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10-08-2013, 11:23 AM
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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10-08-2013, 11:27 AM
rear view


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10-08-2013, 11:30 AM
so far so good


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10-08-2013, 11:33 AM
got the waterslide decals from a fella at the antique fan collectors site


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10-08-2013, 11:44 AM
motor has bad bushings and caused the rotor to rub the stator ..but it is repairable ..new bushing being made .


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10-08-2013, 11:46 AM
an add from 1941


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10-08-2013, 11:51 AM
Very cool!
The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
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10-08-2013, 02:12 PM
Well I'll be dipped in doggie doo!!!

That thing is NEAT.
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10-18-2013, 06:28 AM
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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10-18-2013, 08:08 AM
That is BEAUTIFUL restoration work!
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10-18-2013, 11:00 AM
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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10-23-2013, 07:11 PM
rotor before giving it a good sanding with 220 grit .


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