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| Posted: Thu Aug 26th, 2021 07:37 pm |
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Daniel OToole AFCA Member
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hello all I'm looking for a General Electric pancake switch...Hello...William Dunlap... Got any left?
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28th, 2021 02:14 pm |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Hey Daniel...do you still have the original parts for the switch...the metal? I could just CAD the ceramic in Nylon plastic. Cost should be less than 50 shipped. I have a broken switch as well and don't mind offering my services.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29th, 2021 12:26 am |
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Daniel OToole AFCA Member
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I have no switch
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29th, 2021 12:28 am |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Fine...I'll see if I can also CAD the brass clips.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29th, 2021 12:57 am |
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Richard Daugird AFCA Member 
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We are going to make new switches.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29th, 2021 12:59 am |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Sure...Why not. Anything to help Daniel.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29th, 2021 04:58 am |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Need minor fixes. Will smooth out tomorrow.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31st, 2021 12:51 pm |
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Kim Frank AFCA Member 
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The switch bodies are just the beginning. You'll need to machine the stem and bushing, have the pointers, contacts, banjos, and sweeper arms waterjetted. Then the springs need to be made, along with machining the pointer holder. You'll need a source for the knobs, of which there are two styles. Then comes assembly. You have to bend each contact three ways and tap it. You'll have to cut a bevel in the banjo. You have to bend, cut, and bevel the sweeper. You'll have to pin the stem, put the sweeper arm on, fit the spring to it and pin it in place. Install all screws and backing washers, pin the pointer holder to the stem and attach the knob. At this point, the switch is ready to be tested to operate correctly. Remember that the sweeper arm has to raise up over each contact and snap back. There are two types of switch bodies, unless you're replicating '97 and '98 switches and staying true to the design. Then there a three. The BTH version of the pancakes uses a completely different switch style too. There are three different stems, for back switch 2 speed, back switch 5 speed, and base switch fans. I can throw in the 99-01 16" bracket fans and '00-01 16 " desk fans for a fourth style of stem. There are two styles of sweeper arms and two styles of springs. The switch bodies are great replacements for the components from a broken switch. Beyond that, if you're going to reproduce pancake switches, it seems like a duplication of efforts, since they are already available from Antique Fan Parts.com Attached Image (viewed 342 times):
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31st, 2021 12:55 pm |
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Louis Luu AFCA Member
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Thanks Kim. In that case, I'll just sell the body and move onto another project.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31st, 2021 08:30 pm |
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Steve Cunningham Administrator 
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I think Chad has both styles in stock.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 1st, 2021 12:09 pm |
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Michael Rathberger Guest 
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Kim Frank wrote: The switch bodies are just the beginning. You'll need to machine the stem and bushing, have the pointers, contacts, banjos, and sweeper arms waterjetted. Then the springs need to be made, along with machining the pointer holder. You'll need a source for the knobs, of which there are two styles. Then comes assembly. You have to bend each contact three ways and tap it. You'll have to cut a bevel in the banjo. You have to bend, cut, and bevel the sweeper. You'll have to pin the stem, put the sweeper arm on, fit the spring to it and pin it in place. Install all screws and backing washers, pin the pointer holder to the stem and attach the knob. At this point, the switch is ready to be tested to operate correctly. Remember that the sweeper arm has to raise up over each contact and snap back. There are two types of switch bodies, unless you're replicating '97 and '98 switches and staying true to the design. Then there a three. The BTH version of the pancakes uses a completely different switch style too. There are three different stems, for back switch 2 speed, back switch 5 speed, and base switch fans. I can throw in the 99-01 16" bracket fans and '00-01 16 " desk fans for a fourth style of stem. There are two styles of sweeper arms and two styles of springs. The switch bodies are great replacements for the components from a broken switch. Beyond that, if you're going to reproduce pancake switches, it seems like a duplication of efforts, since they are already available from Antique Fan Parts.comI got tired just reading it...
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