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Uploaded by on Jul 29, 2008

Found this at the flea market this past Saturday. It's model number is F17W12 and so far I think it's my favorite fan now. No rust on the outside and very little inside. It has no vibrations or other weird sounds. The blades aren't bent or off balance. It runs perfect and is heavier then a tank. Feels like it puts out more air then my other fans. The low speed is pretty quiet for a steel blade fan. All it needed was a little more cleaning. Then I put a few drops of oil in anyway just to be safe. The seller obviously took very good care of this fan. Thanks to Mark for the hole drilling info.

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  • the one thing i always liked about these fans is how the control knob is on the side

  • I gotta get used it.

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  • They sure don't make "em like that anymore! Those fans were built to last!

  • man thats a awsome start up sound. great fan!

  • Cool! Very cool!

  • @MetalAnchor

    you gotta check out the GE F11W4--gray mid 50's box fans they are the predacessor to this model and are the BEST ! ! ! !

  • strong fan ,its the same faf as smashstuff30 did a durability test & a dragging test then smashed it ,it was one tought fan though!

  • good looking fan I have the model before it totally restored. mine has 3sp reversible and thermostat I will try to get on video. mine has buttons and dial on the side. A real beauty!

  • My dad had one just like this through out the 60's and into the 70's..He used it mainly in front of the attic opening to pull heat up in the summer,its kind of freaky to hear that "Turbine" kind of sound when it fires up... It's a distinct sound that I remember well as a kid.I found a similar model last summer with a plastic blade ( UGH ! ) but has a reverse switch

    that my dads didn't..nice feature

  • Thats a cool fan! Its just like mine

  • that startup sound sounds really cool.

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