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Rusty Karz · 10-21-2019, 11:11 AM

Is there a quick way to determine if I have an original or the replacement two blade fan short of removing it? Any identifying features or marks?

ryanheacox · 10-21-2019, 11:15 AM

A magnet

Don Turley · 10-21-2019, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanheacox

A magnet

---will stick to an original steel one. But a magnet will not stick to aluminum.

Rusty Karz · 10-21-2019, 11:28 AM

My fan will not attract a magnet. I had thought of this but I also was not sure what the original fans were made of. Some things you assume are ferrous turn out not to be. Thanks for reply.

Purdy Swoft · 10-21-2019, 11:38 AM

Usually I can feel the back edges of the blade .

Original was steel overlapped and the joint can be felt .

The aluminum fans are cast aluminum and the rear edge of the blade will be smooth instead of overlapped pressed sheet metal .

History · 10-21-2019, 08:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

Usually I can feel the back edges of the blade .

Original was steel overlapped and the joint can be felt .

The aluminum fans are cast aluminum and the rear edge of the blade will be smooth instead of overlapped pressed sheet metal .

The new aluminum fan I got has the overlap cast into it.

Chris Haynes · 10-21-2019, 11:56 AM

My Two Blade fan is made of Carbon Fiber.

1931 flamingo · 10-21-2019, 02:47 PM

Chris: Got a pic or a source??
Paul in CT

Chris Haynes · 10-22-2019, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Chris: Got a pic or a source??
Paul in CT

My new Carbon Fiber Two Blade Fan from Bruce Stratton. He is in New Zealand. [email protected]

Nosetime · 10-23-2019, 08:52 AM

@chris, that thing is cool. How much did you pay for it?

Cool Hand Lurker · 10-23-2019, 05:36 PM

Hey, wait a minute.... is that carbon fiber thing original equipment?

10-21-2019, 11:11 AM	#1
Rusty Karz Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 53	How do I identify a two blade aluminum fan Is there a quick way to determine if I have an original or the replacement two blade fan short of removing it? Any identifying features or marks?

10-21-2019, 11:15 AM	#2
ryanheacox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 1,092	Re: How do I identify a two blade aluminum fan A magnet

10-21-2019, 11:28 AM	#4
Rusty Karz Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 53	Re: How do I identify a two blade aluminum fan My fan will not attract a magnet. I had thought of this but I also was not sure what the original fans were made of. Some things you assume are ferrous turn out not to be. Thanks for reply.

10-21-2019, 11:38 AM	#5
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: How do I identify a two blade aluminum fan Usually I can feel the back edges of the blade . Original was steel overlapped and the joint can be felt . The aluminum fans are cast aluminum and the rear edge of the blade will be smooth instead of overlapped pressed sheet metal .

10-21-2019, 11:56 AM	#7
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,962	Re: How do I identify a two blade aluminum fan My Two Blade fan is made of Carbon Fiber. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

10-21-2019, 02:47 PM	#8
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: How do I identify a two blade aluminum fan Chris: Got a pic or a source?? Paul in CT

10-23-2019, 08:52 AM	#10
Nosetime Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Huntington Beach, Calif Posts: 330	Re: How do I identify a two blade aluminum fan @chris, that thing is cool. How much did you pay for it?

10-23-2019, 05:36 PM	#11
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,580	Re: How do I identify a two blade aluminum fan Hey, wait a minute.... is that carbon fiber thing original equipment?