Recent content by JDF-Texas

2manytoyz, I collect old fans. That one is likely from the early 50's but it's hard to tell. We use a switch from Ace Hardware that was still available the last I heard. Here is the info Ace Rotary Switch, part #30743. Those fans are not the easiest to tear apart. The Stator is pretty well stuck...

rburke65..I collect and restore antique desk fans. Never got into ceiling fans. I have probably 200 fans of which ~50 are restored. I'm running out of room and need to thin the herd or so my wife says. Most are GE, Emerson fans from around the 1920's although I do have a few Emersons produced in...

Wow! Thanks for all the great ideas. I especially like the shims under the edge. Once I get everything disconnected, I'll start trying to remove any sealant with a thick putty knife and shim as I go. I'll keep you guys posted on my progress. Thanks again!!

My wife wants to replace our old kitchen sink. It's cast iron and probably at least 20 years old. The counter top is ceramic tile and still in great shape so I'd like to remove it without damaging the tile. My problem is once I remove the faucets, drains and Garbage Disposal how do I remove the...

My shop is ~200 feet from the house and the alarm company installed a wireless Motion Detector. It's linked to the house alarm and passes through the shop wall and 2 brick walls without a problem. They set it up as a separate "Zone" so it acts like a Door or Window Sensor. That way it can be use...