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Philco ventilator
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Picked it up a few days ago its in pretty good shape for its age ..motor mount was not rotted away like most seem to be ..Motor itself is getting a going over new bushings and had the rotor sanded and repainted (waiting for it to get back .


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rear view


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so far so good


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got the waterslide decals from a fella at the antique fan collectors site


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motor has bad bushings and caused the rotor to rub the stator ..but it is repairable ..new bushing being made .


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an add from 1941


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Very cool!

The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
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Well I'll be dipped in doggie doo!!!

That thing is NEAT.
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Howard - EXCELLENT pictures and posts. Icon_thumbup This is great info, and perfectly illustrates the concept of "teaching with your posts."

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
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That is BEAUTIFUL restoration work!
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this PDf looks to be a later version of mine, that i assume was never put into production ..the rear door slides up and down instead of open and close . it also has a rear hood . iv wondered if it had any hardware that came with it ...i think it might have had a sash also .


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rotor before giving it a good sanding with 220 grit .


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