Spark Museum development of electric motor

[Danny J]

I found this site to be very interesting the way it shows the development of the electric motor. I thought some of you might also like it so here is a link.

http://www.sparkmuseum.com/MOTORS.HTM

[Danny J]

Here is another site that shows more electric motors, and early glass batteries, light bulbs, ect.

http://www.edisonian.com/edisonian001.htm

If you run across sites similar to these please post a link to them!

Thanks in advance!

Danny J

[ehpower2]

that restored edison battery fan is prob about 2000 bucks un restored. I also collect old fans too. WAy beyond my price range

[Danny J]

ehpower2 do you have any pictures of your old fans? If so please post.

Danny J

[ehpower2]

sure i can dont worry so far i have 2 of them one is a tiny zero fan another one is a huge heavy vornado fan and my third one is a big rm fan. My collection started with my tiny zero fan. Then came my huge powerful air circulator called a vornado. I promice you if you accidentaly got your fingers in there they would be broken. Nice heavy steel blade and strong strong moto. Put it on high and watch out its scary. My third which i use almost 24/7 is my rm fan. Its extremely quiet. The only noise you hear is the air going across the fan blades. It has a mechanical gear box on the back and that is sooo cool to open up and look its very nice. I love old fans because it needs oil on a regular basis. I use pure turbine oil on my fans not the smelly 3 in 1 blue bottle. All my fans are in their work clothes but i do fix them up like re oil them and change the grease out of the gear boxes and make sure electricals ok then i run them for 8 hours supervised and with a fire extuisher. After and while they are running i use my ears and most importantly my hands to make sure they dont get too hot. My zero and vornado are hot runners meaning that they can burn you at the motor but that actualy is normal for these fans and their motor type. My rm fan stays cold. Its a very big motor on my rm fan and its really cool to check out the rotor. All my fans are from the 30's to 50's i have been lookin for a way to produce ac power antique style with my engines so i can use my fans or fan at shows. they would fit very well. I will have to show you some pics of my vornado fan they are awsome and unique design in the rear. Makes a awsome shop fan in the summer but you need a big one.