Post by fancollector12 on Aug 8, 2017 2:29:43 GMT -5
Well guys, it finally happened... I found a Fasco Great Room!!!
I made my monthly trip to my favorite fan hunting spot this past weekend. In the fan section, I saw sitting on a table an ornate Fasco Great Room in Polished Brass! To make a long story short, I got it for an awesome price.
Here are pictures of my Great Room, starting with everything I got with it (BTW, it's dated 5/87, so May of 1987):
drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw3bUNo6uzkYZ2l6ckN2RmZiOFU
And installed in my basement:
drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw3bUNo6uzkYdzM4ZGNXbldfRFE
The fan is in pretty good shape and was 100% complete, even down to the mounting bracket-to-ceiling-box screws. The rubber flywheel is excellent, which is surprising for these fans. It also came with a 1.5ft down rod, so it hangs down a bit. The blades have some nicks in them, but they're solid wood, so nothing a little furniture polish can't fix. The brass, mainly on top, is tarnished a bit like most brass fans do, but that doesn't bother me. Finally, it's missing its pull chain, as the previous owner probably cut it and controlled it with a speed control. I'll fix that when I get around to it, and put a tassel on the end of it. By the way, does anyone know how to get the switch cap off? It doesn't secure with screws. This is one HEAVY FAN... due to the larger motor (which, I've been told, is the SAME, EXACT motor as used in the 56" Fasco Heat Cycler) it probably weighs almost 30 pounds.
It was a PAIN to put together, to say the least, because of the short blade arms,rubber flywheel and metal flywheel cover, and blade badges to blade arms. But after it was fully assembled, it looks awesome.
Sorry guys, I'm not selling it (despite its desirability and how everyone wants one) however, I WILL trade it for an ORNATE (HAS to be ornate) white Fasco Great Room, as that's my EXACT childhood fan. Otherwise, I'll be keeping it, and it may get a future install one day. (I'd have LOVED to see the original install).
Hope you guys enjoyed the pictures, and I'm really happy to have found this fan.
I made my monthly trip to my favorite fan hunting spot this past weekend. In the fan section, I saw sitting on a table an ornate Fasco Great Room in Polished Brass! To make a long story short, I got it for an awesome price.
Here are pictures of my Great Room, starting with everything I got with it (BTW, it's dated 5/87, so May of 1987):
drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw3bUNo6uzkYZ2l6ckN2RmZiOFU
And installed in my basement:
drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw3bUNo6uzkYdzM4ZGNXbldfRFE
The fan is in pretty good shape and was 100% complete, even down to the mounting bracket-to-ceiling-box screws. The rubber flywheel is excellent, which is surprising for these fans. It also came with a 1.5ft down rod, so it hangs down a bit. The blades have some nicks in them, but they're solid wood, so nothing a little furniture polish can't fix. The brass, mainly on top, is tarnished a bit like most brass fans do, but that doesn't bother me. Finally, it's missing its pull chain, as the previous owner probably cut it and controlled it with a speed control. I'll fix that when I get around to it, and put a tassel on the end of it. By the way, does anyone know how to get the switch cap off? It doesn't secure with screws. This is one HEAVY FAN... due to the larger motor (which, I've been told, is the SAME, EXACT motor as used in the 56" Fasco Heat Cycler) it probably weighs almost 30 pounds.
It was a PAIN to put together, to say the least, because of the short blade arms,rubber flywheel and metal flywheel cover, and blade badges to blade arms. But after it was fully assembled, it looks awesome. Sorry guys, I'm not selling it (despite its desirability and how everyone wants one) however, I WILL trade it for an ORNATE (HAS to be ornate) white Fasco Great Room, as that's my EXACT childhood fan. Otherwise, I'll be keeping it, and it may get a future install one day. (I'd have LOVED to see the original install).
Hope you guys enjoyed the pictures, and I'm really happy to have found this fan.
