2016 Pickups and Finds

[skateboardb617]

So my parents have left early for vacation, leaving me home alone for a week. This is when i start my projects and all that to surprise my parents SO. lets get down to business

First what I wanted to do is switch out the Panama in my office for my BN Ventura. Same year and everything. I swapped the blades and light kit. Everything now works and looks a LOT better with the short blades and smaller motor housing. Tomorrow, I'm going to install the Panama with these Antique Oak blades with a Schoolhouse globe and take down my Stealth so I can work on it/see what the hell is wrong with it.







Today I was heading up to my friend's daughter's baptism and I met up with a craigslist seller who was selling this NIB Four Seasons III. I understand that this group has a love/hate relationship with this fan as it's made by a great company, but its just so plain and boring and weak that it makes it look cheap. But it still has the casa name on it and I simply couldn't pass up a NIB fan. Especially for the cheap price. After I made the video, i went ahead and installed the downrod from my snow white Stealth on it and replaced my white and brass Delta II that's in my drum room just so I can have a different look in there. It works fine and that's all I care about lol. March 2012

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i do like those four seasons III casas,it's just one of their "builder" basic fans in that company(least in my point of view and my opinion.. they still beat out the harbor breeze,litex...etc builders out there imo.

[Parkman]

Love the Ventura, looks like it belongs in a catalog. The light looks good on it too. I know sometimes the light can overpower the fan since it has such a small motor housing.

I have always like the Four Seasons II/III. I know a lot of people hate them but although its a cheap fan especially with the Casablanca badge on it it still has a decent size motor and plywood blades. The thing that always amazes me is how the Four Seasons II/III is on par with a Hunter quality wise from the motor aspect but they can charge much more for it with that name. In my opinion despite the ever cheapening of the Hunter Fan line, up until a few years ago.. Hunters were still good products and very versitle and custamizable with interchangable parts and light kits. Which is what makes me chuckle because you could get a Savoy or Beacon Hill with much thicker metal and detail for less than a Casablanca that besides the Hang Tru and a knock off Delta II vent it looks like a Harbor Breeze Classic with non drooping blades (yet).

[skateboardb617]

Jul 18, 2016 7:13:55 GMT -5 @scissors said:

i do like those four seasons III casas,it's just one of their "builder" basic fans in that company(least in my point of view and my opinion.. they still beat out the harbor breeze,litex...etc builders out there imo.

yup exactly. they beat out all those home center brands

[skateboardb617]

Jul 18, 2016 8:20:08 GMT -5 Parkman said:

Love the Ventura, looks like it belongs in a catalog. The light looks good on it too. I know sometimes the light can overpower the fan since it has such a small motor housing.

I have always like the Four Seasons II/III. I know a lot of people hate them but although its a cheap fan especially with the Casablanca badge on it it still has a decent size motor and plywood blades. The thing that always amazes me is how the Four Seasons II/III is on par with a Hunter quality wise from the motor aspect but they can charge much more for it with that name. In my opinion despite the ever cheapening of the Hunter Fan line, up until a few years ago.. Hunters were still good products and very versitle and custamizable with interchangable parts and light kits. Which is what makes me chuckle because you could get a Savoy or Beacon Hill with much thicker metal and detail for less than a Casablanca that besides the Hang Tru and a knock off Delta II vent it looks like a Harbor Breeze Classic with non drooping blades (yet).

Thank you man. Imo, i always think that fans look better with lights, just cuz they seem complete to me, unless you have a room with recessed lights all around it and there's no need for a light on the fan

that is exactly why i love casablanca, even today. i love how customization is still a key factor in their company

[skateboardb617]

My second project was to install that Panama II in my kitchen to replace the Stealth so i finished that yesterday. I took the downrod/coupling off the stealth so i can use it for my Panama I put in my bedroom












This morning, I replaced my Harbor Breeze Europa with the IT3 Panama from a few weeks ago. Needless to say, i think it looks perfect in my room











Sorry bout the messy room lol

Unfortunately the box isnt deep enough to house the control properly. but as long as it's covered up not too bad, it dont matter to me

[skateboardb617]

So I met up with Mark Wilson yesterday to give him some stuff for Spiffy and John Reed when he heads to Fanimation soon. I also traded him the new Verandah deluxe I picked up last week for parts. I told him to surprise me so this is what he got me from his stash at the fan cave. Walnut Bel Air/Halo blades, Snow White 42" blades, 52" Mahogany blades, NIB Casa shades, an extra IT, a chocolate switch cap, and a NIB casa sloped adapter. I'm prolly gonna ship the bel air blades to Brian Hicks when we get around to getting him all the rest of his stuff but I think I'll use everything else. Thank you man!



Picked this Utopian up yesterday as well. January 2002

[skateboardb617]

On Wednesday I went out to Groton, MA (about an hour and 40 minutes northwest of Boston) for a FREE Delta II. Came on this long ass downrod and with some extra goodies too, an AdapTouch remote/receiver and a sloped adapter kit. When I filmed the video, my plan was to do two showing the fan on 3speed control with 4 blades and one on remote control with 5 blades. Sadly, I think that the receiver for the AdapTouch is working properly. So instead, I used my 99020 remote and receiver for it.  The fan was originally all white but I quickly wanted to add some color to the mix, so I threw on the mahogany blades and shades I got from Mark Wilson the other day, as well as my K4L light kit. Needless to say, I LOVE this combination. I think that it'll stay like this. The past owners had replaced this Delta II with an Ainsworth. Got to take a peek inside. The install was beautiful and so was the fan. April 2000

















The Receiver for the AdapTouch. cool design



I finally got around to fixing my 36" Slimline. Gave it a new pullchain and this 5 light kit. Still have to figure out why the switch housing is so loose but otherwise it works perfectly. 1986









My last few projects are almost done. I finally hooked up the California Zephyr to its own power. If you look closely at the picture directly in front, you'll see the IT switch on the wall



I also wired up the Delta I correctly and replaced my Four Seasons III with it in my drum room. I also threw on the Fanimation light kit. I think it makes it look wayyyy more vintage like this

[Max C.]

The Casablanca Dude strikes again   The (albeit indirect) twin Panamas you installed are gorgeous!  Out of curiosity, is that Utopian for sale?  Also, April 2000 is late for a Delta II!

[skateboardb617]

Jul 26, 2016 1:26:36 GMT -5 Max C. said:

The Casablanca Dude strikes again   The (albeit indirect) twin Panamas you installed are gorgeous!  Out of curiosity, is that Utopian for sale?  Also, April 2000 is late for a Delta II!

It was but I'm selling it to a collector who lives near me lol. I'm keeping the lca tho

[Jordan U]

That Zephyr is quite nice,, looks to be in immaculate condition..

Funny,, on my lunch breaks I'm always going to tag sales and the like too..

I do believe this is the first time I've seen someome test a light kit like that..LOL

Does the Coastal Breeze move good air?

The Windpointe is one of Fanimation's better looking fans in my opinion,, but it looks like its really cramped together from the verticle perspective..

That Ornate TAT is awesome! Too bad they're so expensive,, would have been great to have a pair..

Great score on the Nutones for free!

I'm not real fond of brushed nickel-type finishes,, but those maple blades look a ton better on it..

Neat Hunter Studio Series.. Never seen one of those in that finish before..

I really like that Four Seasons..

Both Panama installs look great! The one in the bedroom is really a perfect match..

That is an awesome Delta,, especially for free!

Nice Slimline.. The light looks pretty good on there,, usually they seem disproportionate on a fan that size..

The Delta 1 is actually right up there with the spinner for that install.. With the way you took the picture, it just looks awesome there..

[skateboardb617]

Jul 27, 2016 18:41:32 GMT -5 Jordan U said:

That Zephyr is quite nice,, looks to be in immaculate condition..

Funny,, on my lunch breaks I'm always going to tag sales and the like too..

I do believe this is the first time I've seen someome test a light kit like that..LOL

Does the Coastal Breeze move good air?

The Windpointe is one of Fanimation's better looking fans in my opinion,, but it looks like its really cramped together from the verticle perspective..

That Ornate TAT is awesome! Too bad they're so expensive,, would have been great to have a pair..

Great score on the Nutones for free!

I'm not real fond of brushed nickel-type finishes,, but those maple blades look a ton better on it..

Neat Hunter Studio Series.. Never seen one of those in that finish before..

I really like that Four Seasons..

Both Panama installs look great! The one in the bedroom is really a perfect match..

That is an awesome Delta,, especially for free!

Nice Slimline.. The light looks pretty good on there,, usually they seem disproportionate on a fan that size..

The Delta 1 is actually right up there with the spinner for that install.. With the way you took the picture, it just looks awesome there..

Thank you man lol. Coastal Breeze actually does move some air

[skateboardb617]

Finally got around to installing my Original after Mark Welker hooked me up with 5 new blades. Sadly one blade arm is bent, but the motor is 4/5 blade









I also got around to redoing my testing rack. It isn't perfect though but it still works. I finally have an extra wire for double controls lol







So I went back to Martha's Vineyard last week. I don't wanna hoard you all with stuff i already took last year, but ill show you what i was able to get this year...

In a t shirt shop were these generic 5 blade/5 light kit fans. Im thinking their early Landmarks cuz this island is FULL of them. Two all white ones downstairs and then an AB one up stairs in reverse





Hunter Sea Air outside at a bar (excuse the picture lol i was walking fast). There's three of them



Hunter Preference that was painted over at an EXPENSIVE clothing store. Woman wanted 80 for a shirt. FOH



NOW. QUITE POSSIBLY MY FAVORITE FANS EVER.
My "grandfather" (i have a huge family so I'll explain it if you ask) owns an oil company and owns this beautiful big house out in the middle of nowhere on MV. In there are 3 of my childhood fans, 2 victorians and a 20th Century. every summer when I was a kid, I'd look forward to going to his house to spend time with my cousins and to see these fans. The install for the kitchen fan is so cool that I'd stay in the kitchen while everyone else went and watched tv. The Vics were both produced the same month and same year (June 1983) and I'm not sure about the 20th. Still the same warped blades and everything lol. The 20th and kitchen Vics are both controlled by Casablanca W8's and the dining room Vic is controlled by a single Lutron dimmer switch. it's odd but it still works













Blender fans at the grocery store. 3 36" and 1 52"





Another t shirt / sunglass shop has two of these chocolate Originals with ReverseAire blade arms. Inquired about them and waiting to hear back







I came home to a pile up of stuff that I was working to get. Yesterday I picked up a Delta II (from April 1989) and a NIB 48" Summer Breeze (fourth quarter of 1988), which I'm told is an uncommon size. The Delta II doesnt have a light wire. odd.






















I also found screws to work for a Venus flywheel so now there's a video being uploaded for this converted Venus

[Farah]

Very nice fans you have there.

[skateboardb617]

Aug 2, 2016 11:45:15 GMT -5 Farah said:

Very nice fans you have there.

thank you man lol