I used paint stripper on the blades and then aluminum cleaner (see photos below). If your blades aren't aluminum, you would want to use a different cleaner. Is your fan a Wagner too? If so I suggest you look at this <http://tubetime.us/index.php/2008/11/08/wagner-antique-fan-assembly/>post. Even if it isn't it is an interesting post about the insides of antique fans, and he has done others.
<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nMnCFBfVA80/WVZXoAZ1bKI/AAAAAAAAAm0/uQCM9IwCraEYYHI9NjkEO-oVAIqPEs-RQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1564.JPG> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rfX9AdoNxH0/WVZXszVs6-I/AAAAAAAAAm4/zjzaSijX2MkKm3c2Ss2tW_oJW6wNqkWMQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1565.JPG> On Friday, June 30, 2017 at 8:25:24 AM UTC-4, MrStevenUND wrote: > > I have one too I've been meaning to clean up. How did you do the blades? > > I've never plugged mine in but the oscillation is missing a nut. Other > than that, *I think* it is complete and in working order. > > On Jun 30, 2017 12:30 AM, "MichaelB" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> VERY pretty, I love these old fans. There are so many poor reproductions >> out there now, Thanks for sharing this original with the group. >> >> On Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 2:53:16 PM UTC-7, Paul Andrews wrote: >>> >>> While wandering flea markets looking for nixies, or things I can put >>> nixies in, or things I can take apart to use in a clock, I came across an >>> actual bona fide bargain for something completely different that I had >>> always wanted. A vintage fan! I thought some of you might be interested (I >>> know at least one other person who likes both, so there must be more >>> right?) so here are some photos. Amazingly the fan actually worked. It >>> looked like it was actively being used in a carpenters workshop right up >>> until they decided to sell it. It was spotted with paint and choked with >>> sawdust, but mechanically it had been looked after. I took it apart, >>> cleaned it up and re-wired it (the head wire was original and fraying). The >>> only thing that doesn't work is the oscillator, and I can't find any way in >>> to that. >>> >>> BTW, the thing blows a gale, even at half speed - yes the speed selector >>> works, though the lever has broken off. These photos were taken over >>> several weeks: >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2RslA8KJvfg/WVV1oENdaPI/AAAAAAAAAmA/ffJQw4JB8CIPLSZWZ4SH1_gg4o3ZcPLNgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1532.JPG> >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f3IPOu3Nufg/WVV1-BnAuLI/AAAAAAAAAmI/UW7f58-IqBYvQnLhbLOrh7j5af5VXHIyACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1531.JPG> >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a6Yq6nRIekY/WVV13Jaw5gI/AAAAAAAAAmE/u8baPl8iiq8sbj6TVrVa72xCmI1Arx5IACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1530.JPG> >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vrIhrJIK0q8/WVV2Gsu8CrI/AAAAAAAAAmM/VQ5yOAUTZws4iEQEJr9dqxbETDofqSFegCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1559.JPG> >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7pbwRaqEV-Q/WVV2QB4w4KI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/RNbsdivjkwYBcydTWENrf_QHxeTyZ51gACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1533.JPG> >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4YOx6qSxq6Q/WVV2Vy9Nk-I/AAAAAAAAAmU/zZijkpzBeREhuXrQ1DhLUGtf_miQSqygQCLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg> >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/eaa7289f-a44c-4b1c-b0fa-a0e529af2ac6%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/eaa7289f-a44c-4b1c-b0fa-a0e529af2ac6%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/be1e9158-d1b4-4586-b223-af9b2ad0c8a5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
