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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 09:39 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member 
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Pictures are to come soon but this thing is beautiful for its age! I am not doing a SINGLE thing to this fan except maybe a headwire replacement to get it running. It is awesome!!!  Attached Image (viewed 1048 times): Last edited on Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 11:36 pm by Rob Duffy |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 09:44 pm |
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Steve Stephens Guest 
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For an old pot metal Century that is in great looking condition. I hope you can get it running.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 10:08 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Steve Stephens wrote: For an old pot metal Century that is in great looking condition. I hope you can get it running. Same, it looks like it may be a headwire issue but hopefully I can fix that. Are these 3 conductor? I didn't even touch it yet.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 10:13 pm |
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Steve Stephens Guest
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No idea on the headwire Rob. Don't get too hooked on brass; it costs more than aluminum, pot metal, and steel but the gleam of brass can be addicting.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 10:16 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Steve Stephens wrote: No idea on the headwire Rob. Don't get too hooked on brass; it costs more than aluminum, pot metal, and steel but the gleam of brass can be addicting. I believe that time has come and gone my friend. Brass is indeed addicting, I wish I could afford some of them. I am sure some people here have noticed that the Westinghouse Tesla is my favorite.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 10:56 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!!! Attached Image (viewed 1097 times): Last edited on Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 11:36 pm by Rob Duffy |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 12:56 am |
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Craig Nelson Guest
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Cool, put it back in the box and ship it to me 
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 01:35 am |
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Colin Hill Guest 
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Very nice    .
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 03:49 am |
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Adam Rohn Guest
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Let us know when/if you can get it running! :) I'm currently trying to get a 1912 westinghouse running
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 03:51 am |
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Adam Rohn Guest
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For sure steve! There's just something about how brass looks polished no matter what the paint color is :)
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 03:53 am |
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Adam Rohn Guest
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WaHoo!! She's Alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 06:11 am |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Here she is running. I was surprised when this thing took off and how smooth it ran after some slight adjustments. Best $24.00 I spent in a long time. http://tinypic.com/r/2mn2e7o/4
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 06:26 am |
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Steve Stephens Guest
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Adam Rohn wrote:For sure steve! There's just something about how brass looks polished no matter what the paint color is :) Ah...the gleam of well polished brass....... I have maybe two brass fans where I have polished the blades. Rob, I hope you will give the original patina on your fan a chance to grow on you. The fan is very pretty and clean the way it is. Maybe a gentle cleaning will help some. Polishing the brass will make the brass gleam like any other fan out there that has been polished while leaving the patina intact leaves the fan as a unique individual. In the long run you'll do what you want to but I always encourage to leave such nice patina intact. That is a pretty fan with it's early cage badge and steel wrapped cage from an early era.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 06:30 am |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Steve Stephens wrote: Adam Rohn wrote:I am keeping the patina for sure, it looks really good on this fan. How early would you say it is?
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 06:37 am |
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Duane Burright AFCA Member 
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Rob Duffy wrote: IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 06:52 am |
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Steve Stephens Guest
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Rob Duffy wrote:I am keeping the patina for sure, it looks really good on this fan. You betcha!!!!! How early would you say it is? Well, earlier than you Rob. Guess would be 1917-20 but Century dating isn't my forte. I wonder if some of the gallery fans are dated correctly and have seen no catalogs to confirm dates. Pretty blade shape and a nice older style cage with old badge makes for a great looking pot metal  fan. Now all you need is  to make it 
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 06:55 am |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Steve Stephens wrote: Rob Duffy wrote: Yea, hopefully I can get some for it. I was so afraid of it breaking in shipping, I am glad it didn't.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 07:05 am |
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Steve Stephens Guest
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Rob, some photos of the back, side, motor badge and switch handle please? Is there a "Model" number on the tag? If so I wonder if the number might just be the year model. I have photos of a 16" pot metal wonder Century with smaller round badge but still with the wrapped steel cage. I'd like to know Century dating better. Anyone out there have any clues? I think your Century might have the nicest looking "face" of all Centurys. You got a sweet deal and fan there.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 05:07 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Steve Stephens wrote: Rob, some photos of the back, side, motor badge and switch handle please? Is there a "Model" number on the tag? If so I wonder if the number might just be the year model. I have photos of a 16" pot metal wonder Century with smaller round badge but still with the wrapped steel cage. I'd like to know Century dating better. Anyone out there have any clues? I think your Century might have the nicest looking "face" of all Centurys. You got a sweet deal and fan there. Tag. Attached Image (viewed 1109 times): Last edited on Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 05:46 pm by Rob Duffy |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 05:46 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Side. Attached Image (viewed 1149 times):
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 05:47 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Rear. Attached Image (viewed 1118 times):
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 05:48 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Base. Attached Image (viewed 1087 times):
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 05:50 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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...Switch handle? Attached Image (viewed 1028 times):
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 05:51 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Front, again. Attached Image (viewed 1140 times):
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 05:57 pm |
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Steve Stephens Guest
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Thanks for the photos Rob. I can't figure out how Century assigned model numbers but they must have had some method.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 06:08 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Steve Stephens wrote: Thanks for the photos Rob. I can't figure out how Century assigned model numbers but they must have had some method. No problem, glad I was able to help somewhat.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 06:20 pm |
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Austin B Ko Guest
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Awesome fan. I am glad you got it working. By the way its hard to find Centurys that have their grease caps still intact.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 06:24 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Austin B Ko wrote: Awesome fan. I am glad you got it working. By the way its hard to find Centurys that have their grease caps still intact. Thanks! I was so worried that it was going to get trashed in shipping but I guess the fan angels watched over this one. dang UPS...  Definitely one of my more favorited fans, even if it is pot metal.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 07:41 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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What color wire should I get for this, black or green?
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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 08:29 pm |
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Steve Stephens Guest
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I have some skeletals that have what looks to be original wiring in poor conditon: black sheath over tan or cream twisted wire. Power cord looks the same as the headwire and is twisted pair with the sheath over it. You might use the three wire with sheath that Sundial has for both power and headwires.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2009 09:29 am |
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David Hunter Guest 
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Rob Duffy wrote:What color wire should I get for this, black or green? How about a nice pink wire, Rob? It will contrast nicely with the hum-drum black and brass on this fan. The interplay of hues will make this fan pop. You might want to perlage the blades too! ; ) Last edited on Thu Nov 5th, 2009 09:37 am by David Hunter |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2009 08:25 pm |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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David Hunter wrote: Rob Duffy wrote: Does such a thing even exist?  I am going to stick to mostly original on this one. I still have yet to get a true brass and iron piece anways.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 01:41 am |
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Austin B Ko Guest
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Rob Duffy wrote: David Hunter wrote:Yes pink wire does exist. I have an extension cord from the 50's thats in pink.Rob Duffy wrote:
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 02:00 am |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Austin B Ko wrote: Rob Duffy wrote:David Hunter wrote:Yes pink wire does exist. I have an extension cord from the 50's thats in pink.Rob Duffy wrote: Well I mean cloth cord.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 03:53 am |
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Steve Stephens Guest
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Rob Duffy wrote:Austin B Ko wrote:Rob Duffy wrote:David Hunter wrote:Yes pink wire does exist. I have an extension cord from the 50's thats in pink.Rob Duffy wrote: What's all that quoted crap above? I did that as an example of how absurd so many QUOTES are... Come on Rob and others...let's clean up and simplify the QUOTEs. If you don't know how just PM me, call me, email me or shout real loud here and I'll help you. Imagine trying to read a book if so much was quoted and re-quoted material. You only need to quote one person and often only PART of what they said and not other's excessive quotes which have no or little bearing on a post. Sorry to bug you all about such a trivial matter but I don't understand WHY so many of you quote quote after quote after quote, etc. Thanks, Signed, Fan Police, Patina Patrol, Quote Nut, Steve Last edited on Fri Nov 6th, 2009 03:58 am by Steve Stephens |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 03:58 am |
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Nicholas Denney Guest 
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Steve Stephens wrote: Come on Rob and others...let's clean up and simplify the QUOTEs. The 'other' forum long ago cut off the number of allowed embedded quotes to just three, so I guess they're just relievin' the good ol' days.... 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 04:08 am |
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Steve Stephens Guest
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I don't see any need for more than one person quoted in a post. Is it not knowing how to "edit" the quoted material, lazyness, or what that fills up so many posts with gibberish in that white quote box? Hey Rob, I'm not picking on you cuz you're a brass fan owner now and have a real pretty Century. Good for keeping it in its original looking condition. Last edited on Fri Nov 6th, 2009 04:09 am by Steve Stephens |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 04:19 am |
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Nicholas Denney Guest
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I guess it's a lot better... Steve Stephens wrote: ...than doing something like this!! Nicholas Denney wrote: But let's not clutter the forum with our nitpick musings...
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 05:10 am |
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Zachary Yarnes Guest
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Nicholas Denney wrote: Steve Stephens wrote:We practically had to, there were times when it got outta control and started messing with the way the pages displayed....I've since installed a script that trims out any sequential quotes over three from the post automatically as well, so the poster doesn't have to bother with itCome on Rob and others...let's clean up and simplify the QUOTEs.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 06:20 am |
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Rob Duffy AFCA Member
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Steve Stephens wrote: I don't see any need for more than one person quoted in a post. Is it not knowing how to "edit" the quoted material, lazyness, or what that fills up so many posts with gibberish in that white quote box? My bad Steve, I am just so used to not having to delete the quotes on the other forum. I get carried away sometimes.
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