1910 clockwork fan - GIF

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

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...107#post172306
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...779#post171028
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...443#post139045
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...417#post122196
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...104#post176297

That would qualify as wireless and battery less !

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Originally Posted by mwmkravchenko

That would qualify as wireless and battery less !

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

Fascinating. So much old stuff is so cool.

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Originally Posted by hemmjo

Fascinating. So much old stuff is so cool.

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

Build up a sweat winding it up.

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

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.

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.