Sort of a formal introduction

[Patrick]

Hi there. I know I haven't posted much, but I've had an interest in fans since I was a kid (and I am only 21 now) and since I don't quite know where to jump in on other's threads, I thought I would sort of formally introduce my self. I've talked with both Dan N. and Matthew Cody before, and I would sort of like to "ease" into the board.

Anyway, probably one of the things that stimulated my interest in ceiling fans was the fact that one of the houses I lived in as a young kid had 2 Sierra ceiling fans, one in the master bedroom and the other being in the living room. From what I have gathered from Matthew, those fans were Sierra Turbos. Something about looking at those six blades sort of spooked me and yet fascinated me. I've always since had sort of love/hate relationships with ceiling fans (at least six blade and fancier five bladed ones on higher ceilings, ceiling height plays a role on the "spook" factor. I don't know if anyone else on this board has experienced this before? Anyway, like most people here, a trip to the local Builder's Square always made me jump with joy. It got even more exciting when Home Depot started carrying Casablanca fans. Somewhere after that, it seems that fans started to decline, as we are all aware of on this board.

I don't mean to drag this on, but if anyone out there (Dan, Matthew, I know you already know this) has any form of Sierra knowledge, please do share. Believe it or not, I have seen far more Sierras than Homesteads. (or at least to my knowledge) I grew up in the Midwest (specifically Kansas City and Tulsa) and in both locales I have seen Sierras where it seems logical that I might see Homesteads. Ok, I'm finished now, I promise.

Patrick

[JW]

I'll describe the only Sierra I've seen in person. It looks nothing like any of the Sierras in the galleries:

52" 4-blade fan. Blades had cane inserts, pointed tips, and Panasonic brackets. Motor housing had Encon Imperial/Concord Madison vents (60 narrow, straight vents.) The thing did not go fast at all - about 135-140 RPM on HIGH. I don't recall the pitch being too steep, either. I do believe, however, that it had a flywheel.

[John "Rockin" Reed]

You're just like me, Patrick...I am 21 and yes, I have had a fondness in such fans since childhood as well. I never knew other people had such interests and it's good to know that I'm not alone... I just recently started "collecting" ceiling fans like Adam and many others on this board.

[Adam D.]

Welcome aboard I aways liked fans as a child too. We are all family....Enjoy the forums.......Adam

[Farah]

Hi and welcome to the boards. I,too enjoy ceiling fans as well. Enjoy!

[Deleted]

Thanks for introducing yourself, Patrick, now hurry up and go out and find some Sierras. And some Taras.

[Patrick]

Dude Dan, I'm working on it. Give me a call sometime this week. By the way, I ate at the restaurant that has those Sierras again today. Yeah. Anyway, call.

Patrick

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Patrick said:

Dude Dan, I'm working on it. Give me a call sometime this week. By the way, I ate at the restaurant that has those Sierras again today. Yeah. Anyway, call.

Patrick

I was told that I could listen to the radio at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven, I told Bill that if Sandra is going to listen to her headphones while she's filing then I should be able to listen to the radio while I'm collating so I don't see why I should have to turn down the radio because I enjoy listening at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven . . . but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire.

[Patrick]

So if you could just do that, that would terrific, mmmkay.

Patrick

[Matthew]

With ice in the guakomolie.

Anyway, no to make you fell bad, Patrick, Sierra is trouble. Some have a tendancy to fall from their mount, electronics that self destruct, and biodegradable flywheels. I've owned a couple (Perrey has them now)

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Matthew said:

With ice in the guakomolie.

Anyway, no to make you fell bad, Patrick, Sierra is trouble. Some have a tendancy to fall from their mount, electronics that self destruct, and biodegradable flywheels. I've owned a couple (Perrey has them now)

I thought it was strychnine in the guacamole, BIG grains of salt!

In any case, those sound like the problems of many or most showroom-grade fans from that era (no brands mentioned). But I see it as a good thing, if Patrick knows of homes or businesses with Sierras involved he now has ammo to convince them to get rid of their fans.

[Matthew]

Biodegradable flywheels and self destructing electronics were popular in that era. Homestead would be an example. It appears that Sierras constuction is superior to homesteads stamped steel and crappy finishes in the Comfort flow, Superfan and equlivent series.

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Matthew said:

Biodegradable flywheels and self destructing electronics were popular in that era. Homestead would be an example. It appears that Sierras constuction is superior to homesteads stamped steel and crappy finishes in the Comfort flow, Superfan and equlivent series.

You can read a nice little Tara-slanted report of such issues on the Tara Quest site. Eh? eh?