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Post by Cole S. on May 2, 2015 22:55:47 GMT -5
Here's my trash-find portables thread for Fargo-Moorhead Cleanup Week 2015, now that I have some to put in it lol.   |
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Post by Jordan U on May 3, 2015 16:10:46 GMT -5
The first three were in the trash? You've got to be kidding me.. Those things look mint! Fantastic finds
Second picture hosts another good find, but in expected condition
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Post by Cole S. on May 3, 2015 22:35:10 GMT -5
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Post by Jordan U on May 4, 2015 8:08:13 GMT -5
The Room Essentials HV, Holmes stand fan and GE stand fan are pretty cheap, but the rest are nice! That Patton looks great, is the stand fixable?
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Post by Cole S. on May 4, 2015 23:57:31 GMT -5
All of those listed are for parts lol, so you read my mind exactly. Although the GE and Holmes aren't the worst things ever either, but they're the cheapest here since I don't pick up every common new box or pedestal fan I see.
The Patton is like near mint, but it currently doesn't work. Just need some short bolts and thick rubber washers/grommets for the stand and it'll be good to go.
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Post by Cole S. on May 5, 2015 0:00:24 GMT -5
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Post by Cole S. on May 5, 2015 23:17:28 GMT -5
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Post by Jordan U on May 6, 2015 12:20:56 GMT -5
More today. The Panasonic box is just the box, no fan. *Edit: I've realized I missed including one or two in the chaos that currently is my garage, apologies for that. Shame to see that Westinghouse in such bad shape. This Westpoint high velocity fan is very interesting to me because I have a late 2000s Lakewood HV-18 and it looks identical. If you have time, could you post some more pictures of that thing and a good view of the motor? I want to see if its literally the same exact fan with a different name stamped on it. MOAR. Some of these were (obviously) simply for parts. Wow, that Toastmaster! That's rough! I have one of those, its not supposed to look like that lol. Aside from that and the empty box fan, I personally wouldn't part out any of those. All of those listed are for parts lol, so you read my mind exactly. Although the GE and Holmes aren't the worst things ever either, but they're the cheapest here since I don't pick up every common new box or pedestal fan I see. The Patton is like near mint, but it currently doesn't work. Just need some short bolts and thick rubber washers/grommets for the stand and it'll be good to go. The 4 metal blade style fans, like that Holmes one, seem to last a lot longer then the typical 3 plastic blade ones. While I don't really like that design for a number of reasons, the quality does seem a notch or two better. What's wrong with the Patton? Sure doesn't look like its got many hours on it. |
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Post by Cole S. on May 11, 2015 20:54:23 GMT -5
I parted the Westpointe out since the thermal fuse was out, and I wasn't going to bother with it further. It was a Lakewood HV-18 though, same everything. There was a sticker inside the badge with the Lakewood logo and the motor was labeled Lakewood as well.
Nothing later Toastmaster like that is a huge loss for me lol, I find more of them every year. I never know what to do with all the Galaxy box fans either, I get at least one of those every year too if not many.
Of all those "vintage" style fans, I like the Holmes versions the best, but I don't really care much for them either unless they're in a cool color (I have a yellow table version which I do rather like). But yeah they're not the worst things people could buy.
Think the thermal fuse was out on the Patton, IDK why. The motor pretty well blew up on me, so I'm setting it aside for now and focusing on what I can get working.
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Post by Cole S. on May 11, 2015 20:55:43 GMT -5
This was my last find from midweek last week, didn't get around to posting it until now. Cord is intact, works but needs some oil.  |
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Post by Jordan U on May 13, 2015 20:20:22 GMT -5
This was my last find from midweek last week, didn't get around to posting it until now. Cord is intact, works but needs some oil.
I parted the Westpointe out since the thermal fuse was out, and I wasn't going to bother with it further. It was a Lakewood HV-18 though, same everything. There was a sticker inside the badge with the Lakewood logo and the motor was labeled Lakewood as well. Nothing later Toastmaster like that is a huge loss for me lol, I find more of them every year. I never know what to do with all the Galaxy box fans either, I get at least one of those every year too if not many. Of all those "vintage" style fans, I like the Holmes versions the best, but I don't really care much for them either unless they're in a cool color (I have a yellow table version which I do rather like). But yeah they're not the worst things people could buy. Think the thermal fuse was out on the Patton, IDK why. The motor pretty well blew up on me, so I'm setting it aside for now and focusing on what I can get working.
Those Toastmaster fans are pretty solid, so are those Galaxy ones, you can never have enough of those..
Too bad about the Patton. The motor must have been defective or something, it doesn't look like it was ever used. |
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Post by ToryTheFanMan on May 17, 2015 0:58:08 GMT -5
Here's my stuff today. Group shot (sans Patton), then things individually. I grabbed some of these just for parts to make some of my other fans better.  That is one of the coolest finds from there. probably one of my favorites you found (along with both the 1st gen LAkewoods) |
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Post by ToryTheFanMan on May 17, 2015 1:06:06 GMT -5
MOAR. Some of these were (obviously) simply for parts. [   [/a]  [/quote] And if you don't want any of the Galaxy box fans..ill take them. I'm always in the market for one of the older ones. Love the P-223 and the 200/i. never seen one with a gray knob |
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