Patton Model U2-20CW High Velocity Fan

Well it's about time that I publish a fan video already! Finally had some time today and decided to record a couple starting with this old Patton high velocity fan from the 90's. This is a childhood fan for me and although it has lived a tough life, it's still a great runner and performs better than anything you can buy today!

[@sethhorst6158]

Those older Patton high velocity fans without a doubt are strong and well built, but the motors on them can also get really hot, hot to the point I primarily run mine during the day so I don't potentially have a motor mishap overnight.

[@colin_5839]

They get warm but not concerningly warm. Plus, they are thermally protected so I wouldn't worry about running it overnight at all. Thanks for Watching!

[@sethhorst6158]

@@colin_5839 That's good to know, and anytime

[@JordanU]

You are correct that the hub should not be painted. This would have been one of the last really good ones they made, I believe it was in the early 2000s when they changed motor manufacturers. This has a very high performance motor, the startup sound is very neat, sounds like it's coming from something a lot larger. These were quite solid fans, if they were cleaned and lubricated, they lasted. Unfortunately if they weren't, they often didn't. The vast majority of these have failed due to lack of lubrication. This one must have been oiled at some point. It appears to have the same motor as the U2-1887 I have, probably why the pitch is lesser to accommodate the additional size of the blade. I saw a lot of things in this video that should be recorded!

[@colin_5839]

Yea well younger me decided to paint it lol. Defiantly one of the last of the good ones. Yea I think that these are rapidly disappearing for that reason unfortunately. Yea there are a couple of gems I keep at my Grandpa's house and I recorded a couple of other videos after this one so stay tuned! I'll get to all of them eventually! :) Thanks for Watching!

[@1998MonroeNYColonial]

It’s too bad that most of these fans are long gone as a result of lack of maintenance. It just shows you how well people take care of things. LOL 🤣

[@colin_5839]

Yup. I don't think many people do it intentionally either. I think a larger problem is ignorance as I don't even think people realize that older fans need to be serviced in the first place. That combined with today's culture of throw it away and buy a new one when something breaks and you end up with certain lines of fans becoming rather rare and hard to find.

[@1998MonroeNYColonial]

@@colin_5839 true.

[@fanboy11thefanfanatic]

Can you video that fan with the other patrons original blade? Shame it’s gone but at least you have this one and saved the blade!

[@colin_5839]

I have another Patton with the paddle style blade that waiting its turn for a clean and service so when I get to that I'll make a video of it for sure!

[@fanboy11thefanfanatic]

Okay thank you!

[@jiujitsu_demon6527]

Patton U2 models from the 1990s are know for having the humming sound of the start up witch I like and they had that on the Holmes buy out group when the first generations came out.

[@colin_5839]

Cool! Thanks for the info!

[@jiujitsu_demon6527]

@@colin_5839 I will be getting 2 pattons this week a Patton U2-20CW with the 50th year anniversary and a Patton U2-1887. In the mean time check out the most recent Patton videos I’ve made like my recent Patton like my 1487.

[@1998MonroeNYColonial]

That’s a very powerful HV fan. They really don’t make them like they used to.

[@colin_5839]

Yea it sure is lol! You can say that again! Thanks for Watching!

[@1998MonroeNYColonial]

And now that you’re making fan videos again-it’ll be great to see another video of that 16” Duracraft fan from last year as well as other fans we that haven’t been seen yet. I’m sure you got a number of things you’ve been meaning to film and upload.

[@colin_5839]

I recorded that video right after I recorded this one so it's coming! I promise! Just need to get around to editing and posting. i think I'll try and post it around the 22nd of this month as I'm going to do another engine video for this coming weekend. Still plenty of fans in the collection that need videos so stay tuned! :)

[@1998MonroeNYColonial]

I also got fans from the past that I need to revisit and one fan in my collection that hasn’t been shown. I’ll also eventually make videos of them whenever I get a chance.

[@LemontTheFanMan]

Awesome Startup Sound performance from the McMillan motor which is one of my favorites i am a huge fan of Startup sound motors and fans . lol Awesome find i have seen one of those in Years but today Patton is cheap and modern at least they still make fans good video and i enjoyed it Colin lol

[@colin_5839]

Thanks! It's definitely high performance alright lol! Glad you enjoyed. I knew you would like that startup sound. And no I haven't totally forgotten about the startup sounds compilation video, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Thanks for Watching!

[@LemontTheFanMan]

@@colin_5839 awesome can’t wait to see it soon and your welcome

[@colin_5839]

@@LemontTheFanMan Well I wouldn't count on soon but i'll get to it at some point lol

[@LemontTheFanMan]

@@colin_5839 lol okay cool but can't wait to see more fan videos from you soon so glad your back to filming more i've been on a break to but now its time for me to get back to recording also..

[@colin_5839]

@@LemontTheFanMan Yea me too! I missed it! I just wish I had a little more time to work on some restoration and clean/service videos but for now it's just going to be these. Definitely some cool resto videos in the pipeline though!

[@walterkersting6238]

The cage is on those things are very rewarding to clean up with some sanding blocks or maybe even the SOS pads

[@colin_5839]

That I could definitely see! Might have to try it one day... Thanks for Watching!

[@walterkersting6238]

It’s like sky diving in the nude...

[@colin_5839]

HAHAHA!

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

Awesome Patton heavy duty high velocity air circulator unfortunately this fan is in rugged shape nice blue blade set the spin down time is excellent considering that it's been serviced I enjoy your videos

[@colin_5839]

Thanks for Watching!

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

@@colin_5839 anytime

[@Tadfafty]

I have one of these from the 70s but the switch is burnt up.

[@colin_5839]

Very cool! Better to have the switch burn up than the motor!! Thanks for Watching!

[@jiujitsu_demon6527]

Could you make an update video of that fan?

[@colin_5839]

Which fan?

[@jiujitsu_demon6527]

@@colin_5839 the 1999 Patton U2-20CW industrial.

[@ShaudFarhang]

Im looking for one at the flea market or resale

[@colin_5839]

Man if you actually find all the ones you are looking for you will have a very similar collection to me lol. I think that these are getting pretty hard to find so good luck! Thanks for Watching!

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

it sounds like a plane on high

[@colin_5839]

Yea Kinda does lol! Thanks for Watching!

[@fanoman1577]

dont u have 2

[@colin_5839]

Yup! I have another one that's slightly newer than this one that I will do a video of at some point as it is in much better shape. Thanks for Watching!

[@fanoman1577]

Colin_583 ok I messaged you on Facebook lol

[@colin_5839]

Sorry man, but I just really have the time to be answering messages other than business on Facebook. I can do my best to reply here, but I just can't promise I'll ever see or have the time to reply to messages elsewhere. Even with these comments I don't always get notifications lol.