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Post by Brian L. on Aug 11, 2015 19:58:48 GMT -5
I was debating on whether to get the Zephyr on Craigslist or not, (http://houston.craigslist.org/hsh/5132535447.html) since I already had a zephyr, and it did look half-NIB in the pictures... I told myself, heh, why not get it? I get the shrink wrapped Blade bracket pack, and a K63 Zephyr, so It wasn't too bad of a deal. Well, I got it and I'm just stunned on how complete this K63 Beauty was... Boxes, tags, everything! Sorry for some shoddy Pics Boxes:       The Blades, for 52" standard set with wingtips   Now the Wonderful Light Fixture  Old Casablanca Sticker  Leviton  Now for the Motor... it has a few scratches on the switch housing but its still in a great condition Tassle, screws, everything in its original bags and such  There it is!  Inspection Tag:  Closer look at that K63  Casablanca Logo  There is the Reverse Switch  They used Clear Tape to put the band together...  And Finally... The unexpected Fan Assembly Instruction booklet (had to be super-careful... Paper was super fragile after 40 years...) Front:  Opened:  Back:  One thing for sure is, I am not going to install this fan because I want to keep it in its condition, and I have the Instruction Booklet in an air-tight Zip-lock Bag so It will stay preserved. All I can say is that it was well worth the buy today |
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Post by Adam D. on Aug 11, 2015 20:32:36 GMT -5
You lucky son of ah... A NIB pre slumber quiet k63 Zephyr.... I sure would have jumped on that too, if it were local.. Defiantly a great find..
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Post by Cole S. on Aug 11, 2015 21:00:23 GMT -5
I would've grabbed that for the boxes alone. Everything is stunning.
When you mention it though, it's actually ridiculous how long they were sticking the sidebands together with tape. Earlier fans used the crimped together bands, then on recent fans they did the welded ones, both superior to the tape method IMO lol.
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Aug 11, 2015 21:10:14 GMT -5
Awesome! Very, very nice! I'm guessing it's from 1979? Or maybe 1978? The drawing on the box shows an even older style of canopy.
My two Casablanca Zephyr, 1980 and 1982, have the sideband held by a clear tape too.
Do the blades really have stencil on the other side?
The amperage of the motor is 1.4?
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Post by fancollector12 on Aug 12, 2015 0:23:07 GMT -5
Nixe find! I like the K63 Zephyrs!
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Post by JW on Aug 12, 2015 0:25:17 GMT -5
I doubt they're stencil, since stencil isn't circled on the box and "STD." (standard) is.
As cool as the fan is, I think the literature is the best part of the find!
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Post by Jean Lemieux on Aug 12, 2015 0:52:12 GMT -5
I doubt they're stencil, since stencil isn't circled on the box and "STD." (standard) is. As cool as the fan is, I think the literature is the best part of the find! Ah okay, that's how it work. I was looking at the circle below the word stencil. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2015 16:23:30 GMT -5
welp i'm glad you got it
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2015 16:41:07 GMT -5
weld i aready got one,yes mine is k63 too and complete so i'm not really jelious
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Post by Sam S on Aug 12, 2015 18:14:19 GMT -5
I like how there is so much evidence of human involvement in the manufacturing process on older Casablancas. The tape on the sideband, the model number and manufacturing date scribbled in pen as opposed to stamped or printed, and the initialed quality inspection tag. Great fans, but in a different way than the ones they would go on to make later. Less polished/fancy and more down-to-earth, felt like a really high quality product made in someone's garage.
I wonder how the quality inspections at the factory in China today compare to the ones on vintage Casablancas, as well as the present-day competition.
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Post by Brian L. on Aug 12, 2015 19:26:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies guys! I'm surprised at how something from about 30 years ago is still exists as if it were almost brand new from the factory. The amperage of the motor is 1.4? Yep its 1.4 Amps weld i aready got one,yes mine is k63 too and complete so i'm not really jelious Is it NIB? I like how there is so much evidence of human involvement in the manufacturing process on older Casablancas. The tape on the sideband, the model number and manufacturing date scribbled in pen as opposed to stamped or printed, and the initialed quality inspection tag. Great fans, but in a different way than the ones they would go on to make later. Less polished/fancy and more down-to-earth, felt like a really high quality product made in someone's garage. I wonder how the quality inspections at the factory in China today compare to the ones on vintage Casablancas, as well as the present-day competition. I agree too, nowadays I think they do very simple tests and just run it out of the factory nowadays Just as a question out of the blue... I wonder how many 70's Casa's are still NIB/NOB in the world.... waiting to be found |
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Post by Jordan U on Aug 13, 2015 19:43:53 GMT -5
Wow! What a great buy.. Both the fan and its packaging!
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Post by fan1968 on Aug 21, 2015 9:52:33 GMT -5
Wow, love it. Great find.
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