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    Help identifying wires from antique fan

    Restoring an old westinghouse desk fan from 1919. There are three wires coming from the fan head (motor) labeled G, Y, and R. Can these be identified for me, ie positive, negative, ground? Thanks!
    • thebigjoe1
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    • antique fan help identifying wires
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    • Forum: USA
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    Motor ID & VFD Selection

    I bought a fairly antique 20" Monarch bandsaw. It came with a gigantic (~16" diameter) 5HP electric motor. I'm not sure a bandsaw of this size needs this much motor, but since I have it, I'll try to use it. The motor appears to be 5HP 3Phase, and probably 1730RPM. It is old enough that I can't...
    • Rod Ango
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    • antique motor very old vfd
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    • Forum: USA
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    Two speed heater switch in an antique car

    Hello and Happy New Year: I have a 1950 Cadillac that has been rewired and updated from 6 volts to 12 volts. One accessory which did not get upgraded is the fan for the underheat seater. It seems to run well with a 12 volt feed at high speed. The problem is with the 2 speed switch. It is...
  4. Samthepan

    Buying an antique hanging light fixture with original wiring

    I am hoping to buy an antique (1929) plafonnier or hanging light fixture. It has not been rewired since it was first made and, despite living in France for over 40 years, I don't have the faintest idea where I could get it rewired and the equivalent of PAT tested. Can anyone advise me please?
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    Antique Electrical Sockets, Switches, Joint boxes fuses boxes

    Good afternoon As my username implies I'm a mad collecter I collect vintage electric items such as Sockets, Switches, joint boxes and fuseboxes, especially from the 1930s and 1940s Please could any electrician help me Instead of throwing them into a skip, please could you throw them in my...
  6. Marcus Vaughan

    Antique Chandalier - with no earth...

    Hi all. So I have been asked to install a couple of 18th century antique chandeliers that have previously been ‘electrified’ (customers words!). Anyway I am but uneasy about it in terms of earthing. There is the kind of 2 core cable you sometimes get with modern double insulated pendants lights...
  7. Marvo

    Suitable replacement for antique switches

    I have a client with a house full of these switches and I need to find a suitable replacement for several of the porcelain switch modules. Any ideas?
  8. Electron

    How do I make antique lights suitable for outside use?

    A Customer has decided to buy a pair of outside lights from a salvage shop. Whilst they look nice I need to find a way to make them suitable for external use. IP44. They want dimmable LED. Also need an earth connection as made from aluminium. Pictures attached. 210mm diameter. 100mm high (top...
  9. E

    Antique Battery Charger tidy up.

    Hi all. New to this forum so hi. I love tinkering and stuff so looking for advice on this one. I have a battery charger from my old gramps. It's old but I love it. It still works great and charges but I wondered if I could or should replace the transformer coil bit inside.? Is it Easy to...
  10. B

    Re wiring antique chandelier for sale what sort of tests will they need

    Hi guys I deal in antiques mainly furniture and smalls. I have just bought a couple of chandlers from a auction (a very good deal) I have rewired them before but only for my self so I would like to know if I need to get them pat tested or anything as I want to sell them on as restored and wired...
  11. B

    Antique vintage electric skin stimulator curio weird thing

    Found this on ebay (dont ask) anyone know what it actually does??? antique vintage electric skin stimulator curio weird thing | eBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/antique-vintage-electric-skin-stimulator-curio-weird-thing-/252593548868?hash=item3acfbfae44:g:Mz4AAOSwmLlYB35O
  12. S

    Options for replacing this antique?

    Need to replace this 100mA RCD with a 30mA RCD, located a second hand 30mA RCD that were used on these boards but they ain't compatible! Was there ever a direct replacement rated 30mA? Picture below. Before my time these lot!
  13. E

    Refurbished Antique Lighting

    Do any forum members have experience installing refurbished antique lighting? A customer wants to buy and have me install some refurbished antique lights. My interpretation of the BYB (specifically 511.1-2, 559.3.1, and 559.5.1) is that, as she wants to buy them (not re-use ones she already...
  14. yellowvanman

    Antique lamp needs earthing

    Customer wants me to fit a new antique centre light. Body is brass but the lampholder doesn't have an earth terminal. Been looking for a new lampholder with an earth terminal. There is some thread sticking out of the bottom of the existing lampholder, enough to screw another lampholder into...
  15. S

    Antique (ish) Brass Sockets For Sale

    I've got a vague memory that someone was interested in these earlier this year, for an old house renovation or something. Anyway, they'll be on ebay tomorrow if you're still interested, or go through the forum. There are 3 of them and I've given them a good clean and polish.
  16. Amp David

    Antique ceiling rose and pendant

    Looked at a job today in an old house. Customer want to do away with the standard white rose and pendant and for something more in keeping with the house. I've seen old style switches advertised before but can't for the life of me remember. Anyone else fitted these before?

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