Westinghouse “Alternating Current Motor” Fan – Dec. 26, 1893

Westinghouse “Alternating Current Motor” Fan – Dec. 26, 1893

I was junk shopping, and I saw a fan with a very large motor on it out of the corner of my eye. The motor was excessively large for the size of the fan blades. Also, the blade guard is thick and sturdy and appears to be solid brass. The fan weighs just slightly over 22 pounds! Over the years, I have learned that engineers strive to use the minimum amount of resources to create…

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