One of the most common problems with the fan restoration hobby and something that has put me on thin ice with the wife is polishing. Because we are polishing mostly brass this means that most of the wheels we use are very soft and generate a lot of lint. Read more to find out how to take care of this problem.
Read MoreSome Background Reading if You're Planning a Re-Wind
Re-winding a motor is one of the most challenging aspects of any antique fan restoration. Not only is it difficult mechanically, it's also a challenging concept to grasp to anyone not already familiar with electric motors and their design and engineering.
Read MoreRubber Feet and Felt Pads
Nearly all of our fans have rubber feet, click through for a simple solution to keeping those rubber feet from marring your furniture.
Read MoreHow to Professionally Polish Brass
1900 GE Pancake Data Tag
Polishing 100 year old brass is no easy task. It takes patience and lots of practice to achieve a perfect, scratch free mirror finish. In this article I will explain the process I use that I have found yields the best results.
Read MoreRepairing a Broken Kidney Fan Gearbox
While beautiful, restoring GE Kidney fans is often a very time-consuming and expensive endeavor. Click through to read an excellent method for repairing the Kidney fan's problematic gearboxes.
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