Craigslist Find 12/5/2015

[Brian L.]

I gotta thank Adam for posting that Old G.E. fan on a list of craigslist listings!
The globe was shattered, so I didnt get it, but I did get the fan!

It was very dusty and such, I cleaned it off, and have disassembled it right now. I will need advice for restoration on the fan.

I had sanded the fan so far, and it was painted white, beige, and black(original finish I think) and the iron.
Metal blades, and it came with a light, levoiler pulls and lightsocket. I coded the wires with colored paper, and most of the fan is dissassmbled
Except the bottom canopy, top canopy, and the stator because I cannot take off the downrod.

But here are the pics! enjoy! I will post restoration progress, and if anyone has tips and info, I will appreciate it!

[Adam D.]

Hmmm.. Must have been this listing: galveston.craigslist.org/atq/5284861029.html

Was it local to you? Glad you got it.. It looks to be in fairly good shape..

[Brian L.]

Dec 5, 2015 22:42:25 GMT -5 Adam D. said:

Hmmm.. Must have been this listing: galveston.craigslist.org/atq/5284861029.html

Was it local to you? Glad you got it.. It looks to be in fairly good shape..

about 30 minutes away. I saw your emerson fan restoration, how did you sand off the finish?

Also to note, the downrod is super stubborn on this fan.. any tips to get it off?

[Jordan U]

Looks like this will be a gorgeous piece once the restoration is finished!

[Adam D.]

A drill bit the is a wire brush from Home Depot.. It grinds it down to the metal..

[Brian L.]

Dec 7, 2015 15:54:00 GMT -5 Adam D. said:

A drill bit the is a wire brush from Home Depot.. It grinds it down to the metal..

Any size I should use?

Someone also suggested I should do electrolysis on the fan to remove rust and the paint.

[Adam D.]

I used this:



or this: but mostly the one above.. Probably won't need this at all, but it's good to have in case you need it



They remove the rust and corrosion as well.. There are some products you can get at Home Depot that comes in a plastic spray bottle called ready strip rust remover that removes rush in areas the brushes can't get to... I used in the inner side of the canopy and it removed all the rust within minutes.. It's a mixture of Acids etc.. I used it along with a wire tooth brush and the rust came right off.. I would not touch the paint on the windings...