Crocker-Wheeler Electric Fan (1892)

[jackhewitt210]

thats quiter then fans from the 1890s! but dc are beter then ac fans

[MrTpengineer]

@jackhewitt210 Not really, they can be more eficient but wears out quicker than ac motors, altho you can run ac motors off dc (universal dc/ac motors) you will probebly burn up the coils or brushes. Burned up a 120v ac drill when running it off 36v dc at it's rated speed with D cell batteries after about 3 uses :( Even said on the side below the model number "universal ac/dc motor".

[jackhewitt210]

thats quiter then fans from the 1890s!

[kirtley2010]

how much would it usually cost for one like this

[roybo1930]

This is just BEAUTIFUL! I WOULD KILL TO HAVE ONE!!!

[2reeler]

@roybo1930 Must have been the electric marvel of its age! I love the beautiful and shiny restoration it has, like new!

[DIYPhonophile]

Great demonstration!

[mtphono]

Apparently there is agreement...this is a DANGEROUS, yet beautiful beast. But what's life without a little risk?

Great demo and information.

[roybo1930]

@mtphono A-MEN!

[danMdan]

Great fan, wonderful condition, - but potentially lethal both mechanically and electrically. Gosh, they took chances in them days, although US 110 volts possibly a bit less dangerous than the UK's 250 volts AC.

[transformingArt]

Thanks for posting this - but this thing looks pretty much dangerous, as you say.

[12ock]

damn how did they sleep on a hot weather.. and cold weather?

[agfamatic91]

its a nice looking fan but it is a real electricians nightmare through

a savety point of view