonly seen without the light fixture. Non-appearance speaking, the Quick Connect didn't include a remot like the Redingtons did.
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 8, 2014 14:47:26 GMT -5
No, the redington IV was also sold in brushed/satin steel with spotlights. Max, you have a video of one. This is true, however the Redington was sold in more than one finish. As a friendly suggestion, when quoting, its always a good idea to remove extra images and text that don't directly relate to what you are responding too. It wastes a lot of space on the page and requires a lot of scrolling just to get to the content.
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Post by Max C. on Oct 8, 2014 15:17:21 GMT -5
No kidding! I remember seeing these fans in the Home Depot fan booklets. I like the 3 over the 4 due to the light fixture. My favorite is probably the white and brass, brass accents on a white fan are always a nice touch. I had forgotten about that version. I believe the white and brass Redington III's were sold up until 2005, until they got discontinued. The brushed steel version (with spotlights) on the other hand lasted up until 2008, until it got replaced with the Redington IV. And yes, I accidentally liked my own post...deal with it. I've made that mistake before. It's no big deal
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 8, 2014 18:28:05 GMT -5
I was referring to the fact that I think your theory is outrageous! But, if you want to be self-contradictory, that's your prerogative.
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Post by Jordan U on Oct 8, 2014 18:30:16 GMT -5
I believe the white and brass Redington III's were sold up until 2005, until they got discontinued. The brushed steel version (with spotlights) on the other hand lasted up until 2008, until it got replaced with the Redington IV! I think the brushed steel version is the most popular, that's the only version I've actually seen in person before. Would make sense, as that seems to be the style everyone is going for now.
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Post by fancollector12 on Oct 8, 2014 19:38:24 GMT -5
Any pics of the Canarm Carlas?
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Post by Max C. on Oct 9, 2014 16:36:38 GMT -5
Any pics of the Canarm Carlas? As promised: I will be posting the video later today.
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Post by fancollector12 on Oct 9, 2014 18:32:29 GMT -5
That's so cheap. No, it's cheaper than cheap.
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