1910 clockwork fan - GIF

**Altair** · Apr 16, 2022, 04:42 PM

1910 Swiss-made clockwork fan. Runs for 30 minutes on a full wind.

Previously:

360-degree electric fan - GIF
Belt-driven ceiling fans - photo
Ceiling fan with concealed blades - GIF
Homemade fan spinning over meat to keep flies away - GIF
Antique Stirling engine fan - GIF

**mwmkravchenko** · Apr 18, 2022, 06:26 PM

That would qualify as wireless and battery less !

**Toolmaker51** · Apr 22, 2022, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by mwmkravchenko

That would qualify as wireless and battery less !

But cooler when compared to more recent product surges, no built-in camera, phone app, spirit level, gaming, GPS assist...

**hemmjo** · Apr 24, 2022, 06:48 AM

Fascinating. So much old stuff is so cool.

**Toolmaker51** · Apr 24, 2022, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by hemmjo

Fascinating. So much old stuff is so cool.

Why, Thank You!
You're Mighty Neat as well!

**Fluffle-Valve** · Apr 24, 2022, 08:58 AM

Build up a sweat winding it up.

**olderdan** · Apr 25, 2022, 11:06 AM

This reminds me of my Meccano days when I was a youngster. I still have a lot of it including a clockwork motor.

**desbromilow** · Apr 27, 2022, 05:27 PM

anyone know what the cam on the second from top shaft is there for? - doesn't seem to engage with anything, but it is distinctly machined, so it took effort to put it there.

**hemmjo** · Apr 27, 2022, 06:36 PM

Amazing what you find looking for answers to questions.

Maybe this place can answer that question.

Or this place.

This last site says "This Example Is Powered By A Simple Wind Up Clockwork Mechanism. This Style Mechanism Was A Staple For Use In Mantle And Grandfather Clocks Of The Time Period But Was A New Found Power Source For Moving Air."

If it was originally used in a clock, I am going to guess the cam might have worked a striker for chime or something. But just a guess.

You can but one for only $3,200.00. You know, in case your AC stops working this summer.