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Hey What did the Zeyphur Ceiling fan came out and the year it got discontinued? What happened to the Homestead Ceiling fans and why did they get discontinued?...
Shafarah Evelyn White
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Nov 1, 2004
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The Zephyr was a madel made by Casablanca that came out in late '78 or early '79 (not sure of the exact date) it is a replica of General Electric's most common...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 2, 2004
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Oh I see. Hey I don't understand why would Casablanca would phase out the Homestead Brand was the brand was going downhill or something or They didn't like...
Shafarah Evelyn White
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Nov 2, 2004
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Homestead was their primary competitor. They bought them out thereby eliminating the competition. Homestead's signature models were distinctly different than...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 3, 2004
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I'm not usually a tech guy - I collect what I like, and if it doesn't work I usually leave as-is. I'm in Texas visiting relatives, who rely on their trusty...
Justin
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Nov 3, 2004
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I was going to wait for our resident Hunter Original expert, Mr. Brian Hicks to respond, but I'll give a little introduction until he is able to. Your fan is...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 3, 2004
4:22 am
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hey justin, glad you found us. it's DEfinetely crying out for oil. Ok, To honest to goodness help you i need to know some info on it first. I.e. Model...
Brian Elijah Hicks
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Nov 3, 2004
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I have a CasaBlanca Zephyr that is tagged as being from 1978. I also have an old CasaBlanca brochure that pictures the Zephyr, as well as other fans from that...
newtonehunter
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Nov 3, 2004
6:44 am
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... Printed, or the date that's penciled on the tag? I have a Victorian with 1977 penciled in and it's clearly from 79 or 80. Does it have the metal...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 3, 2004
6:53 am
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I'm also fond of Ge Vents on ceiling fans,too. Although I would like to see more of those models on today's ceiling fans. But I still see them on the Nutone...
Shafarah Evelyn White
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Nov 3, 2004
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I'm very new to collecting, though I've loved ceiling fans since I was a child. I have no idea what things are worth... This is what I have, and what I'm...
Justin
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Nov 4, 2004
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... Plastic Emerson. Quality fans, plastic housing aside. Several pictured in the Emerson Gallery. ... Transformer control for an Evergo/Envirofan. Many...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 4, 2004
2:38 am
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A few years ago, I bought four fan blades at a Habitat ReStore in east Texas. They caught my eye... they were in the big box of loose blades. The thing is, I...
Justin
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Nov 4, 2004
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Any way you can take a picture of the blades? They sound as though they are the blades to a Moss/Toastmaster but there are many different variations. Be sure...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 4, 2004
3:43 am
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... (and ... by ... Look in the Encon gallery. Image name "cromptonencon". The shape reminds me of those arched-top mantel clocks, which because of their...
Justin
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Nov 4, 2004
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From what I remember, the date was penciled, and yes the flywheel is metal(painted black). ... Victorian ... the ... as ... there ... although ... styling. ......
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Nov 4, 2004
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... That's the specific version I'm looking for, let me know if you're ever interested in selling or trading it. Also, I just took a closer look at the...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 5, 2004
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... And that's what we call them: arch-end tips. Originally found on antique ceiling fans, common on Taras and other fans of the 80s. Still found on some...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 5, 2004
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The Zephyr came out in 1978. The first version had the reversible switch on the lower motor housing. During the following years Casablanca modified the design...
lelekid4ever
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Nov 5, 2004
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Taiwan-based Honn Shing Electronic and Weiten Enterprises manufacture 20" 5-blade fans. Back in 1992 the smallest fan was a 28" spinner sold by Builders...
lelekid4ever
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Nov 5, 2004
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The current ODM manufacturers for Emerson are Chin Luen Industries A.K.A. King of Fans and Halsey Firebird. Shuan Huang Electric Works {the complete name} is...
lelekid4ever
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Nov 5, 2004
3:49 pm
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New yahoo group I made. Check it out. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seans_vintage_ceiling_fans_group/ I will add this to the links section also. That is if Dan...
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Nov 6, 2004
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... This is the version I like and am looking for. ... Didnt know this. I recently picked up a *beautiful* polished brass K55 Zephyr. ... And it's sad...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 6, 2004
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... I've never seen one of these and would love to. ... Made by Hoo Cheung, yes? I believe there's one on eBay at the moment....
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 6, 2004
9:42 pm
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... Wow King of Fans certainly seems to have a monopoly on the import market at the moment! ... Perrey always amazes me with some of the facts he finds out...
Dan ''Spiffy'' Neuman
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Nov 6, 2004
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Yes they did kept one, the Lumina {1994-1999}....
lelekid4ever
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Nov 7, 2004
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I'm not sure, the only things i remember were it had a tiny schoolhouse with a Polished Brass fitter and it was never on stock. i remember it was sold for...
lelekid4ever
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Nov 7, 2004
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Don't forget about CEI, Hunter's buddies in Thailand. ... I dunno., they're somewhat decent. Concord almost disapear last year. They had a horrible situation...
lelekid4ever
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Nov 7, 2004
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Oops! not nice, meant nine....
lelekid4ever
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Nov 7, 2004
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www.rajshreefans.com Beware: Front page has flash intro with no way to skip it - you wanna see the fans, gotta watch the intro first. I like these India-style...
Justin
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