Lakewood S-23 Fan Fixed

I call it the S fan because that is all that's left of the sticker. I thought this fan was ok, but it wasn't. The blade loosened again after I started using it more and now I see why. The hole has widened and there is a crack slightly below it. I've sealed the crack with JB Weld and vice grips, but I can't figure what to use to fill the hole. I want to fill it with something that will harden and allow me to drill a new hole to fit the screw. Steel solder maybe? I dunno. In the mean time I found some P-25 blades and put those in there. Now the fan has a nice startup sound it didn't have with the old blades. They're slightly lighter then the originals, but it still takes a while to stop.

Edit: A friend told me about an actual S-23 fan on eBay. Even though it looks more like my S-223 I believe it's possible it is a later version of this fan. Mine could be from early-mid 70's.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• vintage
• lakewood
• s-23
• electric
• box
• fan
• metal
• steel
• p-25
• blade

[legogamecreator]

Old GE box fan motors are not very good and they won't ever be because most of them are called flaming motor

[MetalAnchor]

I don't worry about them too much. A fireplug will deal with any shorts before it gets too bad.

[EmersonCollie]

I like the start up sound from this one. It looks solid too. :)

[MetalAnchor]

Thanks.

[djscanman]

Looks cool with the P-25 blades installed.

[MetalAnchor]

Better then the old blades IMO.

[torythefanman]

The startup sounds awsome! nice fan man glad you got it fixed.

[NVHSChadSheppard1]

Nice startup sound

[igor79793]

Lakewood Fan with GE MOTOR? But lakewoods fans used original motor

[igor79793]

Lakewood Fan with GE  MOTOR?

[igor79793]

Wery good Fan

[igor79793]

Good Old Fan

[manhoot]

NIce startup.

[valmorris]

I have an s-23 in terra-cotta, with a McMillan motor.