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Post by Jonathan A. on Jul 29, 2013 23:56:18 GMT -5
So, I went to the Gallery Restaurant, and I found 12 Hunter Originals. Here's a picture of 1 of them.  You're not going to like this:  11 out of 12 are hanging on ball and socket. As you all know, this is not safe. I have already spoke to the manager about getting the right parts to hang an Original on a vaulted ceiling, and told him that these fans are very heavy and very expensive. He said that he would call for right parts soon, he better do so. And worse, at least 2 of them are controlled by a dimmer switch, and I have spoke with the manager about that as well. Anyway, I made a video of these fans as well: |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2013 13:21:31 GMT -5
I worry that rather than replace the mounts, they will just toss the fans. They've held up for this long, I'd leave them.
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Post by Adam D. on Jul 30, 2013 15:13:16 GMT -5
Looks like they may have replaced something using those canopies with those originals.. Looks like they may have mounted by hook and used the old canopies seeing how Hunter Canopies won't fit flush to ceiling box on that slanted ceiling.. If they are mounted with ball and socket, Id be more worried about a human life than the value of those.. If one were to fall on someone's head directly, it would kill someone.. A life is priceless..
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Post by Jonathan A. on Jul 30, 2013 15:29:14 GMT -5
Looks like they may have replaced something using those canopies with those originals.. Looks like they may have mounted by hook and used the old canopies seeing how Hunter Canopies won't fit flush to ceiling box on that slanted ceiling.. If they are mounted with ball and socket, Id be more worried about a human life than the value of those.. If one were to fall on someone's head directly, it would kill someone.. A life is priceless.. I can actually see the ball in the canopy. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2013 18:25:03 GMT -5
A ball and socket mount can hold more than you think. Would I do it, no. Will they fall? I doubt it. The canopy keeps the socket from separating.
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Post by Adam D. on Jul 30, 2013 18:45:50 GMT -5
A ball and socket mount can hold more than you think. Would I do it, no. Will they fall? I doubt it. The canopy keeps the socket from separating. A cheap black Hampton Bay bracket would not hold those, I've broke one in my hands before.. A TAT type bracket probably would, still over age the plastic ball could wear out.. Still it's unsafe.. |
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Post by Jonathan A. on Jul 30, 2013 19:54:00 GMT -5
A ball and socket mount can hold more than you think. Would I do it, no. Will they fall? I doubt it. The canopy keeps the socket from separating. Yeah, I know they held them for long time, but it's better safe than sorry. One of the reasons I told the manager they were really expensive fans is so he knows how expensive they are before tossing them out. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2013 20:57:57 GMT -5
Again, you're forgetting about the canopy. It strengthens the bracket. Now, once you remove the canopy, the bracket could snap.
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Post by Drew K. on Jul 31, 2013 15:51:05 GMT -5
Where exactly is this Gallery Restaurant, because many many years ago when I was little, I ate at a restaurant in Mystic Seaport Village, here in CT that had Originals installed like that. I took a picture with a little disposable camera I had, I took this picture around maybe 2004, 2005? Anyways, just now do I realize seeing that the fan in the picture is also on a ball and socket mount.  |
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Post by Jonathan A. on Jul 31, 2013 19:19:55 GMT -5
Where exactly is this Gallery Restaurant, because many many years ago when I was little, I ate at a restaurant in Mystic Seaport Village, here in CT that had Originals installed like that. I took a picture with a little disposable camera I had, I took this picture around maybe 2004, 2005? Anyways, just now do I realize seeing that the fan in the picture is also on a ball and socket mount. That's where it exactly is! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 20:49:27 GMT -5
Looks like they may have replaced something using those canopies with those originals.. Looks like they may have mounted by hook and used the old canopies seeing how Hunter Canopies won't fit flush to ceiling box on that slanted ceiling.. If they are mounted with ball and socket, Id be more worried about a human life than the value of those.. If one were to fall on someone's head directly, it would kill someone.. A life is priceless.. Amen to that,specialy a young child,you never know.. thanks for doing what you did to manager jonathan |
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Post by Drew K. on Jul 31, 2013 21:08:55 GMT -5
Ah! I knew it!  |
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Post by thefanman84 "Elder Moss" on Aug 2, 2013 9:06:35 GMT -5
For those who know me,The Brass Original in my Aunts Garage is on a ball socket hanger and its from 1984. Its on a ball socket hanger from the old passport. It's been up there for 7 years
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Post by Jonathan A. on Aug 2, 2013 10:43:34 GMT -5
For those who know me,The Brass Original in my Aunts Garage is on a ball socket hanger and its from 1984. Its on a ball socket hanger from the old passport. It's been up there for 7 years I'd take it out of a ball and socket mounting. I know it had been 7 years, but it's better safe than sorry. |
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Post by thefanman84 "Elder Moss" on Aug 3, 2013 8:21:18 GMT -5
I been debating on taking it down cause I dont want it up there no more. I have a fan ready to put up there.
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