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| Posted: Thu Aug 13th, 2015 10:55 pm |
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Found this at a Family Run Estate Sale in the basement, VERY dirty and in need of a little love. The father had purchased it new in the mid 1950's, but they could not be more specific. It looked so different and have not seen one before, so became interested. Since one motor barely spun, the asking price of $5.00. How could I leave it there for $5.00?  Homart Model 737.150 Both blades spun perfect and true, no tweaking necessary. This is the biggest, heaviest "dual" window fan I have seen. It made me think, (2) Emerson 77648's or 77646's in the same configuration would be so cool.  If anyone has any catalog, ad's, patents, thoughts or comments, etc. please share, Thank You! I just HAD to find a good place for a "Test Run", so chose an upstairs bedroom window. It fit on the window frame (not in it) and small blocks and a C-Clamp held firmly. When turned on high, the door to the room is hard to close and when standing in the doorway, a strong rush of constant air is felt moving past. As expected, it really does move the air. 34" Length, 16 1/2" Width, 4 1/2" Deep @120.8V AC (Yes, 4 Speeds!) High - 3.72 A 258W .58PF Med - 3.17A 201W .53PF Low - 3.07A 189W .51PF Lowest - 2.79A 156W .46PF I found the switch nicely done and different too. A little wheel rides up and over detents, securely selecting switch contact position. It does this on opposite sides to provide (2) motor switching. The (2) Universal Motors were in good condition and typical for the period, very easy to service. I saw a Universal Window Fan on Ebay that has the same blade, framing and general overall "feel" enough so, that I would say they must have manufactured these for Sears/Homart brand. What do you think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1950s-Universal-Turquoise-Diner-Vent-Fan-Mid-Century-Modern-Window-Cage-/261998820011?hash=item3d0058baab Attached Image (viewed 1037 times):
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| Posted: Thu Aug 13th, 2015 10:59 pm |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14th, 2015 12:21 am |
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I have seen blades like those on fans called "Shovelaire". Shovelaires also used universal motors and grilles like that too. Possible manufacture?
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14th, 2015 03:10 am |
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Thanks Austin! Really do appreciate the feedback and the company sure does have its similarities in blade and build style. Interesting, I never heard of Shovelaire before, certainly another path to pursue. I wonder if they made the Universal fan on Ebay or did Universal make the fans for them and Sears? Another post has more info and photos from a box fan, but even the badge looks the same. http://www.afcaforum.com/view_topic.php?id=22210&forum_id=5&highlight=shovelaire [highlight= #FFFF88]Shovelaire C&H Air Conditioning Fan Company, Inc Atlanta, GA Austin Ko wrote: I have seen blades like those on fans called "Shovelaire". Shovelaires also used universal motors and grilles like that too. Possible manufacture? Attached Image (viewed 1020 times):
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14th, 2015 04:08 pm |
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Tom Zapf AFCA Member
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I have this fan listed in my 1954 sears catalogue and yes it is a twin 15" casement model, the ThinLine series. It came in single fan like this, double fan (for casement windows, that is why it has an extender panel on the "Top") and 20" the single models were 2 speed exhaust only, I guess this is as well. It is a pretty rare fan I have never seen one. The neighbors had a 20" and the blades and unit were all painted gray. no silver. Shovelaire also made attic fans in the 40s and 50s, I have an ad or two somewhere in better homes and gardens magazine
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14th, 2015 09:21 pm |
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Stephen Muza Guest
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Thanks Tom! Appreciate all of the information. If you would not mind, could you post or email a copy of the catalog page? I'd love to see it, many Thanks! After some searching, there seems to be very little information on this particular fan. It is a bit of a beast and is the biggest you could fit in relatively modern windows without going up to the big belt driven Homart Coolers, taking windows out, etc. It makes a Marvin look so small by comparison.  Tom Zapf wrote: I have this fan listed in my 1954 sears catalogue and yes it is a twin 15" casement model, the ThinLine series. It came in single fan like this, double fan (for casement windows, that is why it has an extender panel on the "Top") and 20" the single models were 2 speed exhaust only, I guess this is as well. It is a pretty rare fan I have never seen one. The neighbors had a 20" and the blades and unit were all painted gray. no silver. Shovelaire also made attic fans in the 40s and 50s, I have an ad or two somewhere in better homes and gardens magazine
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| Posted: Mon Aug 17th, 2015 03:32 pm |
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Tom Zapf AFCA Member
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when I get caught up at home, I will try to find the catalogue or the copy of the advertisement...
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| Posted: Thu Aug 20th, 2015 05:33 am |
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Juan Varleta AFCA Member 
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Really awesome fan.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 22nd, 2015 06:52 pm |
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Stephen Muza Guest
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Thanks Juan! It never ceases to amaze me, no matter how many fans you see, usually one pops up that you have not. When you look at the massive wealth of information here, Estate Sales, Flea Markets, Garage Sales, Craigslist, Ebay and Google some have very little information about them. Juan Varleta wrote: Really awesome fan.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 28th, 2015 04:31 am |
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Christopher Harding AFCA Member 
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Very nice fan!!
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| Posted: Mon Aug 31st, 2015 03:23 am |
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Stephen Muza Guest
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Thanks Christopher! I knew the second I saw it, it was different. When you frequent the forums, you get exposed to MANY different fans.
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