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    1910 clockwork fan - GIF

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




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    That would qualify as wireless and battery less !

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    Quote Originally Posted by mwmkravchenko View Post
    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...
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    Fascinating. So much old stuff is so cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hemmjo View Post
    Fascinating. So much old stuff is so cool.
    Why, Thank You!
    You're Mighty Neat as well!
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    Build up a sweat winding it up.
    I have a 1972 Land Rover Series III Truck Cab/Pick-Up and a 1962 Land Rover Series 2a Carawagon Camper.

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

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    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.

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    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.



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