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Post by Noah C on Jun 5, 2016 15:29:03 GMT -5
Thanks guys for your good comments ! Of course the unities are strange, I've never seen a "residential" type ceiling fan without a reverse switch. In the switch housing, there was enough room for a reverse switch. But why was this fan not reversable? I can't figure out. The only non reversible residential fan I have seen is the craftmade patio fan.
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Post by Jordan U on Jun 16, 2016 15:19:01 GMT -5
The new setup looks much nicer.. I imagine its a fair bit more inconvenient to work with though..
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Post by Max C. on Jun 17, 2016 2:59:16 GMT -5
I decided this week to change my test station. The old one was not that good. If a fan was turning, the whole station was wobbling a bit, so I wanted something solid. The conversion was not that long. The ceiling is 9'-3" high, so I need a ladder to reach the pull chains.. But I really like the clean look of everything. doesn't look the clean look of it That is an awesome setup David! If I may ask, is that cord running to the junction box on the ceiling hardwired into an existing branch circuit, is there a connector cap that plugs into a receptacle? Also, on the topic of wiring, that double-gang junction box on the wall was a smart move. 22nd, was a 1995 Canarm Mystic WH/PB It wasn't in the best cosmetic condition, but it was working quite well 1995 is exceptionally early for a Canarm Mystic. Do you recall in which month the fan was produced? I loooove Mystics. I'd ideally like to find a green/brass one with the reverse pullchain. I have one from 2003 in green/brass with the reverse switch. I only ever recall spotting one hunter green and polished brass Canarm Mystic, and that was in a picture you posted The never versions which used reverse switches are relatively common, however.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2016 17:54:53 GMT -5
23rd, Wal-Mart / Mainstays hugger from the early 2000's (I don't remember the exact year) decent fan, nothing more. 24th, 1992 Heritage 25th, 2010 Home Collection Patras. From canadian tire 26th, 1995 "Sunrise" This one was quite strange. It had the usual SMC box, but rebranded. The fan was used in box, and I don't know for how long it was used. *Note the cord pull chains 27th, Encon from the late 1980's came with an integrated light kit, which had a broken arm A note on it said it was worth 240$ new It came with the shortest downrod I've ever seen 28th, 2001 Canarm Tuscony AB The fan was not working For the summer I have another week job, so this week I was in an old Montreal Hospital, and saw this fan in a Tv room/ Puzzle room. The fan was on it's slowest speed they had another identical one in the kitchen of a small cantine In the sanitary room (where they kept all the toilet papers and cleaning equipement) was this early 80's Four Seasons Venair. i'm sure the fan is less than 36" and it had flat blades. When I visited the place the first time, it was off, and when I came back it was on, and I wasn't able to take a picture of it on off, as there were people in the room.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 11:08:08 GMT -5
Max C. , For the setup's wirring, on the bottom of the double gang box on the wall, I have a cord and plug that I just get out of the box and plug it in the receptable next to it! Oh, and BTW you can see how it's plug on the short downrod's picture!
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Post by Max C. on Jun 24, 2016 3:15:39 GMT -5
23rd, Wal-Mart / Mainstays hugger from the early 2000's (I don't remember the exact year) decent fan, nothing more. "Decent?" 26th, 1995 "Sunrise" This one was quite strange. It had the usual SMC box, but rebranded. The fan was used in box, and I don't know for how long it was used. *Note the cord pull chains That is one strange fan. Was any documentation present in the box? Also, would it be possible to post pictures of the labeling on the fan? 27th, Encon from the late 1980's came with an integrated light kit, which had a broken arm A note on it said it was worth 240$ new It came with the shortest downrod I've ever seen This would have been early for a Canadian Encon. Was the fan of high quality? 28th, 2001 Canarm Tuscony AB The fan was not working What proved non-functional? For the summer I have another week job, so this week I was in an old Montreal Hospital, and saw this fan in a Tv room/ Puzzle room. The fan was on it's slowest speed they had another identical one in the kitchen of a small cantine In the sanitary room (where they kept all the toilet papers and cleaning equipment) was this early 80's Four Seasons Venair. i'm sure the fan is less than 36" and it had flat blades. When I visited the place the first time, it was off, and when I came back it was on, and I wasn't able to take a picture of it on off, as there were people in the room. These Four Seasons Venairs are always a winner! Max C. , For the setup's wiring, on the bottom of the double gang box on the wall, I have a cord and plug that I just get out of the box and plug it in the receptable next to it! Oh, and BTW you can see how it's plug on the short downrod's picture! That is certainly a great start ( far nicer than the old setup), however I personally see room for improvement. A proper wall-mounted junction box, double-gang switch cover and some cable connectors, for example, could certainly help the installation...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2016 6:56:10 GMT -5
Max, for the Sunrise I had the owner manual, but there was nothing on it. I checked online "Sunrise Tradex corp" and it's a company that does importation. So i'm sure they took a normal SMC and rebranded it to their own name.
The encon was a good fan, but for me it was the same as a Nadair Heritage from the same years (late 80's)
And for the tuscony, there was a Hum from the motor, but the blades would't turn. Also, the light was working
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Post by Jordan U on Jun 24, 2016 14:07:29 GMT -5
For what they cost, those Mainstay's huggers are reasonable..
The cord chains are odd on the sunrise.. I'd think that would wear out fast.. There's something weird about the chains on the Home Collection Patras also..
I really like the Encon.. Did they actually sell for that much in their day?
Was the industrial in the hospital an updraft model, or installed incorrectly?
Those Four Seasons are neat.. Maybe its 30? Definitely interested in a picture of it off..
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2016 16:34:36 GMT -5
For what they cost, those Mainstay's huggers are reasonable..
The cord chains are odd on the sunrise.. I'd think that would wear out fast.. There's something weird about the chains on the Home Collection Patras also..
I really like the Encon.. Did they actually sell for that much in their day?
Was the industrial in the hospital an updraft model, or installed incorrectly?
Those Four Seasons are neat.. Maybe its 30? Definitely interested in a picture of it off.. At some point, the sunrise's cord pullchains were a bit wear out, but nothing to major. For the patras. there were plastic protector over the chain, so when someone pulls the chains, it doesn't get stuck in the light cover. Fo the big industrial, I don't know.. For the small one, it was a one shot deal, I'll never be there anytime soon (Nor have acces to this particular section of the hospital)
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Jun 28, 2016 13:38:37 GMT -5
I love how that Collection Maison Patras model still have three pull chains.
Wow that's a very intresting discovery for that Sunrise ceiling fan and quite an early product. The fan itself has nothing to do with SMC but the box does. The fan is more comparable to a Canarm or a Nadair. The pull chains is a piece of fabric coming out of the fan? The first Sunrises products I remember seeing was in 1999 at Rona. They were portable fans. The wall fan that you have in your workroom is a Sunrise.
They were Encons in Canada before the late 1980's but they are very rare.
Awesome what seems to be the rare larger version of a early 1980's Nadair and the 4 Saisons Seville. Those Sevilles are normally 90 cm but I have one that's only 70 cm.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 20:30:05 GMT -5
29th will be shown later. 30th, Early 1990's Nadair. 31st, 2007 Canarm Omni AB few scratches on the blades and some rust, but the fan seems new. So I think it was used a few months, and stored in a garage or a shed for a few years. fortunately, no damages to the motor 32nd and 33rd, 1994 or 95 Canarm bottom mount spinner. one of them had a few broken pieces and the other one was sold to a co worker before I could test it on my test station 34th, 1994 Kendal Lighting "Degasus Wh" 35th, 1996 Encon Crayon a few scratches here and there, and the light shade is not original, but I like it. 36th, 2003 Wal Mart cheap thing 37th, 2001 SMC the fan was dusty and clearly, it has seated on its blades for a few times, Plain/cane blades. Cane was facing down when I got it.
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Jul 17, 2016 0:53:41 GMT -5
Very nice selection.
I thought the name of that Kendal model was Quantum.
The Encon Crayon 112 cm is a childhood fan. I didn't knew they were made early as 1996. I think the first time I saw them at Réno-Dépôt was in 1998.
That Wal-Mart fan can be a cool design for when we want to use a special light bulb that is nice to have exposed.
I love the SMC.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 14:58:58 GMT -5
Jean, for the Kendal there was a sticker on top with the name,
for the wal mart fan, is it really worth it if you buy a cheap fan to show a cool light bulb ? I'm not sure..
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Jul 18, 2016 15:57:56 GMT -5
for the wal mart fan, is it really worth it if you buy a cheap fan to show a cool light bulb ? I'm not sure.. It depends where the fan will be installed. Not for a bedroom.
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Post by Farah on Jul 21, 2016 22:52:48 GMT -5
Nice fans. I really like the Ge vent fan with the three light kit.
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