LAU 2056-S "Super Twenty" Box Fan with Thermostat Control

[@trevordoesrandom3409]

That is a great model fan. I can’t wait to see it in use and the cleaning and servicing

[@JordanU]

Indeed.

[@LemontTheFanMan]

Good video bro can’t wait to see you use it in the living room and can’t wait to the service video

[@JordanU]

Coming this Spring.

[@Alco16-251F]

That is a really cool find, I have never heard of this fan and it’s very interesting to finally see one. they kind of remind me of the GE three wing box fans, which are somewhat similar in design. Thank you for sharing this video about a pretty uncommon fan and I was super happy to learn more about it.

[@JordanU]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@colin_5839]

Nice find! These aren't super common fans... You were correct when you guessed there is a higher tier model! I believe yours is the middle tier model and the Ultra 20 that I have is the top of the line model! Its a 3 speed reversible with thermostat and a pilot light too! They're wild fans with the huge control box on the one side! I also find it interesting how thin these fans are too! They were definitely ahead of their time with that aspect lol! But yeah these are amazing fans! Definitely take it apart oil and revarnish it (these also use speed coils too I believe so make sure you revarnish those too) and then run it!

[@JordanU]

Thanks for the information, I didn't realize these were controlled via speed coil.

[@Bostoncarwashesandmore]

I’ve loved fans since I was little and I used to watch your videos on telephones all the time. Lol but that’s a really cool fan.

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@Bostoncarwashesandmore]

You’re welcome, and I also have autism too

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

I can't wait to see the cleaning video and more videos of this LAU Box fan soon good video bro

[@JordanU]

Thanks

[@thebombyall76]

that LAU is very nice! I keep an eye out for them but they usually go for a pretty penny. Look forward to videos of the refurb.

[@JordanU]

I've seen a few surface on Facebook Marketplace and they're usually triple digits.

[@stevethefanman8955]

Now that is a true piece of nestolgia that screams super high performance . I honestly think it's a shame that these discontinued when air conditioning units came into existence. Nothing against them , but I prefer these vintage box fans for a number of reasons. Also due to the fact they do consume less electricity, and the reason I say this is because I knew fans before air conditioning units. I'm looking forward to seeing the rewiring and service of this fan I enjoyed the video Jordan.

[@JordanU]

It is definitely a shame these were discontinued, we will never see fans like this again.

[@stevethefanman8955]

@@JordanU Sadly no.. but hey we're preserving history after all.

[@RetroJayFans]

Now that is a *SUPER* fan!

[@JordanU]

Indeed

[@HuskyDog88]

@@JordanU This fan is built like a tank, an army tank to be exact, and it has that same green color to match.

[@PheonixVideos07]

Extremely good fan!!

[@JordanU]

Indeed.

[@アレン-f2x]

that is such a nice fan.

[@JordanU]

Indeed.

[@Subie-Driver]

The phrase…they don’t build them like they used to…is so true. Stuff made today is crap compared to when I was a kid. It is not meant to last.

[@JordanU]

I agree.

[@noahkuria19]

That will be a great window fan.

[@JordanU]

It would be if the windows were bigger.

[@blose774]

That seems like a very rare fan to find nowadays.Probbaly not easy to find even in an antique store.

[@JordanU]

It is.

[@RockBottom4]

I'm considering buying this exact fan to use in my living room. Did you go ahead and put a grounded cord on it? Anything else for safety sakes that you ran into that you might share?

[@JordanU]

This will perform better and last longer than any of the ones made today, but if you're concerned about safety, this probably isn't the best selection unless you're able and willing to perform heavy modifications. I don't believe these have any motor protection at all, thermal or impedance.

[@RockBottom4]

@@JordanU Appreciate the reply. I live in an old home and air flow isn't perfect. Wanted something functional in the summer but also decorative to sit around. Really like the LAU Ultra Twenty's but can't find one of those either.

[@djbrucebanner9882]

I like it

[@JordanU]

OK

[@alessandropezzella4121]

❤

[@JordanU]

I don't understand.

[@MrScottie68]

What’s tragic is even those consumers who are willing to pay a premium for a quality built American made fan like this have no options to do so. We have abandoned our factories and the jobs they provided and now rely on China for most everything and it’s all made to break within 10 years (if that long).

[@rartolak]

Its a darn shame in the era of "how cheap can I make it" and "how can i make reoccurring transactions" Gone is the pride and purpose rip

[@JordanU]

It is very sad indeed. I would much rather buy something once and use it for decades.

[@ExitSignAficionado]

It sadly will not change unless the mindset of consumers changes. From the industrial revolution though the 1960s we did not really have any option to buy anything but locally made products at a premium price because that was all that was available. Unfortunately most domestic manufacturing cannot compete with overseas. Most people would not pay several thousands of dollars for a made in USA Zenith TV when they can pay $1000 for a Samsung, or less for the TCL brand. They will all become obsolete around the same time(if the TCL lasts that long).

[@JordanU]

@@ExitSignAficionado This is true. Consumers are very much to blame for the problem we currently face.

[@ExitSignAficionado]

@@JordanU I think it is a lot to do with the culture to have latest and greatest, which devolved to just having the latest. This issue spreads beyond USA of course, it is pretty much global. Companies like temu thrive off of this, and the ones who suffers the most are cheap and sometimes slave labor followed by the environmental impacts with a lack of manufacturing regulations and consumer waste. As long as people have something new and flashy to show off this mindset will continue like it has for over half a century already. It has become increasingly difficult for me to try to repair anything without any consumer support from manufacturers.

[@Minecraftganer101]

You really don't see these fans anymore I think they're just collectibles now and vintage they don't make them things anymore like that all out of metal

[@JordanU]

That is unfortunate.

[@jefferyb304]

Perhaps the blades on your fan were designed for the LAU Ultra Twenty? I'd really love to have one of them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ7ckoGHhd9lpbs

[@JordanU]

It's likely the same blade set was used between the two models.

[@Techlifeandmore]

Oil every six months. You never see that on fans these days. But in my opinion this is definitely not very efficient. I wonder if something like this could be re-created using a DC motor so that it would have 10 speeds and smart functionality.

[@JordanU]

It should be criminal to do something like that.

[@Techlifeandmore]

@@JordanU for what reason?