Westinghouse 16" Standard Oscillator

Model Number is 16SD4. I originally saw one of these fans when I serviced one for a local lady, I liked the design.

This fan was made in the mid 1950's and features plastic (maybe Micarta) blades, 3 speeds controlled via a rotary switch and resistor based speed coil very 50's era styling and nice slow oscillation sweep. These fans are very good runners that are easy to service.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• Electric
• Table
• Fan
• Westinghouse
• 16SD4
• 1950's
• Vintage

[PUboiler29]

They were cleaning out a laboratory at work and I saved it from being tossed in the garbage. I would like to replace the wiring as I think it's all original and cracked. Is there anything I should look for on this resistor coil?? It doesn't look like it's a replaceable part!

[dburrigh]

@PUboiler29 - You can use resistors to replace the original if it breaks, I know a guy who has done this. I'll get the info and post it on the DT Forums (and as a message to you).

[cmakely60]

dburrigh,

Nice video. My wife is a civil service employee in the NY courts. They were cleaning out a room and she was able to take home a fan or it would have been thrown out. The fan happen to be a 16SD4. It is the same color as yours and in similar condition. I will have to clean it up and oil it. We are thrilled to have aquired one of these. Thanks for the video.

Chris

[dburrigh]

@cmakely60 - Chris, good on you for saving that fan! These make really nice runners.

If you're interested in joining the DT Vintage Fan Forums we can help you with the maintenance you'll need to do. I'll also send along a couple of videos showing basic maintenance.

[eskiewolf76]

A nice fan. Almost simalar to my 12-LA. Unfortunately, it doesn't work anymore (Headwire is frayed). However, this one is better than today's crap.

[Oldfans1]

Hey, I saw a fan very similar to that at an antique store except it was dirty and the back cover dented in and someone put a heater cord on it. This fan had the ring type badge with the lettering around it. Even in its present condition and price I may go get it for $45, as its just dirty but has good paint so it'll clean up.

[vertoisful]

i hav the same fan every thing is the same as that 1

[wiskeylizard1957]

Great fan.Man that thing is quiet.I have a Power Aire like that.It's the daily runner it the frontroom.I also have the Super Power Aire.Very deep pitch blades.I think it was used for industry.

[1944johndeerel]

mine picks up speed alot faster and i am sure its the same motor. i think mine is about a 1955ish model. i know its got 7/16" bolts holding the motor together which is way overkill! i would guess that the grease in the oscillator could be your culprit making it lag to get up to speed.

[1944johndeerel]

i have a later version of the same fan. it is a neat fan. one of my friends gave it to me