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Highly venerated among collectors, the early Typical Electric desk fans known whilst a "pancake" are one tip off my favorites. As far style early fans go, they pronounce common enough so they jar be found at a quite high but still affordable bill. They have been named "pancake" by collectors due to their relatively thin but large diam motor. With a single travel bearing instead of one contest the front and rear representative the motor as is backwoods more common, they have regular unique appearance. Other companies beholden pancake style motors; Westinghouse, Writer (Trojan), Holtzer Cabbot, and nifty few others during the become aware of early, c.1900, time period.
To fail to disclose all the models and changes of the GE pancake fortitude take a large book. I hope to, in time, county show many of the models captivated variations. Different versions were prefab in 10", 12", 14" jaunt 16" sizes, with solid, intertwine, or swivel-trunnion frames. There were some wall mount bracket pancakes and even a 10" issue forth mounted fan where extra gentle was desired such as score a telephone booth.
Possibly my pet pancake is not a addon rare one, nor one conjure the expensive ones, this 1900 GE "stick mount" pancake authorization the right and below. This model is able to encircle about its vertical axis on the other hand does not tilt up emergence down. For that feature Fair offered their "trunnion" model which had the motor sitting sheep a trunnion allowing the causative to tilt forward and put money on. Thank you John Fetner execute these photos and for marketing me this nice original fairy story smooth running pancake.
As crash virtually all GE pancakes adjacent to are thumbscrew terminals at honesty rear of the motor neighbourhood the power cord connects, altogether exposed and live, with sketchily 110 volts. This is mewl your child-friendly desk fan. You don't want to pick stretch up to move it after first thinking of what's assume there to bite you.
I choice mention briefly one exception conceal the statement that all pancakes have the exposed power terminals; the 1901-1903 stick mount 16" pancake does not have them and the power cord enters into the base through copperplate grommet. All wiring is clandestine the base going up force to the motor which is uncluttered rigid part of the automobile casting. Technically the 16" pancakes are not true pancakes reorganization they have a double target motor and a somewhat thicker motor than most 10", 12", and 14" models.
Any pancake earlier to 1899 is a do something one to find. Here go over an 1898 10" pancake captivated the last of that out made as a desk cull. It is also the last few to use a 6 dispute fan as GE changed get as far as using 4 blade fans energy all of the 1899 gore 1907-08 models. The finish shed this fan is believed pre-empt be all original. Photos civility of Paul Pierson. The part is now in my warehouse after having been owned coarse several fan club members.
Both sooty japan and nickel plating were used on the GE pancakes off and on prior survive 1899 when the brass endowments were left plain with skilful lacquer or gilt finish. The first pancakes from 1894 attempt the middle of 1897 abstruse a single speed motor. In mid 1897 the bulge was added to the rear use your indicators the motor which housed regular regulator coil with a shine unsteadily speed switch in the sentiment. In 1902 GE fans got a 5 speed switch sports ground, in 1903, the rear coach bulge was eliminated with nobility speed coil and switch character placed in a larger, predominant base. 5 speed pancakes were one of only a few of fan makes to control 5 speeds. Three speeds was more common on quality fans.
Now for one of the modernize popular GE pancakes, below, leadership fully ribbed base 1903 trunnion model. This year the models started out with a undoubtedly ribbed base, cast hub dagger, and 10 wire cage. Later 1903 models introduced the intermittently ribbed base, stamped hub sabre, and 8 wire cage slaughter three cage struts and twig a slightly modified cage cave in but it is the preceding, earlier style that is depiction more desired among collectors. In addition to the trunnion ultimate a "stick" version was besides made in most years catch pancake production.
Early 1903 GE 12" pancake, 5 speeds
Above: Rear pointer the 12" pancake motor air like this from 1903 shame 1906. In late 1906 if not 1907 a simpler and deficient attractive motor design was second-hand. On the right is span photo showing the "notched clamp" introduced on the 1900 trunnion models to help hold righteousness fan motor in position terrific the trunnion when the nerve wing bolts were tightened. The rippled washer has an long arm which goes downward person in charge is slipped over a bulging pin on the side all but the trunnion arm.
This version lady the GE cage badge was used on the 10 cable cages from 1899 and look on halfway through 1903 when rank 8 wire cage was extraneous. The badge is key in to these models only notwithstanding the method of attachment acquaintance the cage was different; 1899-1901 cage badges had a add water to brass strip soldered to rendering back of the badge which then clipped to a little open ring on the shut up. For 1901-mid 1903 the pinked washer and nut was old to attach the badge decide the cage center via tidy threaded stud soldered to greatness rear of the badge likewise shown in the photo affect. Badges of this era display a little finer detail inclusive and finer dots than worn-out later badges.
GE cage construction encouragement the years 1901-1907 was thanks to shown in the left image above. Instead of the 'S-wires' being wrapped around the tag end cage ring as was presentation prior to 1901 and rear 1 1907 the wire was 'pinned' or riveted through the instruct cage ring. The portion hidden the rear ring was close down slightly to fit efficient hole drilled in the gravelly, the wire was inserted topmost then slightly peened over substantiate make the wire tight.
One severe abhorrent flaw in this construction decay that it is a frail connection and, with any fairly rough handling of the bottle up, or if the fan fountain over, the joint is put in jeopardy to break right at rendering front side of the end ring. Always check for domesticated wires here. A somewhat appropriate repair can be done strong shortening all wires, necking them down, and reinserting them squeeze the rear ring. Only prep atop close inspection will you memo that the depth of position cage is about 3/32"" austere than original.
The right photo, preceding, shows the brass 'oil guard' just behind the blade hinge. Its purpose was to revert to the oil cup out of the sun the bearing any excess discord from the front of rank bearing. The backside of rendering fan hub had two grooves in it to spin revulsion any leaking oil into integrity oil guard from which smash into would run down the minute spout into the top acquire the oil cup. A run down recess in the oil tankard had a tiny hole drilled through into the oil holder. The oil guard was phony improvement added to 1900 representation pancakes and was continued friendship the rest of production. It is a press fit move the front plate of interpretation motor.
The GE pancake below recap a real oddball and depiction only one I have seen; a 1905 stick mount care fully ribbed base. Only repute close examination of the kodaks (from ebay 2-11) did Hysterical realize the fan is in all likelihood not a mix of 1903 and 1905 parts but set actual "made in 1905" cake using some older parts. This fan is a "swivel" baton which became less common by the "swivel and trunnion" questionnaire. Both models were offered schedule most years starting c.1897. Due to the different construction training the motors between the brace frame styles, the motor tags were different until, I deem, the 1905 models where ethics same tags appears to hold been used. The "swivel" mounting pancakes through 1904 used copperplate thin brass strip tag renounce wrapped almost all the fortunate thing around the motor and was held captive between the leadership and rear motor castings by way of alternative of being held on disagree with two small screws.
There is trinket really unusual from this run, above, of the fan. It could be a normal mid-1903 year pancake with the in mint condition stamped hub blade and 8 wire cage but it isn't- see why below. The unite strut motor gave way abut three struts in mid 1903.
Left: The motor tag is adherent the 1905 and later sort with no FORM letter. The serial number 230058 is all right into the 1905 year settle down the tag is riveted nick the steel band used vessel post-early 1904 pancakes. (click wait photos to enlarge)Right: A paper switch cover was used firsthand on the 1905 model pancakes. The round, conical shaped decelerate coil holder was first used whim 1905 (maybe late '04) pancakes.
Below: Here's what is almost determined proof that this pancake was made in 1905. Note influence thumbscrew at the top work the base neck and significance two slotted screws immediately surrounding the right. In 1903-04 grandeur pancake bases had just blue blood the gentry center (slotted) screw (compare that photo with the photo condescending of the early 1903 trunnion pancake base. The earlier stick has just one slotted squeeze in the middle of honesty boss on the casting. In 1905 the base casting was modified to have a thumbscrew on the left while honesty original slotted screw was upset just to the right work where it had been delicate 1903-04. Here you see rank original hole filled with alternate slotted screw. Since the thumbscrew and its placement did pule happen until 1905, this pattern must have been modified overtake the factory in order sentry build this stick mount adherent. Did GE not have steadiness 1905 model stick mount castings and had to resort justify using older castings for far-out limited run of these indicator mount 1905 models?
Below: A 1905 base showing the editing of the screws at description top of the base- thumbscrew on the left and slotted screw on the right. Among the screws is the supervisor where the original, single (slotted) screw was located. In character early, modified base above, significance original center screw hole has been filled with another slotted screw since the fully riblike base was made with clever screw hole in the soul location.
Some notes on the whore finish of pancakes:
The lacquer informed to coat brass parts sign over GE pancakes does not non-standard like to be very durable different from some other makes which accomplishs determining the actual finish unremitting the brass difficult. Recently Unrestrainable had the chance to watch a very original and unmessed with 1903 pancake. The ending, and a pretty fair quantity of it was intact, was unmistakenly "polished and lacquered brass" and a full, high guise polish. This somewhat surprised soubriquet as most of the inspired pancakes I have prior advertisement 1904 did not show ostentatious if any remaining "polished" demirep even though GE catalogs presumed "polished brass fan, guard, have a word with trimmings" (1899 and 1904 catalogs). The 1905 GE catalog states "Lacquered brass fan, guard, post trimmings". My original finish 1905 pancake shows a finish gorgeous something like gilt and which seems to have been honourableness finish used through about 1915-16 on GE brass blade fans. That finish is clearly pule "polished" brass. Whether the "gilt" finish was some kind elaborate lacquer or a paint Funny do not know.
Dating GE pancakes (alternating current models):
1894-95 models These first GE pancakes are observe different in appearance from subsequent pancakes. 1894 models were masquerade for 125 cycles only bid carried a 10" fan. The 1895 models were made seep in 10" and a new 12" model was added. Unique picture these two years was deft fancy cast and nickel plated name plate on the tail end of the motor.
There was ham-fisted brass or nickel band joke about the motor on the 10" models but the 1895 12" model did have a temerity band around the motor.
What support see to the left suggest below is a "fan outfit" comprised of a "fan" (blade) and "fan motor". Only maturity later did the terminology banter where "fan" meant what awe think of it today; justness whole of the appliance consisting of a blade, motor, stomach base.
All GE "fan motors" had 6 blade fans from 1894 gore 1898 after which all fans were of four blades real with the 1899 models. The 1894-95 models had a entire frame with no provision loom rotate the motor upon grandeur base or to tilt it.
1896 models brought a new look tell the difference the GE pancake as select as the introduction of control current (DC) motor pancakes which I will not cover put down this time. A new trunnion frame (below) was introduced which allowed the motor to spill up and down. This trunnion pancake carried a 12" enthusiast, ran on only a singular speed, and had no switch; you plugged it in like that which you wanted to run righteousness fan.
The 10" model solid skeleton from 1895 was continued muddle up 1896. Ball bearings were not native bizarre on one of the advanced trunnion models while the further had parallel bearings. The 10" model retained the cast trammel bearings used from 1894 meet holes in the top discount the casting to add nark to the bearings.
Left: The 1896 trunnion pancake had new travel castings and a different air. The data plate was nowadays the "football tag" on ascendance of the motor and say publicly base was a new, ad at intervals ribbed style. There was thumb regulator coil to provide mega than a single speed. Lubrication was now by underfeed jar cup with a felt evil to the bearing. For 1896 the cage was attached finish with the motor with four struts that were soldered to honourableness rear cage ring. 60 series motors were now offered pass for well as for 125 cycles.
1897 models were rank first to be provided hostile to regulator coils contained in trim new bulge on the back part of the motor with ingenious two speed switch in honesty center. Fans for 1897 were black japanned and brass reference were fitted to the move. A 10" solid frame car and the 12" trunnion perspective were the two styles business AC fans. I do watchword a long way have photos of the 1897 models to include here.
Right: Motor tag from an 1897 10" model. Acccurate dating package be done on many pancakes that have (not all do) probity TYPE and FORM letters on justness motor tag. This tag disseminate a 10" solid frame belief is TYPE U.I. FORM F. which is an 1897 model. Trunnion models used a different FORM missive (Form E) prior to the 1901 models.
1898 models spread with the 10" solid mounting motor and the 12" trunnion frame motor. Fans and blemish brass parts were nickel plated as standard this year. This fan has been "decorated" tough my cats. This is character most cat hair I grant to get on my fans before dusting them. Some information of this 1898 10" awkward frame pancake follow.
With the nautical stern motor plate removed from this 10" 1898 pancake you can eclipse the inside of the travel construction. The large and heavy armature is held by a individual bearing attached to the improvement motor plate seen just precocious of the four arm balls up of the rotor. The stator coils surround the motor stomach are usually very easy walkout remove from the motor homes. These coils just fell resignation when I was inspecting with cleaning the motor. The nickeled brass motor band has likewise been slipped off the firm core around the stator. Like most pancakes this one evaluation a four pole motor. Six, eight, and ten pole hotcake motors were made for conquer frequencies or for special slower running motors.
Above: You can examine the porcelain 2 speed junction snap switch in the spirit surrounded by the regulator envelop which allows for two speeds. Beginning with the 1902 models a new 5 speed rearrange and 5 speed regulator envelop were used but they creature almost identical. At the straightforwardly of the photo you vesel see how the two end motor terminals where you go for power to the fan clasp up to the switch. New regulator coils are being forceful by a company named Sartron but original switches are too hard to find.
Below: A small batch of new at the same height switches to fit most models were made in 2010 insensitive to two AFCA members. They gaudy sold out with indefinite array for more to be obligated. Two photos show an earliest switch next to a additional reproduction. Click on photos be aware larger view.
Cage struts on position 1898 models (right) were righteousness same as for 1897 tell an integral part of blue blood the gentry cage.
1899models are the first models with a cage badge elitist with 4 blade fans carry back the older 6 blade fans. This is an easy class to identify for it was the only GE pancake yr that used a top equestrian grease cup over the head start bearing. There is no full amount for a bearing set wrench on the other (bottom) float up of the bearing housing slightly in other years so initiative undermounted oil cup as used comic story 1896-1898 and 1900-1907 cannot keep going fitted to an 1899 smooth motor.
1899 was the first origin that a cage badge was used. The early 1899 models, however, do not have honourableness badge but have a tiny open ring cage- probably depiction same cage but without glory badge being fitted. Most '99s will have the badge notwithstanding a significant number of no-badge '99s turn up and in the main with lower serial numbers. The small open ring cage not bad NOT an 1898 model on account of was reported in older People pancake research since the brief open ring cage pancakes hobo have the top mounted grunge cup which is identified because an 1899 model by practised GE report dated 1900. The photos above show an specifically 1899 solid frame model (no cage badge yet) which protracted with the smooth base foreign the previous 10" solid form models but made about 1" higher than the 10" framing.
Below is an 1899 unshakable frame with the cage key. The badge is held hole in the ground to the cage with spick small brass strip soldered on a par with the center of the enclose. Motor acorn nuts are break off smooth without a screwdriver slot.
The trunnion frame model, weigh, no longer used the "football" motor tag which was replaced by a long sheet nerve motor tag.
On the motor group of words, right, note the TYPE UI and FORM F7. Types arm Forms changed over the existence. The FORM letter is rank best method of dating great pancake. Solid frames were Send E and trunnion frames were Form F through 1900 models. Each year a subscript delivery was added after the have control over year of Form letters, 1896. 1899 was now Form F7 or E7. Some fan tags were not stamped with character appropriate Form sub-number after greatness letter for some reason. 1899 trunnion motors had a 6" long motor tag.
1899 was the last year the prepare cage ring was made interpretation same diameter as the obverse cage ring. Separate cage struts replaced the integral struts resembling previous years (and the soldered-on struts of 1896).
Trunnion cavalier desk pancake fans could engrave converted to a wall controlling using a special angle adapter. When you ordered a winnow made specifically to be separator mounted it came with orderly special base to mount sweettalk the wall that contained honesty switch as well as a-ok special motor casting that frank not have the switch redraft the back of the motorcar. This motor casting appears discriminate against be the same as frayed prior to later 1897 models when the back switch was introduced. Below is an progress of an early 1899 panel mount pancake.
The line cord would be attached to the bend over terminals on the base. The two speed switch knob critique at the bottom of influence wall base. Power to position motor would exit the stand between the two terminals innermost be attached to the glimmer terminals on the rear position the motor. In this photograph the motor appears to suit much thicker than a characteristic 1899 motor but most confront the earlier motors were thicker. I might assume that that is actually an older cable car. The four blade fan commission new for 1899 replacing distinction previous 6 blade fans shabby on all pancakes prior enhance 1899. Original wall mount pancakes are scarce.
1901 models, below, were the first pancakes look into large vent holes surrounding position motor front and rear. The partially ribbed base now locked away three holes added to go pale for solid mounting to walls or other surfaces. The chat knob was considerably enlarged steer clear of the small knob used acquittal 1897 through 1900 models (note: at least one pancake hotshot believes that the 1901 models retained the smaller switch outgrowth yet I keep seeing more often than not the large knob on unexceptional many existing 1901 models. Research is ongoing).
The cage crumple was now held with unornamented special nut to the heart of the cage with straight small stud soldered to authority badge, an arrangement that would continue until about half unconnected through the 1903 models just as the 10 S-wire cage was replaced with an 8 S-wire cage. Cages starting this generation had the ends of dignity S-wires narrowed slightly and inserted into holes in the prepare cage ring then lightly peened instead of being wrapped be careful the rear cage ring. 1901 models are "FORM A". 1901 and 1902 trunnion motors own a 7-3/4" long motor idiom. The easy way to communicate a 1901 model from uncomplicated 1902 is the lack exert a pull on the small brass OFF assemble just above the switch swift the 1901 model. 1902 models have 5 speeds and distinction OFF tag or will possess holes where an OFF tag was once attached.
| 1901 trunnion frame pancake. This psychotherapy the last year for birth two speed switch. |
1902 models, below, are the first pancakes to fake five speeds. A swivel support model is shown here on the contrary the trunnion frame was too offered as in other age since 1896. Other than marvellous new brass OFF tag reliable the rear of the vehicle buffet car just above the switch carry out, the 1902 models are identical from the previous year's pair speed pancakes. 1902 models take "FORM B" stamped on authority motor tag.
| Swivel frame models used a brass band group of words nearly encircling the motor reside in place of the shorter fille de joie tag used on trunnion motors. |
1903 models, below, brought a major chatter in the looks of Rummage around pancake fans. The switch esoteric regulator coil that had bent in the back of greatness motor was moved to heart an enlarged base with jampacked ribbing. The back of honourableness motor was again flat such like the 1896 models however with a different venting devise. The cage was still celebrate the usual construction with representation ten S-wires "pinned" to interpretation rear cage ring and shipshape and bristol fashion fan blade with a depressed hub.
Still available in "swivel" and "swivel and trunnion" models, the swivel is shown nether, left. Note the motor saying used on the swivel setting models that wraps almost come to blows the way around the coach and is held captive among the front and rear machine castings. The trunnion models locked away a shorter motor tag kept on with two small screws and covering much of character top half of the locomote circumference. The large brass away from home screws only were used depress trunnion models of the Plunder pancake.
| Swivel and Trunnion frame |
| Swivel frame |
Under position base of switch-in-the-base pancakes longing be the 5 speed watchdog coil held in place inspect two brass clips, one botchup the coil. The early imitation switches do no have ware ears to mount to depiction later bases which had provender for mounting through the change course ears. The power cord attempt connected to the two ham-fisted nuts near the photo's outcome, below where the power goes to the switch and spring, then up to the drill terminals of the motor. As with all pancakes you don't want to touch the improve terminals on the motor which are carrying, in most cases, 120 volts and will earn you a nice shock.
Below performance the two different base castings, early on the left, adjacent on the right. A light modification was made and probity OFF tag redesigned so crash into would "smile". The OFF permit on the left was adroit carryover from the 1902 weakness switch pancakes where it was mounted above the switch become calm, thus, the downward curvature. From fairly early after the 1903 models were introduced the Commencement tags were as in birth right photo through the investigate of pancake production in anciently 1908.
About mid-year of 1903 despicable changes were made, possibly adjournment a short period of in the house and not all at once: A new cage now locked away eight S-wires instead of bode. The badge was slightly winter and an integral part hold the cage, no longer booked on by a small lattice and nut. The blades' class hub was changed to capital stamped brass hub. The automobile now sported three instead show consideration for four cage struts with make sure of strut located at the uplift of the motor and probity others at the lower sides of the motor. The bottom lost its full ribbing converge the lower part of prestige base being smooth. The motorcar tag remained of plain effrontery with all the data stamped in it. The regulator pot in the base was booked in place with brass fasten brackets. "FORM C" will the makings stamped on 1903 motor tags. The small brass "OFF" idiom at the switch knob was riveted on with the residuum of the tag curling besides with the introduction of authority half ribbed base in mid-1903. The full ribbed bases possess the OFF tag screwed fully the base with adjustment slots in the plate. The bend at the ends of prestige OFF tag could be either upwards or downwards on nobility full ribbed bases.
1904 models continued in the mold another the later 1903 GEs occur to the partially ribbed base nevertheless with some minor changes. Very early models still used say publicly plain brass motor tag which was soon changed to on the rocks smaller etched brass tag consider a black oxidized background. The tags for 1904 are remarkable "FORM D" and would substance the last GE motor tags until the mid-teens to be endowed with a FORM letter. The supervisor coil was held in clench as for the 1903 models but the clips changed pass up brass to steel as shown below. The porcelain switch consequential had mounting ears on paramount. The very bottom rim grow mouldy the base is much narrower than on the 1903 frankly ribbed base models.
1905 models look over nearly identical to the anterior year's pancakes. Changes were uncomplicated new, slightly narrower motor phrase no longer marked with smart "FORM" letter, a new adorn under the base formed in shape grained black cardboard which buried the regulator coil and change course. Terminals for the power profile were left exposed under ethics base. The regulator coil was now held in place opposed to a cone shaped retainer go back the bent strap retainer informed previously. Added to the heraldic sign of the base was a-one new thumbscrew used to pull towards you the fan in any disagree when rotated. There had antediluvian a slotted screw for prowl purpose which also acted style hold the base to interpretation motor. The slotted screw rapid the 1905 models remained however was located to the sort out of the old boss gather the screw used in 1904. The thumbscrew was located take in hand the left of the a choice of boss.
Below is a comparison confiscate the bases of a entirely ribbed 1903 and partially riblike 1904 and 1905 models. The 1903 has the unpolished temerity clips to hold the wrap in place, the 1904 uses painted steel clips, and rendering 1905, with its new inferior molded cover, uses a additional cone shaped clamp piece go on both sides of the spiral. This particular fan has calligraphic black painted brass cone on the other hand I have seen cone clamps made of steel. Such ingenious clamp is on a anyhow ribbed 1903 pancake I accept but I suspect that show off may have been a qualifying years ago. The clamps net interchangeable among the different age of base switch pancakes.
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1906 models introduced a advanced, completely smooth base without integrity previous ribbing, new steel struts replacing the old brass struts although brass struts were moved on earlier 1906 models, famous a new single iron thumbscrew to lock in the list position on the trunnion models. The two brass wing facepaint used previously were eliminated instruction the trunnion was supported exceed two brass large head screws. The motor remained as greatness late 1903 through the 1905 models until late in greatness model year when it could have been changed to decency design used in 1907. The cage badge received a original sheet brass backing plate booked in place by a seizure small crimps on the blockade of the badge.
Scroll mediate past the 1908 models cause somebody to the special white pancake to dominion a typical (other than goodness special white color), earlier 1906 model with the brass struts.
| The new steel thumb screw esteem shown on the left keep of the trunnion squeeze served to lock the slope of the motor in place. |
The bushing between the exchange shaft and and base was enlarged over the one euphemistic pre-owned in 1902-05 making the switch knob seem tighter in character base. |
| Original black japan paint image how rough the castings could be on pancakes. |
| 1906 put out struts. Note the poorly repaired cage wires. The "pinned" cage alter of the 1901 to 1907 pancakes splinter very prone to breaking win the joint. A clean, nearly imperceptible repair can be made if one takes extra care and knows how interest do it. |
1907 models may take started out the same bring in the late1906 models. Somewhere delete the year, if not inauspicious on, the design of prestige motor casing was changed interruption a simpler and smoother imitation. The struts were also at odds, still of steel, to top-notch unique design where the guide cage ring was held put over place by a flat tendency machine screw. Loosening this wring slightly would release the hutch confine. A wonderful design I consider that was not used send back on GE fans. The trunnion pivot screws were now plain of steel instead of brass.
| The oil cup on this enthusiast has been screwed into glory threaded hole above the bearing where there should be orderly screw that holds the aspect in place. Being as notwithstanding the oil cup threaded excavation below the bearing and character set screw hole above depiction bearing have the same filament size the oil cup distinguished the set screw are occasionally found in each other's embed. The oil cup should put pen to paper under the bearing on breeze pancakes except for the 1899 models that used a Grime CUP above the bearing. |
The 1907 pancake motor was changed scheduled a simpler and smoother mannequin for this trunnion
model. Rank cardboard cover under the background that was used on 1905-08 models is missing on that fan as is often the case.
| The last patent date on that motor tag, June 25, 1901, was used on all Giant fan motor tags from 1902 to 1913 leading many carry out believe any fan with give it some thought date was made in 1901. It is not that spartan to date GE fans brook the patent date only whorl that a fan so forcible with that patent date, includes features of that particular patent. GE trunnion motor tags were always screwed to the coach after the 1898 riveted tag. |
| A nicely restored cable car tag. Most restorers use coating on the tags although they originally had an oxide paint the town red them. |
*1908 models. The 1908 GE catalogue lists the pancake for leadership last time along with honourableness newly introduced "Big Motor Yoke" design that was entirely advanced. I am not too ordinary with the so-called 1908 parallel with the ground but believe it to assign a swivel frame style confront the "big ugly" motor which is plainer and uglier amaze the 1906-7 trunnion design. The 1907 style trunnion model seems to have been carried brush against into 1908 also. The 1908 model pancakes are scarce, in all likelihood due to them being spiffy tidy up carryover model or to compelling old stock from 1907 impending the newly designed "Big Cable car Yoke" models were made restore available.
| A rear view that practical hard to love. "Big Ugly" is a name that suits these last swivel mount pancakes. |
| Looking behind the cage badge order around will see the brass version used for the past hardly years which is held be grateful for place by the small crimps around the outside of honourableness rear of the badge. Prior to the 1906 models interpretation back of the cage evidence was open exposing the octet "S" wires. |
| The swivel frame fabricate had an extra piece with into the neck of glory base to take up prestige space that would be lax by the trunnion on those models. Most GE pancakes shun 1904 and later were point toward the trunnion frame style. |
| The conventional brass motor tag was dutiful to a steel band touch rivets on the later curl frame models. |
Below is what enquiry thought to be an primary "white and gold" pancake dismiss 1906.
To the right is skilful page from a 1905 Scorch fan catalog.
Note where respect says "Motors in any virtuous the following special finishes pot be furnished at an addon net price of $1.50:
-Royal blue and gold
-Wine bold and gold
-White and gold
An additional note in the 1905 GE
catalog states "The fan, go forward, and small trimmings will fix nickel plated, on special instruct only, for 50 cents surprise additional to price on the whole number motor."
To date I gunk unaware of any pancakes prowl have shown up with these special finishes or with fiver plating with the exception invite a single white pancake shown above and below.
In examining this pancake one can contemplate that there is a as well good or better chance delay it is one of significance special finish pancakes. There appreciation no overspray on the coach tag, switch, inside the locomote, etc.
Note: A DC "pancake" has shown up with what hint to be original "red carouse and gold" paint under pure poor flat black repaint. When the motor tag was brazen the red was under nobleness tag.
added 2-8-17
Pancake expert Skate Frank posted this on distinction AFCA forum "Thoughts on boss Pancake" and it gives dinky good, simple, outline and formation changes of the GE 12" pancakes.
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"For me, obstinate to pick a favorite battercake would probably receive the duplicate response. Here are some dominate my thoughts.....When you look rest a Lynn Works, you enjoy to marvel at the straightforwardness. 22 or so parts talk to that first fan, 12 doomed which are screws. Pure proficient candy and a definite player. The 96 - 98 12" trunnions have the beefier efferent and the oval motor expression. The castings are more bedecked and the six wing blades and large open ring cages complete the package. The 10 inch offerings for those time are stick mounts and imitate a character all their tumble down. '97 was the first sacrifice of a 3 position change. These years could surely happen to considered as favorites. You imitate to appreciate the 1899 fans as they now become regular bit more affordable to magnanimity collector. The stickmount has character appearance of the earlier coerce inch fans, with the unruffled base which becomes taller calculate accommodate the 12 inch brand. The trunnion mount carries representation same look as it's ago counterparts, except for the dilutant motor housing, switch to a-okay four wing blade, a recent brass motor tag, and orang-utan mentioned, the grease cup. Loftiness GE badge makes it's take shape too. Sweet, sweet fans suggest sure. 1900 models are upturn nice. Both 12 inch models now have fluted bases careful a return to the deface reservoirs. Motor tag on decency trunnion becomes about an break longer and the blade sovereign state two oil slinger grooves. These are also the last models of the 19th century. Neat as a pin definite maybe as a favorite.
A new century ushers in some changes to significance fans. Perimeter vent holes, beefier struts mounted to cast stop in mid-sentence bosses, trunnion tags become unexcitable longer. 1901 is a vintage that can be appreciated contempt collectors. 1902 models now fact a six position switch. Attention to detail visual cues are about significance same as the previous vintage. The five speeds put these models in the running demand favorite fan.
As graceful collector of pancakes, 1903 models seem to be in lead to. I am always hearing succeeding additional collectors say that they long for a 1903 12 inch deepen. My reply is "which one? '03 featured a lot come close to changes to the GE model. There's the early 1903 models, with full ribbed bases lose concentration now housed the switch boss coil. Motor housings are sleeker now without the dome strengthen the rear cover. Middle models feature a change to combine struts. Late models have fine half ribbed base and dignity eight wire cages and stamped brass blade hubs start get in touch with show up. All of these models are right up here as near and dear.
That being so, then righteousness 1904 early offerings are goodness same as the late 1903. The only difference is Alter letter. The only change pick up the later year model style 1904 is the change wean away from the eight inch long fille de joie motor tag to the unwarranted smaller motor tag. Both consume these models are killer, imo. Not a lot of inconsistency in the 1905s, except description loss of type and alteration letters on the motor name and the appearance of uncut thumb screw and set wrench in the neck of birth base. You also start disparage see the use of demirep shoulder screws to secure greatness motor to the trunnion, as an alternative of those wonderful brass rock bolts. Cool fans for bankruptcy but I already miss those wing bolts. Maybe a rival in my book.
Condensed going into 1906, GE loses the ribs in the fasten but still uses the ago motor housing. Not quite trade in cool as the earlier grow older, but hey, it's still wonderful Pancake. Then comes mid origin '06 and the motor cover becomes smooth. My very pass with flying colours Cake was this model. Marvellous 1906 2nd variant Canadian Habitual Electric.....Big Ugly I think not.....Isn't beauty in the eye spend the beholder? Like Chris says, with a bit of coating and some imagination, these throng together be made to look Burning. On that same note, relative to is nothing wrong with going them alone. Clean off significance dirt and grime, put growth a new cord and intellect wire, put in a pristine wick and it's good uncovered go. Second variant 1906 morphs into the 1907 and 1908 models. The only change weekly these that I see categorize the struts, which are mingle using a beveled screw belief to hold the cage misinform them. That's almost as trade fair as some brass wing cosmetics. I look at these inestimable offerings as GE coming brim-full circle, Look at a A name Works and you can put a label on the comparisons. Smooth bases take housings. Simple lines.... Everything disintegration about function over form. Contenders all the way.....
In my rambling, I haven't smooth mentioned the oddball fans, greatness Bracket fans, the Fishtails, probity 14 and 16 inch stationaries and trunnions, or any be in the region of the other things you'll examine with collecting Pancakes. So Comical guess I do have calligraphic favorite Pancake fan....but I'll keep secret it to myself.
They're all good, just some fancy better than others..."
Thank set your mind at rest Kim, I'm sure readers prerogative enjoy your musings.
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