General Electric FM16V23 16" Vortalex Fan

[@Xyspade]

I will forever associate the four-wing Vortali with triton115's series on antique vs modern fans. Such a classic. "Cheap sleazy FEEEAN!"

[@JordanU]

That channel is amazing.

[@giborisrael4229]

What a Workhorse... One of my favorite fans of all time!

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@TheOfficialJunkCollector]

Well thanks to this video i kmow the pint of paint I got mixxed up for mine is spot on

[@JordanU]

Glad the video was helpful.

[@SamZarifYT]

I’ve always been dreaming of getting one of these fans!

[@JordanU]

These are great fans.

[@colin_5839]

Nice Fan Jordan! Despite them not being the best quality fans for the time ( especially when you consider what GE was making only 20 years prior) I also really like these 4 bladed Vortalexes! I actually finally got myself one shortly before leaving for school! Mine is a pretty early 12" version from the early 40s. Yours is definitely a later one, probably a product of the 50's. The switch on mine is busted in the same way but I have heard that ACE hardware sells a switch that is almost identical to the original. As for the head wire I would contact Tony Clayton, he is the best of the best when it comes to reproduction cloth cords! He uses real original machinery with modern wire and even uses some real antique cloth as well! Had him made me some 4 conductor headwire for my GE brass blade fan and it came out perfect! You are 100% correct about the lack of difference in speeds being due to the face that it's running on a higher voltage than it was designed for. Speed coil fans like these have a much greater difference in speeds when run at the rated voltage of 110 or 115 volts. Maybe you should consider making a speed controller box like I have made! It works amazingly on pretty much any fan and can really make a big difference in their usability! I can actually run my 16" AOU nice and slow and use it like a normal desk fan using that box. I'll have to make a video of that thing at some point... When you do tear into it, I have a couple tricks for you from taking mine apart, remind me to pass those along! Looking forward to seeing how the resto comes out!

[@LemontTheFanMan]

Good old USA 🇺🇸 Made fan good spin down time also and I like the startup sound also I enjoyed the video bro

[@JordanU]

Thanks bro glad you enjoyed it.

[@LemontTheFanMan]

@@JordanU Welcome

[@kylepersaud9525]

I love this fan and remembered you made a video on it before glad you made another one thanks Jordan

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@TheBehemothHyper]

I really like this fan! You gotta love GE fans

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@pathaze4299]

Because those fans are a potential finger remover/hair tangler...The plastic switch piece is removable like a key so kids can't turn it on...Though you probably know that. I own two of them, a 16" and 12". You could buy a parts fan that has one or maybe there's a chance you could find just the plastic switch piece. One of mine didn't have one, so I bought an extra parts vortalex that had one and swapped it into my 12". I have to sleep with a fan on every night, and my 12" Vortalex is my daily driver fan. Going since the 50s, but 7 years almost every night and day (except when I'm not home) since my resto on it. My 16" is a CAT# F11V163 from 1952. One with the spot welded on handle.. My 12" didn't have a handle at all from the factory..So I drilled holes into the casing of the motor and tapped threads to mount a handle from the parts fan on top of it with screws..Came out really nice.

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@solomonburgess8196]

That’s a good Ge metal 16inch desk fan with three speeds and it still works.

[@JordanU]

OK

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

Good video bro on 16" General Electric Vortalex Fan I absolutely love that long spin down time which is one of my favorites hopefully you'll get the oscillation fixed bro I enjoyed it

[@JordanU]

Thanks.

[@davidzeringuethefanman6292]

I really enjoyed the video bro

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@krazykidmusic4954]

Quick question: What oil do you generally use for fans with oil ports? I just got a TPI CF-18 and it works great, but the spin down is too fast and I’d like to oil it.

[@FalconsEye58094]

Neighbor was just throwing exactly this away, only thing missing is the top cover for the gears. Other than that its solid and works perfectly. They don’t make em like this anymore

[@JordanU]

Great save!

[@FalconsEye58094]

@@JordanU whats the thing you were using to change the speeds in the video? the switch on mine is broken

[@JordanU]

@@FalconsEye58094 It is a shard of thin wood.

[@versedbridge4007]

Would love to get one of those… too bad they are super hard to find at a good price

[@JordanU]

I got this one for a handful of change at a local tag sale. Can't look on eBay for fans anymore, there's no reason to be found.

[@versedbridge4007]

@@JordanU Yup, everyone thinks every vintage fan is worth many tens or even many hundreds for some reason. OOooOO It'S OlD so It'S A rAre TReaSure!!!!! no thanks

[@JordanU]

@@versedbridge4007 I've also seen plenty of auctions where they tack the word 'vintage' onto an item, regardless of the age.

[@MrScottie68]

Hi Jordan, I have the same fan but it has a green “GE” badge on the grill and a different rear handle. Mine too does not oscillate, did you ever uncover the problem and get it fixed?

[@JordanU]

I have not -- I tend to not use the oscillation anyways as the aging wire doesn't need the extra movement and stress. Perhaps some day I will revisit just for concept.

[@MrScottie68]

@@JordanU thank you for the update. Please consider posting a video if you do. I haven’t seen another video addressing a non oscillating issue.

[@homeguestunton]

Nice!

[@JordanU]

Thanks

[@homeguestunton]

@@JordanU You’re welcome.

[@djbrucebanner9882]

i like it

[@JordanU]

OK

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

i want one of those and a brass blader with s grille and what year is that fan

[@JordanU]

I don't know.

[@TheBehemothHyper]

I’m wondering how many GE fans u have?

[@JordanU]

I'm not sure.

[@TheBehemothHyper]

First

[@theeverythingchannel5457]

Oh my god, who the hell cares?

[@JordanU]

Apparently he or she does for some reason.

[@TheBehemothHyper]

@@JordanU its a he actually. Idk lol some people say that when they first get the notification

[@LampLuminance]

Weird look with the tips

[@JordanU]

OK then

[@LampLuminance]

@@JordanU but also really nice