Very old Century S3 Fan

[crystalscan2002]

looks sweet

[triton115]

It doesn't sound much faster at all than an Emerson 29646.

[NathanH5]

@triton115

Both the 29646 and this S3 are 4-pole motors, and should run around the same loaded RPM. However, this S3 will out-accelerate the 29646 (I have two of those) and I have compared them (video to come) The 29646 is a GREAT fan BTW, as are all older Emersons. Emerson 6-wing fans are amongst the finest fans ever made as were their 4-wingers.

[eh4891]

I love it man, I happen to be a fan collector also,I have 112 fans including a 1923 Westinghouse in mint condition,I actually want to find a Century like this I did find one but someone beat me to it.where can I find one.

[italobambino43]

I found a Century fan circa 1920's, I did a little Q&A on Ebay at that time, I described the model number, the cage was steel , the blades were brass, the osscilating mechanism on my fan was very busy and what I would call over engineered, the housing was not cast iron, it was pot metal, I was urged not to attempt restoration. I wanted to remove the stator from the housing so I could at least replace the head wire for starters, it was just not worth it. I still have the cage and blades.

[steviebboy69]

now made to a -2 hey.

[macfanleapord]

probably

[macfanleapord]

you like weird things, who enjoys fan's? Also ford is a crappy car! GO GM!!!!!

[dburrigh]

Very nice. Those are the Skelatel models, right?

At any rate, the lack of difference with the speeds is likely due to the higher voltage we have today, I notice my house current can get up to 125 volts. I've read on the AFCA forum that running the fan on a variac set to 110 volts will yield a bit more difference in speeds.

Neat fan!

[1944johndeerel]

these are infact known as skelatal motors! ill have to try my variac on my fan!

[ess1898]

I would like to have an S3 one day. is this a 12 or 16" fan? (I really like 16" fans)

[NathanH5]

This one is 12" I have a 16" S3 in storage, won it on ebay some yearz ago, and I haven't even opened the two cartons to inspect it! I prefer 12" fans. I will eventually restore (was in really good condition) but I have several other fan/motor projects going at the moment.

[1944johndeerel]

i just got me one! expencive but worth every penny!

[ess1898]

Cool! can't wait to see your video.

[1944johndeerel]

well why wait i uploaded it this morning!

[genmac1]

man thats sweet! hey whys john deere spamed?

[NathanH5]

I have not spammed him! He is my best friend on youtube! Does something show spammed on my site?? Let me know! I am fairly new to youtube.

[genmac1]

well it says his comment has been marked as spam

[coolbluelights]

Man! what an awesome startup sound! *Drools*

[1944johndeerel]

mine has a nice start up sound to. but mine has no centrifical start switch! i cant wait to get mine looking real nice!