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Post by Adam D. on Mar 29, 2013 15:03:57 GMT -5
Went on the Craigslist ad, and ended up getting two fans, surprised to see a KDK in another room.. She just wanted them out and just wanted $10 for each fan.. Went down the street to the habitat and spent $50 on a Black Original.. There were some Archive Originals too in white.. KDK.. Anyone know if this control is original to this? This thing is defiantly a TAT Deluxe of sorts.. Most likely re branded.. The speeds are like Casablanca Low/Med/High.. The label is completely faded.. 4/5 blade original.. When I do a video. I'm only demonstrating this with five blades..
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Post by Tais on Mar 29, 2013 15:13:55 GMT -5
Love the KDK!! That regulator doesnt look original to the kdk, many old kdks had 7 speeds
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Post by fancollector12 on Mar 29, 2013 15:30:30 GMT -5
Love all three! Glad you were able to get them! All great deals, especially the KDK, they're worth a lot nowadays!
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Post by Andrew G. on Mar 29, 2013 15:34:55 GMT -5
Wait... were the archives American or import? If they're American, pick at least one of them up.
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Post by Adam D. on Mar 29, 2013 15:47:06 GMT -5
I'm not sure if they were American or Import.. What should I look for?
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Mar 29, 2013 16:12:43 GMT -5
Awesome grabs! All of them are very cool!
These KDK Royalaires are pretty rare, especially in 120 cm. The control next to it is definitely not original to it. These KDK's are already 3-speed pull chain. That looks like a 1990's TAT control. Theses can be seen labeled a lot of other things too. They are usually TAT or Heritage.
I love Hunter Originals in black. I prefer to see them a lot more with four blades than five. I noticed the round vent. I think they had these round vents around 1999-2001. You will be able to find the date on the left side of the tag. If it's a 1999 for example it will have a little 99.
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Post by Andrew G. on Mar 29, 2013 16:21:56 GMT -5
I'm not sure if they were American or Import.. What should I look for? Look at the motor itself. If it has the good old 28-pole motor (windings outside of the rotor), it's American and it is rather desirable. The American archive originals were made in relatively limited numbers, apparently.. something like 3000.
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Mar 29, 2013 16:24:44 GMT -5
I'm not sure if they were American or Import.. What should I look for? Look at the motor itself. If it has the good old 28-pole motor (windings outside of the rotor), it's American and it is rather desirable. The American archive originals were made in relatively limited numbers, apparently.. something like 3000. The year that it was made is another good factor no? Pre 2002.
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Post by Andrew G. on Mar 29, 2013 16:26:00 GMT -5
The year that it was made is another good factor no? Pre 2002. 2001.
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Post by Adam D. on Mar 29, 2013 16:56:59 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they are 28 pole motors.. Windings are exposed like any other older Hunter Original.. They are marked at $60.. The NIB original that's pictured on one of the pictures I took weeks back is still there, now marked down to $150
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Post by Jonathan A. on Mar 29, 2013 17:48:24 GMT -5
I noticed the round vent. I think they had these round vents around 1999-2001. I did see 1995, 1996, and 1997 Originals with 1 round vent.
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Post by Andrew G. on Mar 29, 2013 17:52:35 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they are 28 pole motors.. Windings are exposed like any other older Hunter Original.. They are marked at $60. In that case, GET IT.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 20:06:13 GMT -5
I noticed the round vent. I think they had these round vents around 1999-2001. I did see a 1995, 1996, and 1997 Originals with 1 round vent. like mine original but black
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Post by Cole S. on Mar 29, 2013 21:12:13 GMT -5
More great finds! Love that KDK.
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Post by Jimmy P. on Mar 29, 2013 22:18:14 GMT -5
Great finds Adam! I love the Hunter original and KDK and the TAT. I been to Ft Lauderdale before and stayed only one night at a hotel when i was in Florida on my vacation trip.
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