Ge Vortalex Fan Identification
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- Up for auction is a Vintage GE Vortalex 4 Blade Oscillating Fan. Fan has aluminum blades. Fan works good on all speeds but does not oscillate. Blades measure 16' across and the fan measures approx. We recently bought an estate of a man who had been collecting fans for over 40 years.
Welp, I did it again guys!
I restored another old fan! ..and to those following me on twitter, this is old news (but I took new and better pictures, so look below!).. But for those who don't follow me, all you watchers out there, I wanna show you a little project I took on for myself a few weeks ago~ <3
The Story
So, I went to an antique store a few months back and noticed a little GE Vortalex fan form the 40s. Here's the thing, I've always thought the Vortalex fans were neat. The blades, the body design, all of it. But this fan was in pretty rough shape. The cage was completely rusted, the blades would hardly budge, it was missing the nut on the oscillation arm. On top of that, when I plugged it in, it only worked on one speed. I decided not to get it..but..it was on my mind for weeks after..still. A few weeks later, the week before FWA, I was out in that area again. I decided I wanted to see the fan again and have another look. It was still there. I expressed my concerns to the kind, old ladies who owned the store. I told them I restored them, which really excited them. I showed them my past work, and they gave me an offer I couldn't refuse on the Vortalex. And I took it home!
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This is what it looked like when I got it~
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Suspecting the speed issues might have come from debris and horrible lubrication for decades, I dropped a little bit of oil in. Turns out, I was correct. It was barely moving on Low speed, but it worked! However, the oscillating was another story entirely. When I took the fan apart and got the grease out of the gearbox, I found the oscillating gear's teeth were completely destroyed. That meant it needed a new part..which, on a 70 year old fan, would be a little tough to obtain.
Regardless, I went ahead. At least everything else worked, right? I sanded and stripped the paint off, got all the rust off all the way to a silky-smooth, metal surface. I busted out the black and brown tones for this one..since that's the color scheme of my bedroom. I chose a nice brown for the base and motor casing, a satin black for the cage, and a champagne color for the blades, finishing it all up with a black, braided cloth wire for a vintage feel. And lucky for me, I was able to locate an identical fan in an antique store last Monday, which I promptly bought and took the oscillating gear and arm nut from. The gear from that fan was in perfect condition, so I swapped them out.
After putting it all back together, it runs as smooth and as quiet as it was new..oscillating and everything. AND IT LOOKS SUPER AMAZING!!! I have to say, I'm so very proud of this fan..and I love it and cherish it for forever. Here's to another 70 years of service and beyond, GE Vortalex! <333
Here's some pictures for you all. Have a look! ^^
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Restoration Resources
| The following information is intended for AFCA members in order to help with the fan restoration process. The authors and the AFCA assume no liability as to the reliability of these suppliers. Check out these suppliers at your own risk. |
| Paul Graves (870) 754-7768 www.timespastfans.com email info@timespastfans.com Reproduction brass guards, blades, bearings, vane oscillator parts, gears, etc. Complete restoration services. Restored Fans For Sale. Contact Us Today.Fan Man USA 1907 Abrams Rd., Dallas, TX 75214 214-826-7700 http://www.fanmanusa.com/ Fans, parts, repair, restoration. 324 Cannon Street Dave Hoatson (410) 778-0313 Sales, service and restoration Facebook | Bert Boudreaux 1801 David Drive #5 Jeanerette, La. 70544 337-367-1965 bertsworks@yahoo.com Eddie Frank 10983 Bennett Pkwy Zionsville, IN 46077 |
| Chad Baker www.antiquefanparts.com Your source for original fan parts. Paul Graves Eurton Electric www.eurtonelectric.com
Parts available including carbon brushes of various sizes White Armature www.whitearmature.com | Darryl Hudson 68 Bluegrass Drive, Aiken, SC 29803 (803) 649-6641 http://www.hudsonscustommachining.com Many high quality reproduction parts supplies: grommets, feet, brush caps, gears, plugs and various hardware. Also custom machining and some restoration services. See Web page or email for complete list. Rich Raclawski Ted Kaczor https://www.facebook.com/pages/Teds-Antique-Fans/1489329984668149?ref=hl |
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1457 9th Ave NE 828.302.7787 Your only resource for quality cloth covered wire. Our wire was designed by fan collectors for fan collectors. This product has been supplying the top fan restorers/repairmen since 1986. Sundial Wire, LLC |
Paint and Refinishing
| Antique Electrical Supply (480) 820-5411 Brass and nickle plating kits which work well for small parts, screws, etc. Buff Polish & Grind Industrial Supply Buffs and polishing compounds. Joe Merrit is a great guy and will give lots of advice to his customers. (940) 455-2269 http://www.buffpolishgrind.com/ Cherry Tree Woodcraft (800) 848-4363 Felt for fan bases and Sheets or dots. Duro Felt contact: A. Sahita durofelt@att.net Genuine wool felt for fan bases and felt wicking material. www.durofelt.com | G.J. Nikolas Co 2800 Washington, Bellwood, Il 60104 (800) 346-4741 High quality clear lacquer suitable for coating brass and other polished metals. Sold through distributors around the world, call for one near you. Available from McMaster-Carr Supply Co (see below) Part Number 76885T62, the price is $9/can. Plasti-Kote Company, Inc Availible at Target and Walmart in small 3oz.spray cans. Brass colored paint for Emerson fan blades. Odds 'n' Ends BRASS #139S is a very close match to the original color Emerson used to paint their fan blades in the 1920's. PPG Products (Look in your local Yellow Pages under auto body supplies) Paint, Primer, Filler, Rust Removers, etc. If you want professional results, use professional products. They have some excellent application notes describing their finishing products/process. Eastwood Company 580 Lancaster Ave., Box 296 Malvern, PA 19355-0296 (800) 345-1178 www.eastwoodco.com Many high-quality automotive refinishing products including body fillers, primers, paints, pin stripping supplies, small parts plating kits, etc. |
Motor Repair and Maintenance
| Antique Electrical Supply (602) 820-5411 Nichrome and magnet wire for switch and winding repairs. Some cloth wrapped wire | EIS Holden Supply (800)-328-4662 Miscellaneous motor parts: brushes, brush caps, fiber washers, bearings, etc. They sell packs of 100 fiber washers in any size, they also have almost any size carbon brush, min. order is $75 |
Brass and Other Metals
| Automatic Tubing Corp. 888 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11222 (800) 527-3091 Brass tubing. Shapiro Supply Co. 5617 Natural Bridge Ave.,St. Louis, MO 63120 (800) 833-1259 www.shapirosupply.com Aluminum, stainless, 4130 steel, brass, and steel carried in stock for immediate delivery. | Special Shapes Co. P.O. Box 7487, Romeoville, IL 60446 (800) 51-SHAPE www.specialshapes.com Brass stock, hardware and tools. Mention you are an A.F.C.A. member and get a 10% discount! |
Misc. Tools and Hardware
| Brownells Montezuma, Iowa www.brownells.com Tools and supplies for gunsmithing. Many applicable to fans. Eastwood Company 580 Lancaster Ave., Box 296, Malvern, PA 19355-0296 (800) 345-1178 www.eastwoodco.com Many specialty automotive and metal fabrication tools. Many applicable to fans. On-line ordering McMaster-Carr Supply Company www.mcmaster.com National industrial supply company. They stock almost anything you can imagine. Nikolas lacquer, fiber motor washers, electrical supplies, etc. Nice on-line ordering system | MSC Industrial 410 Commack Road, Deer Park, NY 11729 516-812-2000 www.MSCdirect.com If you need an odd size tap, die, reamer or drill bit, they will have it Small Parts, Inc. P.O. Box 4650, 13980 NW58th Court, Miami Lakes, FL 33014-0650 (800) 220-4242 www.smallparts.com Lots of tools, hardware and materials for model making, engineering and restorations. W.W. Grainger Industrial Supply (800) 220-4242 www.grainger.com Motor Supplies, Sells now to public and online. National industrial supply company with warehouses in most major cities. They have epoxy electrical insulating spray paint which is excellent for stators. |
Motor Rewinding
| New England Armature 24 Pleasant Dr., Danville, N.H. 03819 (603) 382-5272 | Eurton Electric 9920 Painter Avenue Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (800) 423-4789 (562) 946-4477 The Moir Company Rt. 117 Box 9000, Denmark, ME 04022-0999 (207) 452-2000 |
Metal Plating
| Bliss Repair Portland, OR (503) 234-2286 Brass and nickel plating. | Speed and Sport Chrome Plating 404 Broadway, Houston, TX 77012 Craig Bierman Chrome, nickel and gold plating |
Metal Casting and Part Duplication
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| Leerock Foundry 621 S. Mountain Rd, Ontario, CA 91762 (909) 984-4628 Aluminum, bronze and brass, no cast iron. Silverton Foundry Box 293, 600 Pine St., Silverton, OR 97381 (503) 873-6826 Cast iron. | 18th Century Hardware Co. 131 E. 3rd St., Derry, PA 15627 (412) 694-2708 Brass and aluminum casting and finishing, part duplication. |
Polish and Clear Coating
| Brassworks Cleveland Ave., Winchester, KY 40391 (606) 744-8124 Corbin & Son 2845 S.W. Blvd., Kansas City, MO. 64108 (816) 931-8811 | Courtest Polishing, Glen Taylor 735 N. Addison Rd., Villa, IL 60118 (708) 832-1862 |
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| Bob Backer 4820 Church Pl. Cincinnati, OH 45208 (513) 321-1923 |
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